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Are Machines Racist?

By: Valerie Lai, Journalist
Are machines automated to be racist? Find out in this article.

FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine for 12-15 Year-Olds

By: Valerie Lai, Journalist
The FDA has just authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for use in 12-15 year-olds.

How Does The CoViD-19 Vaccine Work?

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter
The CoViD-19 vaccine has been in the headlines a lot lately. But before you get it, you might want to know - how does it work?

How To Spot Fake News

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter
Using these techniques to spot fake news can really help you filter out the untruths.

The VanMoof S3 & X3

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter

The VanMoof electric bikes don't look any different from regular bikes. However, there are a few big differences - they are fitted with smart anti-theft technology, an auto gear-shifter, and equipped with...

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How It Works: The Safest Car In The World

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter

Have you ever wondered how the world's safest car works? Here's an anatomy of the U.S. President's car works, also known as "The Beast". The Beast is designed to protect the President in any situation....

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How is Artificial Intelligence Used in Medicine?

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter

For many people, artificial intelligence is all about human-like robots, cars, robotic pets, or ocean and space exploration. But have you thought about artificial intelligence in medicine? Artificial...

Elegoo Arduino Uno R3 – “Tone Keyboard” Project

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter
How to make a tone keyboard using the Elegoo Uno R3 Starter Kit.
"music" by Robert Couse-Baker is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Perfect Pitch

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter
In music, perfect pitch is the ability to sing or name a note without a reference.
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We’re Spending Too Much Time On Our Devices

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter
That's the amount of time the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends as a limit for children.
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Is Physical Flexibility Natural?

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter

Splits. Scorpion. Firebird. If you're physically flexible, chances are you've heard those three words. Many people ask whether their flexibility is natural, because they seem to be more bendy than their...

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From Guts to Steel: The Story of Violin Strings

By: Valerie Lai, Reporter

It all started with sheep guts. 300 years ago, the first strings for bowed instruments were made from sheep intestines. After being artfully crafted, stretched, dried, and twisted, these strings made...

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