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Should We Nuke Mars

By: Vaibhav Saravanan, Journalist
Nuking Mars sounds like a crazy idea with no benefits to doing it, but this idea might have some advantages. Nuking Mars is a bizarre idea which could turn Mars into a habitable planet suitable for human colonization.

How VAR Technology Could Change Basketball Forever

By: Daniel D'mello, Journalist
If the NBA implemented Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology into the game, it could significantly enhance how the game is officiated by increasing fairness and accuracy in decision-making. Many sports such as soccer and tennis have already adapted this technology

Primordial Black holes

By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
Primordial Black holes are the smallest black holes to ever exist in the universe, they were smaller than a proton, & just as mysterious as dark matter. While unknown if they exist, their existence could answer many questions about how our universe evolved & came to be.

The Silent Symphony

By: Ben Wandow, Journalist
Traffic rumbles, chatter erupts, construction roars – the constant assault of noise pollution disrupts our lives and impacts our well-being. Thankfully, innovative engineering solutions like noise-canceling technology offer a quiet refuge within the urban cacophony.

The Evolution and Impact of Wireless Communication on Society

By: Basheir Khalid, Journalist
Wireless communication has changed the way we connect and talk to each other. It all started with the telegraph in the 19th century, which allowed messages to be sent over long distances using electrical signals. This was the beginning of wireless communication without the need for physical wires. The development of radio technology allowed for audio broadcasts and later, television transmissions.
How are you able to run for a longer time?

How are you able to run for a longer time?

By: Ashley Lopez, Journalist
An idea to prepare yourself before running a long distance or time, is trying to pace yourself to start running every week increasingly so that your body starts to get use to all force on your legs while running.

History of Kings Dominion’s Past Roller Coasters

By: Cristian Reinaga Claros, Journalist
You can't start the history of the roller coasters in Kings Dominion without talking about the history of its former coasters in general. Before King Dominion, there was Kings Island, Which was a park in Mason, Ohio that became so successful that the Taft Broadcasting Company, which had owned Kings Island, now wanted a second park. The Rest is History.

The History of the Basketball Shoe

By: Alistair Ramthun, Journalist
Many basketball players, young and old, amateur and professional, wear basketball shoes. But how have they changed and improved?

Supercell’s Squad Busters

By: Zouli Alexandratos, Journalist
Squad Busters is a new multiplayer game by supercell where you team up and take down the enemies. When it comes to being an immersive experience and a true team initiatives products, it is all the more delightful with the rewarding gameplay.

Generative AI is becoming the future

By: Esah Sheikh, Journalist
Generative AI is a huge advancement in AI. The future is relying on automation and this technology helps us move further.

How Wireless Chargers Work

By: Vaibhav Saravanan, Journalist
We all have probably used wireless chargers to charge our devices before. Now, learn about the different types of wireless chargers and how they work.

Flammable ice

By: Patrick Verasin, Journalist
Flammable ice is found in an underwater tundra. since the methane molecules are so closely structured within a crystalline structure of water molecules, it makes a ice like substance. (it isn't actually ice)

[Video] Spot: The Robot Changing The World

By: Zouli Alexandratos, Journalist
Spot was originally made for R&D, but it has quickly moved to many industries including construction, energy, security, and even healthcare. A large part of what makes Spot successful is its form factor.

Boeing’s Starliner Set To Launch Soon

By: Rory Peterson, Journalist
Boeing's Starliner is finally launching with crew to the International Space Station, after several delays and a failed mission. It will launch to the ISS on June 1st, with two crewmembers, Barry "Butch" Wilmore, and Suni Williams, both are former U.S. Navy test pilots.

The Greatest Air Jordan’s of All Time

By: Daniel D'mello, Journalist
The Air Jordan 1, the most iconic sneaker of all time, was created in 1984 by Nike for a rookie Michael Jordan. Designed by Peter B. Moore, it seperated itself from the traditional white basketball shoe with bold black and red colors, which defied the NBA's rules for uniforms, stating that shoes had to be at least 51% white.

Venus Might Be As Volcanically Active As Earth.

By: William Bohoney, Journalist
A recent examination of data collected by NASA's Magellan spacecraft in the early 1990s has revealed evidence of recent lava flows on the planet's surface. Venus may be more geologically active than previously believed.

How To Calculate a Star’s Age

By: William Bohoney, Journalist
Star birth, life, and death are all topics that scientists are rather well-versed in. But the tricky part is figuring out precisely when a star goes through each step of its life cycle.
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Cicadas Are Coming Back

By: Christine Nguyen, Journalist
Two rare broods of cicadas are expected to emerge this year in an occurrence that has not taken place in about 200 years. These two types of cicadas, Brood XIX and Brood XIII, will emerge in the trillions in 17 different states and are predicted to surface when the ground temperature reaches about 64 degrees.

Rock from the explosion that formed the Moon is still lingering inside of the Earths mantle

By: William Bohoney, Journalist
Some scientists have proposed that these formations are the remains of tectonic plates that were pushed beneath others and then descended to the boundary between Earth's outer core and the mantle above. However, Yuan and his team present a different explanation.

How Acid Rain Attacks Automobiles

By: Zouli Alexandratos, Journalist
While generally related to environmental degradation and ecosystem damage, acid rain plays its destructive magic on more than just nature alone. It also insidiously works on taking away from the very vehicles that drive down our streets

Arduino GPS-Tracker

The ability to track others and items grants user the sense of security, because they are able to locate their lost belongings. The GPS-Tracker can also reduce theft and help users recover stolen goods.

Deepfakes

By: Nylah Nasim, Journalist
Deep learning is a method of AI, one that studies facial expressions to produce deepfakes, artificial images or videos. Can we still trust digital services, including our news and what else we may have thought as reliable sources?

The Importance of Shear Walls

By: Esah Sheikh, Journalist
The future of construction is changing, and as more projects are built new designs come. Shear walls are efficient designs to have a secure foundation and to prevent casualties like wind and earthquakes to knock down buildings.

Wilson’s Airless Basketball – The Future Of The Game

By: Daniel D'mello, Journalist
This product made by Wilson is a one of a kind invention. Instead of using regular pressurized air to produce the bounce, that has to constantly be pumped up again, the Airless Basketball relies on the flexibility of the ball to make it bounce just like a regular basketball

how does horror affect your brain

By: Kevin Alay Quintanilla, Journalsit
Horror is a feeling of fear and excitement. Horror gives a sudden rise in dopamine, adrenaline, endorphins, And the result of this is that it cause your brain to respond with the "fight or flight" response.

Nanotechnology

By: Liam Eckerman, Journalist
In the field of electronics, nanotechnology has the potential to create smaller, faster, and more efficient devices. This could lead to advancements in areas such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and quantum computing.

How To Speak Professionally

By: Kevin Alay Quintanilla, Journalist
How to be a better communicator and be better at socializing proficiently. This is a simple skill that everyone has, and some people don't use it at their greatest potential.

Laser Maze Security System

For our engineering project, we made a laser maze security system. A laser maze security system uses a laser that connects to a LDR(Light Dependant Resistor), and when that beam is crossed, an alarm goes off.

Universe 25 – Mice Utopia

By: Eric Ji, Journalist
In the 1960's many people were afraid of overpopulation, or Malthusianism. This idea of overpopulation was brought by an 18th-century demographer named Thomas Malthus.
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Use A Scroll Saw Like A Pro

By: Declan Edwards, Journalist
Do you want to learn how to use a scroll saw safely? If so, this is the article for you.
How To Use A Drill Press Like A Pro

How To Use A Drill Press Like A Pro

By: Declan Edwards, Journalist
Do you want to learn how to use a drill press safely? If so, this is the article for you.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700g

By: Joseph Park, Journalist
Many laptops lack a GPU so AMD and Intel provide more powerful integrated graphics so you can play  games without a GPU on these devices. The graphical performance in these iGPU's used to be locked in mobile devices until the 8000 series of AMD CPU's.

Manual for CNC Shark HD4

By: Desmond Kraft, Journalist
This is a link to the manual for the Shark HD4 CNC machine.

The Nintendo switch

By: Rasan Balata, Journalist
The Nintendo switch came out March 3, 2017 and ever since then people have been using them. It's a unique console because you can play with it anywhere you want while being able to connect it to your TV or on your normal Nintendo screen.

Permian Fracking In Texas

By: Landon Tucker, Journalist
The Permian fracking industry in Texas produces about 168 billion gallons of wastewater a year. Globally, that number becomes increasingly high and disturbing: 359 billion cubic meters a year.

The Most Underrated Inventions

By: Daniel D'mello, Journalist
Everyone owns something with a zipper, whether it's a sweatshirt, backpack, or suitcase. It's a very common invention that gets overlooked despite how useful it is.

Indian Brothers Build Car-Copter

By: Gary Taylor, Journalist
Ishwardin Prajapati and Parmeshwardin Prajapati, two Indian brothers from Uttar Pradesh, India, transformed their Suzuki Wagon R into a helicopter-like vehicle. They purchased the car for 100,000 rupees (about $1,300) and made extensive modifications over several weeks in their makeshift workshop.

The New Boston Dynamics Atlas

By: Tyler Cline, Journalist
This new robot set to replace it is all-electric, much smaller, less heavy, and has a much higher range of motion. These allow it to be superior to the old robot in many ways.

Turning Pacific Oil Rigs into Mobile Defense

By: Bryan Xi, Journalist
The Navy planning to convert surplus oil rigs into missile bases. Called the Mobile Defense/Depot Platform (MODEP), it was presented at the Sea Air Space 2024 exposition to strengthen America's national strength in the Pacific.

The Hottest Summer on Record

By: Anna Statz, Journalist
The weather in the summer of 2023 was the hottest summer ever recorded. If we do not take action now on reducing the amount of greenhouse gasses being released in the atmosphere, then the abnormal temperatures of 2023 will become normal.

Mars Rovers: Pioneers of Exploration

By: Tiger Deng, Journalist
These robotic pioneers have not only traversed the Martian landscape but also reshaped our understanding of this distant world, revealing its secrets one discovery at a time.
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Asthma

By: Nylah Nasim, Journalist
Asthma attacks have a variety of symptoms, from wheezing and coughing, to shortness of breath. These attacks make breathing difficult, and severe attacks can be fatal.
New Horizons Heading for Pluto by FlyingSinger is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

New Horizons: The Space Probe That Flew By Pluto

By: Tiger Deng, Journalist
New Horizons pushed the boundaries of space exploration and provided humanity with unprecedented insights into the distant reaches of our solar system.

UK Starts Project to Develop Its First Hypersonic Missile

By: Cooper Shealy, Journalist
Suppliers will have the chance to compete for eight different parts of the project over the next seven years, according to a statement from the UK’s Defense Equipment and Support (DE&S). This project was announced late last year after the UK said it wanted to speed up the development of its super-fast missile system while also strengthening its collaboration with Australia and the United States through AUKUS.

A Tire Factory In Thailand Will Have The World’s Largest Rooftop Solar Farm

By: Miles Kowalewski, Journalist
A tire factory in Thailand will have the world's largest solar farm. They have 40,000 solar panels all over the top of their roof.

The Horror Of Dementia

By: Anas Abukar, Journalist
It is a disease with no cure, an inescapable dread in which you slowly lose yourself. What I am talking about is dementia.

History of the Internet

By: Basheir Khalid, Journalist
The internet was first created by the U.S government during the raging Cold War. This was because the computers used to be big and immobile and the only way to transfer information was by moving yours to the other persons site. This eventually led to the creation of ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), the network which eventually become the internet we know today.

What Causes Death

By: Simrin Puri, Journalist
Death is something that everyone will experience. However, in Arizona, there is a cryonics lab, by the name of Alcor, where 199 people and heads are frozen, waiting to be woken up in the future. 

How Delivery Robots Can Help The World

By: Jacob Bloom, Journalist
Delivery robots have become an essential aspect of modern society, offering a wide range of benefits that go beyond mere convenience. While many people believe that delivery robots are primarily used for delivering food, the truth is that their potential extends far beyond just that.
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Lunar Laser Ranging Experiments

By: Tiger Deng, Journalist
Lunar Laser Ranging experiments offer insights into the moon's secrets with unparalleled accuracy.

Quasi Stars

By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
Quasi-Stars are amongst the largest stars ever to of ever existed in the universe, they burned brighter than galaxies & dwarfed any stars that exist today or could ever exist in the future. But the strange part is that they were inhabited by a black hole, slowly devouring it from the inside out.

The Permanent Effect Of Routine On The Human Mind

By: Anas Abukar, Journalist
People sometimes ask, "What is muscle memory?" or, "Why does routine work the way it does?" We hope to answer these questions today in this article.

Biggest Ever Crab Claw Found From 8 Million Years Ago

By: Miles Kowalewski, Journalist
In a archaeological find, scientists recently excavated the fossilized remains of the largest crab claw ever found, dating back to about 8 million years ago. This amazing discovery puts light on the ancient ocean ecosystems and the weird creatures that inhabited our planet millions of years ago.

Satellites Set To Stage Fake Solar Eclipse For Studies Of Sun’s Corona

By: Walker McCann, Journalist
 A total solar eclipse on April 8 will be a rare and short opportunity for scientists to observe the Sun's mysterious corona.

Why Blurred Lasers Make For Better 3D Printers

By: Walker McCann, Journalist
This new method – Blurred Tomography – improved 3D-printing optics and drastically reduced printing time. The optics produced were at least equivalent to commercially available optics. They could be printed in half an hour or less.

Effect Of Blue Light On Sleep

By: Walker McCann, Jounalist
On average, Americans spend 7 hours per day on their electronic devices, which means they’re spending a significant amount of time staring into blue light. Not only that, but nine out of ten Americans say they reach for their electronic devices at least a few times each week right before they go to sleep, which could be a sign that they’re not getting enough sleep.

Billion Dollars Are Spent On Ants in Australia

By: Rachel Cao, Journalist
The main reason why the ants are so hard to get rid of is because they can reproduce at insane speeds. A mature queen can lay up to 5000 eggs a day making it practically impossible to eradicate. 

Lightspeed

By: Audrey Bang, Journalist
With the new advances in technology, the dangers the internet presents grow in amount. Lightspeed is paving the way for the protection of student computers in schools, and helping teachers manage and control student's computers to redirect them to stay on task.

Higgs Field and Higgs Particle

By: Marek Solow, Journalist
Have you ever wondered how the universe keeps itself together? Well, in science you have probably learned that almost everything has mass. But what gives things mass? The answer is the Higgs Field, which is a very interesting topic in science.

2024 Toyota Mirai

By: Christopher Carballo, Journalist
The 2024 Toyota Mirai is known for its amazing durability being a hydro-powered car. The Toyota Mirai has an astounding range. It can go for about 400 miles before needing to be refueled again.

Worlds Fastest AI

By: Miles Kowalewski, Journalist
NVIDIA is leading the world's A.I in efficiency and productivity. They have dwarfed the fastest A.I by 30x of the last A.I.

2024 Toyota Prius Prime

By: Christopher Carballo, Journalist
The 2024 Toyota Prius Prime, is a car known for its durability and movement. The outside of the 2024 Toyota Prius Prime has a very attractive look compared to all the other cars in the Toyota brand.

2024 Lucid Air

By: Christopher Carballo, Journalist
Not only can it go this fast in a few seconds, but it can also go on for 400 miles before having to recharge its electrical energy. The Lucid Air has the longest range within all the electrical cars so far.

Cholera

By: Leticia Xavier, Journalist
Cholera is a rare disease that is highly contagious. Cholera can be deadly if not treated, but if it is treated there is a high chance of surviving.

How To Make A House In 80 Hours

By: Landon Tucker, Journalist
Though, typically, it takes years to build military ships, in WWII, the US manufactured the Liberty ships in 42 days! NASA, which funded a $57 million project to develop tech for moon side 3D-printed infrastructure!

Ischemic Heart Disease

By: Kate Li, Journalist
What is ischemic heart disease? How do you treat it?

[Video] Covid-19 Sensors

By: Kate Li, Journalist
Covid is an inflammatory event. It allows us to predict that people are infected before they even know it.

Manufacturers Utilize Expiration Dates to Maximize Profits

By: Rachel Cao, Journalist
"America wastes the most food out of any country at about 80 million tons of food each year. " "There are no rules against what a manufacturer puts as an expiration date which allows them to get a higher profit."

Prosthetics

By: Kate Li, Journalist
What if you were born without a limb? What could you do?

TranscribeGlass: The Revolutionary Glasses That Transcribe Speech in Real-Time

By: Cooper Shealy, Journalist
TranscribeGlass is a new technology that is changing the way people with hearing loss communicate with others. These high-tech glasses can transcribe speech in real-time and display the text as subtitles on the lenses in front of the wearer's eyes. This innovative technology has the potential to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing communicate more seamlessly with hearing people.
Cultivated Meat

Cultivated Meat

By: Nylah Nasim, Journalist
Lab grown meat starts from cells, harvested from the base animal, such as a chicken or cow. But these specific cells have to be able to multiply, and become muscle and fat cells.

Why The Cybertruck Is Overpriced

By: William Allen, Journalist
One of the primary reasons behind the Cybertruck's overpricing is its ambitious design. The unique design, while eye catching, also presents manufacturing challenges that can drive up production expenses.

Penguin Inspired AUV

By: Bryan Xi, Journalist
Penguins, the swift swimmers of Antarctica; the perfect model for an underwater drone. That's exactly what the German company EvoLogics thought when the built the Quadroin AUV.

Why You See Colors When You Rub Your Eyes

By: Tristan Pham, Journalist
Have you ever noticed that when you rub your eyes, you sometimes see bursts of colors or patterns? This intriguing phenomenon can be attributed to the fascinating inner workings of our visual system

How The Heart Beats

By: Christian Jeon, Journalist
The heart, a vital organ nestled within our chest, performs an incredibly important task - it pumps blood throughout our bodies. But have you ever wondered how the heart actually beats?

The Evolution of the Piano

By: Christine Nguyen, Journalist
Pianos are known for being the most played instrument in the world, although, many do not know the long history of the piano and how it has become what it is today.

Why Runners Are Getting Better Over Time

By: Alistair Ramthun, Journalist
How is it that less than a decade ago nobody could get a sub four minute mile, but now over a thousand people have done it? What is the science behind runners getting faster over time?

Different Types Of Artificial Intelligence

By: Jiaxiang Xie, Journalist
When you think about Artificial Intelligence, Chat-GPT or Alexa probably comes to mind, but AI can be much more than that. From simple if-else AIs, to AI's that can understand emotions, there's not just one singular type of AI that classifies them all. There are four different types of AI, and all four will be covered in this article. 

Oklahoma Plan to Build the Tallest U.S. Tower

By: Daniel Do, Journalist
Scot Matteson proposed to build a 134-story tower that stands at 1,750 feet, second to the One World Trade Center which is 1,776 feet. The new approved height will make Legends Tower the fifth tallest building globally, and twice the size of Oklahoma's former tallest building.

Mercury: The Swift Planet

By: Angel Lobos Lima, Journalist
Did you know that Mercury is the second densest planet in our solar system, being right after Earth? Learn more about planet Mercury and its interesting characteristics.

The History Of Percussion

By: Audrey Bang, Journalist
For thousands of years, music has been a part of our lives. But to truly appreciate the beauty of music, understanding instruments is essential.

How has Technology Impacted Music

By: Simrin Puri, Journalist
Technology has revolutionized many fields, such as medicine, law, media, and industry. Music too has been impacted by technology.

Dengue Fever

By: Simrin Puri, Journalist
Dengue fever can affect anyone and everyone! Read more about this life threatening disease and how to prevent contracting it!

Phobias

By: Kate Li, Journalist
What is dodecaphobia? What is hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia?

Presbyopia – What It Is

By: Eric Ji, Journalist
Presbyopia will never be fully cured, but patients can receive help from professional eye doctors and with healthy habits, limit the effects of presbyopia.

Chickenpox

By: Leticia Xavier, Journalism
Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness caused by the virus, varicella-zoster. Varicella-zoster part of the herpes family and is a DNA virus.

What is an FPGA?

By: Tyler Cline, Journalist
An FPGA is an integrated circuit made out of a semiconductor, where the user can reconfigure the logic multiple times after manufacturing to meet their requirements. This property makes them very different from application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) because ASICs can only do the specific task they were designed for.

Researchers Have Finally Found A Way To Save The Northern White Rhinos

By: DoWon Lee, Journalist
Just two northern white rhinos remain on the planet. Both of them are female, named Najin and her daughter Fatu. The last male, Sudan, died in 2018.

Evolution of Samsung Galaxy Phones

By: Cristian Reinaga Claros, Journalist
Little did we know that Samsung's humble beginning would pave the way for an iconic series that would revolutionize the smartphone industry. Remember, each Galaxy device is more than just a phone—it’s a gateway to creativity, productivity, and endless possibilities.

How a Simple Net Prevents 13 Million Cases of Malaria Each Year

By: DoWon Lee, Journalist
A staggering 249 million malaria cases and more than 600,000 deaths due to the disease were recorded in 2022, but these nets have cut the estimated number to 200,000. For context, Nigeria alone logs more than 25% of global deaths from malaria.

Why People Have Unique Music Tastes

By: Salar Nasimov, Journalist
Music is a big part of our daily lives, and for most of us, we listen to it all the time, whether we are working or going for a run or playing sports. However not everyone has the same taste in music. Our music taste mirrors our personality and our upbringing. But what exactly causes people to have different music tastes?

Utility poles: what they are and how they work

By: Lucas Montes, Journalist
Utility poles. You've likely seen them on a walk or while you're playing outside, and you may have thought to yourself, "Where does that pole get electricity from?" Or, "How does that thing work?" I will be covering that today, and our journey starts at a power plant. Power lines power everything we know, just to name a few: light poles, our homes, and buildings near us.

If The Earth Was Flat

By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
We have always known that the Earth is a sphere. But what if we were wrong? What if the flat Earth community was right and the Earth was actually flat? Spoiler Alert: Very Bad!

Bitcoin Farms Big Polluters

By: Zouli Alexandratos, Journalist
Bitcoin mines require large energy costs and have high pollution rates. With all of the previous problems and new ones all the time, should Bitcoin still exist?

The Engineering Process Behind The Golden Gate Bridge

By: Esah Sheikh, Author
To this day, 2.24 billion vehicles have passed the Golden Gate Bridge. Our world relies on transportation and you know it. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the building blocks that makes out transportation of this world come true. So it is important to know the engineering process behind the Golden Gate Bridge.

Different Types Of Planets

By: Brandon Tao, Journalist
The first four planets in our solar system are known as "Terrestrial" planets, while the outer four planets are known as "Gas Giants". As for the possible quadrillions of exoplanets in our universe, it is not as simple as classifying them as "terrestrial" or "gas giant" because some of them are so vastly different to our solar system. Because of this, astronomers produce new scientific terms to sort out the unusual exoplanets they have discovered.

Upper Atmospheric Lightning

By: Tyler Cline, Journalist
Upper atmospheric lightning, also known as transient luminous events(TLEs), or ionospheric lightning is lightning and other phenomena that occur above where traditional lightning that most people know occurs. Some of these include Sprites, Elves, Jets, Trolls, Gnomes, Halos, and Pixies. They are less common than traditional thunder but occur during most thunderstorms

An E-Glove Used To Help Scuba Divers Communicate

By: Daniel Do, Journalist
Hand gestures are used to relay messages such as, "Shark!" and "I'm okay." To further advance the development of the e-glove, a volunteer held up 16 different hand gestures.

History of the Flu

By: Bryan Xi, Journalist
The flu, one of the most deadly diseases, has an extensive history of death and pandemics, but also one of resistance and developments.
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