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The iPhone X, shown above, will cost $999 and was announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook at an Apple Special Event in Cupertino, CA on September 12, 2017. (Apple)

Apple Announces iPhone 8, X

Alex Elchev, Science and Technology Editor September 17, 2017

The tech giant officially revealed their yearly flagship devices on September 12, 2017. At an Apple Special Event in Cupertino, California, Apple CEO Tim Cook unveiled the company's new devices. The...

The hands of a woman present a left turning (counter clockwise) watch on her arm in Berlin, 11 August 2003. 13 August celebrates the International Left-handed Day which was first introduced by Dean R Campbell from the US in 1976. He had founded the Lefthanders International, which is the first worldwide association for left-handed people. 13 August 1976 was a Friday which was a deliberate choice by Campbell in order to remind that both, the infamous date and being left-handed, have been wrongly related to superstitious beliefs. (AP Photo/Michael Hanschke)

International Lefthanders Day celebrated on August 13

Joel Neuschwander, Section Editor August 13, 2017

Lefties finally have their day. Only about ten percent of the world is left handed, but on August 13th, southpaws everywhere will celebrate the 42nd annual International Lefthanders Day. The holiday...

Debris and standing water collect at the outflow of the creek that drains into the ocean from Santa Monica Canyon, at Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles Thursday, Sept. 14, 2006. Seven years ago, a federal consent decree set in motion a process to clean up some of the nations most popular beaches rimming Santa Monica Bay, waters polluted with a brew of contaminants from animal droppings to fertilizer. The 13 cities that surround the bay were given until July to do something about the pollution or pay big daily fines. However, the deadline has passed and many of the beaches still arent clean, prompting the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Board to consider ways to make enforcement easier. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Five Ways to Limit Environmental Impact in Summer

Anna Levin, Reporter June 10, 2017

Five ways anyone can limit their environmental impact, simple. With summer coming up and school letting out, it’s time for people all over to let loose and relax. Whether it be going to the beach,...

In this Friday, March 24, 2017, photo, new Samsung Galaxy S8, left, and Galaxy S8 Plus mobile phones are displayed in New York. The Galaxy S8 features a larger display than its predecessor, the Galaxy S7, and sports a voice assistant intended to rival Siri and Google Assistant. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

In this Friday, March 24, 2017, photo, new Samsung Galaxy S8, left, and Galaxy S8 Plus mobile phones are displayed in New York. The Galaxy S8 features a larger display than its predecessor, the Galaxy S7, and sports a voice assistant intended to rival Siri and Google Assistant. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

iPhone 8, Note 8 headline 2017 smartphone releases

Alex Elchev, Reporter June 2, 2017

Apple and Samsung aren’t the only companies releasing phones this year. While the iPhone 8 may be the most hyped phone release of 2017, nearly a dozen other companies are set to release products....

A drone lights up and takes photos while flying in a dark and narrow space under a bridge at Sendai City, Miyagi prefecture on May 16, 2017. Kazunori Ohno, Japanese Assistant Professor of Tohoku University and his team developed a drone which doesnt fall even colliding with something like bridge. Drone is guarded with football-shape device (96cm diameter, 2.6kg), made of strong and special material, can fly stable even it bumping into a building or other things. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images )

Drones prove to be useful, but concerns remain

Joel Newschwander, Section Editor May 30, 2017

A device as small as the palm of a human hand is the subject of a heated debate. Drones have been used by the United States military since 2000, beginning with the George W. Bush administration....

 In this Aug. 3, 2014, file photo, an algae bloom covers Lake Erie near the City of Toledo water intake crib about 2.5 miles off the shore of Curtice, Ohio. Several environmental groups in Ohio and Michigan are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying the agency isnt doing enough to protect Lake Erie from toxic algae. The federal lawsuit filed Tuesday, April 25, 2017, said the EPA needs to step in and take action under the Clean Water Act. Algae blooms in the shallowest of the Great Lakes have fouled drinking water in recent years and are a threat to wildlife and water quality. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)

Scientists Ramp Up Arctic Research Following New Discoveries

Camille Heck, Copy Editor May 30, 2017

The Arctic. Just the word brings to mind images of frozen, barren deserts of ice, and while that may be true on the surface, under the ice it’s a very different story. Recent research and discoveries...

In this May 13, 2014, file photo, a row of Google self-driving cars stands outside the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. Google has spent six years working on cars that can drive without human assistance. But the company says it doesn’t want the responsibility of building the robotic vehicles. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Self-Driving Car Testing Leads to Questions

Anna Levin, Reporter May 15, 2017

For the first time in a ten year race, self-driving cars are now offering rides. Google has been developing their self-driving cars for almost a decade. Their launch in Phoenix, Arizona in April is...

First stage of a Jason3 rocket approaches center of landing droneship in Pacific Ocean.  Space X is one of several companies that are renewing a space races; this time between companies rather than countries.  (SpaceX)

Remembering the Space Race

Alex Elchev, Reporter April 28, 2017

The United States may have landed a man on the moon nearly 50 years ago, but the space race has stayed interesting ever since. When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik into space on October 4th, 1957,...

Cambodian women, who are HIV-positive, light candles during a vigil in the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, May 25, 2006. About 500 people, including Buddhist monks and HIV-positive people, gathered in an event to commemorate the many Cambodians who have died from AIDS. Cambodia remains the country most affected by HIV/AIDS in Asia, with a national prevalence of approximately 1.9 percent Cambodians between the ages of 15 and 49 old are HIV positive. An estimated 123,100 people are living with HIV and AIDS in Cambodia, which has a population of 14 million. (AP Photo/Heng Sinithy)

The HIV Epidemic: What it is, Where it’s from, and Where it is Now

Camille Heck, Reporter April 20, 2017

Many people may have misconceptions regarding HIV, but the truth is complex and ever-changing. HIV is Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a virus that attacks the body’s immune system. More specifically,...

Cloud storage safety has been a widely debated topic by individuals and businesses alike. Since all information is automatically saved, backed up, and always kept, its safety can be breached. (Anna Levin/The Broadcaster)

Is Cloud Storage Safe?

Anna Levin, Reporter April 19, 2017

Thousands upon thousands of gigabytes of data are stored every day on the “Cloud.” Basically, the “Cloud” is a metaphor for the internet. It is a place for a person’s data to be stored. Cloud...

Faith Mark, sophomore, prepares for an upcoming meet early in the cross country season. Mark ran at Peffley Hills to build endurance and stronger leg muscles for the season ahead. (Broadcaster/Robert Sterner)

Working Out- How much time to put in

Elaina Joyner, Reporter March 30, 2017

No pain. No gain. Working out plays a big part for the human body in many ways. Working out enhances one’s muscles and heart, among many other things. Many work out on a daily basis, but many...

Technology Addiction

Technology Addiction

Anna Levin, Reporter March 29, 2017

America’s addicted. The dependency on technology is more prevalent now more than ever. Addiction is typically characterized as the dependency on drugs or alcohol. However, addiction comes in...

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