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Exoplanet discovery excites science community

Exoplanet discovery excites science community

Camile Heck, Reporter March 29, 2017

Scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) made an earth shattering, or perhaps earth creating, discovery. The announcement, made by NASA Associate Admin Thomas Zurbuchen,...

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The science of stress

Kieri Karpa, Layout Manager March 29, 2017

Dealing with stress may be the hardest thing a person can do. Stress, defined by Merriam Webster as “physical, chemical, or emotional factors that cause bodily or mental tension”, can be found everywhere...

In a February 27th press release, Samsung published the following graphic for its unveiling of the Galaxy S8. The launch of the new phone will take place on March 29th in New York City. (Samsung Newsroom)

Samsung Galaxy S8 unveiling March 29th

Joel Neuschwander, Section Editor March 22, 2017

After the Galaxy Note 7 phone was recalled in September because of exploding batteries, Samsung looks to resurrect its image with the new Galaxy S8. On March 29th, Samsung will announce its Galaxy...

In this Sept. 7, 2016, file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook announces the new iPhone 7 during an event to announce new products, in San Francisco. Though owners of last year’s iPhones might not need to rush out to get the iPhone 7 or 7 Plus, those clinging on to older models might find enough cumulative improvements from the past two years, including sharper photos at 12 megapixels, introduced last year. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Is Apple Still the Best? (Opinion)

Alex Elchev, Reporter March 22, 2017

With yearly improvements to their products unrivalled by their competition, has Samsung pulled ahead of Apple? Historically, Apple has dominated in the technology industry. Starting with the revolutionary...

Scientists Working to Crack Code of Lucid Dreaming

Lydia Gould, Reporter March 2, 2017

Most people won’t remember their dreams, but some are able to live in them. Lucid dreaming is the act of being aware that you are dreaming, and in many cases, it also means the ability to control...

How Close are We to Landing on Mars?

Kieran Hogan, Reporter February 27, 2017

In 1942 the world launched its first object into space. In 1969 the first humans walked on the moon. How long until we set foot on Mars? A human has never stood on the Red Planet. In 1972 we accomplished...

Quantum Physics Simplified

Brooke Daniels, Reporter February 27, 2017

What if every time someone set something down they actually lifted it up? What if every time someone jumped up they actually jumped down? What if every time someone spoke they actually said the opposite?...

Internet of Things

Anna Levin, Reporter February 27, 2017

Internet of Things Explained Each day, more and more everyday items are changing and connecting to the internet, creating what is called the Internet of Things. In a basic sense, anything that connects...

The Bee Crisis

Camille Heck, Reporter February 27, 2017

What many see as a simple summertime nuisance is actually an incredibly important creature: the bee. However, people soon may not know bees as anything. Bee populations are falling fast, and scientists...

What’s The Next Big Step in Technology?

What’s The Next Big Step in Technology?

Alex Elchev, Reporter January 23, 2017

As companies continue to make innovations in their fields, what’s the next revolutionary improvement? When Apple released their first personal computer (PC) in 1977, it began the commercial use of...

Global Warming

Global Warming

Anna Levin, Reporter January 4, 2017

Global Warming is one of the most highly debated phenomenons of the natural world. After the first claim in 1896, many scientists have studied how the emission of greenhouse gases affect the atmosphere....

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The Bigger the Backpack

Jack Goulet, Reporter December 19, 2016

A long walk to school with all of his textbooks. This high school student’s daily exercise puts a lot of unnecessary weight on his shoulders. Drayer Physical Therapy discusses the good and bad aspects...

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