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Rise in concerns over social media and youth mental health

Rise in concerns over social media and youth mental health

Bianca Lewandowski, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

Over recent years, the concern about social media and its exposure to young children has risen. Only just recently is noticeable action being taken. For example, New York City is suing popular social media...

Sneaky Use of ChatGPT Replaces Student Effort

Sneaky Use of ChatGPT Replaces Student Effort

Lauren Ciudad, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

Let’s be honest, we all saw it coming: the day artificial intelligence took over. Sure, this is a bit of an exaggeration, but it isn’t that far from the truth. Students are now using artificial intelligence,...

What’s All The Talk About The Metaverse?

What’s All The Talk About The Metaverse?

Rishi Shah, Staff Writer June 3, 2022
The metaverse is defined as a visually rich virtual world with some degree of realism in which individuals may do things they do in real life like doing such as working, playing, buying, and more importantly interacting with others.
Smarter Traffic Lights, Calmer Commuters

Smarter Traffic Lights, Calmer Commuters

Gargi Gupta, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

With advanced electronic control systems that apply artificial intelligence to the task of keeping traffic moving, less painful commutes may be ahead. The less time spent in traffic can have more benefits...

Carlo Acutis, Computer Genius : The First Millennial Saint?

Carlo Acutis, ‘Computer Genius’ : The First Millennial Saint?

Ysabelle Dela Cruz, Staff Writer November 12, 2020

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First living robot is made from frog stem cells

Aneri Upadhyay, Staff Writer February 6, 2020

US researchers have recently created the first ever living robot, dubbed the "xenobot". They used stem cells from African clawed frogs and transformed them into microscopic machines that move around...

Popular video game developer Blizzard faces backlash after banning player

Popular video game developer Blizzard faces backlash after banning player

Sean Lee, Staff Writer November 1, 2019

On October 5, a popular video game streamer named Blitzchung was banned. Blitzchung was a player in the recent Hearthstone Grandmasters Final. After winning the tournament, he stated “Liberate Hong Kong,...

Real Talk: Heart of Phone

Real Talk: Heart of Phone

Ysabelle Dela Cruz, Staff Writer October 27, 2019

“Dear Students, we know when you’re texting in class.  Seriously! No one stares down at their crotch and smiles.  Sincerely, Teachers.” Welcome to the first edition of “Real Talk”.  This...

Flat design art made for Earth Day 2019 by Mueez Khan.

The rise of flat design

Mueez Khan, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

Have you noticed a change in recent years on the Internet? Google changed its logo from its classic 3D style to a more flat and simple design, and app icons like Instagram became more flat and simple-colored. ...

CES 2019 unveils brand new experimental technology

CES 2019 unveils brand new experimental technology

Sean Lee, Staff Writer February 1, 2019

The Consumer Electronics Show had its 2019 debut on January 8th. With it comes a plethora of brand new technology that has never been seen before. The presentation had its typical showcase of new and...

Articles 11 and 13 could affect U.S. internet usage

Articles 11 and 13 could affect U.S. internet usage

Sean Lee, Staff Writer November 2, 2018

On September 12th, 2018, the European Parliament voted in favor of the controversial Article 11 and Article 13. These two articles are branches of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market...

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