Over the past century, the average human diet has shifted drastically. And no more so than in the industrialized world. The foods more and more of us eat have become products of a globalized, industrial machine—a machine that gives us an abundance of calories at astonishingly low prices, all at the cost to the environment,…
It is obvious that food, fiber, and many other desired products are processed through the cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals, globally known as agriculture. It provides a cleaner, better environment for people to lead healthy lives on earth. However, it is essential to acknowledge that this magnificent result of resources…
Samsung’s newest phone is here!
For thousands of years, mankind has stared up into the heavens and seen the stars. Now the dream of reaching them has never been closer. To say that we should halt our operations here, when we have so much more potential, would be preposterous. The space program has achieved things that we had never seen…
October 29, 1929: The New York Stock Exchange has crashed. Rapid inflation has led to even steeper deflation and in turn, people are losing money faster than they can even begin to realize. The Great Depression is coming: a time when unemployment hits rock bottom, a time when all the world suffers and begins to…
These snazzy “living buildings” are a sight for sore eyes, bringing much-needed greenery to urban centers.
It is no longer a question of whether we can control an entire species gene code, but should we? Should we play with something that connects every living thing on this planet? Even if it meant that one of our deadliest enemies could be neutralized, or that over a million people every year could be…
Valentines day is quickly approaching, and if you need an inexpensive, good-quality, and unique gift, you are in luck! Why? Because it just so happens that the annual Junior Achievement Company Program tradeshow will be held on February 6th, 2016! Many of you probably already know what Junior Achievement is (if you don’t, you can…
The ability to breathe underwater. It’s known to be possessed by fish, seahorses, and sharks, among other lucky marine animals. These sea creatures are blessed with gills which allow them to endlessly explore beautiful underwater sights. But this ability has never been held by humans. In order to explore the depths of the world we’ve…
Last weekend saw the conclusion of the second year of Beakerhead, an often explosive festival that celebrates art, engineering, and science. I was lucky enough to have had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer through Youth Central at Little Big Street, just one of the several venues that Beakerhead employs to hold its wide array of…
In the evolving world we live in, technology allows us to do even more everyday. Some of these advancements include advancements in brain imaging technology. Let’s look at some basic ones and what they can do. Magnetic Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) – This type of imaging technique is used to study the possibility of…
I used to want to go to Hawaii for vacation, but now, I want to go to outer space. Richard Branson’s private space-tourism company, Virgin Galactic, will hopefully be offering commercial space flight for about $250,000 per person. One trip can take about 553 people; there are already almost 700 people signed up. People will…
Most people know about the new Amazon Drones. The ones that whiz through the air and transport your cargo to your house in 30 minutes? Yes, those. Amazon wants to use them by 2015 in a project called Amazon PrimeAir. Many other companies are also using drones to deliver things like medicine and textbooks. However,…
Google is famous for being a hub of innovation, creating products which have the potential to change our lives in ways that no one imagined even a year before they were released. Google always manages to monetize these projects, improving the world while earning a profit. Looking at the evolution of these projects offers an…
Though there have been numerous start ups presenting new products in the video game industry, a great number of the established companies have begun to disappear. The video game industry is slowly becoming more streamlined, with recent bankruptcies indicating the changes that have happened in the industry. Classic companies have made last stabs at life…