As something usually heard in science-fiction movies. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) might have opened the possibility of having quantum tools in space. The Cold Atom Laboratory at NASA on the International Space Station (ISS) is used to freeze atoms to around -400 degrees Fahrenheit, which sets the atoms in the fifth state of matter, Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC). This allows the astronauts to … Continue reading NASA’s Cold Atom Laboratory
From the beginning, humankind has been studying space, whether from a telescope on Earth or one in deep space. We have found planets in other solar systems “habitable zones” but still have numerous theories on whether extraterrestrial life could be possible. Many other theories go hand-in-hand while several others repel each other. If you go back even just 65 years ago when the Sputnik 1 … Continue reading Why Space is Fascinating
Humankind has gone to the moon and back more than a few times, although this time, it’s different. On August 23, 2023, India made history by being the first to land on the South Pole of the moon, where there is believed to be frozen water. Although, it was not as easy as past missions to get there. On July 14, 2023, India’s lunar module, … Continue reading First Landing on the Moon’s South Pole
After 76 days of summer vacation, Key West High School (KWHS) has started the 2023-2024 school year. As in previous years, there are many events to look forward to such as pep rallies, competitions, football games, and much more. Year after year, getting back into the school routine of waking up early and staying after school for clubs, sports, etc. is always difficult. One KWHS … Continue reading Conchs Back in Session
On the screen, we see the outcome of special effects and good acting. However, behind the scenes, there are many people working on the special effects, with hundreds of takes for the actors and actresses to perfect the scenes, and many more people working towards one production. On each movie, television (TV) show, or documentary, there are about 308 people (on average) working on the … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of a Film Production
As the end of the year test season starts and sports and clubs come to an end, and seniors are ready for their next chapter in life, the students and staff of Key West High School (KWHS) are reflecting back on the 2022-2023 school year. Starting from when school started in August 2022, there were exciting things going on. Whether it was more exciting for … Continue reading Another School Year in the Books
About 40 years ago, on April 23, 1982, the city of Key West seceded from the United States. Although the Conch Republic was a micronation for a very short time, there is still a 10-day-long celebration taking place this year. The reason that Key West and the Florida Keys succeeded and formed the Conch Republic was that the United States Border Patrol set up a … Continue reading 41st Annual Conch Republic Days
The Artemis mission to land the first person of color and woman on the moon has officially launched. The first part of the mission, Artemis l, launched on November 16, 2022, which means Artemis ll can be started. The first step of it though is to introduce the astronauts who will circle the moon and land back on Earth. The team will consist of a … Continue reading Artemis II Astronaut Crew
The 1982 movie Tron is known to be the first film with a combination of live-action and computer-generated effects. It also had a sequel in 2010. Now, the sci-fi, action duology is set to have a ride at Disney World. Currently, the Tron Lightcycle Run is scheduled to open to the public on April 4th, 2023. Although the ride is just under 2 minutes long, … Continue reading New Tron Lightcycle Run at DisneyWorld
On the night of Saturday, March 11, the main water pipe transporting water from the mainland to the Florida Keys burst, causing many residents to lose water pressure and a block in traffic on Overseas Highway around mile marker(MM) 80. On Sunday, March, 12, the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) stated that residents would slowly start to get normal levels of water pressure throughout the … Continue reading Florida Keys Water Pipe Bursts
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