Fusion Ignition Achieved by DOE

Last month, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE’s National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA), in cooperation with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), recently announced a breakthrough in fusion energy. They have achieved a reaction called “fusion ignition,” which can make fusion energy realistically possible to use in the future. Fusion ignition, as defined by LLNL, is “also known as scientific energy … Continue reading Fusion Ignition Achieved by DOE

2024 Ford Mustang Auction

On Saturday, January 28, 2023, the very first 2024 Ford Mustang was auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson’s event in Scottsdale, Arizona.  All of the profits from the auction will be going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), which funds studies of type 1 diabetes. The sports car raised an incredible $565,000 for JDRF.   The new owner of the vehicle identification number (VIN) 001 car will … Continue reading 2024 Ford Mustang Auction

Israel launches drone strike on Iranian military plant

(Featured photo provided by WANA/Reuters) Recently, explosions occurred at a military factory in Isfahan, a city in central Iran, on Sunday. Nearby, a fire had also started at a fuel refinery in Northwestern Iran around 11:30 pm local time.  The Iranian defense ministry has stated that drones carried out these attacks, more specifically, Micro Aviation Vehicles (MAVs). However, the attack only did minor damage to … Continue reading Israel launches drone strike on Iranian military plant

The Increasing Divide of Politics

By: Thomas Horvath When our country was founded,  then President George Washington warned of what would happen if we broke off into political factions, as he claimed it would be a distraction from our main goal. Shortly after he left office, the country did exactly what he had warned of. Now, it’s hard to imagine American politics without Democrats and Republicans. Back then, these parties … Continue reading The Increasing Divide of Politics

ChatGPT

With all the advancements in technology over the years, chatbots are nothing new. Chatbots are artificial intelligence (AI) bots capable of being asked questions and replying with information, or websites. Technology such as Google Assistant, Siri, and Alexa are all chatbots. There is an emerging chatbot that seems to be growing in popularity, although it doesn’t speak (per se) like Siri or Google Assistant. Rather, … Continue reading ChatGPT

Identity theft

Identity theft is the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person’s identifying information, usually for financial gain. There are different types of identity theft including online, medical, and economic identity theft. Someone committing identity theft can steal and buy things with another person’s credit cards, steal tax refunds, open credit cards, get medical care, and pretend to be another person when arrested.    Taking some extra … Continue reading Identity theft

Ukraine Receives Western Tanks, Potential Effect on War Effort

On Wednesday, several western countries and members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) confirmed that they will be sending Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) to Ukraine. Tanks in the package include Leopard 2 MBTs (German) and M1A1 Abrams MBTs (United States). Sources from CNN familiar with the ongoing American deliberations in Washington stated that the US was preparing to send a package of M1 Abrams … Continue reading Ukraine Receives Western Tanks, Potential Effect on War Effort

Florida rejects African American Studies AP Course, cites Critical Race Theory

(Featured image provided by Paul Hennessy / SOPA Images/Sipa) A little over nine months ago, the Florida Department of Education rejected 41% of submitted math textbooks, citing Critical Race Theory (CRT) as the reason. Now, another educational resource has been dismissed for similar reasons. The College Board, an organization responsible for many standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), spent over a decade … Continue reading Florida rejects African American Studies AP Course, cites Critical Race Theory

Titanic’s ‘Door Debate’ will be solved

Many fans of 1997’s Titanic have debated whether or not Jack Dawson (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) could have survived the sinking of the Titanic.  At the end of the movie Rose DeWitt Bukater (played by Kate Winslet) and Jack are floating on debris from the shipwreck. Many people think that Jack would have survived had Rose just made room for him. The theory caught so … Continue reading Titanic’s ‘Door Debate’ will be solved

Phineas and Ferb Comeback

On Friday, January 13th, 2023, the creator of the show, Dan Povenmire, announced that there will be 40 new episodes of the children’s show Phineas and Ferb on Disney Channel. Following that, on Monday, January 16th, he released fans’ reactions to his announcement on his YouTube channel, all of which were more than excited to see the news.  The show, known by most high schoolers … Continue reading Phineas and Ferb Comeback