By Megan Tjandrasuwita On Thursday February 8, 2018, the world’s best athletes will compete in the most prestigious competition of winter sports at the 23rd Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea for 17 days. Despite escalating military tensions between the U.S. and …
Read More »Restoring the Bee’s Knees
Submitted by: Stephanie Zhang A month ago, Justin and Tori Englehardt readied themselves to clear snow off the hives of their Iowa honey farm—only to find their one supply shed and 50 hives in complete ruin. A couple of boys, aged 12 …
Read More »The World’s Most Powerful Rocket Launches Successfully
By Patrick Xu Elon Musk made history and heralded a new age of space exploration with his much anticipated launching of the most powerful rocket in the world: the Falcon Heavy. This super heavy-lift launch vehicle was unveiled in 2011 and originally …
Read More »Ride to Insolvency Ride to Insolvency
By Michael Chang Healthcare in the United States has always been noted for its demanding fees and large bills for seemingly little or no service. The issue has gone unsolved for decades, and while the European socialist system tops the charts in …
Read More »Comparing Countries: After School Tutoring in South Korea
By Leena Elzeiny It was the second semester of her 7th grade year when Min Lee walked into her new school, stunned. “I thought it looked like a college. Only colleges in Korea are outdoors.” Public schools in South Korea are 5-story …
Read More »Bitcoin: The New Currency of the 21st Century?
By: Megan Tjandrasuwita Since its inception in January 2009, Bitcoin has become known as the world’s first truly decentralized digital currency or cryptocurrency. While the underlying cryptocurrency technology has proven to be working so far, there are many other factors to consider …
Read More »Hazy Lives
Submitted by: Eileen Guo Once, a man told me, “As you get older, you realize that you really don’t have time. You wish you could have those couple of years you spent pursuing something you didn’t want to pursue back—I wish I …
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