By Michael Chang For millennia, mankind has invested in technology to let us take to the skies. From lighter-than-air machines of the 18th century to modern aircraft clocking in at 640 tonnes, numerous technological advances have made it possible to carry passengers …
Read More »The Sun-Earth Connection: Heliophysics
Credits: UC Regents By Alex Bo Scientists have been experimenting flying towards space to other planets to discover a new world or a new society. With the ever worsening environmental condition on earth due to pollution, humans may choose to migrate to …
Read More »The Kill Switch
By: Dan Imagine having a switch that could wipe out an entire species. Sounds intense, right? Well, this type of switch is currently being sewn into the DNA of many different organisms through GMO Technology. GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms, and …
Read More »Vertical Farming
By Bo W. The world’s explosive population growth is quickly outpacing the expansion of farming land. While we desperately need to secure more land for food, continued population growth will also mean a greater demand for the conversion of land into residential …
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By Antonia The New Instagram? Facebook. Instagram. Snapchat. From the familiar logos the friendly interfaces, these apps are instantly recognizable. However, these popular apps do have their flaws. Users frustrated with the increasing amount of ads on Instagram or the new Snapchat …
Read More »What is Blockchain?
By David Zhang Blockchain is a “chain” that consists of a list of records, which was invented by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008. It removes the need for a central authority to verify a transaction for digital currencies. One main problem digital currencies …
Read More »User Privacy and Security
By David Zhang Nobody wants others to be able to always keep track of what they are doing. Humans require some degree of privacy, but that privacy has been encroached on by the rise of technology. Tech giants such as Apple, Facebook, …
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