By Lucas B. On Feb. 20, 2019, Samsung announced the release date of its first smartphone with a foldable display during a press event in San Francisco. The smartphone will be called the Galaxy Fold, and Samsung plans to release it on Apr. 26. The display of the new phone will be able to fold…
Month: March 2019
Money Can Buy Everything–Literally You Can Fake Your Way to College, but Not Through Life
By Audrey Z. On March 12, 50 people nationwide were charged by The U.S. Attorney in the the District of Massachusetts Federal Court for bribing sports coaches, SAT and ACT proctors, school officials, and other advantageous insiders to get their kids into elite colleges in what is said to be the largest college admissions scandal…
Boeing 737 Max Aircraft Grounded Until Further Notice
By Katie T. After the fatal crash on March 10, Boeing 737 Max 8 around the world have been grounded until a thorough software upgrade can be done. According to BBC news, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has declared that the planes will not take flight ‘at least until May,’ and a software update…
Paul Manafort charged for a financial fraud case
By Diego V. Donald Trump’s presidential campaign chairman and experienced political consultant, Paul Manafort, was recently sentenced to four years in prison for a financial fraud case that ruined his reputation. In 2016, he retired from being Trump’s campaign chairman for unknown reasons. Rumors began to speculate that he was related to business dealings regarding…
Sugar: An Energizer or Drainer?
Chloe C. Lots of people consider breakfast to be their fuel through the morning, but are they really eating foods that feed them the energy they need? While popular cereals like Froot Loops, Honey Nut Cheerios, and Lucky Charms are delicious breakfast items, they may be more harmful than helpful. Healthline.com reveals that “. ….
The tech of the future: The LEGO Fold
By Rohan S. The biggest trend right now is foldable phones. Phone companies including Samsung, Huawei, and LG have all released devices that can bend to reduce their width. However, one unlikely company has also released something foldable: LEGO. This toy company released an ad on Twitter last week for its newest commodity. Their latest…
Israel’s Prime Minister Facing Indictment
By Henry G. Israel’s Attorney General, Avichai Mandelblit, announced he will be charging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with one count of bribery and three counts of breach of trust. Prosecutors would have to go through pre-indictment hearing before Netanyahu is charged. With elections coming up in six weeks, Netanyahu called these accusations “outrageous” and an…
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un fail to negotiate
By Matthew D. Hanoi, Vietnamー After a summit staged from February 28-29, Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un have been unable to reach an agreement on North Korea’s denuclearization. Despite the fact that Trump said that he alone could fix the nuclear missile problem on the Korean Peninsula, this has been the second time that…
Fascia
By Kiana Z. Fascia, the only tissue which can modify its consistency under stress, is starting to be discovered by scientists in the US and Italy, and the results so far are shocking. Fascia is a layered tissue that surrounds tissues and organs. Described as the “casing” of the body, fascia encapsulates organs, muscles, and…
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