First Electric Ferrari Beats Original In Race
Joshua B., Writer
April 20, 2018
Filed under Big News
Californian Eric Hutchinson converted a 1978 Ferrari 308 GTS into an electric sports car. A professional driver raced both a stock GTS and the electric version on a timed course. After both cars were driven, the electric car finished ten seconds faster. Ferrari CEO previously announced that they would move ...
Barbara Bush Dies at Age 92
Joshua B., Writer
April 20, 2018
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Barbara Bush, the first lady of President George H. W. Bush, died on Tuesday, April 17th, 2018. She was the second woman in history to be both a first lady and the mother of a future president. The funeral service is to be held on Friday, April 20th, 2018, at St. Martin’s Church in Houston. "My dear ...
C.I.A. Director Met With Kim Jong-Un In North Korea
Joshua B., Writer
April 20, 2018
Filed under Big News
The director of the C.I.A., Mike Pompeo, met with Kim Jong-un in North Korea over Easter weekend. The visit was kept secret from the public and was only recently confirmed by President Donald Trump. The meeting intended to set the foundation for Trump’s planned visit to North Korea later this year....
735 Toys ‘R’ Us Stores Are Closing
Joshua B., Writer
March 16, 2018
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After filing for bankruptcy back in September, Toys ‘R’ Us is closing down. All 735 of its remaining locations will be shutting down, leaving 31,000 workers unemployed. The shift towards online shopping and electronic games lowered Toys ‘R’ Us’s income, increasing their debt. Eventually, they ran out ...
Renowned Physicist Stephen Hawking Dies At 76
Joshua B., Writer
March 16, 2018
Filed under Big News
On Wednesday, March 14th, 2018, Stephen Hawking passed away at age 76. When he was a graduate student, he discovered that he had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This disease would destroy his nervous system, leaving him paralyzed. In 1963, he was given only a few years to live. Stephen lived on...
Fortnite Mobile Takes The Nation By Storm
Joshua B., Writer
March 16, 2018
Filed under Big News
After the popular game Fortnite released its invite-only mobile edition, it quickly became the top iOS game in the USA, despite only being accessible to a limited amount of players. Fortnite took the gaming market by storm on PC and beat out the popular game, League of Legends, on Twitch for average viewers....
The World’s Last Male Northern White Rhino Is Sick
Joshua B., Writer
March 2, 2018
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The world’s last male northern white rhino is severely ill. The rhino, whose name is Sudan, lives at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. The illness was likely age-related, as Sudan is currently 45 years old. Only five rhino subspecies continue to exist, and the northern white rhino is edging towards extinc...
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Could Possibly Disappear
Joshua B., Writer
March 2, 2018
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The well-known Great Red Spot on Jupiter could vanish within the next 10 to 20 years. If you didn’t already know, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is a gigantic storm that measures several Earths across. It has lasted for over 200 years, and it appears to be coming to an end. “Slow changes allow for the storm to adjus...
Snapchat’s Value Drops By 1.3 Billion After One Tweet
Joshua B., Writer
February 26, 2018
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Snapchat’s value dropped by 1.3 billion dollars after a tweet by Kylie Jenner. The tweet stated, “[S]ooo does anyone else not open Snapchat anymore? Or is it just me... ugh this is so sad.” In response, the individual stock values dropped by about six percent, which would be calculated as a loss of 1...
The US Will Sell Its Share Of The ISS By 2025
Joshua B., Writer
February 23, 2018
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The Trump Administration’s latest budget proposal included plans for the USA to sell their share in the International Space Station. They hope to sell their part of the ISS by the year 2025. The iconic space station, dating back to 1984, would be sold off in order to provide more money for the Trum...
Apple Plans To Add Second Generation To AirPods
Joshua B., Writer
February 23, 2018
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Apple is planning to upgrade their popular AirPods later this year. The new AirPods would come with an upgraded chip and the option to say, “Hey Siri,” to activate Apple’s smart assistant. Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri stated in a conference after sales jumped almost 70 percent, “Wearables were the second-largest contributor to revenue gr...
Alzheimer’s Disease Is Cured In Mice
Joshua B., Writer
February 16, 2018
Filed under Big News
Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic were able to cure Alzheimer’s Disease in mice. By deleting a single enzyme, they were able to completely reverse the growth of amyloid plaques, which cause Alzheimer’s. They were able to remove the enzyme by altering the gene, BACE1. As said on ABC News, “By using BACE1 inhib...
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