Dropping out of school appears to be the single best way to become a millionaire, as exhibited by Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Bill Gates. With 18.6 million millionaires residing within the US and 20 million students attending college each year, the statistics are striking; the ratio of graduates to millionaires is simply pathetic. Principles...
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Buff Mice Help Astronauts
Dr. Se-Jin Lee and Emily Germain-Lee’s muscle-enhanced mice offer encouraging results for the future of astronauts pursuing lengthy space voyages, as reported by a US News article. Astronauts serve as vessels of exploration, unveiling the unknown and uncovering discoveries that sculpt human knowledge through space travel, allowing one to experience the unforgiving emptiness and fulfillment...
The History and Future of Cr#p
Whether you’re four years old or forty, everybody loves potty humor. And why not? Humans are weird. We turn food into energy, sure, but along the way our bodies sure make some unpleasant byproducts. Benjamin Franklin himself once wrote to the Royal Academy in England a letter to complain about one of the better known...
Bright Lights Are Not Always The Brightest Idea
Gigantic and bright fluorescent lights are found throughout the classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria, gym, library, offices, and practically every room at Dartmouth High School. Occasionally, students, faculty, and staff members are affected by the light transmitted by the fluorescent lights on a daily basis. Are these overly bright lights affecting student learning, attitude, and work...
Where is the Line Between Disciplining Students and Over-Punishing Them?
For centuries, a Catholic education has often been viewed as a coveted symbol of faith and regard. Sacred Heart Academy strives to meet and excel past the standards of Catholic values, as well as the school mission statement, which explains the determination to “promote the growth of the whole person in a caring environment that...
The World of General Aviation
When most people think of aviation, they envision big jetliners landing at Logan airport after their 8-hour journey across the Atlantic or their 6-hour journey across the country. These airplanes exist within the modern commercial-airline network, which is truly remarkable in its ability to transport you to almost every corner of the globe (pre-Covid). Spending...
Bringing back letter-writing while helping the USPS
When was the last time you received a real letter in the mail? You might be hard-pressed to remember. In the digital age, mailing letters to friends and family is often an afterthought, when emailing and texting is faster and easier. These days, the only things you’re likely to find in your mailbox are catalogues...
Women’s influence in politics is unprecedented, trend should continue with proven benefits
Now more than ever women are being placed in prestigious political positions. In particular, 13 out of 33 proposed positions on President Joe Biden’s cabinet are women. This is a record-breaking number. Additionally, Rutgers Eagleton Institute of Politics claims there are currently 143 women in the U.S. Congress, 17 more female members than there were in...
Culture of Director Worship Forgets Other Contributors
The release of Mank, David Fincher of Fightclub fame’s newest release on Netflix, has once again stoked the flames of one of those bitter battles in movie history often lying in the dirt for anyone who has better things to worry about, that being the production of Citizen Kane. You’ve probably heard of Citizen Kane...
14-year-old Girl Wins $25,000 Prize for Her COVID Discovery
Anika Chebrolu is your average 14-year-old girl living in Frisco, Texas. She loves dancing, making art, playing guitar, using the Internet, and creating cures for viruses in her spare time. You know, normal teen stuff. Last week, Anika won the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, getting $25,000 for her in-silico research that could potentially treat COVID-19,...