Tag: technology
Feb. 24, 2017
On nuclear waste
Sometimes, science seems too good to be true. When I first heard that scientists had found a way to convert nuclear waste into diamond batteries…
Feb. 17, 2017
On gluten
A new product has burst onto the market for anyone who eats a gluten free diet. It’s called Nima, and in less than three minutes…
Feb. 10, 2017
Have a heart this Valentine’s Day
While shopping for Valentine’s’ gifts for my girlfriend this year, among all the heart-shaped merchandise, I found myself thinking about how not everyone has a…
Jan. 20, 2017
The advancements of 3D printing
A field constantly seeing massive new developments, 3D printing, hasn’t been given much national recognition. Already this year, 3D printing has allowed for the invention…
Oct. 17, 2016
Fiery mishap leads to Samsung phone recall
After the Oct. 5 incident of the latest Galaxy Note 7 smartphone reportedly catching fire aboard a Southwest Airlines flight, forcing the crew to cancel…
Oct. 7, 2016
There are two sides to using computers in class
In each of the last two quarters, I’ve had a professor who doesn’t allow technology in class. In the summer quarter, anyone using a phone…
May. 6, 2016
Technology won’t take over
In the late 1990s, a lot of people worried about computers exploding or otherwise malfunctioning at the beginning of the new millennium because they would…
Feb. 26, 2016
Education outside of the screen
There’s no denying that 21st century teenagers are technology-crazed. Walking to class, campus sidewalks are littered with texting fanatics who stare blankly at their screens,…
Oct. 9, 2015
Losing the art of conversation one tweet at a time
As a barista at Starbucks, I get to see and meet a lot of people. Between orders of pumpkin spice lattes (which although considered a…
Jun. 5, 2015
Apple Watch notifications are less convenient, more annoying
When I first learned that I would be getting an Apple Watch through my co-op, I couldn’t have been happier. Much like the rest of…
