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The Architects of Ramagadon RAM, or random access memory is a short-term memory component, which is vital for all computer chips. This means that everything from your phone, to your car has RAM. Making RAM is not an easy task, it requires atomic level precision in clean rooms, which are 10,000 times purer than surgical […]
When taking a look at the United States, it is important to analyze the building blocks of how our government is formatted. A lot of people can tell you the three branches of government, but not what they actually do for the country. It’s important for citizens as a whole to understand how each branch […]
Image from: South Philly Review 2026 “Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed,” (BBC 2026); “Mexico cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ killing sparks chaos,” (CNN 2026); “Mayhem Rocks Mexico After Most Wanted Cartel Boss Is Killed,” (The New York Times 2026); are all real headlines that came out after the events of February […]
What is a swing state? Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada—These states have decided electoral victories, especially starting from the 2016 cycle to the most recent 2024 presidential elections by increasingly thin and volatile margins. ¹Georgia and Arizona recently entered the fray of swing states after Joe Biden carried these by less […]
Artificial intelligence is almost always presented as the “defining technological breakthrough” of the 21st century, yet some of the very people responsible for creating it are warning the world about its consequences. Geoffrey Hinton’s (The Godfather of AI) warning on the direction of AI. “Unfortunately, the rapid progress in AI comes with many short-term risks. […]
Washington, D.C., veils itself as the espouser of democracy as marvelous marble monuments are erected based on the promise of a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Yet this facade hides a much more menacing reality: a system of governance operated not by the people but by money. Lobbying has […]
Greater awareness has shaped how we speak about mental health. Whether it has changed how we respond is less clear.
Overview The United States and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday, February 28th in a coordinated effort to devastate the country’s military, eliminate its nuclear program, and bring about a change in its government. The Iranian response included waves of ballistic missiles targeted at Israel, where authorities reported only minor injuries. The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, […]
What is it? The ozone layer is a shield of gas that protects the earth from most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation. It absorbs around 90% of these rays, shielding whole ecosystems, including humans, from sun damage. It is made up of the reactive molecule ozone, made of 3 oxygen atoms. This layer is […]
Photo Credit: Portland State University Portland State University may close three departments illustrating how exactly universities across the United States are struggling to function. Overview The university has had a 23 percent decline in enrollment since 2019. The recent decline has been related to factors regarding the standard of living in Portland, the pandemic, and […]
We live in a time where it is no longer required for us to think for ourselves. We have been robbed of our own faculty and taught to rely on others for opinions. This may sound excessively harsh, but try to ask yourself one question truthfully: how often do you consume a piece of content, […]
Image from: Wikimedia Introduction The Partisan Equilibrium In 2026, Texas will hold a U.S. Senate election that, while still leaning Republican, is defined less by ideology and more by geography, turnout, and demographic change. Democratic candidate James Talarico enters the race with a clearer path than previous Democrats, but one that remains structurally difficult. At […]
Image from: Wikimedia Introduction The Partisan Equilibrium In 2026, Texas will hold a U.S. Senate election that, while still leaning Republican, is defined less by ideology and more by geography, turnout, and demographic change. Democratic candidate James Talarico enters the race with a clearer path than previous Democrats, but one that remains structurally difficult. At […]
To turn sixteen in most places across the world is something ordinary, something worth celebrating, even. A driver’s license, a first part time job, late night cramming for exams that feel enormous but ultimately aren’t, different extracurriculars done for joy rather than strategy. However, to turn sixteen in India is something else entirely. It is, […]
You probably won’t get through this article, considering the average attention span has shortened to 40 seconds. In the past 10 years, with the rise of electronics, this fact doesn’t seem surprising. For a regular person, a 7 hour screen time has become a norm, which is understandable considering the global dependence on technology. We […]
A 2025 Gallup poll found that over 65% of US Democrats had a ‘positive image of socialism’ opposed to the Independents who had a modest preference for capitalism, and Republicans that had an overwhelmingly positive view of capitalism. Why have Democrat voters seen a 10 point jump in this positive view of socialism since […]