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One drop of blood test: billions of lies behind a billionaire

One drop of blood test: billions of lies behind a billionaire

Yili Bai, Staff Writer January 11, 2022
“One tiny drop changes everything,” the slogan of Theranos claimed. Along with the rise of Theranos, its founder Elizabeth Holmes acquired incredible wealth and fame. However, Holmes’s glory did not last long...

A timeline of the 2021 bird crisis

Gillian Stingley, Staff Writer December 15, 2021
What really happened during this period, and why was taking down feeders a necessity at all?
COVID-19 Vaccines: Explanation and Statistics

COVID-19 Vaccines: Explanation and Statistics

Yili Bai, Staff Writer April 24, 2021

The COVID-19 virus was first identified as a new virus in December 2020. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is a single-stranded RNA coronavirus with spikes on the surface. As a highly infectious...

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Possible Sign of Life on Venus

Yili Bai, Staff Writer December 17, 2020
Aliens are common and popular characters that we can see in fictional productions. Does the detection of phosphine on Venus mean that it is possible to have life there?
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Where Did Our Winter Go?

Scout Crooke, Editor April 27, 2020

Whether it was the fact that we only had one “snow day” this year or that December and January averaged a temperature of about 43℉ and ranged from below freezing to as high as 70℉, people have...

Do Dreams at Night Affect Us Negatively

Do Dreams at Night Affect Us Negatively

Yili Bai, Staff Writer February 13, 2020
In the famous movie Inception, the character Cobb says: “Our dreams feel real while we're in them. It's only when we wake, we realize things were strange.” Cobb’s wife commits suicide because she can’t tell what is happening in the dream and what is reality. This scene sparks the question: how do dreams impact us after we wake up?
Loneliness in Students

Loneliness in Students

Yili Bai, Staff Writer November 19, 2019
Loneliness is one of the most common mental health conditions. It is common but never harmless for the long-term lonely. How can we get out of loneliness?
The Climate Strike in Less Than 850 Words

The Climate Strike in Less Than 850 Words

Sophia Strocko, Staff Writer November 19, 2019
It is clear to see that climate change will be the defining issue of this time in history, so what are young people doing to make a difference and change our planet’s bleak fate? The only thing they can do: use their voices to protest and spark change. 
Life on the Autism Spectrum

Life on the Autism Spectrum

Maya Gincherman, Staff Writer November 19, 2019
“It is never too late to expand the mind of a person on the Autism spectrum.”- Dr. Temple Grandin
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The Dangers of 5G

Aron Bishop, Staff Writer June 9, 2019

Have you ever lost internet connection while traveling or had such slow internet speed you might as well not even have it? Well, 5G claims to be able to provide a connection 100 times faster than 4 LTE...

Do AirPods Cause Brain Damage?

Do AirPods Cause Brain Damage?

Scout Crooke, Editor June 1, 2019

Last year, Apple sold about 15 million AirPods. Airpods are very common in our community and are still gaining popularity. These small devices that cost about $150 use Bluetooth radiation so that no cord...

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BeestBots: Road To Glory

Aron Bishop, Staff Writer April 25, 2019

On Sunday, March 3, 2019, the SSFS Robotics team ended their Robotics season with competition in FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Maryland State Championship. FTC is a nationwide competition that asks competitors...

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