Consumers Complain After iPhone Slowdown
December 21, 2017, Apple announced that a previously-implemented software update was slowing down, older iPhone models in order to prevent the aging devices from shutting […]
Category: SCIENCE & TECH
How an Earthling in the 21st Century Can Believe the Earth is Flat
by Julia Moser ’19 and Katie Urdan ’19 The earth was proven to be round in 500 BC by […]
Natalie Freed Reflects on the future of AL Tech at L-W
Natalie Freed, who established Lick-Wilmerding’s present computer science program, leaves Lick-Wilmerding this June to become an entrepreneur in the tech realm. Freed is an inspiring mentor […]
Oroville Dam Crisis Sheds Light on Need for Infrastructure Repairs
Following weeks of torrential rain in mid February, which caused water levels in Lake Oroville in California’s Gold Country to overflow, authorities were forced to […]
With Echo-Amazon’s Alexa does your Bidding
January 6, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada: At the annual Consumer Electronics Show, high ranking members of the tech industry were starry eyed and buzzing about […]
Snapchat’s IPO
Snapchat, the popular photo messaging app, has expressed an intention to go public later this year. Many are excited for a chance to invest in […]
Will the Death of SeaWorld’s Most “Dangerous” Whale Affect the Future of Animal Captivity?
On January 6, 2017, SeaWorld Orlando announced the death of a 12,500 pound killer whale, Tilikum, “due to poor health.” According to Outside Magazine Tilikum […]
The Mandela Effect: Hyped Conspiracy Theory or Purely the Result of Confabulation?
One of today’s most baffling phenomenons remained relatively unheard of until internet paranormal enthusiast, Fiona Broome, coined the term “The Mandela Effect” to describe the […]
The Effects of California’s $15 Minimum Wage
California’s minimum wage is set at $10.00 per hour. In San Francisco, workers can expect to make a minimum of $13.00 an hour. However, by 2022, […]
The Dangers of Cholera in Haiti
When Hurricane Matthew swept through the Caribbean and up the U.S. East Coast from Florida to North Carolina it caused 15 billion dollars worth of […]
