By AVALON SALVADORE There comes a time in every parent’s life when they have to decide if vaccinating their child is something they want to do before allowing them to go forth into the world. But with the widespread news of anti-vaccine myths, more and more parents believe […]
By KAITLYN SUTOW Gene editing is a very controversial topic due to the ethical implications. Is it right to genetically modify a human embryo? Because we do not know the long term effects of gene editing, most scientists are concerned with the possible results, while others want to […]
By KAITLYN SUTOW According to Stacy Richardson, a seasoned journalist with 15 years of experience who writes for the Great Lakes Ledger, Crispr- Cas9 is a tool that lets scientists make precise cuts in human DNA. Cas9 is often referred to as “molecular scissors” that can travel along […]
By KAITLYN SUTOW Recently there has been a major breakthrough in science; the first ever picture of a black hole was captured April 10. This is a very big deal for astronomers and the way black holes are visualized because before this there were only imaginative art pieces […]
By RICHARD BUNNER Sony released the specifications of their next generation console, the PlayStation 5 on April 16. With enough reported power to run 4K games at 60 frames per second while also being fully backwards compatible with PS4 games, the PS5 is approaching PC levels of performance. […]
By ALISON BRADSHAW and ELLA FITZPATRICK Most people would rather reach for a soda or fruit juice than a glass of water; nevertheless, water is something that we need in our lives. According to healthyfutures.nea.org and elementalbottles.com, drinking water and fluids have many beneficial values, such as preventing […]
By AMANDA DUONG Redlands East Valley High School competed at the regional Science Olympiad competition at Ramona High School on March 2. Science Olympiad is a competition where teams can compete in 23 different events that may consist of tests, construction and labs among other events. Events are […]
By EMILY BLOMQUIST As it is warming up in California many have began to notice that there are butterflies flying everywhere. At school students stand around the quad admiring the beautiful insects, and videotaping them as they flutter around. The reason for the sudden flood of butterflies is […]
By ETHAN SIBBETT Let’s say your mom asks you to go pick up some milk from the store. You drive to the store, walk in and go to the milk aisle. You scan the types of milk, searching for low-fat and generic options because they are healthier and […]
By RICHARD BUNNER California State Legislature passed bill AB 1824, on Jan. 1, which included laws regarding veterans’ affairs, compensation for victims of serious crimes, noise restrictions and penalties relating to modified exhausts on automobiles. SEMA, an organization based around modified cars, reported that before this bill was […]
