Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), is famous for many achievements in his relatively short life. Many math students have been exposed to the triangle of coefficients known as Pascal’s Triangle. This mathematician and philosopher is also known for Pascal’s wager, the idea that the risks of not believing in God and being denied entrance into heaven are …
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Earlier this week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that his company will end fact-checking policies on Facebook and replace it with a community notes feature that is similar to X. This change is just another turning point in social media policy away from censorship and towards freedom of speech. In recent months, Zuckerberg has admitted …
Yesterday, the news broke that Britt Allcroft, the woman responsible for making the Thomas & Friends TV show possible, had died on Christmas day of 2024 at the age of 81. To the Thomas community, this is a big loss. We are talking about Thomas the Tank Engine, for those not in the know. Britt …
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In late September, Hurricane Helene devastated many areas of central America, the Caribbean, and the southeast US. In the state of North Carolina, many residents saw their homes destroyed by severe flooding, and at least 879,000 people were left without power in the wake of the storm. Helen caused a minimum of $53 billion in …
Across the world, countless trees, shrubs, and algae perform photosynthesis, where sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water are turned into organic matter by a series of complex chemical reactions. Perhaps you had to memorize some of the steps for a high school biology class. As a process that takes CO2 out of the air and can …
Macaws are large parrots found in central and South America that can live up to 60 years in the wild or 80 years in captivity. Most species of macaws that exist are endangered or under threat of endangerment. The main threats to the birds are habitat destruction and being captured for the international bird trade. …
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To counter rhetoric of an increasingly precarious existence for humans all around the globe, the philosophy of New Optimism has arisen in recent years, endorsed by individuals such as Bill Gates and Hans Rosling. The book that best illustrates this ideology is Steven Pinker’s “Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress.” “If …
Agroforestry is the practice of planting trees or shrubs along with crops in a single field. This practice reduces soil erosion and can provide shade for crops. Furthermore, agroforestry can preserve the fertility of soil by mimicking a natural ecosystem instead of a monocrop field. The need for pesticides and fertilizers is likewise reduced on …
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Today at 2 PM ET, a rally against endless war and the quashing of Americans’ rights in the name of imperialism wil occur in Kingston, New York, a city located about an hour and a half away from NYC. This protest involves actors from all across the political spectrum who are against the US government’s …
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On 12 September, 33,000 union machinists for Boeing – members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) voted to go on strike. The workers rejected a contract that would have increased their pay by 25% and are aiming to secure a deal that would raise their wages by 40% and restore the …
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