Category: Science, Technology, Health, and Environment

Completed in the late 1960s, when Ronald Reagan was governor of California, the Oroville Dam is currently in danger of collapsing, sparking fears of possible flooding. Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated from nearby counties after erosion damaged two of the dam’s spillways. It is said that, with the emergency evacuation orders in…

Minimum wage is rising slowly, but steadily. The state with the highest minimum wage is Washington, with $11 per hour. Washington plans to increase its rate up to $13.50 per hour by 2020. California, which comes in second with $10.50, has planned to increase the minimum wage by 50 cents every year to reach $15…

On February 18, 2017, the Annual Science Olympiad held its 31st Scientific Competition among regional schools at Antelope Valley College. This one-day program, held in 49 states to fulfill the interests and curiosities of scientifically-inclined American youths, offered various competitive opportunities in different divisions of scientific studies and applications. The competition was conducted in tournament…

After five long years of drought in California, residents were literally showered with a pleasant surprise. Just in the past month, California experienced so much rain that many believe that the state is finally on the recovery road from the long-term drought. Based on the Sierra Nevada snowfall, Northern California has had the heaviest snowfall…

Of all the pestilences that everyone needs to endure at some point in their lives, lack of inspiration is one of the most detrimental. It is the reason that your favorite artist scrapped the album you were looking forward to, and why you can’t think of anything to write about for your English essay. It’s…

Artificial intelligence seemed to be a mere myth when it first was used in our society. However, ever since the automaton Deep Blue beat the previous world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, AI has slowly encroached upon various occupations, ranging from online assistants to journalists. One remarkable area in which AI is emerging is the field…

As the world shifts towards more innovative ways of gathering, sorting and delivering information, some of the current technologies are in the process of being replaced. For example, handwritten letters are now replaced by emails, and the pen and paper are replaced by the computer and keyboard. One of the key catalysts of this change…

Anyone can be a victim of a car accident anytime, anyday, and anywhere. This past week on January 19th, West Ranch High School participated in “Every 15 Minutes”. It is a program dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of drunk driving to all juniors and seniors in William Hart District. All juniors and seniors…