Is Bitcoin Mining Drying Up Our Water Supplies?
Bitcoin mining operations globally consume billions of gallons of water annually, surpassing the water usage of major cities like New York City. This massive water consumption is primarily attributed to the need for cooling computer servers and indirectly through the operation of power plants. These power plants, often fueled...
How Do Sports Affect Your Body?
Sports have been a significant part of many American lives, from tossing a beanbag onto a board to racing a 50-meter sprint. As a child, I participated in various school-offered and club sports, such as basketball, softball, tennis, swimming, ballet, and even horseback riding. Despite my short acquaintance with...
The Increase of Pedestrian Deaths in the U.S.
There has been a scary trend in our country for the past 14 years. Since 2009, the rate of pedestrian deaths have increased dramatically. Most of these deaths are occurring between the sunset and sunrise. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety attributes this mostly due to the effect of...
Best Reads of February
Rating: 2/5 When I first started this romance, I was expecting great things to emerge from this; especially because of the cover since I thought Colleen Hoover had wrote this, but I finally noticed once the book took a wrong turn. At the start, the novel intrigued me, but...
What are the Origins Behind Valentine’s Day?
For almost seven centuries, Valentine’s Day has been a prosperous love-filled holiday celebrated by many across the world. Cherishing loved ones and romantic partners are typical occurrences on February 14; and in the modern times, buying chocolates and flowers for those we care for. Diving deeper in the origins...
Best Reads of January
Rating: 5/5 Pretty Girls, despite its length, had me biting my nails throughout every chapter of the book. The development of each character as the story slowly progresses made me feel as if I was a part of the book. The story features the journey of two sisters drawn...
AI in Schools: Accommodating or Abusive?
Although it is proven that Artificial Intelligence has been a major game changer in the lives of students through assisted help, detailed explanations, and even prompts, it brings awareness to the future of education as a whole for students. Since November of 2022, hundreds of AI Chatbots have been...
The Psychology of Money Arguments in Relationships
Most likely we’ve all heard of couples arguing about money. You can see it at grocery stores, over dinner tables or on vacations while laying down on the beach. It turns out, arguing about money is very common. In a survey by Orion 42% of U.S. adults said they...
Pretty Privilege: Does it Pay to be Beautiful?
We always say beauty is in the eye of the beholder but some physical characteristics are usually found by most to be more attractive. For example tall men, curvy women, symmetrical faces and bodies all are considered more attractive. If you search the web about beauty and its effect...
Skepticism in Science: Why Don’t We Trust Science Anymore?
Ever since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the United States has been experiencing a distrust in expertise. A survey conducted by the Survey Center on America Life indicates an increasing skepticism towards scientific and medical experts regarding climate change, public health reports and even artificial intelligence. These studies...