This post was written by Irene Pynn-Cunha, FLVS Coding Club sponsor, with an accompanying interview by News in a Click contributor Destiny Johnson. On September 26, 2020, FLVS students gathered virtually for…
Category: STEM
Computers are a Science: Celebrating Black Computer Scientists and Engineers
This article is the fifth in an ongoing series by Gwen Barret and Destiny Johnson and shines a light on Black Computer Scientists and Engineers that have made contributions…
Dogs: How They Became Man’s Best Friend
Whether your dog loves to play or sleep all day, everyone loves their dog. But how were dogs domesticated from wolves, and when did they become man’s best friend? From Wolves to…
A Futuristic Approach to Disinfecting
UBTECH has taken the spotlight in context of the current global concern: fighting COVID-19. With their newly introduced Adibot technology, the company has set high hopes for schools and other buildings to safely open once more.
Misconceptions about Mental Health
In our society lies a pervasive crisis that perforates every facet of our lives and those of others, yet largely goes unrecognized, as if such was merely a minor occurrence.
But mental health is no minor occurrence.
Different Vitamins Play Different Roles
Did you know that the asparagus family in VeggieTales are vitamins E and K? In this article, I will be talking about what vitamins are, and what makes them nutritional and beneficial for your health. I believe that since we are entering a new year, we should work on a new YOU!
Welcome the Autonomous Vehicle
In what can easily be ascribed as a defining feature for future civilization – excluding flying cars – the autonomous vehicle is perhaps one of the most coveted ideas in the human conscience. However, it also remains an idea…
Computers are a Science: Making a Bootable USB Drive
This article is the fourth in our ongoing computer science series. An Operating System is the system or software that supports a computer’s basic controls and functions. Without an OS, your computer wouldn’t…
The Genetic Engineering Dilemma
Genetic engineers are able to edit the genome of an organism. One tool they use is called CRISPR, which stands for “Clusters Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats.” Having the power to edit an organism’s DNA has sparked…
National Technology Day
In a time of human history when there are well over a 1,000 National Days to be had, it is far too easy to become lost in the endless sea of National Days that include the likes of National Doughnut Day or even National Bubble Wrap Day.