California has one of the highest minimum wages in the country, and as of April 1, 2024 that minimum wage has been raised to $20 an hour. While this may appear to be an exciting prospect for food industry workers, the law is wreaking havoc on fast food industry chains who will no longer be…
Since 2018, Walmart has started an integration of self-checkout options in their stores for customers to be able to autonomously scan their items without a cashier. Other major retailers such as Target, CVS, Marshalls, and more have welcomed the self-checkout machines as a way for customers to easily buy their items without an attendant. However,…
It has become a common trope that the younger generation in America is uninterested in working hard, or at least working a 9 to 5. Millennials and Gen Z have been clapping back at older Americans who criticize their work ethic by explaining that they want more flexible jobs, not that they don’t want to…
Water scarcity has been the topic of conversation in the past few years as a result of the climate crisis. Poor water management in congruence with rising global temperatures have left many cities in desperation for running water in their homes and businesses and authorities are sounding the alarm bells. Mexico City is home to…
Taylor Swift has made headlines this year for more than her tour and music prowess. The pop star has only grown in popularity from her relationship with Kansas City Chiefs Tight End Travis Kelce. The power couple has owned the media since they started dating in September of 2023. Taylor Swift’s mere involvement with the…
After watching the special on Netflix and then reading up on the Stanford study that compared an omnivore diet to a vegan diet in genetic twins, I decided to give some of these alternative meat products the taste test. Who doesn’t want longer telomeres? I was a little disappointed in the study as I refuse…
Rosemary Potatoes, Sausage, Broccoli bake. Cut potatoes into small cubes for fast cooking. Line cooking sheet with parchment paper. Pre-heat oven to 425F. Mix potatoes in large bowl with 1 tbsps olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary to taste. Dump potatoes on parchment paper put in oven with 15 minute timer. Slice sausage and cut Broccoli…
A recent report from the United Nations presents an ethical guideline for climate engineering, acknowledging the dire state of our global climate. As we approach the end of what is likely to be the hottest year ever recorded, this report explores the moral implications of utilizing technological solutions to combat escalating global temperatures. The report…
Is it truly possible that there has been an ocean below us this whole time, without our knowledge? As it turns out, that’s exactly what researchers at the University of Goethe discovered. Yes, we know water makes up 71% of our planet’s surface, but what about what lurks beneath? And after extensive research, experts have…
The Big Chill: Understanding Antarctica’s Shrinking Ice Think of Antarctica as a giant ice cream sundae. But instead of whipped cream and a cherry on top, it’s covered in a layer of ice. Scientists have noticed that this “ice topping” is getting smaller. Breaking Records On September 10, 2023, the amount of sea ice (the…
