The Eye of the Storm

By: Judah Portnoy 2026 has been a huge year for snow lovers. So far, there have been two massive snowstorms, both producing about a foot of snow. Both have been so severe that New York and New Jersey have both declared states of emergency.  If you’ve ever had the unfortunate job of plowing snow off your driveway and street, you would know it is not at all as fun as receiving an email declaring that school’s been cancelled. It’s always surprising when you wake up in the mornin

By: Amital Sarna As we’ve all seen this year, there’s been huge amounts of snow and two massive snowstorms. The question is: why? What has happened to the Earth to cause this uptick in snow recently?  You might think that there would actually be  less  snow due to global warming, but this hasn’t been the case.  Due to the warming atmosphere, there’s been more evaporation, which causes more rain and, in below-freezing weather, more snow. According to the Environmental Defense

By: Noah Solinga My computer recently ran out of storage. Luckily, it has upgradable RAM and storage. I was putting off this upgrade for a while, but the time has come.  When I first went looking for an Solid-State Drive (or SSD) that would allow me further storage capacity, I was expecting to find one that would grant me 1 Terabyte of space  for around $80; however, I found most 1-TB sticks with decent read and write speeds cost upwards of $150.  While I am a victim of the v

By: Shlomo Shulman For over a decade, the New York Jets have struggled to be competitive in the NFL. Even though they have had frequent coaching changes and many high draft picks, they remain near the bottom five teams in the league and have not had a winning season since 2015, when they finished 10–6.  The team’s poor performance can be traced back to several different reasons, not just one. One of the key reasons for their lack of success is inconsistent leadership from hea

By: Jacob Schmutter In recent months, the issue of college eligibility has sparked controversy as student athletes are returning to college or gaining extra years of eligibility. This is due to the so-called “NIL” rules. This acronym stands for “Name, Image and Likeness,” and these rules allow college athletes to profit from their fame playing on the field. Over the past couple of months, several athletes have returned to college after being drafted by the NBA or playing over

By: Yehuda Singer Iran seems to be in a pretty bad position now. There were recently anti-government riots all across Iran due to the terrible economy, as the Rial (Iranian currency) is 0.00083 cents to the dollar.  But it wasn’t always like this. Iran once had the support of most of the country, which is how this theocracy came to be. In 1977, under the leadership of the Shah, Iran's economy was going strong; they had invested in many companies and were trading with most Wes

By: Gabe Rosenbluth Fitness regimes often get incredibly popular for very brief periods – everybody will be attempting to complete an exercise regimen as if it’s the newest thing, and then it disappears overnight. There are so many workout programs online that many individuals find it difficult to determine which programs really help with overall fitness and which ones simply look good on social media. However, research has confirmed that several well-supported, credible fitn

By: Ezra Edelstein Have you ever wondered why certain things taste amazing and some make you sad?  Well, I haven’t either. At least, not until I realized that taste is one of those everyday experiences that feels obvious, until you actually explain it.  Taste is a surprisingly complex system built from biology, chemistry, and evolutionary strategy.  Your tongue isn't just a muscle; it's covered in thousands of taste buds, each one packed with receptors that detect five basic

By: Coby Fisher Artificial intelligence has quickly become a part of everyday life. Students use it to study, companies use it to write emails and organize information, and businesses use it to help customers. As AI improves, many people are starting to worry about what it could mean for jobs and the future of work. The concern makes sense: AI can already do tasks that once needed trained workers. It can translate languages, create pictures, summarize articles, and organize d

By: Josh Portnoy Currently, AI feels like the innovation of the century. Companies talk about it like it will change everything, and the stock market agrees. Confidence is high, and anyone who doubts it seems out of touch. However, if you dig deeper and see how this boom is being paid for, things become confusing. Big tech companies are borrowing huge amounts of money to fund AI projects. Since data centers, chips, and the power to train AI models cost a ton of money, compani