The Eye of the Storm

By: Noah Solinga With egg prices starting to come back down, it poses the question: what caused them to rise so much in the first place? There are many factors, including inflation, antitrust investigations, and, most importantly, the bird flu. First, the Avian bird flu was first detected in 1878 in Italy. Although they did not know exactly what it was at the time, they knew it raised the rate of mortality with their poultry.  In the 1900s, facts about this mysterious illness

By: Noah Solinga This year at CES, an event for companies to unveil new tech, Nvidia showed their new RTX 5000 series cards for desktop and mobile. Their previous launch from RTX 3000 to RTX 4000 saw an improvement of around 75%, leading to similar expectations this year, or at least a 30% improvement.  However, the raw performance is a mere 20% better in 4k rendering, which begs the question, what justifies the $2000 price tag?  The answer is their new technology, DLSS 4.0.

By: Gabe Rosenbluth Few games have stood the test of time quite like chess. For over a millennium, this game of strategy and intellect has captivated minds across the globe, influencing cultures, shaping military tactics, and even inspiring works of literature.  What began as a simple board game in ancient India has transformed into a global phenomenon played by millions. The history of chess is not only a story of entertainment but also a reflection of human ingenuity and th

By: Gabe Rosenbluth Muscle health is key in general physical and metabolic health, from the most basic functional levels to disease prevention. Regardless of age, retaining muscle mass and strength is critical for sustaining quality of life, enhancing mobility, and boosting metabolic functions.  However, people need to maintain muscle through natural physiological changes with aging. Understanding the value of healthy muscles and how to preserve them will lead to a more activ

By: Noah Solinga Founded in 1962, the New York Mets seemed destined not to win a World Series. By their seventh season, they never once rose above .500. The 1969 Mets season started out as any other (terribly) with their first 41 games being under .500.  However, despite the horrible lineup, the Mets had two standout pitchers: Tom Seaver, 25-7 with a 2.21 ERA, and Jerry Koosman, 17-9 with a 2.28 ERA. They additionally had a young Nolan Ryan, who started looking promising with

The time was 10:22. As I entered the Storm Cafe, a dim gleam from a few overhead lights casted an aura of calmness on me and the...

It was 423 B.C.E. The Jews were just living their life. Then, this shmuck named Haman (booo) rose to power. Haman (booo) was bad to the...

Winter has arrived! That means snow. We’ve had some snow, but the East Coast is still going to get more. Although we may not be getting...

“But I already have fun on the internet, Yakov,” I hear you say. And I’m sure you’re right and you probably do have fun on the internet....

“Who would have thought a Rabbi could be discussing comics with his student?” Rabbi Michael Bitton, Director of Teaching and Learning at...