Rare earths; Despite the name, this has nothing to do with planetary systems. Rare earths are an abundant set of seventeen elements on the periodic table. They are essentially Earth metals and are absolutely essential to our modern technological lives. Many of these were first discovered and subsequently named in Sweden. While the USA used… Read More »
The only people who do not own a cell phone today are deceased or on their deathbeds. Cell phones have become extremely popular throughout the globe. In the coffee shops, at the supermarkets, and on the street corners, you are guaranteed to spot those cell phone addicts glued to the screen of their mobile texting… Read More »
The horror genre is littered with unoriginal and uninteresting films that rely on jump scares and blaring sound effects to trick you into feeling scared – however, these films leave little of a lasting impression. True horror gets under your skin and continues to scare you even when you’ve left the theater and are safely… Read More »
In an age where information technology is growing at an increasingly exponential rate, news stories of computer-based crimes are becoming a daily occurrence. Computer hacking is no longer an exclusively underground concept. To highlight its mainstream notoriety, here are five of the most high-profile computer hacking cases of recent times: 5. Robert Tappan Morris… Read More »
Greed is defined as an excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions, according to Dictionary.com. As Americans, we all have had our fair share of greed, whether through personal experience or through watching others. This is the land of plenty after all; the land where “what you have is decent but what I… Read More »
Hollywood often takes inherently dramatic situations and scenarios and turns them into enthralling films. The classroom, at almost any level of instruction, is filled with the kind of tension and drama that naturally turns into a good movie. Throughout its history, Hollywood has made several films about teachers and the conditions that they encounter in… Read More »
