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Fine Brothers Entertainment’s attempt to trademark “React” sparks backlash

April Kim | Mar 25, 2016

Creators of the YouTube network Fine Brothers Entertainment, Benny and Rafi Fine made an attempt to trademark and license a popular video format known as “react.” The “react” format refers to a...

Success of Wendelstein 7-X nuclear reactor sparks hopes for fusion technology

Nicholas Kim | Mar 25, 2016

After nine years of research and development, a team of international scientists in Greifswald, Germany has succeeded in producing hydrogen plasma, a feat researchers claim is the first step toward hydrogen...

Race to 2016: Losers in Iowa

Race to 2016: Losers in Iowa

Nicholas Kim | Mar 25, 2016

Entering the Republican Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1, Donald Trump looked unstoppable. Topping every poll in Iowa by a margin of seven points, his victory seemed well assured. Only six hours later, his domination...

Dangerous implications of duct tape challenge cannot be ignored

Soomin Chun | Mar 25, 2016

14-year-old Skylar Fish was severely hurt while taking part in the popular internet challenge, “the duct tape challenge.” Fish smashed his face against a window frame and wall, crushing his left eye...

What happened to Ben Carson?

What happened to Ben Carson?

Nicholas Kim | Feb 5, 2016

How quickly the tide turns in Washington. At the first Republican primary debate on Aug. 6, former neurosurgeon Ben Carson appeared unstoppable. Leaping past other establishment candidates, he shocked...

North Korea suspected of creating Hydrogen bomb

TTAdmin | Feb 5, 2016

On Jan. 6, the Korean Central News Agency in North Korea reported the successful testing of a hydrogen bomb, which, if true, would mark a large advancement in the nation’s highly controversial nuclear...

Artificial intelligence shapes future lifestyle

Jenny Seo | Feb 5, 2016

The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), or the ability of smart technology to make decisions without any human input, has recently transformed engineering. Artificial intelligence has paved the...

Public protests against government standardization of history books

TTAdmin | Dec 4, 2015

On Oct. 12, the South Korean government announced its proposal to become the sole regulator of the content of history textbooks used in curriculums. The current system implemented in 2010 allowed high...

COEX receives threat from ISIS

TTAdmin | Dec 4, 2015

Islamic State of Iraq and the Syria (ISIS), a terrorist group that gained notoriety in 2014 for its mass killings, abductions, and beheadings, threatened to bomb COEX, a large shopping mall complex on...

AP Capstone program to be offered at SIS

AP Capstone program to be offered at SIS

Soomin Chun | Dec 4, 2015

From the upcoming school year, rising juniors and sophomores will have the opportunity to enroll in two new AP courses—AP Seminar and AP Research—aimed to help students cultivate independent research...

SOS: Why gender equality is a win-win situation

SOS: Why gender equality is a win-win situation

TTAdmin | Dec 4, 2015

You are walking down the street and come across two men throwing punches at each other. As a spectator, you would probably feel a mix of fear, danger, and for some more than others, excitement and anticipation....

Parents fatally beat teen in New York church

Jenny Seo | Dec 4, 2015

When Lucas and Christopher Leonard failed to answer questions during what the police believe was a counseling session at the Word of Life Christian Church on Oct. 11, the two were severely assaulted. Police...