New study reveals four species of giraffes
By Emma Gruner, Contributing Writer Earlier this month a momentous discovery was made in the scientific community, as conservationists logged three new species of large, African mammals. No, these mammals were not encountered in some secluded patch of savannah, untouched by human civilization. Rather, they have been hiding in plain sight for years. According to a study published on September 8, 2016 in Current Biology, the name...
Your self-driving Uber is arriving now
By Erin Stackowitz, Staff Writer As Gettysburg is just now joining the rest of the world in gaining the presence of Uber, Pittsburgh is getting a new taste of the familiar car company. In case you have managed to miss the takeover of Uber, allow me to update you. Uber is a convenient and inexpensive taxi service. By simply downloading an app on your phone you essentially can hire a private driver to pick you up and take you to your...
Presidential candidates provide insight on science
By Sam Siomko, Staff Writer We all know that this year’s presidential election has been marked by an incredible amount of opposition between the main candidates. But after being subjected to months of “he-said-she-said” coverage on the news, scientists just wanted to know the facts. This is, of course, what scientists do. Scientists and engineers from across the country representing about a dozen organizations came up with a list of...
Gauging the price of EpiPen: Too much regulation, or too little?
By Erin Stackowitz, Staff Writer “We take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” This quote by Cynthia Ozick is something that most Americans think pharmaceutical company executives need to hear the most. These executives stand confidently behind huge paychecks and are often unaware of the implications that even a slight increase in price could have on their patients. They seem to feed on the extreme...
New study reveals dogs can understand human speech
By Sam Siomko, Staff Writer All dog lovers are guilty of talking to their canine companions. We ask them about their day after we get home from work or explain why they cannot have a piece of our chocolate cake. But what if our dogs could actually understand us? According to a study recently published in Science, they can. They might not be able to understand when you explain to them that the garbage truck is not a threat, but the way...
iPhone 7 reported to have impressive new features
By Kayla Britt, MS&T Editor Apple is gearing up for its release of the iPhone 7/7 Plus. The new phone is reported by AppleInsider to have a range of stylish and useful new features including an enhanced camera along with longer power and battery life. Reported to be missing? The standard headphone jack. Instead, users will listen to music via Bluetooth or the Lightning port. Physically, it will most likely resemble the iPhone 6s...
