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Evidence of Intelligent Aliens? Smoking Illegal? 6 By: Emma G INSIDE THIS ISSUE: WINTER ISSUE - VOLUME 13 FREE E-VERSION WINTER 15’-16’ The Hyperloop 3 2015 Shopping Guide 4-5 Evidence of Intelligent Aliens? Smoking illegal? 6 By: Emma G. Strongest Material 8 Pencil Tech 9-10 Phobias 11 The idea Currently, there are two major theo- New Dinosaurs 12-13 of UFOs ries - a large group of orbiting com- and intel- ets, or a structure created by intelli- Movie Puzzles 15 ligent life gent aliens. on other Google Self Driving Car 16 planets The more realistic scientists has always been considered an idea believe that their idea, saying that of science fiction, ever since science the light was dimmed by a crowd of fiction has existed, anyways, and for comets that orbited KIC 8462852, most people, it still is. If you pick up is much more likely. How could a book and start reading about a civ- aliens possibly build such a large ilization of aliens, that discusses structure that orbits the sun, and their strange way of life, what sec- why? Besides, the Allen Telescope tion of the library did you most like- Array, also known as the ATA, has ly get it from? Science fiction, right? not been able to pick up any signs However, soon a very similar book of life from the planets circling this could be found in the nonfiction sec- star. tion, perhaps with a title like, A The ATA is a high-tech ar- Guide to Life in the KIC 8462852 ray of telescopes that has been de- Solar System - When in KIC signed to detect life and examine 8462852, Act Like the KIC 8462852- events in space that could advance ians. the human search of space, or other human technology. They can pick Recently, NASA’s Kepler up signals to a high level of accura- space Telescope has shown that a cy, and have a much wider view star called KIC 8462852, which is than can currently be seen with a about 1,500 light years away from single telescope. Although the array Earth, has faded largely, and then is very large, and is considered cut- regained its light, several times over ting-edge technology, it is really an the past few years. It has been innovative and inexpensive collec- dimmed by up to 22% at times, tion of small radio dishes, and it which is an extremely large amount, can easily be upgraded as comput- especially considering how much ers and telecommunication technol- light the star emits in the first place. ogy advance. Page 2 EVIDENCE OF ALIEN LIFE(CONTINUED) BY: EMMA G. The intelligent-life-theory critics also provide another piece of well-supported evidence - according to Occam’s razor method, the simplest theory is often the correct one, and the theory of intelligent life is not the simplest. Really, how likely is it that an advanced alien civilization built a mega structure, such as a solar panel, and then somehow blocked all evidence of life on that planet from the ATA down on Earth? According to these researchers, not very likely. However, hopeful scientists suggest that it could have been caused by a man-made (or, rather, alien- made) structure, such as a gigantic collection of solar panels, even though most of the evidence points against it. Although the ATA is not able to pick up signals of life from this planet, that doesn’t necessarily mean there has never been life on this planet. For example, the life forms may not emit signals that the ATA is able to pick up, or they may have gone extinct years ago, or traveled to a different, more favorable planet, and left the mega structure behind. Even though the correct theory is often the simplest, it isn’t always correct. This mystery is really just a complicated probability problem. How likely is it that aliens are or have been on this planet? How likely is it that they are advanced? How likely is it that they built a collection of solar panels, or some other structure that would dim the star’s light so greatly? How likely is it that those al- iens do not emit signals that our Allen Telescope Array can pick up? If you add in all of those variables, it doesn’t seem very likely, does it? However, there is still a chance. Although this possibility seems unlikely, scientists continue to investigate it, trying to collect evi- dence of this theoretical civilization that may have caused this odd wavering in KIC 8462852’s light. Wheth- er they find life on this planet or not, humankind will surely learn lots about the universe, and collect more evidence to where another species might be. According to Seth Shostak, “It almost doesn’t matter where you point your telescope, because there are planets everywhere. If there's somebody out there, there are going to be so many of them out there that I do think there's a chance." Before we know it, the idea of aliens will be- come a reality - everywhere we look, there is a chance some other being on another planet is looking right back at us, wondering if there is such a thing as aliens. Page 3 THE HYPERLOOP BY: MOHAMMAD K. Imagine zooming from Madrid to Barcelona in half an hour, That’s 385.9 miles, and would take 5 hours and 53 minutes by car. And you travel it in half an hour. Isn’t that amazing? It will revolutionize travel and commute and will reduce car accidents. Let me tell you all about it. The Hyperloop has not yet been made, but a test track is scheduled to start in 2016 and finish in 2017. When the system is finally made, here is what the Hyperloop routes will look like. We will be able to travel across the country very quickly, with stops at most major cities. The Hyperloop will be most likely built in countries without deeply embedded transportation systems first. It will be mostly in developing countries in Africa and Asia before U.S. or Eu- rope. This will revolutionize travel because instead of having to drive or take a plane, they can go there much faster with the Hyperloop. There will be less crashes, and people will get to where they need to go much quicker. But the downside is that we will not be seeing the Hyperloop connecting the U.S. for a long time, but systems within states and cities might not be that far off. So in conclusion, Hyperloop will revolutionize travel. It will let us travel the country very quickly(when it comes out). It will take a long time to get to U.S. and Europe, but a test track and transport systems within smaller cities and countries are not that far off. It also looks really cool! In short, the Hyperloop is the future!(in the future). Page 4 2015 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE BY: ESHANI R. As the 2015 holiday season rolls around the corner, everyone is putting the finishing touches on their pre- sents. And so should you. But if the holiday hustle and bustle is just a tad bit too stressful, here are some top picks for gifts that have got you covered! The Bookworm As 2016 rushes in, help a bookworm get a head start on their New Year’s Resolution. Conveniently located in downtown, Barnes & Nobles as well as Anderson’s Bookshops are stocked with all the latest best sellers in the literature industry. The Fashionista For the person who knows the ins and outs of fashion 24/7, you really want to gift them something classic and timeless that will never go out of style. Thinking a bit out of the box than just apparel, you may want to venture out into accessories, shoes, handbags or jewelry shops to find something to keep your favorite fashionista warm and cozy this winter. Page 5 2015 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE (CONT) BY: ESHANI R. The Makeup Guru When someone knows how to take a face and turn it into a masterpiece, gifting is a breeze when you know just where to look. Whether your budget fits high street or the drugstore, there are rows of endless options to give your blooming Picasso the perfect present. The Foodie Always the first to spot the hottest eatery in town, surprise and treat your foodie to a delec- table (local) restaurant this holiday season. And remember, gift cards are always an easy alter- native if you’re not one to go all out. Page 6 SHOULD SMOKING BE ILLEGAL? BY: UJU K. Yes There are many reasons why smoking should be illegal. First, there are health issues. Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, and respiratory diseases. Every year, over 480,000 people in the U.S. die because of these reasons. Not only can the people who smoke die, anybody around them could be affected as well be- cause of the smoke. That is called second-hand smoking. But what is the cause of all these deaths? The main “ingredient” in tobacco that causes this is nicotine. Nicotine is a drug that can lead to seizures, vomiting, and more unwanted side- effects. Without nicotine in tobacco, many would not smoke. Any- ways, smoking should be illegal since it has many health issues that can lead to sad endings. No Smoking should not be illegal for a couple good reasons. Even though it can cause many different issues with your health, if smok- ing is banned there will be many economic problems. First, tobacco will be put in the black market, just like all of the other illegal sub- stances.
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