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The "Zero"-Zero Myths About it are True There are already multiple articles and videos about how obsolete the main Japanese carrier based fighter of WW2 was, but a good pun was thought of so this article had to be written. The A6M Zero was built with many ambitious goals, only some of which would actually be useful. When the Imperial Japanese navy ordered a fighter with such range maneuverability, firepower, and speed Nakajima decided it was impossible to design it with their low budget and backed out, but Mitsubishi stayed in. Many corners were cut and the fighter was made as light as possible and lacking many crucial components. In the beginning of the war, the Zero was much more maneuverable than the allied planes and had two 30 caliber machine guns --somewhat effective for close range combat-- and two deadly 20mm cannons. The 20mm could tear enormous holes in the American  bombers, as seen in the image below. Against the Navy fighters used early in the war, it would...

Every day, 20 people in the US die while waiting for an organ donation. Many of these people might have had a friend or family member try to donate, to find out that they are incompatible. 3D printed organs can solve that problem by printing these people new organs custom built for them. This will also solve another problem, which is that your body may attack an organ which it believes to be a foreign object.  Unfortunately, this technology is not available to everyone yet, so we are stuck with the old waiting line. How it works There are several different methods for 3d printing organs. Each of them has different problems and uses different materials. There are various other types of bioprinting that are not mentioned in this article too. Bioprinting works better than injection molding organs because injection molds can't make complex shapes inside of an organ The first method is inkjet-based bioprinting. This method pushes print material out of a nozzle and...

An Introduction to CRISPR Imagine the power to create super-athletes or cure sickle cell anemia. Now, with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology, we can do just that. This technology is fast becoming increasingly popular. In fact, some companies are already selling do-it-yourself CRISPR kits. But how does CRISPR work? How can it be used? Why might this technology not be widely accepted? Necessary Knowledge This is the knowledge that you will need to know for this article. It is just a quick skim and only covers the basic things, so don’t use this to learn about cells or anything else covered in this section. Cells Your body is made up of tiny things called cells. Inside cells, there are small things called organelles(pronounced ôrɡəˈnel). Organelles act as organs for a cell. There are many different organelles with different functions. Ribosomes make proteins. There are many ribosomes in a single cell.  The nucleus is in the middle of the cell. It stores DNA. There are als...

As computers become increasingly powerful and important, your brain is more important than ever. Most simple jobs will get taken over by machines in the near future. The following tips will help keep your brain in pristine condition while also keeping you happy. Excercise - Exercising is responsible for releasing many different kinds of hormones, which make you happier and more pleasant to be around. It also grows more brain cells in the hippocampus, which is the part of the brain that stores information. Lastly, exercising causes more blood to be pumped to the brain. Meditation - Meditation has been shown by multiple studies to improve focus, a critical skill in almost all aspects of daily life. In second grade, my teacher told my parents that I needed ADHD medication. Now, after meditation, I can focus well for long periods of time. Studies also show that people who meditate have fewer cells in their amygdala. This is a good thing because the amygdala is responsible for fear ...

The SpaceX Falcon heavy launched on the 28th of February, 2018, becoming the most powerful rocket in operation. Its power is only surpassed by the Saturn 5 rocket from the moon age. After a successful launch, viewers of the live broadcast could see the cherry-red Tesla roadster launched in the rocket fly into space. In the car, there was a manikin with a space suit on dubbed 'Starman'. The car was also playing the song "Space Oddity" by David Bowie.      The rocket consisted of three Falcon 9 rockets, two of which served as boosters, and then there was the second stage. None of the parts that were recovered will be reused. The car and the manikin served as a more interesting payload. The original plan was to launch a boring piece of metal but was changed when Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk volunteered his own car.      My science teacher told the class about this launch in the second period and invited us to his room during homeroom to watch it live. ...

In the wake of the solar flare that hit earth on Thursday, I have started to have a lot of questions about sunspots and solar flares. In this article, I will attempt to answer some of these questions. Question: What are sunspots? Answer: Sunspots are areas of the sun that are cooler than the rest of the sun. They are less bright than the rest of the sun. They are caused by stronger areas of the sun’s electromagnetic field that are keeping the heat from the core of the sun from escaping to the surface. Question: What is a solar flare? Answer: A solar flare is a large amount of sun plasma that is ejected above the surface of the sun. Solar flares are created when lots of electromagnetic energy is released. They are usually high in radiation and occur on or near sunspots. The largest solar flare ever was the size of 35 earths. Question: How are solar flares categorized? Answer: The classes of sunspots are A, B, C, M, and X, with X being the biggest and A being the smalles...