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The wild world of Wordle

Why has Wordle, a five-letter word guessing game, taken the internet by storm? Play the Talon Staff's Minnehaha-themed Wordles below: Wordle 1 Wordle 2 Wordle 3 Wordle 4  Beep, beep, beep! Your pleasant dream is shattered by your pesky alarm clock alerting you that...

Cryptocurrency’s contribution to climate change

How the rise of crypto is harming the environment Combine the yearly energy consumption of Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft-"mining" Bitcoin consumes more.  Calculate the electricity expended yearly by the entire state of Washington-"mining" Bitcoin expends...

Robots aide nurses

Robots help with nurse worker shortage "People are feeling depressed and lonely. Robots can offer that social interaction. They will come and tell jokes, they will interact, they will have small conversations, they will administer reminiscence therapy. These little...

Are sustainable cars truly sustainable?

The complicated effects of electric cars on the environment Tesla's high-powered, lithium battery cells are seemingly a feat of engineering. In a compact 46 by 80 mm cylinder, electrons propel the increasingly popular vehicles up to 300 miles with a single charge-all...
Device misuse

Device misuse

Technology in the classroom results in widespread distraction In many cases, artificial light acts as a seductress,...

Day 92 Chargers

Day 92 Chargers

Chargers sit on the laptop cart in the back of the room, waiting for student use during math class. Photo by Maddie...