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An Attack on Civility

Recently, pipe bombs have been found in prominent Democrats mail. A pipe bomb is a homemade  bomb created with a pipe. When detonated, the bomb explodes, and produces shrapnel that can be extremely dangerous ( CLICK HERE  to see more about what a pipe bomb is). This type of bomb has been used by terrorists as it is easier to make, In the mail, influential democrats recieved pipe bombs. Among those influencers are people like Hillary Clinton and the Obama family. All of the bombs sent to the Democrats were all the same, leading the FBI to believe that a single person sent these bombs to multiple people. None of the bombs have actually been detonated, but the FBI is investigating to find the person who had sent them. Though the FBI hasn’t made any major discoveries, they do believe that they were sent from Southern Florida according to two people briefed on the situation. What is interesting about this crime is that some of the bombs were mailed, while others were hand deliver...

A Robotic Jellyfish?

Climate change is a problem that many scientists believe could effect our future. Many new technologies are being made to better understand this problem. One of these technologies is a robotic jellyfish that helps scientists further comprehend the warming temperatures of the ocean around our coral reefs. These coral reefs are essential to marine life, as they provide a habitat for many species. This robotic jellyfish was created by scientists at Florida Atlantic University. The robot has eight battery powered tentacles that propel itself forward through the water. Unlike other underwater drones this jellyfish does not have propellers. Drones with propellers can destroy coral reefs and scar marine life. ( CLICK HERE  to see the article and video of the robot moving through the water). As the robot slowly moves through the water, it collects data about the temperature and salinity of the environment. These two factors are major contributors in harming underwater life. The one d...