"Science is the acceptance of what works and the rejection of what does not. That needs more courage than we might think."
-JACOB BRONOWSKI
HOSA State Competition Results:
Anna Page- 6th place Biomedical Laboratory Science Ainsley Parkins-2nd place Nursing assistant (qualifies for nationals) Chase Hagen-4th place Physical Therapy Grace Mead-2nd place Prepared Speaking (qualifies for nationals) Shaelyn Preede-6th place Medical Math Stella Cianflone-3rd place Nutrition POSTED 3/22/22 |
James Webb Space Telescope
By Crew Bindrup
Staff Writer When the James-Webb Telescope was launched, there were over three hundred ways it could have become a ten-billion dollar failure. The telescope was launched on December 25, 2021, as a Christmas gift to astronomers across the planet. The telescope has already completed its launch and deployment phases, which means all that’s left before it can be used is cooling, instrument turn-on, and testing. After the telescope was launched, the telescope was idle for three days, until it passed the orbit of our moon. Once that milestone was reached, the next step was to deploy the sun-shield. This deployment took eight days but was a vital step in the deployment of the James-Webb Space Telescope. After the sun-shield was the mirrors, which is how the telescope functions. The mirror deployments took seventeen days to complete, with many potential points of failure in this stage alone. Once the mirrors had been deployed, NASA waited for the telescope to reach its L2 orbit point of one million miles, or one and a half million kilometers, from the sun. That was seventeen days ago. Now, NASA is waiting for the telescope to cool down. Since the telescope is using very precise instruments, they have certain temperature requirements in order to function. The main instrument is the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), which was provided jointly by NASA and the European Consortium. In order for the MIRI to function, it must be kept at 7 degrees Kelvin, or -447°F. The supplementary instruments are the Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam), provided by the University of Arizona, the Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec), provided by ESA, and the Fine Guidance Sensor/Near InfraRed Imager and Slitless Spectrograph (FGS/NIRISS), provided by CSA, all of which operate at 40°K, or -387°F. So what do astronomers think? According to NASA, The James-Webb Space Telescope will be capable of taking images of the first galaxies that formed in the early universe and seeing stars forming planetary systems. Posted 2/17/22 |
What does CCHS think? When asked what they thought about how the James-Webb space telescope could improve our understanding of the universe, students and staff at CCHS responded with: “I think it’s a marvel and can produce many great images of space.” - Patrick Vaughn (Hey neat thats me -The Editor) “It provides a lot of excellent opportunities about what it could bring about. It could see far off and it’s supposed to be specifically used in the infrared (spectrum) and is supposed to have more detail than what we’ve seen before.” - Mr. Mackprang. |
"Science is vastly more stimulating to the imagination than the classics."
-J. B. S. HALDANE
Tesla Recalls

By Zero Haynes
Trending Editor
Having 817,000 vehicles recalled, Tesla addresses an issue within their cars. They’re recalling models such as the Model S, 3, X, and Y. Both years 2021 and 2022. With self-driving vehicles, they need an update from time to time. One of the cases being the alert system not working when the driver’s seat belt was unbuckled. Though the recalls weren’t what most people were expecting, they’re not quite burdensome. Tesla will be introducing software updates to the cars - which will lessen the cost of the recalls. Though, the seat belt chime was needed. Safety standards require for the seat belt chime to work, this alerts the driver that their seat belt may be unbuckled.
According to CNN, the Tesla’s had indeed become a bit of a problem. “The South Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute notified Tesla of the Issue on January 6 of this year. Tesla concluded on January 25 that there was indeed a problem.” Though Tesla had filed a document of no crashes, deaths, or injuries, this didn’t stop the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tesla has been scrutinized by them for over a year. “The Administration said yesterday that it’s considering a probe into complaints that Tesla’s brake unnecessarily.” CNN states that NHTSA has launched an investigation on Teslas colliding with First Responders' cars while the self-driving mode was activated.
Though Tesla states there are no safety concerns, NHTSA, and overall federal regulators would completely disagree. Vox states “In fact, these recently recalled features are just the latest example of the company selling potentially dangerous software.” How exactly would the company be selling ‘potentially dangerous software?’ Looking at computers, one update can solve one problem, but it can also cause more. NHTSA only being able to do so much, they won’t be able to view the cars until they’re released to drivers. These updates that Tesla is issuing usually gets pushed to being connected to the internet when the update is available. (Mainly because they don’t want a costly pay to come towards the company). Tesla is free to continue these software updates - until government officials intervene, or if Tesla decides to acknowledge the issues on their own.
Trending Editor
Having 817,000 vehicles recalled, Tesla addresses an issue within their cars. They’re recalling models such as the Model S, 3, X, and Y. Both years 2021 and 2022. With self-driving vehicles, they need an update from time to time. One of the cases being the alert system not working when the driver’s seat belt was unbuckled. Though the recalls weren’t what most people were expecting, they’re not quite burdensome. Tesla will be introducing software updates to the cars - which will lessen the cost of the recalls. Though, the seat belt chime was needed. Safety standards require for the seat belt chime to work, this alerts the driver that their seat belt may be unbuckled.
According to CNN, the Tesla’s had indeed become a bit of a problem. “The South Korea Automobile Testing & Research Institute notified Tesla of the Issue on January 6 of this year. Tesla concluded on January 25 that there was indeed a problem.” Though Tesla had filed a document of no crashes, deaths, or injuries, this didn’t stop the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tesla has been scrutinized by them for over a year. “The Administration said yesterday that it’s considering a probe into complaints that Tesla’s brake unnecessarily.” CNN states that NHTSA has launched an investigation on Teslas colliding with First Responders' cars while the self-driving mode was activated.
Though Tesla states there are no safety concerns, NHTSA, and overall federal regulators would completely disagree. Vox states “In fact, these recently recalled features are just the latest example of the company selling potentially dangerous software.” How exactly would the company be selling ‘potentially dangerous software?’ Looking at computers, one update can solve one problem, but it can also cause more. NHTSA only being able to do so much, they won’t be able to view the cars until they’re released to drivers. These updates that Tesla is issuing usually gets pushed to being connected to the internet when the update is available. (Mainly because they don’t want a costly pay to come towards the company). Tesla is free to continue these software updates - until government officials intervene, or if Tesla decides to acknowledge the issues on their own.
Posted 2/15/21 |
The Problems with Teslas
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"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."
― Carl Sagan
"The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it."
― Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Psvr 2
BY PATRICK VAUGHN
SCIENCE AND TECH EDITOR Immersion on the newest level. Seeing massive robot dinosaurs walking feet in front of you. Exploring an entire world without ever leaving your home. The Playstation Virtual Reality 2 headset has just been announced. The PSVR 2 and its new controllers will take Virtual Reality Gaming to a whole new level, allowing you to feel like you've escaped into a new world. With all new features and technology, this is a revolutionary upgrade. The features will include 110° FOV, (field of vision) 4K HDR OLED display with a resolution of 2,000x2040 per eye, a frame rate 90/120Hz, Haptic headset feedback, All new eye tracking, and your movements with the headset will be tracked inside out, meaning no more external cameras! The controllers will also be similar to the PS5 to include Haptic feedback and Adaptive triggers for maximizing immersion in game. However it is still unknown when it will be released and if it will be wired like its predecessor How does it compare? The current most popular headset is The Oculus Quest 2. The Oculus quest has a resolution of 1,920x1,832, significantly less. The oculus has a refresh rate locked at 90Hz. The Oculus is a standalone 300$ headset, while the PSVR 2 will require owning a PS5 to play. The Oculus isn't the best VR headset, but it's the best for its low cost. The PSVR will launch with one brand new exclusive game: “Horizon: Call of the Mountain.” This will take place as a story in the “Horizon: Zero Dawn” universe where in the future the world is primitive but filled with robotic beasts and creatures, and you must find out the secret to the world's destroyed history. The release date and price are currently unknown since its announcement earlier this month, but rumors suggest a Holiday 2022 release date. Another rumor suggests it will soon begin mass production in China at Goertek. Will you get the PSVR2 when it comes out? Posted 2/5/22 |
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"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life."
-Charles Darwin
Tesla CYBER TRUCK
BY JAYDEN LOESER
STAFF WRITER So I’m sure you’ve probably heard of the Tesla Cybertruck and all its glory. There have been quite a few different opinions about this car’s unique design. Lego made a joke about it’s blockiness. This strange and futuristic design brings up a lot of unique problems. One of the first questions that come to mind is how is that block of metal even street legal? The current answer is that it really isn’t. I’m sure from the moment Elon Musk released this controversial car it got a lot of people asking questions. This truck is supposedly going to be made out of Ultra-Hard 30X Cold-Rolled stainless steel and this fact has led to people asking if this truck is a safety hazard to other cars on the road. If you were to get hit by this giant refrigerator it sure would cause a lot of damage to your car. The Cybertruck, on the other hand, would probably be pretty much fine. Another thing being asked about is the fact that it doesn’t have a windshield wiper. The Cybertruck is massive, has a flat windshield blending seamlessly with hood. Elon Musk has rumored about it having some sort of electromagnetic wiper but that isn’t supposed to be unveiled until the Cybertruck is released. The current windshield wiper being used on the pre production models is basically a single, gigantic windshield wiper. |
Elon Musk actually made a post about this on his twitter, “The Wiper is what troubles me most.” So hopefully when the production car finally is released they can figure out the wiper situation because I think it’d be very cool to have technology involving electromagnets as a windshield wiper. The Cybertruck spotted on Tesla’s test track also featured a few other notable changes from the original prototype they unveiled back in November of 2019, including a rounder, less-angular front end and a new set of headlights under the forward-facing light bar. Elon Musk has promised to provide an update on Tesla’s product road-map during the company’s next earnings call in January. |
Posted 2/2/22
"It is strange that only extraordinary men make the discoveries, which later appear so easy and simple."
- Georg C. Lichtenberg
Covid Shots for kids ages 5 to 11
By Janica Stocking
Editorials Editor Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, the race to find cures and treatments for COVID has been constant to try and prevent a longer pandemic. After nearly 2 years of dealing with COVID, vaccines against the virus have been approved for anyone 5 years old and older. According to Stat, the Pfizer shot initially got emergency authorization back in December 2020 and the Moderna shot got approval shortly after. In February 2021, the J&J vaccine was approved. After almost a year after its initial release, the Pfizer vaccine has been recently approved for pediatric patients. The Moderna and J&J vaccines have not been approved for children below the age of 12 yet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, patients that are between the ages of 5 and 11 years of age will receive the same formula, but a different dosage. The dosage for those 12 and older is 30 mcg and comes in a vial with a purple cap. One vial contains 6 doses and can be stored in a ULT freezer for up to 9 months or a refrigerator for up to 1 month. The dosage for 5 to 11-year-olds is 10 mcg and comes in a vial with an orange cap. One vial contains 10 doses and can be stored in a ULT freezer for up to 6 months or a refrigerator for up to 10 weeks. |
Despite some hesitation from parents to vaccinate their children, many pediatricians have pushed parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID. Dr. Ibukunoluwa Kalu, a pediatrician and infectious disease specialist at Duke University, says that many parents are having doubts because COVID symptoms are most often very mild in children or because their 11-year-old is almost old enough to get the full dosage. However, the CDC does continue to recommend that children get vaccinated. COVID vaccine distribution has been smoother because distributors and providers have been able to finally manage the distribution better. Providers have been more easily able to obtain pediatric doses of the vaccines and allow more and more patients to get access. Many grocery stores, such as Walmart, along with local pharmacies and private pediatric clinics have been able to get access to vaccines and get more children vaccinated. The fears of many parents have also been calmed because they have been able to see the effects in adults and adolescents. Overall, the rollout of these vaccines has been highly anticipated and has been smoother than the initial rollout for adults. Posted 11/29 |
Vaccine helpDraper COVID 5-11 (and 12+) Vaccination Sites
*Booster shots are only given to those 12 years old or older. They can only be given once you have been considered fully vaccinated for 6 months.
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