Joshua Ostrer ‘14
Sci/Tech Editor
Record-breaking skydive: Austrian daredevil free-falls from 24 miles above earth
On October 14, Felix Baumgartner and the Red Bull Stratos team completed the highest ever successful skydive, falling from 128,100 feet above earth down onto the New Mexico desert. Felix Baumgartner, a 43-year-old Austrian daredevil, completed the jump after two …→
Are you getting sick at Union? Health Services offers some useful tips for the upcoming cold season
As the weather gets colder in Schenectady, the classrooms at Union almost immediately become filled with sniffles and coughs—nothing new to Angela Stefanatos, the Director of Union’s Health Services. Illnesses spread quickly on college campuses, thanks to the proximity of …→
What is social media’s role in this election?
The 2012 presidential debate hosted approximately 67.2 million viewers according to Nielsen ratings, and set a 32 year record for viewership in an opening presidential debate previously set by the 1980 debate between President Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. But …→
Myspace preparing comeback: The once dominant social network is shifting its focus to get you back
Remember the days before Facebook? Before news feeds, likes and Farmville invites? It has been awhile since the social networking giant, Facebook, launched in February 2004. Before the rise of Facebook, Myspace dominated the social media scene. From 2005 until …→
Science and Technology Update
Dissolving Electronics More professionally referred to as “transient electronics,” Professor of Materials, Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, John A. Rodgers is developing electronic components that dissolve in the body. The electronics are made completely of …→
Cyber-Attacks focus on banks: As cyber-warfare evolves, countries and companies must evolve with it
Cyber-attacks are making the news yet again, and this time, they’re focused on banks. For a week, cyber-attacks plagued the websites of major American banks. The banks included Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, PNC Bank, Bank of America, and J.P. Morgan …→
The new iPhone 5: Apple’s newest iPhone hits stores tomorrow
The day is soon upon us. The iPhone 5 hits stores tomorrow and there’s no shortage of accompanying story lines. Apple is scheduled to release its newest version of the famous iPhone after seven days of pre-orders coming from …→
Wi Do U not have Fi? The explanation behind our campus’s frequent Internet blackouts
One of the most frequently asked questions on campus thus far this year has been, “What is going on with the Internet?” Students have had to manage with no Union network for periods of a few hours at a …→
Apple vs. Samsung: Who really owns the big patents in your smartphone?
The battle between two of the biggest smartphone makers in the world has begun to heat up; sparked by patent disputes. Samsung will now be forced to pay Apple $1.052 billion as a result. Patent disputes have been a persistent …→