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What is Radiology?

What is Radiology? V. Iyengar, Editor-in-Chiefđź“Ť Silicon Valley, USA Radiology is a medical specialty that uses images produced by radiant energy to diagnose and treat diseases. Radiant energy is used in technologies like X-rays, Computed tomography (CT), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Nuclear medicine, Positron emission tomography (PET) and Ultrasound. There a several types of radiologists. Diagnostic Radiologists Diagnostic Radiologists use various imaging technologies to take … Continue reading What is Radiology?

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White House Signal Messages Leaked

White House Signal Messages Leaked Author: V.Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-Chief Earlier this week, the Atlantic published an article titled “The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans.” This article sent shockwaves throughout the country due to the fact that Jeffrey Goldberg,Editor-in-Chief of the Atlantic and the journalist who leaked this story, was a person without clearance to have access to classified government information. Goldberg was … Continue reading White House Signal Messages Leaked

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AR Goggles for Firefighters

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief As fires ravage Southern California, local firefighters in Menlo Park are training with augmented reality (AR) googles that could potentially make it easier for them to save lives. When firefighters enter a burning building, they face danger, not only from the fire, but also from the smoke produced by that fire, which can make it difficult to breathe and see. The … Continue reading AR Goggles for Firefighters

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What is Starlink?

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief In January 2015, SpaceX announced its plans for Starlink for the first time to the public. Since then, it has launched 6912 satellites into orbit as of January 2025, 6874 of which are working, according to Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer who tracks the Starlink constellation on his website.  How does it work Starlink is a satellite internet service that provides high-speed … Continue reading What is Starlink?

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2024 California Ballot Propositions – Part 2

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Read Part 1 to learn more about California Ballot Propositions 2 through 5. Prop 6 Removes the provision that allows involuntary servitude by incarcerated prisoners in the state constitution. What a YES on this Proposition means: Currently, the California state constitution bans slavery in all cases except when used as punishment for a crime. If this bill is passed, prisons would … Continue reading 2024 California Ballot Propositions – Part 2

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2024 California Ballot Propositions – Part 1

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief In this article we’ll summarize the content of the ballot propositions that all California voters will be able to decide on in this year’s election. Prop 2 Authorizes the state government to borrow $10 billion to be used to repair/upgrade existing facilities at K-12 public schools and community colleges, and/or for construction of new facilities at these schools. In addition, generally, … Continue reading 2024 California Ballot Propositions – Part 1

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How the California State Government is Structured

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Like the federal government, each state’s government is comprised of an Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch.  The Executive Branch Analogous to the president of the country, the Governor of a state is the chief executive of the state and is responsible for enforcing state laws, signing/vetoing state legislation, and appointing heads of state agencies and departments. The current governor of California … Continue reading How the California State Government is Structured

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The Future of AI Regulation: SB 1047

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief On August 28th, 2024, the California state assembly passed a landmark AI regulation bill, SB1047, which will now be sent to the Governor’s desk, where he has until September 30th of this year to sign it. What is SB1047? SB1047 was proposed earlier this year by CA state senator Scott Wiener and hopes to regulate the advanced AI models that are … Continue reading The Future of AI Regulation: SB 1047

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Latin-American Independence Day Celebrations

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief Credit: The San Francisco Peninsula This past Sunday, September 15, 2024 marked the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. In lieu of this special day, a number of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations were held across the Bay Area. The festivals/parades were not only celebrations of hispanic culture and Mexican Independence from Spain, but also a celebration of Mexican-Americans and their accomplishments and … Continue reading Latin-American Independence Day Celebrations

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Golden Gate Bridge Protestors

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief đź“ŤSan Francisco, CA Image Credit: ABC News On August 12th, 2024, anti-war protestors were charged with felony and misdemeanor charges by the San Francisco District Attorney. At 7:30 AM on April 15th of this year, a group of protestors stopped their cars on the Golden Gate Bridge, blocking all southbound lanes on the bridge. Protestors also chained their arms together through … Continue reading Golden Gate Bridge Protestors

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