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Silicon Valley History, Silicon Valley, USA Chapter, writing

The First Capital City of California

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief đź“ŤSacramento, CA Today, Sacramento is well known to residents of California as our state’s official capital city, being the location of the Governor’s Mansion, the Capitol Building, and the epicenter of California’s politics. However, for the first 4 years of California’s time as a U.S. state, this was not the case.  As per the United State’s victory in the Mexican-American war … Continue reading The First Capital City of California

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Lynn Conway Passes Away at 86

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief đź“ŤPalo Alto, CA Cover image from the University of Michigan This past June saw the passing of one of Silicon Valley’s most influential tech pioneers, Lynn Conway, a computer architect active during the 1960s-70s, who left behind a legacy of remarkable intellect and and inspiring bravery. Image from Wikipedia Conway was born in 1938 in a middle-class New York town, … Continue reading Lynn Conway Passes Away at 86

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San José Jazz Summer Festival

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief đź“ŤDowntown San JosĂ©, CA Image Credit: San Jose Jazz The San Jose Jazz Summer Festival, known as one of the country’s best jazz festivals, kicked off and came to a close this past weekend, drawing in audiences from all throughout California. The San Jose Jazz Summer Festival is run by San Jose Jazz, a nonprofit founded in 1986 that aims … Continue reading San JosĂ© Jazz Summer Festival

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Researchers are creating a 3D map of Alcatraz + A Brief History of the Island

Author: V. Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief đź“ŤSan Francisco, CA The United States gained possession of Alcatraz, along with the rest of California in 1848, following the Mexican-American War, and since then, the island has accrued a rich, and deep history. History of Alcatraz  In 1850, President Millard Fillmore ordered that Alcatraz be set aside as a military reservation to be used by the American Military. From … Continue reading Researchers are creating a 3D map of Alcatraz + A Brief History of the Island

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The Future of HIV Prevention: Gilead’s Lenacapavir

Author: V.Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief đź“ŤFoster City, CA Intro On December 22, 2022, the FDA approved Lenacapavir— or as it’s known by its brand name, Sunlenca®— a twice-yearly injection meant to prevent HIV infection in adults, declaring that the drug is safe and effective for its intended use. Almost exactly one-and-a-half years later, on June 20th of this year, Foster City’s Gilead Sciences Inc, the company … Continue reading The Future of HIV Prevention: Gilead’s Lenacapavir

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Waymo Opens to All 

Author: V.Iyengar, Megaphone Editor-in-chief đź“ŤSan Francisco, CA When it was first founded in 2009, the Google Self-Driving Car Project, began with the sole purpose of making fully-autonomous vehicles more viable in order to make roads safer and more efficient for civilians. Almost 15 years and over one billion dollars later, that “project” has spun out of Google to become Waymo, under Alphabet Inc, and the … Continue reading Waymo Opens to All 

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