By Alexa, age 11 We have been taking care of 2 Russian tortoises for the past 5 weeks that we named Viktor and Yuri because they are Russian-sounding names who are also characters from an anime show. Viktor and Yuri are…
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Glass Blowing
By Erika, age 14 When I was in Saint Petersburg, I went to a glass shop to make my own glass statue at the Morean Arts Center Glass Studio & Hot Shop. I decided to make a statue in the…
The Hyperloop
By Owen (KNE Intern) While the successful Elon Musk is probably best known in popular culture for his involvement in the creation of PayPal and for being the CEO and co-founder of Tesla Inc., he is also the founder, CEO,…
Digesting Tweets to Understand Obesity
By Samantha (KNE Intern) Obesity rates are rising across America and causing massive issues, ranging from health complications for the obesogenic population and financial issues for the nation, as healthcare costs skyrocket. One potential cause of the rising presence of…
What to Write
By Alexa, age 11 Have you ever wanted to write an article or story but not known what to write or how to get started? Well, this article should help. First of all, you need to know whether you want…
The Seychelles
By Alexa, age 11 Ever heard of the Seychelles? The answer should be yes, if you read the previous newsletter. The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands. What is an archipelago? It's simply a group of islands. This archipelago…
Sharks 2
By Erika, age 14 Sharks, the predators people fear due to lack of information about them. However, if you can pass your fear of death by shark, there are many cool things to learn about them. They are cartilaginous fish,…
Ailuronyx Trachygaster
By Alexa, age 11 Do you know what animal has the scientific name of Ailuronyx Trachygaster? Now, before you go and google it, I'm going to tell you the answer. Ailuronyx Trachygaster is the scientific name of… the Giant Bronze-eyed…
Coco de Mer
By Erika, age 13 The Coco de Mer, or coconut of the sea, is a palm, endemic to the Seychelles islands of Praslin and Curieuse. The name comes from several hundred years ago when the nut was first discovered. Sailors…
BAM Teknopolis
By Alexa, age 10 Imagine you're at an art museum. What do you see? Paintings? Sculptures? Now, imagine that there is a new exhibit called Teknopolis. What do you think will be there? More sculptures? Sketches? Imagine walking in and seeing…
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