Unseen panels generate renewable energy for the school At MA, the future of energy is shining bright, literally. With the recent installation of solar panels on the roofs of the D and E towers, MA...
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ISS class to send microalgae experiment to space
This school year the International Space Station (ISS) project class decided to send microalgae into space. You might wonder why. “When the algae get under stressed conditions on Earth, they produce...
Which is better: online or paper
Do you prefer taking your tests on paper or a screen? Despite your preference, as of this year, the SAT will only be available for online use. This brings up many concerns and questions, with the...
Has tech hurt this generation’s development?
Experts, teachers consider tech’s impact on child development Does the technology that fills modern life impact the way kids learn to think? "The key thing that I would want all parents to know is...
AI’s impacts on careers
Minnehaha Academy Teacher's Options on AI The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping many things in society, and it’s had a significant impact on students' choices in their...
Attention Dwindles
Social media wreaks havoc on brains Eight out of ten people will skim this story's headline, but only two will read past it. Congratulations! By reading even just to this point, you are part of a...
Musk and war
Elon Musk's role in politics This September, Elon Musk, the world's richest man, lunched at a lavish, unnamed golf...
Staff Editorial: Phone and Schedule Changes
Is a seven-period, no-phone Minnehaha working? Things have looked different this school year. No more craned heads in...
The wild world of Wordle
Why has Wordle, a five-letter word guessing game, taken the internet by storm? Play the Talon Staff's Minnehaha-themed...
Cryptocurrency’s contribution to climate change
How the rise of crypto is harming the environment Combine the yearly energy consumption of Google, Apple, Facebook,...
Robots aide nurses
Robots help with nurse worker shortage "People are feeling depressed and lonely. Robots can offer that social...
Are sustainable cars truly sustainable?
The complicated effects of electric cars on the environment Tesla's high-powered, lithium battery cells are seemingly...
M.A. welcomes new tech director
Dave Eisenmann, new tech director! Tech director Dave Eisenmann is welcomed to our school with the many other new...
Modern Army Recruiting
Military looks to tech to draw 21st-century recruits Over the last two decades, as technology has become a bigger part...
Terfa named technology director
Merry Mattson retires after 40 years at M.A.; Sam Terfa named new tech director With the recent retirement of the...