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Seniors From Byram Hills, Horace Greeley Among Top 20 Global Finalists For Google Science Fair Seniors From Byram Hills, Horace Greeley Among Top 20 Global Finalists For Google Science Fair
Seniors From Byram Hills, Horace Greeley Among Top 20 Global Finalists For Google Science Fair Two seniors from the area ranked among the top 20 global finalists for the Google Science Fair. Described as the “largest and most prestigious online science fair in the world,” the Google Science Fair offers students ages 13 to 18 the chance to pursue their interests in various STEM fields. Ethan Jacobs, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, and Isha Puri, a senior at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, are just two of the 20 global finalists. In addition to the United States, finalists also hail from India, China, New Zealand, Ireland, South Korea, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesi…
Sophomore Somers Science Research Competition Features Nine Student Presentations Sophomore Somers Science Research Competition Features Nine Student Presentations
Sophomore Somers Science Research Competition Features Nine Student Presentations Nine sophomore students presented their scientific research as competitors at the Somers Science Research Fair at Somers High School on Saturday, June 1. Students presented their research using posters to a panel of judges, which included science research graduates, seniors and professionals in the field. Ditte Isak won first place in the engineering category with a presentation regarding the design and manufacturing of a flying device for free personal use using cellular solids for mobility and agility in flight. “I am just a really stubborn adrenaline junkie with a dream to fly and a com…
New Scanning Technology Will Be Tested At Sam’s Club Stores New Scanning Technology Will Be Tested At Sam’s Club Stores
New Scanning Technology Will Be Tested At Sam’s Club Stores A newly developed form of scanning technology will soon be tested at Sam’s Club retail stores - and the technology could drastically reduce the need for barcode scanning for club members. The bulk retailer filed a patent for the technology, which is anticipated to optimize the Scan & Go service. Sam’s Club members will now have the ability to scan products by holding their smartphone anywhere over the product rather than have to find and scan the tiny barcode. The news was announced this week by Eddie Garcia, Vice President of product and member experience, in a blog post on the Sam’s C…