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Technology

BYU alumnus says blockchain technology is the future

By Sadie Anderson
March 08, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU alumnus Jonathan Johnson is the President of Medici Ventures — a company focusing on advancing and investing in blockchain technology. He believes the technology will help make things both faster and cheaper. (Overstock.com)
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Devotionals and Forums

Julie Crockett encourages students to embrace individuality

By Kaleena Mckell
March 06, 2018 12:00 AM
Julie Crockett, associate professor in the College of Engineering and Technology, delivers a devotional address on maintaining individuality while striving for perfection. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Devotionals and Forums

Former US Chief Data Scientist calls to 'empower people with data'

By Kaleena Mckell
February 13, 2018 12:00 AM
Former U.S. Chief Data Scientist Dhanurjay “DJ” Patil speaks on the role data can play in solving current national issues. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Campus News

BYU Rocketry to compete with new carbon fiber rocket

By Auburn Wilcox
January 31, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU Rocketry club members Riley Meik, right, and Scott Harris hold the rocket they dubbed 'Kevin' before a test launch May 2017. (BYU Rocketry)
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Readers' Forum

Readers' Forum Jan. 23, 2018

By Camille Baker
January 23, 2018 12:00 AM
A study done by Common Sense Media in 2013 said that 70 percent of children age 8 use technology, which is a 38 percent raise since 2011. (Jack, Levi, and Nick Johnson)
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Nation

Amazon narrows list to 20 for its second headquarters

By Associated Press
January 18, 2018 12:00 AM
FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, file photo, a clerk reaches to a shelf to pick an item for a customer order at the Amazon Prime warehouse, in New York. Amazon announced Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, that it has narrowed down its potential site for a second headquarters in North America to 20 metropolitan areas, mainly on the East Coast. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
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Basketball

Technology changing the BYU sports fan experience

By Caleb Turner
January 16, 2018 12:00 AM
In-stadium Wi-Fi and live streaming are giving Cougar fans a chance to interact and contribute to games in ways they couldn't in the past.
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Readers' Forum

Readers' Forum Dec. 5

By Savannah Hawkins
December 05, 2017 12:00 AM
Nick Emery drives to the net in the Cougars' 2017 home game against Pepperdine.
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Tweet Beat

Tweet Beat Nov. 21

By Savannah Hawkins
November 21, 2017 12:00 AM
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Technology

Students see the good in 'dumb phones'

By Emily Janeen Ashcraft
November 18, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU students Anna Neilson and Rachel Schmidt use their phones. There aren't many Americans with push-button phones now, but Schmidt said she sees some benefits. (Emily Ashcraft)
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Technology

How bitcoin technology could impact our world

By Emily Janeen Ashcraft
November 07, 2017 12:00 AM
Ben Parker (left) and Eric Engebretsen (right) recently started a crypto club on BYU campus. The Crypto Club gathers students who want to learn about blockchain, bitcoin, and other crypto currencies and explore what other uses of the technology could be. (Tanner Thelin)
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Technology

BYU students place third in Adobe analytics challenge

By Emily Janeen Ashcraft
November 06, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU students Kevin Swan, Samuel Fisher and Nate Johnson accept the prize for placing third in the 2017 Adobe Analytics Challenge. The competitors used Adobe analytics to provide a marketing strategy to Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Campus Events

Major Fair helps BYU students 'nail down' their interests

By Jacob Osborn
October 04, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU students learn about different majors at last year's Major Fair. (Jeff Buell)
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Tweet Beat

Twitter reacts to 187th Semi-Annual General Conference

By Savannah Hawkins
October 01, 2017 12:00 AM
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Campus Events

BYU Girls' Cybersecurity Camp helps develop computer skills, career goals

By Sam Bigelow
July 25, 2017 12:00 AM
Girls' Cybersecurity Summer Camp 2017 welcomed nearly 50 attendees on July 17. The free day camp teaches teenage girls basic programming and online safety. (Cybersecurity Research Lab)
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Life

Generational labels useful to researchers, but can perpetuate stereotypes

By Alyssa Nielsen
July 05, 2017 12:00 AM
From right: Sisters Hannah Parry and Ruby Waite each take the Pew Research Center 'How Millennial Are You?' quiz. Parry scored 74, and Waite scored 75. By birthdate, Parry is a Millennial and Waite is Generation Z. (Alyssa Nielsen)
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Technology

BYU supermileage vehicle takes second in Detroit

By Eric Baker
June 29, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU's supermileage entry navigates the streets of Detroit. BYU took second place at the Shell Eco Marathon Challenge this year. (Shell)
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Technology

Video surveillance threatens privacy, experts say

By Alyssa Nielsen
June 28, 2017 12:00 AM
(photo illustrations by Alyssa Nielsen)
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