When you hear the word “robot,” an image of a silvery humanoid may conjure in your mind. But if you were in 350 B.C., the beginning of robots, you would think of an Egyptian water clock, where human figurines were used to strike the hour bells every day. As many centuries passed, advancements in…
Author: Holly Bae
The Big One is Inevitable
We all know that earthquakes happen frequently, especially those who live in California. The state is well known for the San Andreas Fault, which slices California in two from Cape Mendocino to the Mexican border. Approximately 112 years have passed since the fault erupted. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake struck the North Coast at…
Wildfires Burn Throughout California
With the death toll increasing and number of acres burning, 2018 stands as the year with one of the most deadliest and destructive wildfire seasons in California. The rising temperatures and climate change have exacerbated conditions for fire. Currently, firefighters have been battling two major wildfires. The Camp fire has destroyed approximately 9,700 homes…
The Excitement of K-Dramas
Over the past two decades, the Korean Wave or Hallyu has swept the world. Korean culture first spread to China and Japan, later to Southeast Asia and several other countries worldwide where it continues to have strong impacts. The prominent spread of the Korean Wave now extends its influence from the leisurely…
How K-pop Became a Global Phenomenon
A few years ago, upon hearing the phrase “K-pop,” the natural associates to the phrase may have only been PSY’s “Gangnam Style.” Nowadays, however, many K-pop groups are in the limelight and whenever “K-pop” is mentioned, one might picture BTS, Red Velvet, EXO, or Twice. After all, the popularity of K-pop, in this…