News Reporting
My Scot Scoop news articles.
December 8, 2023
The MSS Tradewind sets sail for success
The Mariner Scout Ship (MSS) Tradewind is more than just a vessel; it’s a voyage of empowerment, skill-building, and camaraderie for young mariners. Established in 1954 and based in Redwood City Marina in California, the MSS Tradewind has navigated through decades of history, fostering...
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November 13, 2023
Humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza
The lights are out in the Gaza Strip. On Oct. 11, 2023, Gaza’s sole remaining power station ran out of fuel, sentencing the lives of Gaza citizens to darkness. Israel’s siege on Gaza and the Israel-Hamas...
November 9, 2023
New tool helps artists fight back against generative AI
A new tool, Nightshade, allows artists to tweak their art's pixels before sharing it online. These invisible changes can break Artificial Intelligence (AI) generation models if the art is used in their...
September 29, 2023
Pyrotechnic marine flares ignite concerns for safety
In the world of boating, pyrotechnic marine flares are a common sight. Many boaters, however, are unaware of the dangers that they can pose to both human health and the environment. These devices are...
March 13, 2023
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ pollute humans and animals worldwide
PFAS are a group of toxic manufactured chemicals that are used to make a variety of products. They are also virtually indestructible, so many scientists call them “forever chemicals.” They pollute water and don’t break down...
January 25, 2023
AI saves whales from deadly ship strikes
The Whale Safe project is a whale detection system that displays near real-time whale and ship data, with the goal of preventing fatal ship collisions with whales. It incorporates acoustic and visual whale detections...
December 12, 2022
California braces for a fourth year of drought despite rain
California expects to head into its fourth year of drought after experiencing near-historic lows in reservoir storage across the state. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently announced that...
November 13, 2022
Supreme Court determines the fate of affirmative action
Affirmative action has recently fallen under reevaluation as the United States Supreme Court began to hear a case that will determine the future of the inclusion of race as a factor in college admissions...
