Sujay Utkarsh Publisher
Articles
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Things That Are Killing Us: Fine particulate matter
With the scale of environmental decay and disaster, it becomes difficult to conceptualize the degree to which these problems affect humans. The best way to do so is to understand the effect of one environmental problem at a time. For this week, let’s take a look at fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
SciTech | February 14, 2022 -
Is America truly ready for another war?
It is surreal that in 2022, the United States is closer than ever to the brink of war with Russia, but here we are. There’s not much to really think about at this point. Russia has placed thousands of soldiers at the Ukrainian border, intelligence reports are warning of an imminent invasion, the North Atlantic ...
Forum | February 7, 2022 -
Everything you need to know about the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse
Pittsburgh has been no stranger to infrastructure failures. Between regular flooding on Route 51, the [collapse of Route 30 in East Pittsburgh](https://archive.triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/route-30-collapses-in-east-pittsburgh-landslide-will-be-closed-f...
News | February 7, 2022 -
Betty White and the 'unproblematic' celebrity
I had never seen so many people in my life invested in watching someone reach their 100th birthday until exactly a month ago, until Betty White. Then she died and everyone’s enthusiasm turned to despair right before the start of 2022. Perhaps it’s because Betty White is so beloved and she was still active in her career even through her 90s, giving her a strong, multi-generational fan base; or perh...
Forum | January 30, 2022 -
The curious case of exploited optimism
My housemate bought “Battlefield 2042” thinking it would be a great game. He spent extra money to pre-order the game and get early access so he could play it a week before everyone else. A few days after the game came out, my housemate commented, “I can’t believe I just paid 100 bucks for a game that’s still in beta.”
Pillbox | November 22, 2021
