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R&D from Prepd: Science & Technology

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D, U.S. Extemp | Tagged agriculture, Big Tech, electric cars, International Space Station, NASA, R&D, renewable energy, science, social media, space, stem cell research, technology, UFOs, Venus | Comments Off

Apple’s FBI Battle

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Since the war on terrorism began in 2001, the federal government’s surveillance capabilities have come under scrutiny by civil libertarians, groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the national media. On the one hand, advocates of … Continue reading →

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R&D: Apple’s FBI Battle

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the Apple-FBI fight. Apple on Tuesday emphasized its opposition to a court order requiring it to help unlock an iPhone https://t.co/iQPJ2bVPJ6 — NYT Business (@nytimesbusiness) March 16, 2016 Counterterrorism … Continue reading →

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R&D: Apple and Google Under Fire for Collecting Customer Data, John Ensign Will Resign Senate Seat, and States Debate “Birther” Bills

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for April 22nd: Apple, Google Collect User Data from the Wall Street Journal It has been revealed that Apple’s iPhones and Google’s Android smartphones transmit the locations of users back to each company. Privacy rights advocates … Continue reading →

Posted in R&D | Tagged Apple, Arizona, Barack Obama, birther bills, birther controversy, Brazil, Brazilian foreign policy, Brian Sandoval, Dean Heller, Dilma Rousseff, Google, Jan Brewer, John Ensign, Libya, Libyan war, Mike Mullen, Moammar Gaddafi, Nevada, Nevada Senate Race, President Obama, privacy rights, R&D, technology, top five news stories, U.S. Foreign Policy, UN Security Council, United Nations | Comments Off

AGD: The Buzzword

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Corey Alderdice Even though the worlds of forensics and technology have yet to find a way to come together during tournament competitions, it seems as though both coaches and students have embraced technology as a way to hone our … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of June 10th-16th, 2009

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1. How much of a setback is the Lebanese election result for Iran? 2. Will Obama’s speech in Cairo lead to a breakthrough in American-Muslim relations? 3. Should the Federal Reserve be buying Treasury securities? 4. Will the Iranian presidential … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Questions | Tagged California, China, economy, EU, Federal Reserve, iran, Lebanon, Middle East, North Korea, Obama, Sudan, technology, trade, U.S. Foreign Policy, Zimbabwe | Comments Off