By Aiden Plumbe Marvel Studios’ latest movie just released on July 24 with Fantastic Four: First Steps. The film is directed by Matt Shakman who also famously directed the Wandavision series. It cost $200 million to make and made $220 million in its opening weekend. The story is set in a retro-futuristic world and […]
The AI Singularity with Toby Walsh
By Deyan Nikolic On Thursday 14th August Newington had the honour of having Professor Toby Walsh talk in the OBLT about the AI singularity and what the future of AI might look like. Prof. Toby Walsh is one of the leading and most celebrated AI researchers out there having written […]
A Brief History of Earthquakes
By Deyan Nikolic In the last week there was an 8.8 magnitude earthquake recorded off the coast of Russia. Not only was this the 7th strongest earthquake ever recorded, but it was also the strongest recorded in the past decade. This meant that warnings were sent out as far as New […]
Should We Worry About AI?
By Taj Gupta From classroom to courtroom, office to online shopping, it’s hard to deny the growing prevalence of artificial intelligence in our everyday lives. Now, unlike ever before, we’re less prone to making independent decisions than we are to consulting ChatGPT about every minute dilemma. But how did this […]
The Tony’s 2025
By Riley Bacon After an unforgettable year on Broadway, the 2025 Tony Awards reminded us why we still need live theatre. This year, and for the first time (also highlighted by several nominees from Broadway across different genres), the Tony Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall, and celebrated […]
Tennis through the Ages
By Harry Benscher Over the past few decades, the game of tennis has evolved to new heights, a true ace of the sporting world. In this article, I will go through the evolution of tennis and how it has changed this world. Where did it come from? Tennis came from […]
Highlights from the 97th Academy Awards
By Taj Gupta After a year of great cinema, what better way to look back on all the major accomplishments than with the Oscars, otherwise known as the Academy Awards? You may find them glorified or elitist, but there’s no doubting the buzz in the air as they open the […]
International Women’s Day
By Aiden Plumbe March 8th marks a significant day in our society’s culture on a worldwide level. This day encourages all of us to show acknowledgement of all the social, cultural, political and economic achievements of women throughout history. The day is a commemoration of women’s consistent struggle for equality […]
What Are Tariffs?
By Deyan Nikolic Recently Trump announced that tariffs will be applied to Mexico, Canada, and China, as well as global steel and aluminium tariffs of 25%. This is only one of many decisions he has made, but could have long-lasting impacts for the world’s economy. But none of that is […]
Best ‘The Simpsons’ School Episodes
By Harry Benscher Since 1989, the Simpsons have ruled over the cartoon world. In this article, we will be going through all of the best school related ‘The Simpsons’ episodes. Disclaimer: These episodes are not in any ranking. There are SOME SPOILERS in this article. 1. Blazed and Confused Season […]