Last fall, News Director Ben made one of the biggest (tech) decisions of his life. After years of only owning Windows PCs, he finally made the decision to move on from his current HP laptop and get a new MacBook Pro. Check out the video to find out what’s been easiest in transitioning from Windows to Mac, and some of the challenges.

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Up until the 1960s, the most powerful computers were analog. These mechanical behemoths were able to do relatively complex calculations without the use of microchips. But when the digital revolution came, this all changed. Now, as we reach the limit of current technology, scientists are returning to analog, and the way they're using it could change how you look at computers.

The Earth's magnetic field helps protect us from things like cosmic rays and solar flares. But you may have heard that its poles flip every few hundred thousand years, and it will be a massive disaster for all of us. This isn’t necessarily true, but the reality of this phenomenon is more impressive than you may think.

As demand for chocolate rises globally, cocoa producers are struggling to keep up. That's why one lab in Britain is stepping up to help other scientists create better and faster-growing cocoa plants. But how are they doing it?

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