By Megan Wang A common misconception is that our brains are fixed and cannot be changed after adulthood. However, this notion is actually quite wrong. In the last two decades, there has been a surge of studies exploring the wonder of neuroplasticity. In other words, our brains are still changing to this very day, no […]
Flying Squid faster than Usain Bolt?
You’re on a family vacation on a cruise. You notice something soaring above sea level, you yell “It’s an airplane! It’s a bird!”. However, when you take a closer look, you realize it’s a small squid. We all know that squids are very fascinating sea creatures. Not only are these cephalopods extremely fast swimmers, they […]
Designer Baby: Is it ethical to change the baby?
Written by: Sanvi Jethi Introduction Have you ever wished you had or did not have some of your parents’ features? Do you want some of your genes to be passed onto your future child? Luckily, the future of genetics introduced designer babies a long time ago. Still, is it ethically correct to change the baby […]
Brushing Before or After Breakfast?
by Lauren Tam Brushing twice a day is standard practice for almost everyone. But, I never knew that people brushed their teeth after breakfast until late into elementary school. My friend brought up the topic again. She fiercely stands by brushing after eating. One time, she was even “forced” to brush her teeth before eating […]
Possible Local Covid-19 Treatment
It often seems that Covid-19 vaccines and treatments are developed in far-off countries, like China and the US. However, the University of British Columbia is conducting research on a few potential Covid-19 therapeutics. Dr. Josef Penninger and his team at UBC developed one of the most promising research for Covid-19 treatments. As a researcher in […]
Fungi’s Future
Mycelium could become extremely important as we strive for the sustainable world of tomorrow. Read this blog post to learn about mycelium and its uses!
Where Did All The Pangolins Go?
By: Makena Dyck Every 5 minutes one pangolin gets poached from the wild. In the last decade over 1 million pangolins were poached. The explosion of poaching pangolins has almost led them to extinction, which I find heartbreaking as they are such a fascinating animal. Wait A Minute, What Is A Pangolin? The most unique […]
What Does Hair Conditioner Do
By: Amreet Dhillon It can take many years for people to find hair products that make their hair look and feel exactly the way they want it to. There are usually two main hair products that everyone uses, shampoo and conditioner. Most shampoos and conditioners are sold in pairs, and although there is so much […]
Why Do We Yawn?
Yawning often connotes being tired, but it happens much more than that. We yawn when we wake up from a night’s sleep, when we’re bored, or when we’re anxious. There are many triggers to yawning, not just fatigue, and it’s very contagious. People yawn when others yawn, or when they’re reading about yawning. I bet […]
Caffeine – the most popular drug?
By Megan Wang What do you think are some of the most popular drinks in the world? After water, the top two most popular beverages are coffee and tea. As an avid coffee and tea drinker, I find that these two drinks vary wildly in terms of taste. However, the one thing they do have […]