By: Makena Dyck Did you know that almost half the world is multilingual. Many educational systems around the world offer programs to learn a different language in addition to their native language, in fact many schools mandate it. Language is a cultural tradition in many families, where parents pass on their native language to their […]
Should You Eat Late At Night?
Whether you admit to it or not, we’ve all gone for a midnight snack, or ate prior to sleeping. Eating well throughout the day is essential in order to obtain good nutrition. Having a well-balanced meal schedule helps you sleep better and maintain a healthy weight. However, have you ever considered if all the myths […]
Why Don’t Figure Skaters Get Dizzy When They Spin?
When we think of figure skating, oftentimes, we imagine the graceful movements on ice and the continuous spinning of the figure skater. But have you ever wondered how figure skaters can spin so fast without getting dizzy? As a child, we learn that spinning causes us to become disoriented or light-headed, whether it’s from spinning […]
Is Almond Milk Worse For the Environment Than Cow’s Milk?
In coffee-shops, restaurants, and along the aisles of supermarkets, the presence of plant-based milk has been growing. Among the various ingredients and brands, almond milk is prevalent. Those who prefer almond milk may believe this milk has a smaller carbon footprint when compared with dairy milk. However, almond milk still negatively affects the environment, just […]
The Fear of Missing Out (FoMO)
By Rachel Leong What is FOMO? Everyone is forced to make decisions in life. Last year, I chose between two friends who were celebrating their birthdays on the same day. Although I made a decision, I could not help but think about all the fun I would had have if I attended the other friend’s […]
Can Trauma be Passed to Future Generations?
In 1966, psychologists noticed something interesting. Proportionally, more grandchildren of Holocaust survivors sought mental help in Canadian clinics compared to the rest of the population. Mounting evidence show that descendants of people who have experienced trauma like the Holocaust are at greater risk of anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other conditions. But while studies […]
The Hunt for Blue
In the Ancient Greek epic Odyssey, the author Homer famously describes the “wine-dark sea“. It’s a very peculiar colour choice, since nowadays we consider the ocean to be dark blue or green – two shades very distinct from the dark red wine we know. However, this wasn’t the only instance of unconventional colour-naming in Odyssey. […]
Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine: Is it Safe?
Health Canada is on the verge of receiving a third maybe even a fourth COVID-19 vaccine within the next couple weeks. To date, over one million people in our country have been vaccinated, surpassing the total number of cases. Once approved, Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau aims for quick delivery of next-in-line COVID-19 vaccines. However, […]
Are We to Blame for Our Own Luck?
By Nina Peloso ‘Bad luck’ may be easy to blame when your favorite team is losing, or when you lock your key in the car. For all those cases of ‘chance’ in daily life that don’t go your way. We fear ‘bad luck’ so greatly that we’ve identified ‘good omens’ from the bad; from black […]
Why is Pluto not a Planet?
Written by: Davan Mulligan Pluto Pluto was once known as the ninth and smallest planet in our solar system. It is smaller than the moon, with a width of 2380km. Pluto is so far away from the sun that it takes 248 Earth years to orbit it. In February of 1930, Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto, […]