Fire was integral to human development. Seen in the Greek stories of Prometheus and his gift of fire to civilization to being supported in scientific papers, fire has appeared to be the key to unlocking the secret to human development. More specifically, fire led to cooked food which thus lead to the formation of the […]
Time: Health Hazard?
Felix Zhou This weekend, hundreds of millions of people will participate in a ritual of clock-fiddling. Why can’t we just pick one time and stick with it? The Time…Isn’t The Time Well, remember that there are actually different things we call time. First, there’s solar time, which is based on where the sun is. There is […]
Should You Trust Facial Expressions?
Written By: Angela Hu A smile means happiness. A scowl indicates annoyance. A frown means sadness, and raised eyebrows mean confusion – or does it? Can we trust facial expressions to tell us how someone feels? The short answer is: not really. In studies, researchers have found that attempts to figure out emotions based on […]
The Pomodoro Technique
Have you ever struggled to maintain focus while studying? There can be many distractions that can interfere with your productivity. This technique helps you become more productive by allowing your focus to be on one thing at a time. The Pomodoro technique was created by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s as a time-management tool. […]
The Shocking Accuracy of Star Trek’s Enterprise
Star Trek, specifically The Next Generation, is one of my favourite science fiction shows. It has the right amount of antiquity to induce feelings of nostalgia, without feeling horribly dated for modern times. A large factor behind my bias for this series is the technical manual that my dad owned. The manual does its best […]
1 Kidney Vs 2 Kidneys, Is There Really A Difference?
By Rand Wang I always told myself that I’d never fall into the hole of binge-watching medical dramas. But here I am, waiting for the new episode of the Good Doctor because I’d already binged the rest. So if you’re like me, or if you’ve ever watched a medical drama, you know how common it […]