In short, the answer is yes, and there are individuals who can prove it. Daniel Kish, now an adult, claims that his blindness from the age of thirteen months doesn’t hinder his active life. He can go camping, swimming, and hiking with no problem, all thanks to his ability to echolocate. And Thomas Trajo, who […]
Artificial Intelligence: Is It Taking Over?
Today, the main role of artificial intelligence (AI) is to improve our daily lives. AI can considerably enhance the quality of labor and can augment efficiency in many situations. However, if AI surpasses humanity in general intelligence (The ability to develop skills and solve problems at a human level), it could become difficult or even […]
Is Cracking Your Knuckles Bad For You?
Many people believe that cracking your knuckles is harmful and can lead to many other diseases such as arthritis. Although there hasn’t been much research in knuckle and joint cracking, evidence shows that it isn’t damaging. A doctor from California did a study that followed subjects for 60 years to prove this. Donald Unger cracked […]
Pandemic Prevention: The Universal Flu Vaccine
In the wake of Covid-19 has come a push for pandemic prevention measures. One of which is a universal influenza vaccine. While it may not seem like it, seasonal influenza takes the lives of up to 650 000 people a year. On top of that lies the looming threat of an influenza pandemic, which occurred […]
De-extinction: Reviving the Extinct
By Rachel Leong The problem of rapid animal extinction is concerning for many of us. Recently, I heard about the critically endangered Sumatran Rhino. It made me worry about the future of biodiversity. Some say that it is too late to turn back time. However, is that really true? What if scientists can revive extinct […]
The Effect Of Food Waste On Our World
By: Makena Dyck Let’s be honest, we’ve all found that forgotten tupperware of leftovers in the fridge that you had to get rid of. Tossing that one container of food doesn’t seem like much but with a world of over 7 billion people, food waste builds up over time. According to UNEP’s Food Waste Index […]
Deforestation: Effects and Solutions
Deforestation is an environmental issue that occurs in our world. It effects us and our environment. Deforestation leads to many problems emerging. Many of which include climate change, fewer crops, and increased greenhouse gases. 30% of the world is trees. These areas provide a lot to the ecosystem. In other words, the forests can provide […]
Quantum Cryptography: Quantum Key Distribution
By Natasha Poon With the rise of quantum computers (powerful computers that use qubits, the basic unit of information in a quantum computer, rather than bits, which are used in regular computers), regular forms of cryptography such as RSA will be easy to decrypt. Governments are planning to converti encrypted RSA files to Post-Quantum cryptography, […]
Is Nuclear Energy The Future?
With hydropower making up approximately 60% of our energy generated, it is the prime producer for our power grids. Hydropower has been the highest share of energy production for over a century, and the future for it looks bright. However, have we as a country been ignoring a more powerful option? Is there a way to produce […]
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 […]