By Abrielle Chan Have you ever stared at a TV long enough that when you look away, a image of the scene flickers in your vision? This is an example of an after image. If you’ve paid attention to this image, you can see that the colours are off. Why? The Opponent Processing Theory This […]
Touching is Impossible
You can never touch anything. In fact, when you are sleeping on your plush, comfy bed at night, you aren’t actually touching the bed; but rather “hovering” over it. While this may seem awfully counterintuitive, it proves to be true once you get down to the atomic level. Can we Truly Touch? Atoms are what […]
The Reason Behind the Sniffle
By: Yang Lu Allergy season is fast approaching, and I’m already stockpiling tissues and Claritin in anticipation. And I’m not alone; up to 10% of all Canadians also deal with allergic reactions every year. But what causes our body to have such a strong reaction? And what can be done about it? Why the Reaction? When […]
The Sun: Benefits and Drawbacks
DSC_1507© by Ian Oroceo, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Why do our parents always tell us to go outside? And is going outside really good for you? The Sun is the center of our solar system, and burns at 15 million degrees Celsius. That’s 12,500 times more hot than molten lava! The Sun is always with us […]
Gimbals and How they Work.
Ever wonder how photographers film seamless and smooth videos? How someone can run while filming and the clip isn’t shaky? Often times, this is the work of a gimbal. A gimbal is a mechanism that is able to keep an object/device stable, and allow it to move on a singular axis. It is most common […]
Look Far Enough… and You’ll See the Past
By Chris Hwang It’s impossible to look at the present. As uncanny as this may seem, it’s quite literally true; when you look at something, you are looking at it the way it was in the past, not as it is in the present. How is this possible? When light bounces of an object and […]
This May Be Why Your Dog Loves You So Much
by Lauren Lee Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and love is in the air. You may be celebrating friendship, family or even better, your pet! Specifically, dogs are arguably one of the most loving companions. Their adorable faces and luscious fur coats make our hearts melt. Especially when they stare at us with […]
Lending a Leg
by Yang Lu Terry Fox was determined to raise awareness and fundraise for cancer research. His Marathon of Hope saw him run across Canada, all on a prosthetic leg. But what is a prosthetic, and what advancements have been made to close the gap between artificial and real? What is a Prosthetic? A prosthetic is […]
The Coronavirus: Fear versus Science
by Skye Harding The world is waiting on the edge of their seats as the new strain of the Coronavirus worsens. The new strain, 2019-nCoV, was first traced in a seafood market in Wuhan, China in December 2019. It has rapidly spread, infecting over 30,000 people and killing over 600 people in China. Furthermore, it […]
The Science Behind Making Bread
by Abrielle Chan Bread is a staple food present in all different cuisines. From baguettes to bao, the starchy dish is everywhere. But how exactly does it work? Why do we let our bread dough ‘rise’? Why are we warned to not knead our dough too much? Yeast Yeast is a must in the making […]