“Christmas Bread”© by 42Jules, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 It is quite common to see burnt or charred portions when toasting and grilling food. Some may find it appetizing, while others will find it revolting. These burnt bits are carcinogens, substances that promote the growth of cancer in your body. Burnt food is not the only type […]
A Little Bit About Hay-Fever.
By Abrielle Chan Springtime is a favourite season for many. Despite being a great time to stop and smell the flowers, spring marks the start of the allergy season. In Vancouver, cherry blossoms and other spring flowers bring both beauty and pollen. This spells misery among allergy sufferers. Science behind an allergic rhinitis Allergic rhinitis […]
How to choose your glasses
Current trends show that consumers are more mindful of the products they purchase. As the overall education level rises, consumers now realize that there are many chemicals used in the manufacturing process. Some of these chemicals are harmful to the human body. When it comes to glasses, the safety of the materials used is very […]
Why Microbes are the Future
In our innovative world, problems continue to strain our engineering limits. Fortunately, microorganisms have solved many of these problems. Though this may be true, we still need to find and implement them. In this article, I will discuss 2 major uses for microbes. Ecology One major pollutant in many streams and lakes is hexavalent chromium: […]
Brittle Bone Disease
“415.2 – rib xray2“© by iem-student.org, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Broken bones are a common injury among people, with a few broken arms or legs during childhood. However with some people, this isn’t the case. 1 in 20,000 people will develop Osteogenesis Imperfecta, otherwise known as brittle bone disease. Brittle bone disease occurs when there is […]
Smile!
by Yeira Wong These days, it’s very easy to feel sad from being cooped up inside all day. It’s important to get some fresh air and stay healthy, but there are also other methods to boost one’s mood. Many people have told me that smiling helps improve mood and even TV shows have mentioned this […]
Why do We Yawn?
By: Radhika Bajaj You’re trying to complete your research project. Viewing countless websites and articles, you’re reading the words but not registering what the information means. Furthermore, you start yawning because you are bored and tired. I, myself, have experienced the endless yawning during classes, wondering what impression my teacher will have of me. But, […]
Mars: the Most Difficult Planet to Land on
by Chris Hwang To this day, setting foot on Mars remains to be one of mankind’s greatest ambitions. However, landing on the red planet is not easy. In fact, it’s the most difficult planet in our solar system to land on with a success rate of just 40%; lower than on the Moon, Venus, and […]
The Barrel of My Eye
Angela Qian If you thought last week’s coelacanth was the the weirdest fish in the sea, you would be horribly mistaken. Although it may seem impossible, there is a fish lurking in the Earth’s oceans that is much more intriguing than the coelacanth. I present the barreleye fish. The Eyes The barreleye fish was discovered […]
A SMART Way to Live a Healthy Life
By: Lauren Lee We have all heard that “exercising is good for you”, though most of the time those words are hardly motivational. Incorporating physical activity into our routines is a common struggle for humans because of our comfortable lifestyle and lack of motivation. It may help to become more knowledgeable about how exercise can […]