Lately, the piercing shrills of bald eagles is filling the skies in local pars. It is mating season and you can find these iconic birds all up and down the waters edge around Vancouver. As captivating as these birds are, they share the skies with many other birds of prey that are no less impressive. […]
Ever Heard about the Holes of Youth?
Jessica Daveshar Ever heard of the fountain of youth, the magical water has not yet been discovered but there might be another way to achieve the same thing – black holes! Black holes have been present from the dawn of time. Once the big bang happened not only were planets forming, however, black holes as […]
Black Mirror’s “The National Anthem”: How the Public Uses Technology
Andrew Feng Throughout centuries of literature and drama, people have created works of art that focus on issues within our society. With allegories such as “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding to reflections of our inner selves like Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” no work is able to show the true effects of technology like Black […]
Uploading Your Blog Post at 11:59 PM … The Science Behind Procrastination
by McKenna Postles As I sat at home Sunday morning watching Grey’s Anatomy instead of writing my blog post, I started contemplating the act of procrastination. I am guilty of it, as you probably are too; but what exactly causes someone to procrastinate? How does one break the habit? According to Timothy Pychyl of Carleton […]
Sugar Addiction
by Daniel Austin Sugar is a widely used sweetener in baking, drinks, and sometimes to sprinkle on toast. Millions of people seem to have an addiction to it, and this is because of our survival instinct. When we eat fruits, a moderate amount of dopamine is sent from the brain through several dopamine pathways, one of which affects […]