Every since Galileo gazed at the stars and celestial bodies, humanity has been fascinated with space. Fast forward hundreds of years later, in 1969, NASA lands the first man on the moon. An achievement that marks the beginning of space exploration. However, we ran into one problem: fuel. Space is massive, much more massive than […]
Why are we McLovin it? How McDonald’s Manipulates our Senses With Color
McDonald’s: the popular fast food giant that has spread their chains across the world. With around 70 million consumers per day (according to 2015 study). Ask your friends, family, or anyone you know. Almost everyone has had McDonald’s at least once in their life. As humans, we naturally crave high calorie and unhealthy foods. But […]
Butterfly Wings are Cool… Literally!
Besides helping butterflies fly, the wings of a butterfly have many different jobs. The colouration can warn predators, attract mates, or provide camouflage. However, one thing you may not be aware of is how butterfly wings are actually complex living organs. The Problem Butterflies rely on outside heat sources, such as the sun, to heat […]
The Threat of Mountain Pine Beetles
The mountain pine beetle poses are very large threat to the forests of British Columbia. Starting in the late 1990s, an ongoing outbreak of pine beetles have now affected over 18 million acres of forest. What Do Mountain Pine Beetles Do? The mountain pine beetle is native to western North America, ranging from Mexico to […]
How Much Is -1 kg?
by Felix Zhou Image credit: Quantum Bits ©Argonne National Laboratory, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Well, it depends on what you mean by how much. Obviously, something with a mass of -1kg has that much matter in it. If you mean how much as in how much it’s worth in value, well, any negative mass would be invaluable to modern […]
How Iridescence Can Camouflage
by Angela Hu A jewel beetle with a shiny, colourful, and bright shell is perched on a leaf. You assume the colouration is to warn predators or attract mates. But what if I told you that the iridescent shells of beetles are actually to help them hide? A jewel beetle’s colour is created by tiny […]
Climate Change and Bumblebee Extinction
by Sophie Gabreldar Several Bumblebee species are in drastic decline across North America and Europe because of hotter and more frequent extremes in temperature. This decline is so rapid that is “consistent with a mass extinction.” Many species are expected to go extinct within a few decades. You might be thinking: why should I care […]
Perfectionism and its Repercussions
Have you ever noticed yourself rewriting the same word three times? You want to start working, but you can’t get over how wrong a word looks. You erase it at least five times before it’s “just right.” Are you a perfectionist? If you are, to what extent, and what can you do to overcome it? […]
The Hidden World of Human Microbiota
Have you ever considered the fact that you may be home to a biome? On both the inside and out, our bodies are home to a huge variety of micro-organisms. Alongside bacteria, the human body contains single-celled organisms known as archaea, fungi, viruses and other microbes. The human microbiota contains 10-100 trillion of these microbes. […]
Get Vaccinated! Hepatitis-B Vaccine Made From Yeast?
What is Hepatitis-B? Hepatitis B (HBV) is an infection of the liver. It is spread through blood, semen, or any other bodily fluids. The most common transmissions are through sexual contact, sharing needles, mother to child, or accidental contact (healthcare workers at high risk). Acute & Chronic Infections There are two types of an HBV […]