A few weeks ago, I got to go watch the newest movie, Weathering with You by the acclaimed producer, Makoto Shinkai. If you are keen on the Japanese movie enterprise, you might remember him from the worldwide-hit movie, Your Name. I must say, Shinkai has done it again. Other than being hopelessly biased since the […]
The Fascinating World of Arctic Plankton
Greg Hume (Greg5030) [CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)] The Arctic Ocean is a formidable environment, with frigid waters often below zero. In winter, the ocean sees no sunlight, and in summer, it is bathed with constant sun, although temperatures still do not rise above 2 degrees. However, the Arctic Ocean is teeming with life, from massive marine […]
Coronavirus – A Virus of a New Kind
Introduction By now, you have likely heard about the coronavirus. If you don’t recognize the name, every news and media outlet has been reporting on it since the outbreak began in January. Every time, they talk about the nonstop spread of the virus and continuously climbing death tolls and outbreaks. Twenty-five countries have been affected […]
A Deep Peek into the Black Hole
After re-watching Interstellar for the second time, it occurs to me how weird relativity really is. And even weirder, the Black Hole. Looking at the cinematic and artistic depiction of Garguanta, still, I was unimpressed. Accurate art and actual observation are different, after all. Being as stubborn as I am, the cinematic depictions simply did […]
The Physics Behind Curling
As such a popular sport in Canada, curling doesn’t get the credit that it deserves. On the outside, curling may just seem like two teams throwing rocks at a target. But, its combination of technique, strategy and science has always amazed me. Also, the fact that someone is able to hit a target from 150 […]
Solar Desalination: Making Seawater Drinkable
By Xavier Lam When I was younger, I would wonder why we couldn’t drink just drink water from the ocean. It’s just water. Right? One day at the beach, staring at the vast expanse of blue, I decided it would be a good idea to take a big gulp of seawater. I soon regretted it. […]
Let’s Chat About Fats!
Once as little kid, I thought that all fats were unhealthy. Whenever I got an Oreo as a treat, my parents made sure to buy the option with 30% less fat. This led me to the following equation: Less fat = More healthy But now, I often wonder, is that the entire truth? Are all […]
The Environmental Impact of Electric Cars
As global warming is becoming a greater and greater issue, we are trying to develop new technologies that will reduce the amount of carbon and other harmful chemicals being released into the atmosphere. One example is electric cars, which were made to replace vehicles that use gasoline. Since the early 1900’s, people have been using […]
Pure Drinking Water is Not as “Pure” as It Seems
Introduction When in need of quick hydration or replenishment, most people turn to bottled water. If I could describe bottled water, it is a tightly sealed plastic bottle containing pure water that is perfectly drinkable and free of impurities; many would also propose a similar definition. However, when I came across a CBC article last […]
The Shocking Accuracy of Star Trek’s Enterprise
Star Trek, specifically The Next Generation, is one of my favourite science fiction shows. It has the right amount of antiquity to induce feelings of nostalgia, without feeling horribly dated for modern times. A large factor behind my bias for this series is the technical manual that my dad owned. The manual does its best […]