Genetically modified organisms, aka GMO, often gets a bad rap. Once I was choosing some ripe tomatoes at the grocery store, and, astonished at the ripeness of them, exclaimed something or other about the miracle of GMO food. My mother, however, did not share my enthusiasm, and she stated that all GMO products are “freakish […]
Coral – The Plant-Like Animal
The other day my friends and I had a debate about which kingdom corals belong in. Some said they’re animals, some said they’re plants. After the heated conversation, we Googled it and some were shocked to find that corals are animals. Kenting National Park Headquarters via Focus Taiwan One of the characteristics that allow scientists to determine […]
The World’s Largest Landfill
In 1997, Charles Moore discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a Texas-sized collection of plastic debris swirling in the Pacific Ocean. Landfills growing in our waters are not uncommon, there are several other trash pits varying in size in the tides around the world. The 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic floating in our oceans (I’m […]
The Truth Behind Blade Runner
With Blade Runner 2049 being released in the theatres this weekend, I rewatched the original Blade Runner, which was released in 1982. In the film, artificial intelligence that was indistinguishable from humans, known as “replicants” had been created, and police officers known as “blade runners” were tasked with identifying and prosecuting these machines. The only […]
One Giant Leap For Womankind
October 2, 2017, marked the day that Julie Payette was sworn in as the 29th Governor General of Canada. She is only Canada’s fourth female Governor General, following the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean (2005-2010), the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson (1999-2005), and the Right Honourable Jeanne Sauvé (1984-1990). I was thrilled upon hearing the news that […]