Haiti earthquake (c) Logan Abassi, CC BY 2.0 They have rocked the ground beneath us for centuries. Fear circulates all the time around them as people contemplate whether or not they will be involved in an earthquake while scientists disregard those concerns and strive to research more on them Continue Reading
Archives for November 2018
Button up, button down – Elevators aren’t as simple as dress shirts!
https://www.pexels.com/photo/closed-yellow-elevator-door-407423/ As a child meandering in her own imagination, I remember getting super excited to enter a machine which would wave me to and from space. Around the age of six, I recall hitting the top button in the elevator. I closed my eyes and Continue Reading
The Goal that is Worth Every Sacrifice
We all have aspirations that we try to accomplish, but there is likely a limit to how far we are willing to go. However, according to nature, there is one goal worth every risk and sacrifice: the passing of genes to the next generation. Salmon Jumping Upstream (c) John E. Thwaites, Public Continue Reading
How Voice-Altering Gases Work: A look into Helium and its lesser-known opposite
If you've been on the internet at all during the last decade, you may have noticed the trend of using helium to raise the sound of one's voice. Personally, I had noticed that the trend existed, but never really watched any helium videos until I came across this Continue Reading
5 Tasty Medicines You Can Find in Your Garden
Disclaimer: Please ensure that you are not allergic to any of these plants before trying out these methods. Ask a doctor if you are unsure about any of these treatments. What works for others may not work for you. There are lots of common herbs and plants with many medicinal Continue Reading
Sleep and Teenagers: How much is enough?
We all have that one friend that goes to bed past 1 am and wakes up at 6 am to get ready for school. Obviously that isn't healthy but does the average teenager also miss needed sleep hours to function well? The recommended amount of sleep for a teenagers developing brain is 9.5 hours. Continue Reading
Smartphones: The Modern Tricorder
If you are a fan of any sci-fi show, then chances are you've seen a device like this. Medical Tricorder (TNG: The Chase)License: Fair Use - this image is copyrighted, but used here under Fair Use guidelines. Owner/Creator: Paramount Pictures and/or CBS Studios It has Continue Reading
The Trouble with Telescopes
Man, what a month. If you've been following space news lately, you'll know what I'm talking about. Jeez, even if you've just been following the regular news, you've probably heard some of it — the Soyuz MS-10 launch failure was a pretty widely-spread story. (By the way, Roscosmos, the Russian Continue Reading
Biography of me – Jaden Jeong
Hello, my name is Jaden. I was born on December 27, 2003 in Seoul, South Korea. Science has always aroused my interest and I am intrigued by the most random things. I worry a lot about my social status which is the main reason for my severe procrastination. Singing and dancing to kpop is my lifelong Continue Reading
Nicolas Deporcq-Pomerleau
Nice to meet you! My name is Nicolas. I am 15 years old and in the 10th grade at École Secondaire Jules-Verne. Outside of school, I attend Japanese and math classes every week and also work as a tutor at Kumon. When that doesn't keep me busy, I enjoy running, eating good Continue Reading