Candian schools focus on students grades, while American schools focus on students standardized test scores. So which system prevails? Are grades or standardized testing a better predictor of college Continue Reading
Archives for January 2019
Inertia in Driving
I was studying for my driving knowledge test the other day when I stumbled across an unfamiliar word "inertia". It says that when we make a turn at a curve, the force of inertia will try to keep us Continue Reading
Can we really trust at home DNA tests?
How does it work? With migration becoming more and more common, people have been losing touch with their ancestral roots and have begun to wonder about the origins of their families. One popular way Continue Reading
The Science Behind Coral Bleaching
January 4th, 2019 My final geography class of 2018 concluded with a discussion around coral reef bleaching, and the ramifications of climate change on the Earth's aquatic life. This Continue Reading
Lab-Grown Meat: Would You Take a Bite?
Maia Poon NYC-Diner-Bacon-Cheeseburger (c) Evan-Amos, CC0 1.0 Imagine eating a juicy hamburger with the guilt-free knowledge that no animals’ lives were taken in Continue Reading