According to The Independent, there could be a plausible cure to the dreaded symptoms of jetlag. The study conducted by Japan’s Kyoto University could even cure the effects of working irrepressible hours into the night. And yes, I am speaking on behalf of all the students out there. We have built-in clocks within our bodies.…
For those who have gotten a chance to visit Vancouver, you may have seen this giant geometric sphere don the skyline of Downtown. This strange polyhedron is not only a monument but also a centre of great things. Just like her Calgary counterpart, the Telus Vancouver World of Science’s mission is to engage all people…
No more of those dubious infomercials or any of those tireless workouts on your thigh buster! Can you believe that the most illustrious secret that we have all wanted to know for staying lean may rest in the microbes of our gut? Well it has yet to be tested in humans, however, for mice, it…
Some of you may have been fortunate enough to enjoy the fabulous array of fireworks Sunday night at the grand finale of GlobalFest 2013. But have you ever stopped and stared at those pretty lights in the sky and wondered how these fireworks actually work? I am not just talking about the meager firecrackers or…
From creatures that emit bioluminescence as if they are living glow-sticks, to “petrified” octopuses – and what, underwater flying turkeys?! Explore underwater astonishments in the following videos and realize actually how little we know about our amazing, mysterious home — our extraordinary world. TED Talks with David Gallo: Macropinna microstoma, fish with transparent forehead: