When I was assigned to interview the group, Got a Penny for Clean Water?, a finalist for the Environmentalism – Group category of the ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards, I didn’t know what to expect. It turned out that, coincidentally, the group that I was to interview were my classmates, which made me feel warm…
Facebook has recently been under fire for conducting an experimental study on its users to test the effects of their newsfeed on users’ emotions. It was found that the more positive posts on a user’s newsfeed would result in generally more positive status updates and other posts. According to the Wall Street Journal, approximately 700,000…
Am I the only one that thinks fashion is getting boring? Florals in spring, floppy hats in the summer, fur coats in winter. We get it! I think we need to change up some of these trends. So today, I have compiled five fashion trends I think all of you should follow. 1) The body sock…
I have always been a fan of Vihart, a YouTuber who explains math in fun ways that are easy to understand. If you are looking for an educational way to pass your time and have a passion and interest in math, subscribing to ViHart and taking a look at her posts is definitely worth the…
On June 12, 2014, as the world tuned in to watch the commencement of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the first kick off to the games was done by a paraplegic man. Check out this video of the ceremonial kick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZrvdODe1QI The 29 year-old man by the name of Juliano Pinto was joined by…
Didn’t we all do really strange stuff when we were younger? Some of my fondest memories come from doing things that I would probably not be caught dead doing now. With all this childhood nostalgia, here is my list of the top five odd things that most of us did as kids. Hopefully you can…
Google’s autonomous vehicle, which is able to transport two passengers, has made headlines with its revolutionary computer technology. (Forbes) The self-driving cars have no steering wheel, brake or accelerator, just buttons to start the car and pull over. The car is able to navigate through the use of Google Maps. Autonomous cars would take the burden off of…
Star Wars Battlefront was first anounced at the previous E3. E3 has come up again on June 9 (as it does twice a year) and a trailer has been released. As you can see, it was titled as a trailer but it was more of a behind the scenes peak. Anyway, that is besides…
Everyone has competed in a competition that involves pinching the nose and trying to hold one’s breath for the longest. I have never won such games. So I have looked at the victor’s purpling face in puzzlement and have always wondered how long it can be humanly possible to go without oxygen. But this all depends…
In today’s newest trend for viral videos, this 30 second video I found is sure to warm your heart and leave you wishing you were a kid again. I find that when we are young, we tend to be very open to our parents or those we are close to about our problems and questions.…
The iPhone 6 is coming soon and some mock versions are popping up as guesses to what it could look like. In all this, the following video is probably the most accurate of what features may be included what will not be included.
Shruthi Bandi, a Grade 8 student competing in the A.P.E.I. national science fair, won gold for her work in antibiotics. Through her research, she has discovered that not all bacteria are as menacing as they seem. In fact, Bandi has found that some micro-organisms can be used to defeat two common infections. One of her…
APPLE Are you on your Macbook, iPhone, or iPad right now, reading this blog? If not, I’m sure you are still curious to know how the Apple logo came to be. Did you know Steve Jobs had just came back from an apple farm after he had started a fruitarian diet? At first, he made…
Although it is rare that we will ever see the bite of radioactive spiders produce the powers of Spider-Man, science may be bringing us closer everyday. Today, we will explore the primary aspects that makes Spider-Man our hero. Spidey’s web: Spider-Man’s iconic weapon, of course, is his web. Contrary to belief, Spider-Man’s web is spun from…
1. NEW RECIPES If you love to be in the kitchen and spend most of your time there, then seriouseats.com is the website for you. The variety is endless. You can learn new skills and new dishes that are so delicious and amazing. If you are ever bored, this website is one to check out.…