Breaking news in the world of physics, researchers at CERN have managed to accelerate neutrinos beyond the speed to light. The theory is that as an object approaches the speed of light, its mass becomes infinite. So technically, it would take an infinite amount of energy to move the object, that’s more than all the…
DetailsOr, alternatively: The most epicness you will ever experience in two and half minutes. [youtube xrIYT-MrVaI] Most people have probably heard of this iconic theme before. For example, it was in the award winning Social Network and also served as the basis for the famous Inspector Gadget theme. However, the original song in all its…
DetailsDo you remember the days when your parents bought a computer for you? You were probably ecstatic, but realized that your honeymoon phase ended faster than you could say “high speed internet upgrade?!” Well, now that you’re older and (hopefully) wiser, you’re probably planning to upgrade your personal computer. Perhaps you were thinking of getting…
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As an avid Twitter user (I’m sitting at over 5,000 tweets; I’m not addicted, I swear), it’s pretty interesting to see some facts about this massive social website that I can proudly say: “Hey! I’ve contributed to this website a lot!” In all honesty, what I’ve done in about two years on this website is…
DetailsHate shopping for furniture? Hate going to big blue buildings labelled “IKEA” because they remind you of the hours upon hours of mindlessly viewing bed frames? Well Sydney, Australia is the place for you! Recently, an IKEA in Sydney recognized the predominately male hate for furniture shopping, and responded by creating MÄNLAND, a playground for…
DetailsOne of the best ways of entertainment for teens and young adults these days is gaming consoles like Sony Playstation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. All the consoles have their pros and cons and starting from this week, I will be putting the consoles head on head to see which one is the…
DetailsA mural on the wall of a building by the beach on the Mediterranean coast of France Anyone missing the bright, glorious days of summer already?
DetailsAccording to Jane Lynch from Glee, host of the 2011 Emmy Awards, in her opening musical number, “TV is a vast wonderland, a kingdom of joy in a box.” I’ll admit that there is some truth to that statement, even where there are better, more productive things to do… like IB homework. Nonetheless, here to celebrate another…
DetailsRecently I had been recommended a book called Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes. At first I was hesitant to pick up the book because the first page I saw was full of spelling and grammatical errors. Flowers for Algernon is a first-person narrative told by Charlie Gordon whose innate IQ is an exceptionally low 68.…
DetailsI find a rare depth and infinite wisdom in the words J.K. Rowling channels through her character: Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore in the globally renowned Harry Potter series. For those of you perhaps less familiar with the Harry Potter books, Dumbledore is the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He is…
DetailsRemember when we all stayed glued to our television screens while the gold medal hockey game in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics had just reached the critical turning point? Both the Canadian and USA star-studded teams entered overtime. All players on the ice glistened with sweat as every moment seemed to last a decade, and every…
DetailsMany are still unfamiliar with the multiple other (honestly, much cooler) effects that music can have on the mind and the body. And trust me, there are a lot.
DetailsFEATURED “LOL” OF THE WEEK: A lesson to the boys and the girls. Treat your man/woman right.
Details*Quick disclaimer before you watch this video: It may be considered offensive to some people. The issue of reckless driving IS marginalized in this video, and neither I nor YAA endorse reckless driving by any means. With that said, this PSA does have a bit of an interesting twist at the end.
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As a kid, I had always wanted to sleep with the stars and close my eyes to the beautiful twinkle of the clesetrial bodies. Who knew it would turn out to be a reality in just a decade? Forget the space travel offers and suborbital deals! This is the real deal with nearly a $1 million/ per person for a 5 day trip.
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