When you think of immortality, what comes to mind? For me, I imagine vampires, Voldemort, and gods from mythology. But never would I have imagined that the embodiment of immortality would have been none other than the humble jellyfish. Turritopsis nutricula is a species of hydrozoan (jellyfish) that is capable of a process named transdifferentiation. This…
I have lived in Calgary all my life and I’ve grown up with the beauty of this city. Right now, if you look out from Crescent Road, you can see the array of multicolored autumn leaves. It makes you realize that to keep this city as naturally beautiful as it is, we all have to…
Victoria Rose Viren is an inspiration to others. In this video, she proves to everyone that obstacles can turn into a life lesson. This truly shows that you can do anything if you put your mind to it! 🙂
According to The Telegraph, a new laser experiment is being planned by European scientists in order to find answers to some fundamental questions in particle physics. The ELI Ultra-High Field laser is going to be made of 10 laser beams that will be all focused on one point to produce an even larger beam of…
Born in East London, England, Daniel Tammet was the oldest of nine children in his family. Growing up, Tammet had always been a little different. Instead of playing with the other kids on the playground, he would observe the numbers on the hopscotch squares and marvel at the patterns made by the spiraling leaves on trees. Then, at…
With Remembrance Day on the horizon, Canadians are sporting poppies – as they do every year. However, there are many more ways to be active in remembering than you might think. In fact, this year Veterans Affairs Canada would like to see Canadians remembering the sacrifices made by our troops in many ways. Apart from…
The much anticipated Mylo Xyloto album from Coldplay arrived on Oct 24, 2011. As a lifelong fan of Coldplay, it’s without a doubt that I’ve listened to the album on repeat for the past while, definitely long enough to be opinionated about it. I could just say I love it and call it a day,…
I lived in Angola, Africa for four years. I know first-hand that there are so many issues in the world that many of us in North America could not even imagine. Children should have choices, freedom and the ability to choose their own life path. Every bit can make a difference. Western Canada High School’s…
No it’s not some publicity stunt, or a bunch of fans trying to find Princess Peach. This is Nintendo’s way of getting the hype out for their first Mario 3DS title release, Super Mario 3D land.
Being a blogger, I often enjoy reading what other creative writers/illustrators put on the internet for the world to see. One of my favourite blogs is called ‘Hyperbole and a Half’. The blogger (Allie) writes about supposedly mundane occurrences in her life that she makes into hilarious cartoons. The awful stick figure pictures accompanied by…
Here is the list of the Youth Central volunteers for the highest number of hours in October 2011. Great work guys! Belal Uddin – 51.75 hours Kevin Yoo – 41.25 hours David Hall – 23.75 hours Nancy Truong – 18.5 hours Curtis Chat – 18.25 hours Jessica Yee – 18 hours Danielle Yao – 17…
What does it mean to wear a poppy if you have never seen a battlefield or lost someone to war? As Remembrance Day fast approaches us, I have begun sporting the famed red flower and reflecting upon this commemoration. During the moment of silence, I genuinely take the time to reflect upon the sacrifices soldiers have…
Here is some really amazing street art by artists Kurt Wenner and Edgar Muller.
Sometimes, there are so many things running through our heads. Sometimes we want to get away from it all and focus on ourselves. We tend to forget the importance of achieving a balance in life. There’s too much work and not enough play. There’s too much stress and not enough relaxation. I’ve only recently discovered…
