With the final movie of the Harry Potter series two weeks away, many of us (especially me) have been wondering what will be left for us to look forward to in the incredible world of HP? Well, fellow citizens, worry no longer! This past week, J.K. Rowling gave a very exciting announcement. The term…
With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s time to buy and hide those presents before the night before! While ordering stuff online any later could be pushing time boundaries a bit too fine, the wonderful ThinkGeek.com has the perfect solution to getting your lovely paternal figure a card that truly expresses your love and…
ATTENTION: all artists and t-shirt lovers! Looking for something to partake in this Youth Week? Check out this awesome event! 😀 The HEROES T-shirt Design Contest is a project of Impact Society, which provides youth with the opportunity to build confidence, character and integrity by introducing them to themselves – the person they are inside, the…
Imagine a being that requires nothing but a slight breeze to survive. Sculptor Theo Jansen has created the Animaris Siamesis – a huge insect-like structure that moves independently with minor assistance from the wind. Kind of hard to imagine, isn’t it? Check out the video and see for yourself! [youtube HSKyHmjyrkA] \\//
YOU READ THAT CORRECTLY!! Now, you may currently be feeling many angry thoughts, such as “SaM, why would you not have told us BEFORE the Math 30 Diploma?! This could have saved me!” and “I don’t know what Firmware means!!!” But hey, if any of these thoughts, or many possible others (and I’m sure you…
If you live in Calgary, you are used to rapid–and random temperature changes. Yesterday it was above zero, today it is going to be well below. So to ease the topic, let watch a video about liquid nitrogen and thermite! YAAAY 😀 [youtube Yex063_Fblk]
What a fancy and mysterious term! But you know, you probably know what I’m talking about if you’ve ever had Sea-Monkeys as pets. Cryptobiosis is a state that certain organisms go into where all metabolic procedures stop. This prevents reproduction, repair, development or any type of growth. An organism in this state can practically live…
Web comics are awesome for a number of reasons: 1) They save paper! 2) They’re easy to find when you want to show a friend or relive a good laugh. 3) THE HAVE IPHONE APPS 😉 4) The list is endless, really, but you know, it’s nice to have archives and the most recent comic…
I have only two important words for you today {take a deep breath first} : 8. Days. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzfEH0UPEBo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Some of you might remember my couple of blogs last school year regarding the Calgary Youth Science Fair (CYSF). For those of you who have forgotten, don’t know, never saw it, or think you aren’t into science (you silly pickle), NO WORRIES!! Here’s all the info…plus more 😉 ! First is ‘more’: The Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent…