Science and Tech

By Sophia Byl Winter break certainly felt like it took an eternity to arrive. Hopefully, you spent your free time in a way that brought...

By: Darshini Dayanidhi  When artificial intelligence technology was originally launched, it was met with significant opposition. Opponents said that this new technology could turn against...

By Angelina Tang The new year has come upon us, and what better time to start trying to change your life for the better? It...

The world’s biodiversity is in grave danger—the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity has calculated that the Earth loses about 150 species a day to extinction.

Humans are slated to return to the moon for the first time in more than a half a century. Next year, in a historic 10-day mission, a crew of four astronauts will journey to Earth’s natural satellite to conduct research experiments.

The universe is out to get you and every other living thing on this planet--breaking news or not, it’s true. Nature isn’t pretty, and the continent of Antarctica is the epitome of that idea. Bitingly cold with winds travelling at 100 miles per hour? Sounds like a rather unpleasant vacation spot (or Canada), but as always, some pioneering species manage to call the barren ice desert home.

ilingualism refers to the ability to speak and understand two languages fluently. It is estimated that roughly 3.95 billion people around the world identify as being either bilingual or multilingual. Scientists urge more and more people to learn new languages because its benefits are many, ranging from cognitive, linguistic, cultural, and social advantages.

By Sophia Byl Icons of pop culture. The largest rodents on the planet. Weird-shaped heads. Capybaras are known for a couple of reasons here and...

In 2016, Elon Musk founded Neuralink, a company on a mission to create something extraordinary – "the Link." The Link is a brain-computer interface (BCI) designed to decode and stimulate brain activity, establishing a direct connection between the human brain and computers.

In recent years, the possibility of autonomous cars dominating one of the many norms of having humans control a car in our status quo has risen to stakes where companies are investing billions of dollars to make lives much more manageable. Autonomous cars aim to provide enhanced safety. These cars, incorporated with AI, sensors, and cameras, have the potential to significantly reduce road accidents by eliminating human error. They also aim to provide a relaxing driving experience and an experience where the driver no longer has to worry about traffic congestion, maintaining a safe speed, and parking.