Science and Tech

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.

Evil blood-sucking creatures like the Count are completely fictional… right? Well, a couple of animals out there would beg to differ. Evolution presented them with the blessing or curse (depending on your perspective) of feeding on blood or cannibalizing their fellow species members in order to survive. Following are the stories of 5 regrettably real animals who might not be out for your blood specifically, but will certainly leave you with a fair amount of goosebumps blood-sucking creatures like the Count are completely fictional… right? Well, a couple of animals out there would beg to differ. Evolution presented them with the blessing or curse (depending on your perspective) of feeding on blood or cannibalizing their fellow species members in order to survive. Following are the stories of 5 regrettably real animals who might not be out for your blood specifically, but will certainly leave you with a fair amount of goosebumps.

Antarctica is seen as a dry, desolate place that often drops to bone-chilling temperatures. However, recent research shows that two native vascular plant species, Antarctic Pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis), and Antarctic Hair Grass (Deschampsia antarctica), have been thriving in this hostile environment.

By Charlie Levin The new iPhone lineup offers new models in a similar format to the 14. Apple released an iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15...

By Sophia Byl In the saga of strange aquatic creatures with biomedical abilities waiting to be discovered, the axolotl is unique in that it never...

By Sophia Byl In the depths of the mammalian family tree lies a strange and wonderful creature. It has a bill and lays eggs like...