In 2008, Canadians sent 2.8 billion text messages. By the end of 2009, this number had risen to 3.7 billion messages. With about 122 million text messages sent daily throughout Canada, it’s clear that we love to text. Texting has gone beyond deciding where to meet friends, asking what to pick up at the grocery [...]
University burnout
It finally happened. I sat in on my first midterm of my fourth year in university and went blank. This isn’t the first time I’ve gone blank on a test, but it’s the first time I didn’t care.
A link between birth control and sexual attraction
When it comes to dating, men find women confusing. What does she find attractive in a man? What are the dos and don’ts of flirting with her? Will she prefer someone handsome or someone rich? Women like to think they know exactly what they look for and that they are in complete control of their “mate choice”.
Do women in math and science avoid romance?
A recent study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin suggests that women who want to pursue a romantic relationship will stay away from science, technology, engineering, and math (also called STEM).
Will humans become extinct?
Humans are unusually gifted at causing the extinction of species. Could they be next?
Is the MCAT still relevant?
Thousands of undergraduate students in Canada and the United States write this standardized exam at least once in their lives. The MCAT, or Medical College Admissions Test, is often the final hurdle for a pre-med student’s application.
No more lost in space
The HARPS team has discovered over 150 planets in eight years. The trick to finding planets, says HARPS, is to look for wobbly stars. The stars’ light appears to oscillate because they are being tugged at by a nearby planet’s orbit.
Cool jobs in science: I want to be a…
Being a science student isn’t easy. There are pre-labs, labs, lab reports, equations, mechanisms, and endless tests, assignments, and quizzes. To be honest, I couldn’t care less about electron flow, the steps of glycolysis, or the theory of relativity. If you’re tired of the old “doctor, lawyer, engineer” career options, there are many cool science [...]
So you think you know Life Sciences?
From March 11 to 13, the University of Toronto will host its first Canadian University Life Science Challenge (CULSC). Organized on behalf of the U of T Department of Human Biology, the three-day competition will test undergraduate life science students from across Canada on various areas of their program. The challenge will be held in [...]
Sexy science
I pop Pride and Prejudice into my DVD player. I watch for the millionth time as Mr. Darcy stares into Elizabeth Bennett’s eyes. I listen as he says what every woman wants to hear: “You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love you.” It’s true love. It’s a match made in heaven. It’s [...]
