The Net-Zero Energy House
Plenty of heat comes from inside a house: people and pets generate body heat, and appliances like the oven can warm a whole room!
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Parental Wisdom of a Worm
Have your parents ever told you not to eat something growing up?
Living in a Perpetual Present
The phrase “live in the moment” is a favourite inspirational quote and good advice for most of us. But imagine a life that must be lived almost entirely in the present.
Dolly’s Legacy: In Support of Fundamental Research
It’s 2020 and you can probably guess the breakthrough that claimed the “Breakthrough of the Year” prize: the rapidly developed SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.
Yawning, a Common Contagion
We all know the sudden feeling of drowsiness and an urge to strongly exhale. Yawning happens countless times throughout the human lifespan and often doesn’t warrant a second thought.
Beauty in the Eye of the Mathematician
What has an infinite perimeter, but a finite area?
Does Mother Really Know Best?
Well, your mother might know best, but her mitochondria might not.
Fatty Creations: An Innovative Twist on 3D Printing
What do McDonald’s hamburgers and 3D printing have in common?
Women in STEM
A set of nine bite-sized infographics on women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Originally created for 2020 International Women’s Day.
Unlocking a 3,000-Year-Old Voice
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to know how historical figures sounded when they spoke?