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Origami has long been studied and used as an important technique to learn how to fold complicated objects such as solar sails and insect wings.

Were do original ideas come from? Are ideas culturally contingent? What does that mean?

Where can we find the secrets of the universe?

If you have questions – we have the method (that is scientific methodology)!

In South African Trophy Hunters are willing to pay top prices to kill mutant coloured animals.  Learn more

Orignal standard fur on an African lion

Non-standard, genetically selected albino white fur on an African Lion.

The golden variant of many African grazing animals are particularly popular with big game hunters.

Listen to a description of how local game farmers are breeding rare and unusual coloured game animals.

Bill Nye Episode has been edited to reflect a clearer understanding between sex and gender.

The characteristic blue-green colour of the water of the lake suggests that many fine mineral particles from the glaciers are reflecting light.

Top 10 Glacier Fed Lakes in BC

Lakes come in different colour formats.  Learn more about why certain bodies of water appear to be blue, green or brown.

Lake Scientitist.

Lake O’Hara -***** Lake

Learn more about how UVA and UVB radiation can cause skin damage and how SPF can reduce skin damage.

Learn more about the Science of Skin Colour

Study: 

“Blue light effect on retinal pigment epithelial cells by display devices”

Learn more about how blue light that is emitted from cell phones and televisions kills retinal cells:

 
Blue Light has a wavelength of 400 nm to 450 nm.

The UV index (a linear scale) was developed by Canadian Scientists in 1992.  Later the scale was standardized for international use by the World Health Organization (WHO).  

The scale is used to help people protect their skin from sun damage (DNA damage, skin cancer, aging and immunosuppresion).

5 Fast Facts:

1. The UV of potentially greatest damage occupies a spectrum of wavelength 295 to 325 nm.  
2. The shorter the wavelength the more damaging the potential for sun damage
3. The UV Power Spectrum (units Watts/square metre) is multiplied on a weighting curve.  
4. The UV index can be used over the whole spectrum (erythemal action spectrum).
5. Environmental Canada Scientists (B. Kerr, T. McElroy and D. Wardle) developed the modern UV index.  Canada was the first country to introduce official predictions of UV levels.

Join in the fun and learn more about how to help the planet keep it’s soil alive!

April 16 – April 22

“It’s been 30 years since the Soil Conservation Council of Canada assumed the lead role in hosting National Soil Conservation Week during the third week of April each year. Meant to promote soil conservation awareness, National Soil Conservation Week is a unique and valuable opportunity to keep soil conservation front and centre with all Canadians.”

 
Try this interesting experiment to determine the biological activity of your soil: