Welcome Back – Learn more about how the sound of ice and star wars lasers are the same
Remember to stay curious in 2018 –
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Norad Santa Tracker – Learn more about how technology can assist you on monitoring Santa’s progress
Does Santa exist?
Does Santa Like Rich-Kids Better?
All excellent questions; however, not sciency enough. You might not yet believe but you can track the big guys progress.
Install the app and enjoy the Winter Vacation. There is no formal Science 10 vacation homework other than to stay curious and ask questions.
How are the International Space Station and Santa’s Sleigh the same?
Explore the North Pole while you wait for the Big Day
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What did you want to learn more abut in 2017?
Science starts with seeing – start doing science!
Simple science hacks to make your own solar eclipse viewer
A pasta strainer (colander) will do in a pinch. Remember – never stare directly at the sun.
The ability to ask a question is what makes people special.
The top science Google search for 2017 highlight some of the amazing science related themes of 2017.
2017 is the year people asked Google how
Hurricane Irman
The Solar eclipse
Stay Curious Pilgrims.
How to make slime
Chemyland Slime – the worlds top science grade slime
Time for Slime – America Chemical Society
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Welcome to Ballard Power Systems
Learn more about Ballard Power Systems and Hydrogen Fuel Cells;
Hydrogen Vs Electric – Which is the more energy efficient choice?
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The Chemistry of Phthalates – should you change what you use for cosmetics
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Geneskool Needs You – Volunteer and become a Science Ambassador
Geneskool needs you:
GeneSkool has two volunteer opportunities for students:
1) The students can become our ambassadors to promote our events in their high schools and get volunteer hours. No meeting is required, they only need to fill in a form and send their resume to ubclifesciencescircle@gmail.com . The form can be found at https://lifesciencescircle.sites.olt.ubc.ca/become-a-member/. They can also contact us through Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UBCLifeSciencesCircle/ if they have questions
2) The students can join us to develop an app that connects students and mentors, requires some knowledge and interest in coding. They can send us an email if they are interested!
Genome BC
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Question Show – become a questioning Allstar and submit your science question to be answered by an expert
Do you have questions? Science questions anyone? Submit your science questions to Quirks and Quarks and have a science expert answer your questions.
Questions can be submitted online via this link
Abstract
Zika virus (ZIKV) has evolved into a global health threat due to its unexpected causal link to microcephaly. Phylogenetic analysis reveals that contemporary epidemic strains have accumulated multiple substitutions from their Asian ancestor. Here, we show that a single serine to asparagine substitution (S139N) in the viral polyprotein substantially increased ZIKV infectivity in both human and mouse neural progenitor cells (NPCs), led to more significant microcephaly in the mouse fetus, and higher mortality in neonatal mice. Evolutionary analysis indicates that the S139N substitution arose before the 2013 outbreak in French Polynesia and has been stably maintained during subsequent spread to the Americas. This functional adaption makes ZIKV more virulent to human NPCs, thus contributing to the increased incidence of microcephaly in recent ZIKV epidemics.
A single mutation in the prM protein of Zika virus contributes to fetal microcephaly
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GMO’s in Action: Learn more about how genetically modified mosquitoes are being used to protect against contracting the Zika Virus
Learn more about GM Mosquitoes and Disease Vectors
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Gravitational Waves help us to understand the origin of heavy metals in the universe
What are gravitational waves and how can the presence of gravitational waves help us to understand the origin of heavy metals?
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What makes a GMO different from natural selection (Lucky Hits)?
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