Norad Santa Tracker – Learn more about how technology can assist you on monitoring Santa’s progress

Posted on December 20, 2017 | Comments Off on 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?

Posted on December 13, 2017 | Comments Off on 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

Posted on November 23, 2017 | Comments Off on 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

Posted on November 8, 2017 | Comments Off on The Chemistry of Phthalates – should you change what you use for cosmetics

Learn more about the chemistry of phthalates

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Geneskool Needs You – Volunteer and become a Science Ambassador

Posted on November 2, 2017 | Comments Off on 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

Posted on October 29, 2017 | Comments Off on 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

 

Learn more about Canada’s Top Science Show – How the Zika Virus mutated and became a terrifying Plaque

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
Science  28 Sep 2017:
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DOI: 10.1126/science.aam7120

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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

Posted on October 20, 2017 | Comments Off on 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

Posted on October 16, 2017 | Comments Off on 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)?

Posted on October 12, 2017 | Comments Off on What makes a GMO different from natural selection (Lucky Hits)?


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Mutant animals – fur colour that is considered mutant (born to die)!

Posted on October 6, 2017 | Comments Off on Mutant animals – fur colour that is considered mutant (born to die)!

Learn more about how animal breeders and farmers are converting farm land into pasture land in order to raise hunting stock.

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