MAR. 17, 2025 

"Neurodegenerative diseases are rare, but they’re fast and fatal. For example, Albertans have seen 145 cases of Creutzfelt-Jakob disease (CJD) since 1998. Diseases like CJD are essential to keep track of because there is still no cure. However, more awareness of how these diseases occur at the molecular level never hurt an Albertan more than not knowing why their family members, pets, or cattle catch the disease to begin with..."

FEB. 8, 2025 

Cellular biologists don’t get enough credit for their work. It’s a privilege to witness the creation of life at its original size—microscopic, a size everyone still only attempts to comprehend. However, many questions remain regarding the potential of biology at the cellular level..."

JAN. 16, 2025 

The “red planet,” better known as Mars, has plagued astronomers, space engineers, and children with their father’s telescope alike with the same question: “Are there aliens on Mars?”

Now NASA says yes.

Not really. But NASA is coming forward with discoveries that hypothesize that Martians exist(ed) and are no longer the villain in a sci-fi horror blockbuster.

APR. 6, 2024 

"There is a secret to why celebrities look so perfect in their glam shots. The secret is (apparently) all in the tongue.   

Social media users are accusing as many celebrities on the red carpet as possible for trying to shove the skin above their neck into the bottom of their chin. The easiest way they do so? Take the tongue, and push it against the roof of the mouth and the front two teeth. And suddenly, they have a picture perfect jawline for the paparazzi..."

FEB. 13, 2024 

"How often do people remember that caffeine is a drug? In the context of coffee, many of us forget “drugs’” negative connotations due to its sensationalised normalisation.

According to statistics on Made in CA, coffee, the world’s favourite beverage, keeps our country running as 71 per cent of Canadians drink coffee regularly (even more than tap water). Clearly, the taste of coffee and the added benefits of caffeine consumption make it more popular than ever.

But those looking for alternate options to boost their energy that do not involve coffee, energy drinks, etc., may consider caffeine pills..."

FEB. 13, 2024 

"One day in my office, I was working away at my desktop when I saw the breaking news notification from The Atlantic in the bottom corner of my screen: “The First CRISPR Therapy Is Here.” I clicked on the article and was met with a myriad of more stories saying the same thing, “FDA Approves First CRISPR Treatment in U.S” (Times). I called over my colleagues who began hovering around my computer, and who, like me, were hungry for more validating information of what we had just cured. “FDA Approves First CRISPR Gene Editing Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease.”

FEB. 13, 2024 

"It’s called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)— also informally known as seasonal depression. But once you add the words ‘disorder’ or ‘depression’ into the sentence, suddenly you feel the urgency of the condition. However, SAD is commonly confused with the “winter blues,” two conditions common in January after the holiday cooldown. But distinguishing between the two can be harder than accepting you have one of the conditions to begin with, let alone doing something about it..."

SEP. 24, 2023 

"The day begins to lag and so does your body. The exam in front of you begins to blur, and suddenly your pencil falls out of your hand and towards the floor. And soon enough, so does your head.

Hopefully that was not too graphic, and we especially hope that does not happen during any of your midterm exams this fall semester — but it is important to recognize that this has been a reality for numerous students. Many undergraduate students, including those at Mount Royal University (MRU) can safely say that they are stressed for this upcoming midterm season. Whether they are in their first year, or their seventh, every MRU student is looking for new ways to tackle this semester’s examination period. And this article might introduce a method you haven’t considered yet."

SEP. 13, 2023 

"The semester has begun and you’ve received your first grade on D2L, the infamous orange dot looming over the bell icon. Before you click on it, you recite the mantra you’ve been repeating in the past week for the final time: I did well. I know I did well. Of course, I did well! Your cursor hovers over the bell, you hold your breath, and click.

Some students will breathe a sigh of relief, and others may shut their eyes and feel like crying (been there, done that). One thing is certain however; after it’s all over, you reconsider whether or not it was worth all of that believing...."

SEP. 13, 2023 

“Robots are taking over the world” is a sentence others and I would only want to hear in sci-fi films, but amidst OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT, many now believe this story trope is becoming our reality.

ChatGPT is OpenAI’s most controversial large language model (LLM), established in late November 2022. Its controversy lies in its ability to crunch out complex prose or answers to your calculus homework through chatbot conversation..."