A breath of fresh air
My graduation ceremony consisted of a two-hour Zoom meeting that I wasn’t featured in, which I watched in a formal dress and bathroom slippers with a newly-opened bottle of vodka.
Alicia Margono
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What 1891 can tell us about anti-Asian racism in the COVID-19 pandemic
In this unprecedented moment, many have looked to the past for solace by drawing parallels with other instances of disease throughout history. In 1891-1924, Chinese men who were suspected of having leprosy were quarantined, for …
Why the meme is one of the most important means of modern communication
Richard Dawkins coined the term “meme” in 1976, describing it as an attempt to understand behaviours that make no sense from an evolutionary perspective but are widespread in human culture.
Sensored and Synthesized: A combination of music and technology
“About 10 months ago, Kiran asked me about how you would go about making a sensor suit,” said researcher Bob Pritchard. “We emailed back and forth, and after a few weeks, we decided we should …
Scientists search for gold in Yukon and Alaska
Thought the gold rush was ancient history? Think again. UBC Mineral Deposit Research Unit’s (MDRU) research team has recently returned from their government funded Yukon and Alaska Metallogeny project (YAM) for the second year running.
