In our fast-paced modern society, the art of multitasking has become a widespread practice among the masses. Whether it is splitting attention while eating and watching videos, driving and applying makeup, or studying and listening to music, most of us cannot focus solely on one single task without engaging with another simultaneously. With this constant …
The carving of pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns has long been a creative and spooky Halloween tradition. But few understand how the mutilation of produce came to be a common October custom. Carving pumpkins during Halloween is derived from an Irish myth recounting the story of a man known as Stingy Jack. Stingy Jack tricked the devil for monetary …
You slither into the smooth, cool protection of your bed sheets, grab your phone, and sink your head into your fluffy pillow, relieving the stress of a long workday. The bright light of your lock screen clock flashes 12:00 a.m., illuminating your baggy eyes. You punch in your four-digit passcode and set your morning alarm …
When you look out into the prospects of the future, what do you see? Hydrogen-powered flying vehicles hovering above pristine black asphalt highways? 3D food printers spitting out edible replicas of your favourite velvety cherry cheesecake? Neurotransmitter microchips implanted within your prefrontal cortex, instantly and continually allowing your mind to tap into the internet? Some of these …
