Science keeps frozen puck afloat—not magic!
See the frozen puck that appears to be floating in mid-air? Physics is what is holding it there, well magnetic levitation to be exact.
Category Archives: Opinions/Commentary
Nice People May Finish Last, But…
There are a series of commercials that have caught my attention lately and I agree with them quite a bit. They are the advertisements from People for Good. I’m sure [...]
Random Thoughts and Unsolicited Advice on Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering
Having just finished my Ph.D. program at the University of Toronto, I figured now would be a good time to post some random snippets of my thoughts on graduate studies. [...]
TED talk: 5 ways to listen better
In a passionate talk, Julian Treasure argues that we as a society are losing our ability to listen accurately. Conscious listening, as Julian defines it, is making meaning from sounds [...]
My Two Cents on “Tiger Mom”
I’m sure by now a lot of you have read the article by Amy Chua’s “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior“ in the Wallstreet Journal. I have read this before we [...]
