Upcoming Chances in January

Upcoming Chances in January

STEM from Scratch highlights opportunities each month to promote STEM-related initiatives for youth engagement. Here are the January opportunities! **1. [I-STEM Program](https://www.hdsb.ca/learning-and-resources/Pages/Secondary%20Education%20and%20Pathways/I-STEM.aspx)** – Available at Aldershot High School (Burlington), T.A. Blakelock High School (Oakville), and Elsie MAcgill Secondary School (Milton) – A 4-year program from Grade 9-12 (applications required in Grade 8 – selection by […]

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Comprehending Chromostereopsis: The Occurrence of Color-Driven Depth Perception

Comprehending Chromostereopsis: The Occurrence of Color-Driven Depth Perception

**Chromostereopsis: An Engaging Optical Curiosity Influencing Perception** Chromostereopsis is a fascinating optical trick in which various colors seem to be positioned at different depths. For some individuals, looking at a certain image may not elicit any unique response, merely revealing a blue iris within a red eye. Nevertheless, for others, including myself, it illustrates a […]

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The Advantages and Significance of Acquiring Python Programming Skills

The Advantages and Significance of Acquiring Python Programming Skills

Seeking a method to simplify life and add some enjoyment? Python is your solution! Not the creature, but the programming language for computers. Python’s popularity is skyrocketing not just among seasoned professionals but also novices globally. The language is famed for its capacity to effortlessly manage data. With Python, you can design your own calculator […]

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"Investigating the Misapplication of Statistics: Disproving Fallacies regarding Organic Food, Autism, and Nicolas Cage Films"

“Investigating the Misapplication of Statistics: Disproving Fallacies regarding Organic Food, Autism, and Nicolas Cage Films”

Back in the 1940s, prior to the development of the polio vaccine, the illness created considerable apprehension among parents with young children. How could one minimize the likelihood of their child contracting this dreadful disease? Some ill-informed public health officials suggested steering clear of ice cream due to a study that suggested a link between […]

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Assessing and Alleviating the Effects of Magnetic Stirrers on Experimental Outcomes

Assessing and Alleviating the Effects of Magnetic Stirrers on Experimental Outcomes

Any reaction occurring in solution necessitates stirring. From undergraduate experiments to top-tier state-of-the-art syntheses, stirring guarantees that reagents mix and react under regulated conditions. Magnetic stirrers – commonplace spinning workhorses – are fundamental to this process. Found in countless laboratories globally, they are nearly universally relied upon to perform their function without doubt. But what […]

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Insightful Evaluation of John Bargh's "Before You Realize It"

Insightful Evaluation of John Bargh’s “Before You Realize It”

John Bargh’s publication “Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do” takes an in-depth look at how unconscious factors influence our behaviors. As a distinguished social psychologist, Bargh utilizes his knowledge to investigate the motivations, objectives, habits, and the subtle environmental cues that shape human conduct. With an eye for captivating […]

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