**The Effect of Sugar-Loaded Foods and Beverages on Gut Bacterial Variation in Patients Treated with Antibiotics** A recent investigation published in *Nature* on September 30 delves into how foods and drinks high in sugar might worsen the decline in gut bacterial variation induced by broad-spectrum antibiotics. Conducted at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the […]
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Between 2009 and 2017, the sea otter population in Elkhorn Slough on California’s Monterey Bay saw a twofold increase, which seems to have played a role in a significant reduction in the rate of bank erosion within the slough’s tidal creeks. Throughout this timeframe, erosion diminished as otters consumed crabs that burrowed into the creek […]
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Senses are the methods our brains utilize to decode our surroundings. It’s a common understanding from education that humans have five senses — sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. We also were informed that various animals possess similar senses but often within different capacities. For instance, though humans are capable of perceiving red, green, and […]
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### STEM from Scratch: Motivating the Future Innovators Welcome to the latest edition of STEM from Scratch’s monthly newsletter! We’re thrilled to announce our relaunch, led by passionate high school students from Ontario. Our mission is to foster interest and participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) for young learners by offering a platform […]
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STEM from Scratch highlights opportunities each month to promote awareness of STEM-related activities for youth involvement. Here are the January opportunities! 1. I-STEM Program Available at Aldershot High School (Burlington), T.A. Blakelock High School (Oakville), and Elsie Macgill Secondary School (Milton) 4-year program spanning Grades 9-12 (apply in Grade 8 through random selection) Enhances skills […]
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STEM from Scratch is committed to increasing awareness of STEM-related opportunities for young people. Here are some engaging programs available in March: ### McMaster University I-STEP: Black Youth IMHOTEP STEM Enrichment Program – **Details:** Provides hands-on STEM experiences and leadership training for Black high school students from Hamilton and Halton. – **Program:** After-school STEM club […]
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Various psychologists from history have influenced our current understanding of psychology. This article will examine three of the most significant psychologists: Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and Abraham Maslow. Sigmund Freud was born in May 1856 in Austria to Galician Jewish parents. He was a neurologist known for numerous impactful observations, but this article will focus […]
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In daily European conversations, the names of a select group of scientists are prominently recognized by the general populace. Among these are influential figures like Copernicus, Galileo, Descartes, Newton, Darwin, Einstein, and Curie, known for their revolutionary contributions to both science and philosophy. However, the specifics of their achievements are frequently clouded by clichés and […]
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**The Misunderstood Legacy of the Ottoman Empire** In the shared mindset of the Western world, the Ottoman Empire frequently brings to mind depictions of brutality and deterioration, propelled by a story of conquest and downfall. These views, grounded more in folklore than in reality, portray the Ottomans as savage marauders who razed Constantinople in 1453 […]
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Every year in August, many websites and social media platforms celebrate the anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s landmark demonstration of the telescope to the Senate of Venice. Nonetheless, there is a frequent mistake regarding the correct date of this event. In 2009, I wrote an article named “A Telescope Chronology” on my blog, detailing the accurate […]
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