BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Imagine a criminal system that wasn’t based upon the assumption of innocent until proven guilty, but rather innocent until a computer algorithm analyzes your face and identifies you as a law-breaker. No, this isn’t the next feature…
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Students recreate Martin Shkreli’s $750 life-saving drug for $2, proving he’s the ultimate douche bag
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP A real-life Breaking Bad moment went down in Sydney Grammar high school. But, rather than ruining some lives by cooking up meth in a beaten down RV, the students were on humanity’s side as they recreated a…
This innovative design creates stunning mangrove forests while also protecting our beaches
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Although winter is currently on the way, most of us are still reminiscing and pining for those warm summer days. The summer is jam packed with recreational outdoor activities but let’s be honest, nothing really compares to…
Seaweed-eating cattle may be our best weapon to fight climate change
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP The biggest nuisance on the beach, seaweed, may be our next environmental saviour. New research in Australia discovered that if we were to add dried seaweed to two per cent of sheep and cattle feed, we could…
Students who take a gap year end up being happier in their future careers, says study
By: Zoe Melnyk Nicola Easterby, a travel photographer and blogger, began her journey with a gap year straight out of high school and basically never stopped. She took her gap year in Europe and fell in love with travel and photography.…
New supersonic plane will fly you from the US to Europe in 3 hours
BY: JESSICA BEUKER I have yet to meet someone who actually loves flying. Waiting at the airport, squishing down those tiny aisles to find your seat, which usually ends up being in between the woman with the screaming baby and…
America is getting an urban nature area 10 times bigger than Central Park
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE A brand new park is being kick-started by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates in Dallas, Texas, around the Trinity River. The park will be the biggest Urban Nature Park in America, 10 times bigger than New York’s Central…
Tesla is powering a 600-person island with 100% renewable energy
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Ta’u, an island in American Samoa, has been using diesel generators for power. One of these generators burns 300 gallons of fuel per day; one of these generators burns 109,500 gallons of fuel per year. Earlier this…
How one traveller turned $2,500 into six years of travel
By: Zoe Melnyk Laura Bronner started off like any one of us. Hustling to get through school, and working in the bitter world of commission and customer service. However, after graduating from college at the age of 22, Bronner had…
Eight unconventional things to do with your body after you die
If you are at all as morbidly curious as I am, you’ve thought about what’s going to happen to your body after you die. A traditional burial is expensive. The average funeral today costs anywhere from $5,000-$15,000, and around $2,000…
Forget the whistle and mace, these are the best personal safety apps for women
BY: EMMA BAILEY If you own a mobile device, you’re never truly alone. The combination of video, GPS, and wireless communication capabilities make the average smartphone a personal security device that’s accessible to practically everyone. For women especially, walking home…
Scotland is building its first eco-friendly homeless village
By: Zoe Melnyk As children, we’re taught that anything is possible and that if you work hard enough and if you dream big enough, you can achieve anything. If you ask a classroom of elementary school kids what they want…
This is the youngest American woman to ever travel across every country in the world
By: Zoe Melnyk For many of us, a big adventure is a summer in Europe or a mission trip in South America. In society, travel is seen as a luxury. It’s a vacation that, if you’re lucky enough, might happen…
This revolutionary travel app will help you explore the world like a local
BY: CAROLINE KAMM We’ve all had almost perfect vacations and then we’ve had those trips that could have used some improvement. Sometimes things are simply out of your control, maybe it rained your whole beach vacation or your had your…
The badass robot who hitchhiked across Canada is the coolest thing you’ll see today
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP It is common practice that most people don’t pull over to pick up a hitchhiker on the side of the road to offer a ride. Hitchhiking, a practice that was once accepted, is now considered dangerous and…
Germany set to use the world’s first zero carbon-emissions train
By: Zoe Melnyk While everyone around the world focused on creating zero-carbon emission cars, the French company Alstom made the first hydrogen fueled passenger train in the world. Alstom presented the train, called Coradia iLint, after two years of research at the…
Mobile dentist brings free dental care to children in Appalachia
By: Zoe Melnyk It’s no secret that the healthcare system in America isn’t quite right. Before the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, over 15% of Americans were completely uninsured. Now, that number has dropped just below 10%. While…
Say goodbye to Wi-fi bills because your LED lights could provide all the Li-fi you need
By: Zoe Melnyk In 2011, Professor Harald Haas introduced the concept of Li-fi and it blew everyone’s mind. Except for the fact that it didn’t because most people didn’t hear about it. Haas argued that instead of building the Internet…
An eye-opening trip on mushrooms could help you quit smoking
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY The realization and medical research on the adverse effects of smoking in the 1960s gave birth to a new type of health industry. The media created a dramatic shift in cultural attitude when people were no longer…
These women are combining fashion and plastic in a fight against pollution
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Think about how many plastic bags you throw out on a monthly basis. Now, try to imagine how many plastic bags are thrown out every month in your city. Imagine these bags being used to improve environmental…