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Beating the Heat: The History of the Air Conditioner

24 Jul 2026

While I thought I was lucky enough to escape Europe’s intense June heatwave, I was greeted by equally brutal temperatures upon my return to New York City. With temperatures exceeding 37ºC in the...

The Dogs That Speak: Breakthrough or Illusion?

23 Jul 2026

In early September 2020, lightning strikes turned the forests of the West Coast of the United States into matchbooks. The fires recoloured the skies and their smoke veiled the sun. When that bright...

Why the World Cup Ball Matters More than You Think

10 Jul 2026

The origins of soccer can be traced back to 2nd century BC during the Han Dynasty, when the game cuju was played. Cuju, a sport resembling hacky sack, is cited by FIFA as the world’s first “kicking...

Blue Light Vs. Red Light

11 Jun 2026

There is an epic fight unfolding between the light side and the dark side of, no, not the Force, but the light spectrum itself. You will have seen the countless gadgets claiming to heal you with...

Shedding Light On the Magical Finale of Phantom of the Opera

5 Jun 2026

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette. “It’s a de Kolta chair!”

AI Scribes in the Clinic: What Patients Should Know

5 Jun 2026

The last time I went to the doctor, I was handed a form to sign. It was a consent form asking for my permission to allow the doctor to use an AI scribe during our appointment. I signed it without...

Taylor Swift, Earthquakes, and Land Mines?

21 May 2026

At 12:51pm on February 22, 2011, the world crumbled before the residents of Christchurch, New Zealand. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the city, killing 185 people and injuring thousands more. This...

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