Area 51 – What will actually happen

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You all have probably heard of the now-infamous Facebook event encouraging people to ‘raid Area 51’ on the claim that they ‘can’t stop all of us’, as if the most powerful military in the world can’t stop a horde of unarmed Millenials charging into the most guarded base in America. So far, two million people have

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Game Update: Large Edition!

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There has been a lot done since the last game update. For one, I am no longer creating graphics with d3.js. Instead, I have chosen a game library, p5.js, so that things like collision are easier to program. I have also been reading my textbook, Essential Cell Biology, a lot, and I’m already on Chapter

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How cells produce energy

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A lot has happened since I last posted an update on my game. I figured out how to create draggable objects in d3.js, and I’m learning about collision detection to create the nucleus-ribosome transfer. But programming isn’t the only thing I’ve done for this project. I’ve also been reading a textbook called “Essential Cell Biology”, and

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I am making a video game!

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Okay, that title may have been a little shocking. But yes, I am making a video game on the Rails framework, soon to be published on the web. The video game is all about the molecular biology of the eukaryotic cell. It may seem lame at first,  but trust me, it will be anything but

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Quantum Teleportation

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No, I’m not kidding. Teleportation is possible, but you might need to know a bit of quantum mechanics… The rest of this post contains complex scientific ideas and terminology which depending on your IQ and geekiness will (besides being completely safe and innovative if you’re a nerd) make you either scratch your head, freeze your

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Why Barbie is many things(none of them good)

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Barbie is one of the most popular doll franchises in North America, especially for its message “You can be anything.” But, have you ever noticed, what ever Barbie becomes, its always “girly” in a way. She’s become so far, a princess, a pink suited-superhero, and a singer. Stereotypes!!! And if she’s not those things, she’s

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Quantum physics for dummies

Education

Hey guys, today I am going to do the impossible:explain Quantum physics in the simplest terms I can. So, What is quantum physics? Basically it explains stuff that are really, really, really small. If you are in grade seven or higher, you probably know about atoms. Atoms are really small, and they make up everything

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