Weed: a Recreational and Medicinal drug
By Gaia Zaninetti and Sophia Gabriele, Y10 Marijuana, also known as pot, grass, or herb, is a psychotropic (mind-altering) drug…
Tag: science
What even is the Anthropic Principle?
By Qingyang Zhang, Y12 Thousands of years ago, humans thought that the earth was the centre of the universe, around…
The Uncomfortable Importance of the Science Lab Stools
By Kareem Gomersall, Y11 Everybody knows that posture is important, especially during teenage years. Combined with the fact that teenagers…
Thought Experiments: Room for Reflection
By Qingyang Zhang, Y12 All of us have done science experiments in class, such as confirming constant gravitational acceleration in…
Alcohol – guilty pleasure or gateway drug?
Albert Shang and Jacob Mansfield, Y12 Alcohol is unique in that it’s one of the most socially acceptable and legal…
How to Ace your EE
By Ela Sigin, Y12 The Extended Essay (EE): for most of us, the biggest cause for dread in the IB.…
The Truth Behind the Scientific Method
By Qingyang Zhang, Y12 As we have learned, the sciences, especially the natural sciences, assume that there is objective knowledge,…
Global warming demystified
By Qingyang Zhang, Y12. Â Â Â Â The global-warming debate between scientists, politicians and the public is becoming increasingly heated. Some argue that…
Light Pollution: A Swiss Problem
By Aimilia-Meropi Konialidis, Y 10 Switzerland is often described as one of the most eco-friendly countries on the planet. As…