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We All Feel Embarrassed! The Pros and Cons of Feeling Embarrassed (French version available)

November 1st, 2025; By author below

By Tiffany Chang We’ve all felt embarrassed at some point in our lives. From giving a person an incorrect answer to tripping and falling down, these are all things people […]


Temporary versus Permanent Disabilities

November 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

In the parking lots near every grocery store or shopping mall are parking stalls with signs saying “handicapped” or with a picture of a wheelchair. These spots are for people […]


Go to Work… with Your Parents! (French version available)

November 1st, 2025; By Anthony Teles

Every weekday morning, you head off to school while many parents go to work. School and work are two very different worlds, but they have more in common than you […]


Career Profile: Plant Scientists

November 1st, 2025; By Susan Huebert

Imagine a world without plants. Much of our food and many medicines would be gone because they depend on healthy plants. If you want a very useful career that helps […]


Daylight Saving Time: Should We Keep It or Toss It?

November 1st, 2025; By Rochelle C. Pangilinan

For many Canadians, autumn means the mesmerizing colour changes of leaves, but also Daylight Saving Time or DST. DST is the practice of moving the clocks forward one hour from […]


Career Profile: Botanist

September 29th, 2025; By Laura Sciarpelletti

Botanists are critical to environmental conservation, as their research helps to determine how different plants can and will react to climate change. The job of many botanists is to supply […]


STEM Career Profile: Astronomer

September 29th, 2025; By Anthony Teles

The darkness of the night sky illuminates the countless stars, planets, and more that populate our universe. But have you wondered how we know all this? How can we measure […]