This was actually an essay/report of sorts we had to write for an assignment, regarding a topic that we chose ourselves. I decided to write about the topic of bioterrorism – how unaware or even uncaring the general population is towards it, is really something I find quite interesting yet frightening. Since my topic is…… Continue reading Are advancements in gene technology contributing to increased risks of biological warfare, terrorism and crime?

(I’m writing this out of boredom and for the general public, so please excuse my lack of scientific etiquette lel) Unlike Singapore, Tassie really is quite dry and I often battle with dry lips. Lip balm was never an essential for me till I came to Tassie. Sighs. Even so, lazy me occasionally does the…… Continue reading Saliva: More than just drool.

https://youtu.be/_UzVLK-dpCI   Not the best singing & recording but this was late into the night and I was too tired to do anything more lel I will be presenting on leptospirosis, a water-borne bacterial disease that can infect both dogs and humans. The shelter from which I adopted my dog, Haru, runs a doggy pool…… Continue reading Microbes & Man 2 Minute Tease Presentation – Leptospirosis

Barista presented girl with her order of a Matcha Latte, but she rejected it (nicely) as she realized that it consisted of coffee… and she couldn’t take coffee. My First Thought: OMG THEIR MATCHA LATTE ACTUALLY HAS COFFEE?? Sister’s Reaction: “Matcha Latte”, which means it has coffee right? My Reaction: Nooo, most cafes that serve Matcha Latte don’t…… Continue reading Matcha… Latte?

This may come off as a pretty dull topic, though the bulk of us who use this term on a frequent basis probably don’t know where “OK” came from. Hah. It just came up as a pretty random thought, so I decided to look it up since I’ve nothing better to do anyways. Did it gravitate from…… Continue reading The Origin of “OK”.