The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the February calendar (PDF). February's highlights include: February 5: Respiratory System – Find out how the respiratory system works and […]
We all know that regular exercise is good for your health. But did you know that it also benefits your brain? Studies have found that physical activity plays an important role in brain health and recovery. Psychology Today explains that exercise increases blood flow to the brain which improves cerebrovascular health, releases neurotrophic factors like […]
The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the January calendar (PDF). January's highlights include: January 10: The Wonderful Winter World of Trees – Practice your tree sketching […]
It's that time of the year again. I'm back with another post about the best cookbooks of the year. Just like the 2014 and 2013 posts, below are some of the best cookbooks of the year chosen by various sources (click on their name to view the full list and the reviews): Booklist: […]
The winner of this year's Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books is Gaia Vince's Adventures in the Anthropocene. She is the first woman to win this prestigious award. Previous winners include Stephen Hawking, Stephen Jay Gould, Jared Diamond, James Gleick and Bill Bryson. Congratulations to the 2015 winner: The changes humans made in recent […]
The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the December calendar (PDF). December's highlights include: December 3: A Quarter Century of Hubble: From Almost Failure to Scientific Icon […]
Tomorrow is Halloween. Are you ready? Preparations for parties, costumes, candies and fun are all underway. But did you know an asteroid, larger than a skyscraper, will also be zooming by Earth tomorrow? The asteroid, 2015 TB145 or ‘Spooky’, is approximately 290 to 650 meters wide. Spooky will travel at a speed of 35 kilometers […]
The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the November calendar (PDF). November's highlights include: November 3: Advances in Understanding Global Air Quality with Implications from Public […]
I don't know much about garlic. When I think of garlic, I think about the food my mom makes (the vegetable stir fry that is loaded with minced garlic), the bad breath afterwards and my ability to ward off vampires with it. A bit silly, huh? Well, garlic has actually been used throughout history for […]
The Science and Technology Department of North York Central Library compiles a monthly calendar of free science and applied science events in Toronto. Applied science includes health, gardening, pets and food; all subjects found in the department's collection. Here is the October calendar (PDF). October's highlights include: October 3: Green Energy Doors Open – Learn how people of Ontario are […]