Science Enthusiastic Club

New news update!

2008-08-20T15:16:00.002+08:00

Heyy!! We're back for new news update! We are lucky to have Jocelyn and Poh Im here for their comments on the problem of obesity. So what would be the main reason for that? Let's take a look,

Gluttony - not laziness - to blame for obesity

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Our Comments:

Jocelyn: I think we should all stay healthy and exercise regularly as "Health is Wealth"!

Poh Im: People should stop eating so much junk food and start keeping fit. (=

Vinni: Obesity epidemic has started at 1982 already and has been a nuisance. So people! Get your butts off the couch and adopt a healthy lifestyle!

Games Time! will be postponed, sorry for the inconvenience! (:

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-08-12T14:10:00.007+08:00

Hey peeps! It's been weeks since we've updated our blog, yeah? It's because our members were all so busy with their own schedule. However, we've decided we should put aside some time to update our blog for our loyal readers! (Although there is only one person commenting here) Hence,

How recycling could keep your organs young

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receptor:

1. a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
2. an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation.

Comment:

Vinni: Though we know that damaged protein accumulates in our body as we grow older, but we do not know if it has caused functional decline of our organs. Hence, Cuervo explains that finding a drug that stops the existing receptor proteins breaking down could have the same effect as the ones tested on the livers of young normal mice.

Games Time!

http://www.quia.com/pop/7322.html

(Quiz on your knowledge about cells! Good Luck!)

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New news update!

2008-07-08T15:35:00.002+08:00

Hey! Long time since we last posted, enjoyed your holidays? We sure hope you will! Anyway, as usual, Jocelyn is busy. PohIm and Hannah aren't around either. So it would be me and May doing the comments.

Old newspaper could be worth its weight in gold

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Our Comments:

Vinni: It is good that the technology has been advancing well and even old newspaper could be worth it's weight in gold. So, hang on your old newspapers! (:(Though it's currently taking place in Japan!)

May: I find that it's unbelievable as even old newspapers can recover gold and other precious metals from industrial waste metal solutions.

Games and Quizzes will be postpone till further notice. Sorry for the inconvenience!
Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-05-15T14:06:00.004+08:00

Hey there! Its been a LONG time since we last posted . PohIm and Jocelyn are busy right now so it will only be me today who will give the comment . Anyway, now that we have heard the recent magnitude-7.9 earthquake have hit south-western Chinese province of Sichuan, we have decided to provide the news on it . So,

Accepted level of earthquake risk in China 'too high'

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Our Comments:

Jocelyn: [busy]

Vinni: Due to the recent earthquake that happened in China, dams and nuclear reactors are built to higher standards . The earthquake have been so strong that 80% of the Sichuan's buildings have collapsed .

PohIm: [busy]

Games will be updated at the next post . Thanks for your understanding! (:

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Inter-Class Competition [13 May 2008]

2008-05-09T10:51:00.004+08:00

INTER CLASS COMPETITION [13 May 2oo8] ;
BUILDING THE STRONGEST BRIDGE CHALLENGE

The goal of the competition is to design the strongest possible bridge using only satay sticks and straws.

Students will be in groups of 4s, and each group will be participating in the competition.

Important Materials to bring on 13 May:
1) Glue
2) Tapes [eg. scotch tape, masking tape]
3) Strings
4) Scissors

That's all ! GOOD LUCK ! (:

New news update!

2008-04-10T14:19:00.004+08:00

Hey there! We will not update any posts till after the Mid-Year Examinations. In the meantime, DO NOT stop visiting our blog! We shall have our new sec1 recruit, Hannah Ong from 1e3 to give us comments for today as well . (: Anyway,

Scientists on drugs to boost brain power

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/04/10/2213144.htm?site=science&topic=human

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: Well, I think this drugs are very cool. However, it has side-effects and I would not risk my life for it.

Vinni: The younger the people are, the more temptations made to eat drugs. Since the article stated, "More than half the respondents were 35 years old or younger." .

Poh Im: People should not take too much of the drug even there is mild side-effect.

Hannah: I think it is normal for people to take drugs especially for this advanced generation where brain power is needed.

Quiz Time!

http://www.firstscience.com/home/firstscience-quiz_1028.html?hidemod=1

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-04-08T15:24:00.004+08:00

Hey there! Poh Im is not joining us today but it's okay . Just that there would not be any quizzes today . Also, just for your informations, we are stopping our meeting after this week as the Mid-Year Examinations are coming . [The leader wants to study - haha] Meanwhile,

World's only lungless frog leaves scientists gasping

http://environment.newscientist.com/article/dn13605-worlds-only-lungless-frog-leaves-scientists-gasping.html

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: It is rare that frogs can live lungless, I would like to have one too .

Vinni: It is stated that lunglessness is extremely rare and really, unbelievable that they can stay alive.

Poh Im: [Absent]

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New news update!

2008-04-03T14:02:00.005+08:00

Hey there! Sorry for not posting for several weeks, been busy interviewing new members for the club. Anyway,

Monkeys eavesdrop on neighbours' orgasmic cries

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13578-monkeys-eavesdrop-on-neighbours-orgasmic-cries.html

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: [Busy with marking Quiz]

Vinni: It's a wonder that the Female Barbary macaques call out when they are fertile.

PohIm: It's amazing that the male monkey eavesdrop on their mates having sex so they don't miss out the fun.

GAME TIME!

http://www.purposegames.com/games?c=14&so=mp

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New news update!

2008-03-20T14:09:00.005+08:00

Hey there! How's school since it has just got re-opened not long? Tomorrow is Good Friday and is our holiday! We shall be back after the weekends . (: Anyway,

Corals kick out housemates that can't stand the heat

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13492-corals-kick-out-housemates-that-cant-stand-the-heat.html

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: It is interesting that corals do this to their housemates. Well, they are really selfish,[chuckles] . I learn how heat wave affects the coral.

Vinni: The coral is actually forced to eject the algae, the power of heat waves. Haha!

PohIm: It's amazing that corals kick out their housemates because of the heat.

Quiz Time!

http://www.syvum.com/squizzes/science/

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-03-17T13:56:00.004+08:00

Hey people! The Science Enthusiastic Club are back from the March Holidays! Anyway, back to our weekly news update!

Long-lived grannies may have fewer grandchildren

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13468-longlived-grannies-may-have-fewer-grandchildren.html

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: [Busy with Science Project]

Vinni: It's a little argumentive when they says: 'but living too long created a strain on resources that harmed their grandchildren.'

PohIm: On the other thought, the grandchildren is a little pitiful as they would need to support both their parents and grandparents.

GAME TIME! http://wsgfl.westsussex.gov.uk/ccm/content/learners/enjoy-achieve/games/sec/science.en

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New news updates!

2008-03-06T14:02:00.002+08:00

March Holiday SOON so we, the Science Enthusiastic Club will continue our weekly blog posts AFTER the March Holidays. Hope you guys can enjoy your holidays! Anyway,

Butterflies remember caterpillar experiences

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13412-butterflies-remember-caterpillar-experiences.html

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: [Busy with board]

Vinni: Caterpillar is like any other human beings too - able to remember their experiences.

PohIm: It's astonishing that butterflies still remember caterpillar experiences.

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-03-03T14:19:00.004+08:00

Hey there! How are you guys doing? It's the March Holidays next week already, anticipating it? I don't really think this is related to Science so back to the subject. We don't have Angeline today as she's busy but news will still be updated!

Lunar eclipse may shed light on climate change

http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn13376-lunar-eclipse-may-shed-light-on-climate-change.html

Lunar Eclipse - the earth interrupting light shining on the moon

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: This is a bad news, never realised that lunar eclipse may shed light on climate change.

Vinni: No way, the lunar eclipse is actually part of the cause for global warming!

PohIm: It's hard to imagine that dust can block sunlight.

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-02-27T14:18:00.002+08:00

Hey there! It's been a week and here's our post for the week. Everyone's been busy last week! Anyway, back to the news!

Embryo defects may give predisposition to diabetes

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13377-embryo-defects-may-give-predisposition-to-diabetes.html

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: [Busy]

Vinni: Diabetes are equally dangerous as the other diseases are as it leads to hearing problem and etc.

Poh Im: I feel sad that humans with Type 1 Diabetes can suffer from Sjögren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease affecting the salivary glands.

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-02-13T14:28:00.001+08:00

Hey there! I'll just like to inform you guys that we will not be posting any posts next whole week as that will be the common test week . So, sorry! Anyway,

Airport noise lifts blood pressure as you sleep

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/02/13/2161764.htm?site=science&topic=latest

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: It's quite dangerous and it will lead to different types of diseases.

Vinni: It's very important that the environment we stay is clean and healthy.

Poh Im: Never thought that the sound of the aeroplane can cause high blood pressure.

Games for you people! Gravity ~

http://www.sciencemonster.com/lunarlander/index.html

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New news update!

2008-02-12T14:19:00.000+08:00

Hey there! We are back from CNY visitings! How's your redpackets? Hehe, anyway news updates! (:

King penguins face extinction as planet warms

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/02/12/2160224.htm?site=science&topic=latest

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: It's sad to hear this news as more and more animals are going to be extincted .

Vinni: This isn't the first harm made to animals from global warming . The scientists should take action - global warming as soon as possible .

Poh Im: Cannot believe that king penguin takes a whole year for all the birds to complete their breeding cycle: the ritual of courtship, egg laying, incubating and chick rearing. It must be very tough for them .

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

Happy Chinese New Year!

2008-02-05T13:55:00.000+08:00

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR! Thanks all for visiting our blog and posting comments in order to help us improve! All of us in the Club wish everyone out there a HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR and may your pile of red packets be FLOODING !

Helpful baboon dads boost offsprings' success

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13271-helpful-baboon-dads-boost-offsprings-success.html

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: This baboons are really cute and it really amazes me that baboon dads boosts offsprings' success .

Vinni: Animals are really compassionate, especially towards their own offsprings' .

PohIm: The baboon father is really caring as they will protect their offsprings' .

Also, a good website for games !

http://funschool.kaboose.com/arcade/science/index.html

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-02-04T13:59:00.000+08:00

Hey there! Three more days to Chinese New Year! Due to the celebration we are having on Wednesday, our meetings have been brought forward to Monday and Tuesday . Hard-working are we? Hah! Anyway, this week we will be having two posts as well!

Ah! Why we scratch an itch!

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/02/01/2152151.htm?site=science&topic=human

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: [Busy with the Science Project]

Vinni: Right .. Now I see why when we scratch an itch we feel good .

PohIm: Cannot believe that scratching an itch temporary shuts off areas in the brain .

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-01-30T14:05:00.000+08:00

Hey people! This week is special as there are two posts and THREE news! Yeap! Also, like I've said, we are also updating the Science Board. It's just round the locker(1st floor) beside Mathematics and Art. So go visit it when you past it! (: Anyway, have you heard of Couch Potato? Here's one news on it!

Couch potato lifestyle may speed up ageing

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13238-couch-potato-lifestyle-may-speed-up-ageing.html

Have you heard of crabs with long arms? It's really long! Take a look! (:

Crabs wave the long arm of love

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/01/16/2138849.htm?side=science&topic=enviro

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: Being a couch potato isn't really good and the crab's charactor is really cute.

Vinni: I personally feel that the crab is cute as it uses the arm to communicate.

PohIm: I really cannot believe they used colours to attract mates.

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New Members!

2008-01-29T14:04:00.000+08:00

Hey there! We're back not only with new posts but NEW members! Who are, Porntep and Poh Im ! Anyway, now Angeline, Haoting and Porntep will be working on the Science Board so their comments will be excluded. It will be then left with Jocelyn, Vinni and Poh Im.

Chameleons' colourful flashes are social signals!

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13235-chameleons-colourful-flashes-are-social-signals.html

Our Comments :

Jocelyn: I think it's really cool to hear this .

Vinni: It's often fascinating to know how animals have different way to attract opposite sex .

Poh Im : It's very amazing .

By the way, there is a interesting game we've found ! The web is :

http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/playground/default.htm

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

New news update!

2008-01-23T14:20:00.000+08:00

Hello again! Sorry for not posting regularly as school schedule has been busy. Unfortunately, we don't have Angeline today as she's sick but no problem!! We'll still try our best finding the latest interesting facts for you!

NEW MONKEY SPECIES IS ALREADY ENDANGERED!!

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19726393.400-new-monkey-is-already-endangered.html

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: It's sad to see such things happen. Well, we should protect the animals before they get extinct.

Vinni: The monkey IS cute, such unfortunate event actually happened. The conservationist should immediately take actions.

Angeline: -

HaoTing: The monkey is so small and it's new to us. It's also very upsetting to see them being extincted so fast. This is a warning to us that the enviroment is affecting us so much.

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.

Introductions

2008-01-15T14:19:00.000+08:00

Hello! This is the first post being posted here. Let us introduce ourselves:

Members: Jocelyn Tan

Vinni Goh

Angeline Lauh

Xu HaoTing

Our objective is to provide students with the latest news relating to science and facts that you all might not know.

So, we've done introducing ourselves . Now there's one fabulous news we've just found about dinosaurs.

Fossils Reveal Dinosaurs Had Teen Sex!!

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn13181-fossils-reveal-dinosaurs-had-teen-sex.html

Our Comments:

Jocelyn: This is a very interesting news as I've never thought that dinosaurs have teen sex before. I think this news will captivate alot of people.

Vinni: I feel that fossils being able to reveal dinosaurs had teen sex is an amazing thing. Actually, come to think of it, if dinosaurs can give birth, they have to have sex don't they?

Angeline: I feel that it's amazing that dinosaurs can have sex and revealed after a long period of time.

HaoTing: I can't imagine how dinosaurs (having such big figures) have sex! However, it's quite interesting.

Any comments or suggestions? You can e-mail us at ph_sec@hotmail.com.