Mar 19, 2021Are you a bat eater? -A commentary on Covid and my love for Chinese traditional artIn light of recent news regarding hate crimes directed against Asian communities… I made an artwork about increasing crimes against Chinese people in midst of the pandemic, while still appreciating beautiful traditional Chinese paintings. Context The pandemic has been an excuse to justify racist behaviour, ranging from something as small…Covid-197 min readCovid-197 min read
May 29, 2020You’re doing something wrong, if you’re not failingDebate is hard. There are a lot of late-nights, weekends sacrificed, nervous breakdowns, disappointment, and my favourite: red, hot embarrassment. But, that’s exactly why I love it. I love the process of failing. This year, I went to Harvard University to debate. I was a semi-finalist at York University. And…Debate7 min readDebate7 min read
Apr 12, 2020What’s stopping the next Elon Musk? — ComplacencyTrying to fit in only maximizes mediocrity. If you want to fit in, you have to be like everyone else. In other words, you have to be average. Many of us try so hard to fit in, that we let it dictate our lives. But at the same time…we have…Mindset5 min readMindset5 min read
Mar 22, 2020Behind the Scenes of Bone Loss in Microgravity EnvironmentsWhat actually makes bones lose their density in microgravity environments? Hint: genes. Brittle bones are not a humerus subject on the International Space Station (ISS). Osteoporosis is a reality for many elderly people and those with genetic conditions… but especially is a threat to healthy astronauts. In fact, to combat…Bone Density5 min readBone Density5 min read
Feb 16, 2020Eliminating space debris with ion beamsA dive into the space debris problem + Ion Beam Shepherd as a solution. — Out in outer space, we have a lot of junk. The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is littered with dead satellites, used rocket stages, and even particles from the collision of other debris. Currently, there are 4, 500+ satellites orbiting earth; and 14, 000 old rocket parts/ pure crap (2018 South…Space7 min readSpace7 min read
Jan 15, 2020GMO Brings Forth an Agricultural RevolutionOnce the Neolithic people began cultivating their own plants, breeding domestic animals…We were screwed. Farming aided permanent settlement and exponentially grew populations, which brew the development of civilizations. …GMO4 min readGMO4 min read
Dec 15, 2019Solving the Science + Politics EquationIf only politics could be as definitive as science and math. Unlike politics ideologies, scientific theories usually/are supposed to work out in practice. In theory and in practice 1+1=2. But with politics 1+1= ⊞ or 11 or 🐮. The difference between science and politics left me wondering: Science + politics…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Nov 30, 2019Growth is more than just heightIf I died today, would I be happy with how I lived today? In other words, did I live today? Did I love? Death simply is a motivational force that adds value to everything you do, because time is scarce. Basic economics, the less supply there is, the higher the…Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Nov 1, 2019A literal moonshot-launching solar farms into space!Climate change is a constant battle of achieving environmental sustainability in an economy that relies on consumerism. Protests after protests, we hear that we can solve the crisis through banning sing-use plastics, or stopping the production of oil, searching for a solution. …Solar Energy6 min readSolar Energy6 min read
Sep 18, 2019Leaders Lab 2019-Day 3Communication is key to convey an idea or a project that will legitimately create change. The world’s best leaders are those that can convey their ideas effectively and concisely. …Design5 min readDesign5 min read
