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A2 6 Flash Royale
No full textIn this paper, we find the charge and voltage associated with Clash Royale's `Electro Giant' to cause the breakdown of air and produce an electric shock from 3 metres away, considering both of his conducting spheres. By modelling as point charges, we find a requirement of Q=1.52 x 10^{-3} C for each sphere. Using this, along with the method of images for capacitance, we find a required voltage of V=1.26 x 10^{8} V for each sphere
‘Her skin absorbs every wavelength of light’: Refracting colour, language and mixed-race identities in Astrid Roemer’s Off-White
No full textThis paper explores how Astrid Roemer’s disruptive use of imagery, wordplay and colour in the novel Off-White reflects foundational ideas of Critical Mixed-Race Studies, including the “mutability of race and the porosity of racial boundaries and categories” as well as the “interlocking nature of racial phenomena with gender, sex, sexuality, class, and other categories of difference’”(Daniel, Kina, Dariotis & Fojas, 2014)
Exploring the Bioluminescence of Glow Pikmin
No full textPikmin 4 introduced players to the new Glow Pikmin, nocturnal creatures that have a range of strengths in gameplay to rival existing Pikmin. One of their defining features is their bioluminescence, which allows them to form a Glow Mob – a ball of bioluminescent light – to attack enemies. This paper explores real-world examples of bioluminescence to suggest additional survival advantages related to the evolution of the Glow Pikmin’s bioluminescence
Growing, Healing, Knowing, And Sharing: The Community Museum Of Traditional Medicine Of Huancollo, Bolivia Exhibition Review
No full textThe community museum of traditional medicine is in the centre of Huancollo, in the Bolivian Altiplano. The building, a repurposed single large room made of adobe (fig. 1), is next to both the Andin Spa, a health facility for traditional Indigenous remedies, and the community’s meeting building. As an ayllu originario, Huancollo holds a status unique for Indigenous communities(1) in Bolivia, meaning that the community, though dependent on Tiwanaku municipality, practices a form of Aymara government based on rules, procedures and collective responsibilities (Ayllu Originario Huancollo, 2013).
Huancollo’s community museum was created through adhering to the Qhapaq Ñan( 2) network of community museums. Huancollo community museum gives us the opportunity to examine rootedness in three ways. The first are the literal roots, the plants collected and used by the comunarios, the community members, for healing. The second foundational roots are Huancollo’s role resisting the erasure of ancestral knowledge and preserving it through its healers. The third are the interdependent roots through which the museum was created, that is the present-day international heritage sector, and the precolonial roads and communications that have shaped Andin cultures and ecosystems for centuries. By examining the displays in the museum, I will analyse these three roots in the context of Huancollo and its museum
"Preserving The Past Or The Future? Tensions Between Museums' Traditional Mandate To Preserve And Exhibit Cultural Heritage, And Their Responsibilities To The Planet And Future Generations"
No full textThis article attempts to examine the acts of civil resistance that unfolded around artworks in museum collections in 2022-2024, with the aim of stimulating a discourse on how museums have been able - and potentially could be - to respond to these actions and the underlying claims they make. It also explores more broadly the tensions eco-activist actions have highlighted between museums' traditional mandate to preserve and exhibit cultural heritage, and their responsibilities to the planet and future generations. This article examines how museums have responded to these actions and the underlying claims they make, while also considering the wider implications of this interaction between environmental activism and cultural institutions. It raises the central question of the responsibilities of museums as cultural institutions in a world facing unprecedented environmental challenges. This article finally provides some perspectives on how these historic institutions strike a balance between preserving the past and actively engaging in the struggle for the future of the planet.
Keywords: Civil Resistance, Eco-Activism, Ecological Transition, Degrowth, Conservatio
Toward an Affective Turn: Hosting a Mental Health Exhibition at a Science Centre
No full textMental health issues are affecting individuals worldwide. It has been argued that science museums can play an important role in helping to confront social stigmas by joining conversations and enacting practices about mental health. In this paper, we focus on the exhibition Mental Health: Mind Matters developed originally in Finland, by Heureka The Finnish Science Centre, and then premiered at the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM; St Paul, U.S.A.) in 2018. Through a qualitative case study research approach, we asked: (1) What tensions and opportunities emerged as museum staff prepared the Finnish exhibit for its premier at the SMM?, and (2) How did the experience of working with a mental health exhibition speak to broader social roles and purposes of science museums? Data was collected on site and included: interviews with museum professionals, institutional documents, photographic records of the exhibition, and field notes written independently by both co-authors and research assistants. The findings of this study allowed us to identify events or moments of productive struggle experienced by museum professionals while preparing the exhibition for public consumption in the U.S.A. They also revealed important aspects related to a movement towards an affective turn in science museums marked by institutional values and practices that embrace compassion, humility, self-reflection, and the need for safe spaces for dialogue.
A3 7 Super Mario's Super Muscle
No full textWithin this paper, the authors investigated the presumed strength of Super Mario's legs given the simple fact that he is capable of breaking bricks with his jumping power. Also accounting for known values of extreme gravity displayed in the Mario games, we found he should be capable of jumping 334m within game or over 3.1km on Earth
Did the quantum mechanics of early sunlight absorption influence the survival of ancient land-based plant life?
No full textThere is a vast array of research into the role quantum mechanics plays in the process of photosynthesis with modern day plant life. However, research is lacking into the role of quantum mechanics in ancient plant life, when the Earth’s conditions and plant adaptations were very different. This paper looks into the plants of the Paleozoic era exploring how quantum mechanics aided the survival of ancient land-based plants
Sam Sulek’s Chocolate Milk: Muscle Building and Strength Gains
No full textYouTuber and fitness influencer Sam Sulek has brought renewed attention to chocolate milk as an effective drink for muscle hypertrophy. This paper explores the scientific evidence behind chocolate milk’s benefits in muscle protein synthesis, post-exercise hydration, and muscle recovery. While some studies suggest positive effects on muscle strength and endurance, others indicate no significant advantage over other recovery beverages. This article evaluates existing research to determine just how effective chocolate milk may be for building muscle
Scuba Diving in Europa’s Ocean: Exploring Jupiter’s Moon
No full textScuba diving in Europa’s subsurface ocean offers a unique opportunity for exploration and scientific research. Despite the challenges posed by low temperatures, a thick ice shell and radiation, diving technologies from polar environments and long-duration dives on Earth could provide a foundation for such exploration