Issue: March 06, 2014 (Archive)

Thursday, March 6, 2014

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Spider sciences
Spiderman's ability to swing himself from building to building using webs probably boils down to biology. If you're curious, consider attending the Biology of Superheroes lecture by Christopher See Yew-hong, doctor of philosophy candidate at the University of Hong Kong's department of family medicine and primary care.

Financial worth of a college degree
Young people in Hong Kong may get tired of hearing their parents talk about how important it is for them to go to college.

Smells like team spirit
Lessons can be fun when you know that you belong to a group.

Use your intuition
Several recent topics discussed within this column have utilized university rankings of one kind or another (for example, the top universities and subjects for employment, and the UK's most competitive universities).

Home away from home
If you read my previous articles, you are probably thinking that boarding school is a nightmare.

Book of life
The girl clutching a thumb-sized felt foam sandwich exclaimed: "Wow, is this a book?" Sure enough, as she unzipped it, the two slices of imitation bread fell apart to reveal pages of minuscule text.

The UK's most competitive universities
For those of you thinking of attending university in the UK, this week we look at the most competitive universities in Britain based on the average number of UCAS points required for entry and some of the most competitive programs offered. Read on, because you may be surprised at the results.

Taking a wider view
The school telescope is so powerful that even the Hong Kong Observatory asked for pictures taken through it. You'd expect to see equipment like this in a well- funded private school but no, the Po Leung Kuk Ngan Po Ling College is a direct subsidy school.

Spare a little thought
A new year, and a new group of young people begin making their way through the UCAS minefield, so this week we look at some good advice for those wanting to attend university in the UK but aren't necessarily sure of the best way to prepare their application.

Fair dealings
Deciding where and what to study is a tough call for high school students who prefer to keep their options open.

Accessing gray areas
I have always wondered why I get more bruises on my right shoulder than my left in a game of squash. Surprisingly, it's because of the way our brains are structured.

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