Science
It is safe to assume that many of us are familiar with the quadratic formula, which allows one to find the root(s) of quadratic equations in the form of ax²+bx+c=0. A quadratic equation is a polynomial equation in which the highest power of x is exactly
Politics
The first Republican primary has been concluded, ushering in a stark reality for those seeking to challenge Donald J. Trump. Mr Trump emerged victorious in the Iowa caucus, achieving the largest victory margin in GOP history. Winning the most votes in 98 out of Iowa's 99 counties, he
Politics
Taiwanese Presidential Election The results are in and Lai Ching-te, the Democratic Progressive's Party (DPP) nominee for the presidency, has been elected the next president of Taiwan by a 7% margin. The DPP has held the presidency since 2016 when Tsai Ing-wen won over half the votes. Mr
Literature
This story starts with a journalist called Monique Grant. She’s a middle aged, biracial white and African American woman and soon-to-be divorcee. Monique is not a well-known journalist and is going through a rough patch. Therefore, everyone is shocked when Evelyn Hugo, a 1950s Hollywood icon, wants her for
Culture
Ballet has long been a favourite dance form of mine; partly because it is typically danced to classical music but mostly because of how ballet dancers carry themselves on stage with such grace and elegance. I find myself mesmerised by the intricate and beautiful choreography that seems to capture the
Politics
Saturday saw Taiwan's presidential election with 3 main contenders Lai Ching-te of the center-left DPP, Hou Yu-ih of the center-right Kuomintang (the nationalists during the Chinese revolution), and Ko Wen-je of the newly formed (2019) center-left TPP. Lai Ching-te ended up winning by a reasonable margin. His party,
Politics
Chris Christie Drops Out Chris Christie has dropped out of the GOP presidential primary just days ahead of the Iowa caucus, presumingly doing so due to bad polling and hoping to consolidate votes around an anti-Trump candidate. According to a recent study most of Mr Christie's support would
Science
Click here for Part 1 The number one became the backbone of the Roman world as the Romans used it to impose a rigid numerical grid on their army. There were ten men in a section. One hundred men were called a century. Two centuries were called a manipulus. Even
Literature
In Barack Obama’s early career as Senator for the State of Illinois, before any presidential bid, he released the book The Audacity of Hope. The book presents Mr Obama’s vision for the United States, his thoughts on the American dream, his personal hopes and aspirations for his country,
Politics
Upcoming Taiwanese Presidential Election Tsai Ing-wen has been the president of Taiwan since 2016 and has had a majority of the electorate in her camp every election. However, she is not seeking re-election, her party, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has made Lai Ching-te their new leader. The Kuomintang (KMT)
Literature
Below Stairs is a memoir written by Margaret Powell where she brings forth her own experiences as a domestic servant in early 20th-century England. This book has gone on to inspire television shows such as Upstairs, Downstairs and Downtown Abbey. Powell has a very interesting way of writing, I would
Science
The number one is a simple yet powerful number. It is a single stroke on a sheet of paper yet the very key to advancing civilisation. The origins of this number are shrouded in mystery, nevertheless, its profound impact on humankind remains unmistakable. The first solid piece of evidence proving