The city that never sleeps is as dangerous as it's ever been, but Harlem's friendly-neighborhood Spider-Man does it all, from saving helpless bodega cats to dismantling nuclear time bombs. And like any modern-day celebrity, Spider-Man always makes time to respond to Twitter followers or take goofy selfies with adoring fans. Yes, the new web-slinger is as dependable and personable as they come, but I know his greatest secrets. Miles Morales, the young man behind the mask, loves playing video games, producing groovy hip-hop beats, and conducting elaborate science experiments. He agonizes over his hair in the bathroom mirror and has a weak spot for dulce de coco. But, more importantly, he looks like me. I grew up a starry-eyed Afro-Latino...
Generally the bigger an organism is the smaller its surface area compared to its volume. Surface area to volume ratio is a really important factor in how well an organism can exchange substances with its environment. A large mammal like a human could never absorb enough oxygen to survive through its skin which is why mammals have lungs. Lungs contain millions of tiny sacs called alveoli which provide a large surface area for gas exchange. In humans the alveoli cover have a surface area of around 100m2. Comparatively the surface area of the average adult’s skin is only around 2 m2!! Examples of organisms exchanging substances with their environment Gas exchange in the lungs The lungs of humans ( and...
I’m always happy to share a new Small Home Tour with you and this one is extra special because it is a return tour! Getting to see your kids grow up and your families change in your small spaces is a great joy for me. We have Nucci of @our_simplestory with us again, this time sharing her 700sqft apartment in North Vancouver with us. When we first met Nucci she was living in a 400sqft studio with her family of four. I was interested to learn how she found the additional space and what small space challenges remained. I’ll leave you with Nucci below…Anything you could like to share about you, your blog, your family to introduce you to people...
Spread some luck of the Irish with these St Patrick’s day crafts for kids. From fun shamrock crafts to adorable leprechaun crafts, there are plenty of easy and fun crafts for kids to choose from. There are St. Patrick’s day craft ideas for kids of all ages including older kids, babies, toddlers, and preschoolers that will help improve fine motor skills. There are paper crafts, toilet paper roll crafts, popsicle stick crafts, and more. They will make great DIY gifts or DIY St. Patrick’s Day decorations for the home too! These ideas will keep your kids entertained all day long on St. Patrick’s Day. Shamrock and Four Leaf Clover Crafts Shamrock Man from The Resourceful Mama Mosiac Paper Shamrocks from Happiness is Homemade Four-Leaf...
