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Imagine a pill that could make you smarter. While the concept may sound like something out of a science-fiction movie, certain drugs exist that can do just that. These drugs are called nootropics, and many have been shown to improve concentration, focus, and memory, among other things.

At Carleton, especially in a first-year class, it’s common to have upwards of 400 students facing just one instructor. Over time, most people adjust to such large class sizes. For others, it can affect their capacity to learn. This is why researchers are looking into how to make the learning environment better for everyone.

Canadian film struggles to make a place for itself in Hollywood’s shadow.

From Stephen Spielberg’s E.T. to the acid-blooded horrors that crawl out of your innards in the Ridley Scott quadrilogy, aliens have drawn in audiences for over 60 years.

Calvin, from the infamous Calvin and Hobbes comic, once declared the only proof of intelligent life on other planets was that it didn’t want to contact us. But that hasn’t stopped us from searching for it.