Green energy industries are impractical, destined to fail
Yes, we need to build the renewable energy industry. But that means concentrating on nuclear and fusion energy systems…
Temper your confidence in the science that runs your life
Trust requires consistency and transparency. It must be understandable. And we need regulations that protect the public…
Genetic modification a crucial tool in feeding the world
Scientists have found no negative differences in the health of people eating GM and non-GM foods…
Federal funding is ending but frailty still matters
New Frontiers in Research Fund supported valuable, long-term work. The program replacing it leaves huge gaps…
Endeavour’s voyage of enlightenment added a hemisphere to the world
And, according to author Peter Moore, the endeavour attitude is characterized by dreaming of our better angels, not by acquiring more stuff…
Climate change conformity may well bury the truth
The large mass of scientific opinion tends to keep individual scientists in a conforming orbit. But what of the dissenting views?…
The clear and present danger of climate change
Who best to convey this message of impending calamity in contemporary society?…
Canada’s free ride on U.S. drug development may end soon
A shift in U.S. drug pricing could cut pharmaceutical profits, meaning less money for research and development…
10 change management strategies backed by science
Science helps explain our negative reaction to change and also offers insights for helping people deal with it…
We need a new kind of weather forecast
More regular reporting on extreme weather patterns would help Canadians understand the real threat of climate change…