Feb 26, 20202 minThe invention of radar—A lesson for pandemic preparationAs government’s scramble to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, today is a great day to recall the enormous value of preparatory R&D....
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Jan 24, 20191 minWhat Does Making Cookies Heal?In discussions of mental health, what used to be called cooking, exercising and household chores has become reconceived and rebranded as...
Jan 19, 20192 minScientists Race to Bottom of ThermometerMy home city of Ottawa is currently the coldest capital on Earth, but scientists can now pinpoint the coldest spot in the universe....
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