The invention of radar—A lesson for pandemic preparation
As 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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- Oct 1, 2019
- 2 min
The Benefits of Work You Love
Twenty years ago this month I quit my 9-to-5 job and started as a self-employed science writer. I started my science-writing business...
- Jan 24, 2019
- 1 min
What 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, 2019
- 2 min
Scientists Race to Bottom of Thermometer
My home city of Ottawa is currently the coldest capital on Earth, but scientists can now pinpoint the coldest spot in the universe....
- Jan 10, 2019
- 1 min
Parents and HIV: The Unsung Success Story
It's time for the public conversation on HIV/AIDS and parenting to catch-up with the scientific facts. One of the most remarkable, and...
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