Using genes to attack disease with precision
Pharmacogenomics, a mixture of the pharmaceutical and genetic sciences, holds vast potential for health care…
Tips to weaning yourself from technology dependency
You really don't need to be in contact with everyone 24-7…
Nutrition advice from celebrities trumps new food guide
There are far too many barriers to following Canada’s Food Guide, including the Gwyneth Paltrow effect…
Lab-grown meat is worthless unless consumers see a benefit
The issues surrounding the technology – and the payoffs – need to be clearly explained to get public support…
Approaching real problems with scientific problem-solving tools
Do we really think that the old legal-political-economic decision-making trifecta is up to the task of solving the world's problems?…
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…