Oil Tanker Spills: An FAQ
– – – GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE ISSUE What are oil tankers? Oil tankers are ocean vessels that transport petroleum oil (10). Petroleum is a liquid…
Read articleThe Terry Project on CiTR #27: Silencing the Scientists
Has Harper politicized federal science? Since 2006, the Canadian government has laid off scientists while expanding its communication staff. On this episode of The Terry Project…
Read articleThe Earth as if you were watching on the ISS. Timelapsed, gorgeous, inspiring, and obvious that our planet looks very delicate indeed.
So, this past weekend, I watched this video. A few seconds in, I stopped it, turned off the lights, plunked on a pair of headphones, and…
Read articleTis the season, so why not a Sciencegeek Advent Calendar Extravaganza?
For those who’d like to open a different kind of advent calendar. My Popperfont site has been releasing little nuggets of science-y goodness, but you can…
Read articleParliament Betrays People in Developing Countries Needing Medicines – Bill C-398 Voted Down
Statement from the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the Grandmothers Advocacy Network. (link) NOVEMBER 28, 2012 – We are profoundly disappointed that Parliament has decided to reject…
Read articleA moment of your time: about Bill C-398 and how Canadians can contribute to global health
Dear Canadians: On wednesday, a very important piece of policy will be discussed in parliament. It’s called Bill C-398 and it deserves our attention. It…
Read articleInformation Session: The UBC Global Crisis Simulation
Attention Science, Engineering, Commerce and Arts students! Are you interested in: running an international conference in Mumbai, India? Representing UBC at a conference in Princeton? Honing your…
Read articleScary: When a scientist tries to write a song.
…Although it can’t be helped, since I’m inclined towards strange science pursuits when I’m procrastinating from marking! Anyway, here is a song I, a lowly scientist,…
Read articleIt’s really here and it’s really science (sort of): The 2012 Candy Hierarchy.
Ben Cohen and I have our 2012 Candy Hierarchy up at Boing Boing today. And in my opinion, it’s a shining testament to the power of…
Read articleVancouver’s Science World has a remarkably clever ad campaign out right now.
By Science World, via 22 Words, via @experrinment
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