Language of Arts vs Science
Have you ever noticed how scientists and artists seem to talk a different language? I admit there is a lot of similarity between the passion and…
Read articleSynthetic Trees
Could we scrub CO2 out of the atmosphere with synthetic trees? I recently read about this invention. Essentially, it’s a box designed to capture carbon dioxide…
Read articleCould We Feed Our City Off the Back 55?
As a UBC’er who lives in Richmond, I drive past the Garden City lands every time I‘m avoiding traffic on No. 3 Road. This 55 Hectare…
Read articleThe Life of Pi
Yann Martel, author of “The Life of Pi” will be at UBC next week. He’ll be giving an illustrated talk that features new illustrations from his…
Read articleIntelligent Design on Trial
Duh, over! Intelligent Design is not real science. You can’t teach it in science class. Debate over. Perhaps you remember the good ‘ol flying spaghetti monster.…
Read articleFree Movie Nights by Cinema Politica
Check this out, a student in one of my classes just told me about, Cinema Politica at UBC. Every Wednesday they show a movie at the…
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