Coffee chemicals
November 28, 2011
A cup o’ joe sounds more like an organic chemistry lab than a beloved drink
Hard facts on soft drinks
November 28, 2011
A look into the potentially addictive nature of our best-loved sodas
Ideas worth sharing?
November 21, 2011
A critical look at TEDxMcGill’s attempt to “redefine reality”
Evolution will not be sensationalized
November 21, 2011
A response to “The Conversation: Evolution”
More questions than answers
November 12, 2011
Is standardized testing really necessary or effective?
Plastic fantastic
November 7, 2011
Has this polymer’s reputation been stretched out of proportion?
The bullshit detector
November 7, 2011
Why scepticism is a necessary application of the scientific method
Catching the wave
November 4, 2011
Tidal energy is a kind of hydropower that converts the energy of the rise and fall of sea levels caused by tidal movements into useful energy. Tides are highly predictable, which makes tidal energy a much more reliable alternative energy source than solar or wind power. It is also one of the cleanest sources of [...]
Obesogens
October 31, 2011
Our relationship with the environment may be changing our bodies
Sci + Tech
Alternative energies
October 31, 2011
Our world is currently sliding down a slippery slope of fossil fuel usage – one that can only end badly. Fossil fuels are substances formed from ancient dead organisms buried underground. They include coal, petroleum – also known as crude oil – and natural gas. The current uses of fossil fuels are innumerable. These fuels, [...]
