The biology behind learning and memory
What happens inside the human brain when a person learns new behaviour
Science
Green enviro-dreams based on fantasy, not science
Energy analyst Mark Mills says we’re decades away from renewables providing 100% of the power that drives our economy
Reasoned skepticism about climate change is healthy
Let’s not deal with the grim science of cynical political marketing and hyperbole. Instead, we should rigorously adjudicate all belief
Brain scan studies shed light on ADHD
It’s increasingly clear that ADHD is not just the result of bad parenting, but a disorder with biological and genetic contributors
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?
