The invention of radar—A lesson for pandemic preparation
As government’s scramble to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, today is a great day to recall the enormous value of preparatory R&D....
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Oct 1, 20192 min read
The Benefits of Work You Love
Twenty years ago this month I quit my 9-to-5 job and started as a self-employed science writer. I started my science-writing business...
Jan 24, 20191 min read
What Does Making Cookies Heal?
In discussions of mental health, what used to be called cooking, exercising and household chores has become reconceived and rebranded as...
Jan 19, 20192 min read
Scientists Race to Bottom of Thermometer
My home city of Ottawa is currently the coldest capital on Earth, but scientists can now pinpoint the coldest spot in the universe....
Jan 10, 20191 min read
Parents and HIV: The Unsung Success Story
It's time for the public conversation on HIV/AIDS and parenting to catch-up with the scientific facts. One of the most remarkable, and...
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