The discreet charm of the zebra finch
Human beings and zebra finches don’t seem likely to have much in common, but new studies show that we agree on at least one front:…
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Notes from the Star Field
The European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) is a think tank organization for space policy, established by the European Space Agency Council and the Austrian Research…
Physician-assisted suicide
Physician-assisted suicide is a sensitive and polarizing topic among Canadians. For some, the choice to die with the assistance of a physician in the face…
Who stands with Ahmed?
It seemed like a normal Monday. Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old freshman at MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, began the school week just like any…
The superman of nature
Ants have been around the earth since about 140 to 168 million years ago. They lived in the Jurassic period – a time when the…
The economy of sharing apps
Smartphones and apps have changed many aspects of our daily lives, including the way we do business. The sharing economy can be described as the…
Notes from the star field
Those who know me know that I have aspirations to eventually work in the space industry. Why space? I like to think I just have…
The search for extraterrestrial life
NEW WESTMINISTER, B.C. – For hundreds of years, humans have asked “Are we alone in the universe?” This question has been particularly prominent in the…
On science communication
Science communication is the process of communicating scientific ideas to those who are not scientists. For those who are in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and…
Death in the age of social media
It used to be that when preparing for your death, you would write a will to ensure your estate is handled how you want when…