Arabic numerals, which are what we here in Canada and the scientific community at large use to represent numbers, were a huge advancement over the roman numerals they replaced. Need proof? Try doing long...

Upon meeting Will Gibson (Doctor Octagon) the creator of the Manitoban’s sudoku puzzles, two things are abundantly clear: this man knows his computers and he knows his sudoku. For those not familiar with the...

Back when I was a kid, there were only two kinds of peanut butter on the shelf — chunky and smooth — a handful of ice cream flavors and fewer television channels than I...

Upon meeting Will Gibson (Doctor Octagon) the creator of the Manitoban’s sudoku puzzles, two things are abundantly clear: this man knows his computers and he knows his sudoku. For those not familiar with the...

According to primate research, the number of meaningful social relationships you can maintain at any one time is directly linked to the volume of your neocortex. This correlation has been observed in lower primates,...

Yes, operator, I’ll accept the charges. So Phish, um, good to hear from you, I guess. Yeah, I heard you’re back together with a new album. Have I listened to it? Well, yes, actually...

Men beware: only vote for winners! Scientists knew that being on the losing team in sports had a negative effect on the amount of testosterone in your body, however it now appears that voting for...