Staying Grounded: The story of NBA rookie Royce White
When the Houston Rockets picked Iowa State forward Royce White 16th overall in last June’s NBA Draft, it was widely considered to be a risky…
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Chasing phantoms
Pseudo-science opposing vaccination helps no one
Healing waste with human hands and mindful work
When you think of magical transportation around the holiday season, a sleigh and reindeer might be the first thing that springs to mind. Even though…
Rat Poison Toxic to Birds: Use of blood-thinning agent to be restricted in Canada, U.S.
An article produced by the journal Nature recently took a look at a variety of rodent poisons that ecotoxicologists are increasingly finding present in “non-target”…
Pondering pesticides: Poison is bad for you?
A pesticide is a substance used to kill or control plants or animals that we consider to be pests. In agriculture, when we talk about…
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
Working at an adult boutique can be an eye-opening experience and a practice in ridding yourself of expectations and stereotypes. You become immediately comfortable speaking of…
Personal care bed shortage at risk if no action taken
A study released this month by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP), a U of M faculty of medicine research department, predicts that the…
Science briefs: Dutch psychologist to be prosecuted, and Monsanto’s GM corn
Dutch authorities to prosecute psychologist Diederik Stapel Dutch psychologist Diederik Stapel is under investigation by the Openbaar Ministerie (Public Prosecution Service) of the Netherlands for…
Mobile parties by bicycle
Rainbow Trout Music Festival (RTMF) organizers Ben Jones and Will Belford have partnered with Andy Rudolph to throw mobile parties with participants biking from one…
Science briefs: The fear factor and chocolate abuse
Study shows fear can be erased from brain A new study from Uppsala University in Sweden has shined light on the emotions involved with fear…