Opinion
Cannabis’ Hermaphrodite Conundrum
The commercial cannabis industry is facing a looming problem: it doesn’t have the ability to cultivate cannabis efficiently. Sure, growers have tried to co-opt basement
Dolly’s Legacy: In Support of Fundamental Research
Every year, Science names one discovery or advancement as the “Breakthrough of the Year.” Sometimes the discovery or advancement contributes to biology or medicine, while
For the People in the Back: We Need SciComm and We Need it Now!
If only there had been effective science communication, the Canadian government could have issued an early warning about the COVID-19 pandemic to the global community.
The Intersection of Art & Science: Past, Present, Future
“Art is very important for communicating, because it evokes empathy and feelings of relatability in its audience,” says illustrator and the president of U of
How to Brew Your Own Magic Potion (and Learn Some Chemistry on the Side)
Pull out your cauldrons and put on your witch hats, it’s time for some science-based sorcery! Just in time for Halloween, you can pick up
Globe & Mail Letters to the Editor: Say What?
Re: Silenced (July 25) and Auditor-General To Probe Lapse In Pandemic Warning System (July 30): “What you present up the chain has to be dumbed
Opinion
Cannabis’ Hermaphrodite Conundrum
The commercial cannabis industry is facing a looming problem: it doesn’t have the ability to cultivate cannabis efficiently. Sure, growers have tried to co-opt basement grow-op techniques for large scale production, but fundamental plant science is still missing. Not enough is known about Cannabis sativa biology. In my work as a graduate student in the
Dolly’s Legacy: In Support of Fundamental Research
Every year, Science names one discovery or advancement as the “Breakthrough of the Year.” Sometimes the discovery or advancement contributes to biology or medicine, while other times it tackles questions about physics or outer space. Back in 1997, Science named Dolly the sheep as the Breakthrough of the Year after scientists successfully cloned her, the
For the People in the Back: We Need SciComm and We Need it Now!
If only there had been effective science communication, the Canadian government could have issued an early warning about the COVID-19 pandemic to the global community. Part of Canada’s Public Health Agency, the Global Public Health Intelligence Network (GPHIN), is an early detection system designed to catch possible pandemics and issue warnings to help stop the spread of
The Intersection of Art & Science: Past, Present, Future
“Art is very important for communicating, because it evokes empathy and feelings of relatability in its audience,” says illustrator and the president of U of T’s Science Communication Club (SCC), Amy Zhang. “Art elicits this sense of awe that science is amazing, and science can be explored and understood by everyone.” So, on #NationalSTEAMDay, let’s
How to Brew Your Own Magic Potion (and Learn Some Chemistry on the Side)
Pull out your cauldrons and put on your witch hats, it’s time for some science-based sorcery! Just in time for Halloween, you can pick up some delicious Magic Potion tea from David’s Tea. This whimsical tea blend contains a special ingredient which makes it change from deep blue to purple with a couple drops of
Globe & Mail Letters to the Editor: Say What?
Re: Silenced (July 25) and Auditor-General To Probe Lapse In Pandemic Warning System (July 30): “What you present up the chain has to be dumbed down,” said one epidemiologist quoted by reporter Grant Robertson. This eye opening exposé of the Global Public Health Intelligence Network reveals to me a crucial communication gap. That this brilliant