Dr. Eli Franklin Burton And The Electron Microscope
In 1938, Canadian Physicist, Dr. Eli Franklin Burton made a big discovery when he really only wanted to look at something tiny.
George J. Klein, Canada’s Own Thomas Edison
Though most Canadians have heard of Thomas Edison few are familiar with Canada’s own Thomas Edison, design engineer George J. Klein.
Fatherhood Confronts Climate Change
Environmental journalist Mark Hertsgaard’s book “Hot” describes what life will be like for his daughter’s generation with the effects of climate change.
Evolving Your Brain
When the emotional/energetic patterns stored in your body don’t resonate with the intentions you have for your life, there is a conflict. Fortunately, there’s a solution.
Message to NASA – The Frontier Is Everywhere
A NASA fan says the space agency has forgotten to share its hopes and dreams...so he does it for them. NASA fan Reid Gower created the video remix NASA: The Frontier is Everywhere* with its voice-over by Carl Sagan (who else?) because... "I … Read more →
TED Talk: A Darwinian Theory of Beauty
I recently watched a talk given by Denis Dutton, titled A Darwinian Theory of Beauty. Dutton actually studies beauty for a living. He explores the philosophy of art and aesthetics in an attempt to understand and articulate what the human experience of beauty is.
Life As A Human Likes…7
Life As A Human Likes is a weekly feature of blogs and websites we love. This week, we share a few links to some amazing web sites that focus on our sun, our solar system, the wonders of the universe and an amazing new telescope set to launch in 2014.
Random Love and X-Rated Orcas
When Neil Johnston heads off whale watching in the waters off Vancouver Island, he is in for a bigger surprise than he ever bargained for.
The Weather is Bigger Than Us
What’s the weather doing in your part of the world today? Rain, drought, cold, heat, winds? Unexpected sunshine? In the absence of weather, small talk would be severely compromised. "It's another day, isn't it?" the neighbor would say. "Yep, … Read more →
“Doc” Like An Egyptian
In 1862, Egyptologist Edwin Smith purchased a papyrus after it was discovered between the legs of a mummy from the Upper Egyptian necropolis of Thebes. What was remarkable as that this ancient manuscript described elegant and simple diagnostic and treatment programs, some paralleling those of modern medicine almost exactly.
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