Category: Science
Nuclear Fusion: A Clean Energy Breakthrough
Julia Kim For the first time in the nearly 70-year history of controlled fusion research, scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have successfully effected a fusion reaction that produced more energy than what it took to ignite it. U.S. officials have reported this promising result could eventually accelerate the world’s transition to renewable energy,…
Our Readers’ Experiences With E-cars
Thank you to all who completed our first online survey. We received 38 responses. The majority of respondents appear to be pro-electric vehicle. Eight currently own an E-vehicle, five are waiting for one, one plans to order one, and 10 wish that they owned one. Many E-car owners commented on how much they love their…
Inquiry… For Science
Science involves systematic, empirical research and builds on all past scientific investigation. As such, it is constantly self-evaluating and self-correcting. Science leads to better, longer lives. Yet science is under attack. Self-serving “snake oil salesmen” seek to undermine science. Naïve consumers opt for quick fixes and easy solutions, undermining the ability of science to improve…
Population Explosion
World population has hit 9 billion. What does this mean for Canadians? And what does it mean for humanity?
