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How do we know what we know?

20 Mar 2017

How do we know what we know when it comes to science? There's no simple answer here, because we rely on a combination of experience, plausibility based on established principles, and of course peer...

What kind of exercise is best?

20 Mar 2017

Let鈥檚 face it, running on a treadmill isn鈥檛 one of life鈥檚 most exciting activities, but it does provide time to contemplate life and think about what is likely to extend it. There鈥檚 plenty of...

Masturbation Myths

20 Mar 2017

Valentine鈥檚 Day is here and everyone is talking about love!听But for many people in our modern society, a fulfilling love life also involves an active and healthy sex life.听Although we have come a...

Academic Freedom

20 Mar 2017

Academic freedom is sacrocent in institutions of higher learning. According to standards adopted by Canadian universities, academic freedom includes the right to freely communicate knowledge and...

There ain鈥檛 no cure for the summertime buzz!

20 Mar 2017

There鈥檚 a buzz in the air these days, a loud one. I鈥檓 sure you鈥檝e heard it but it could have easily been mistaken for a malfunctioning drone plane stuck in the trees. The sounds of summer are...

Dr. Michael Greger--What do we make of him?

20 Mar 2017

A while ago I came across videos by Dr. Michael Greger. I was impressed by his ability to produce these 3-4 minute features every day. The science was sound and the production values high. I...

Exoplanets

20 Mar 2017

I鈥檝e long been fascinated by space travel. I think I was first turned onto the idea back around 1957 with one of the first television shows I remember watching. 鈥淩ocky Jones, Space Ranger鈥 was a...

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