People who rely on their smartphones as a source of information are “essentially lazier thinkers,” according to a study from the University of Waterloo. “They are more prone to using their intuition and they are less analytical and logical when… »
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Campaign opposes government’s ‘war on science’
Canadians are being urged to write letters to the government and its scientists asking about the results of scientific research. “This campaign responds to an urgent need for Canadians to become aware of some very serious cuts to science,” says… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Internet, Science & Technology
Canadian breakthrough in the nature-nurture debate in determining traits
Canadian researchers have made a startling discovery with potentially huge repercussions. The research was carried out at McGill University in Montreal where the team discovered a mechanism controlling gene expression of growth such that they could environmentally (through epigenetics) adjust the… »
Boys do less homework: educators’ seek solutions
Canadian boys spend almost two hours a week less doing homework than do girls, and the consequences are dire, says Michael Reist, an education consultant and author of the book “Raising Boys in a New Kind of World.” Boys do… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics, Society
2015 report “Losing Our Grip” on crucial Canadian farmland
Canada’s National Farmers Union (NFU), a farmers rights and issues advocacy group, has released a report on the growing concern of farm land purchases by huge investment operations, agri-bizz, and foreign interests. The NFU had been seeing for many years… »
International, Politics, Society
Responsibility to Protect- when should the international community intervene
This is the 10th anniversary year of the 2005 World Summit in which the concept of international Responsibility to Protect (R2P) was endorsed. It advanced the idea that state sovereignty was not an absolute and as such gives the world… »
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RCI’s 70th anniversary: A loyal listener shares his views
Peter Henry Ashcroft of Sapley, England has been one of Radio Canada’s most loyal listeners since the early 1960s. Before the advent of email, he was quick with a pen, ready to post a letter voicing deeply held opinions of… »
‘Meet a Muslim Family’ campaign wildly successful
A Muslim Islamic movement in Canada has launched a campaign to connect Canadians with fellow Canadians of the Muslim faith. The aim is to introduce people to diverse Muslim families so they can get to know their traditions and cultures,… »
International, Internet, Science & Technology
Distant mission to Ceres- dwarf planet
It’s what is known as a dwarf planet, just under 1000-kilometres in diameter orbiting out in the darkness of space out beyond Mars. It’s called Ceres. “Dawn” is NASA’s probe to Ceres, on an archaeological mission of sorts. It seeks… »
Arts & Entertainment, Environment & Animal Life, Indigenous, International, Internet, Science & Technology, Politics, Society
China, defence strategy & art: Arctic week in Review
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this week: – Blogger Mia Bennett takes a two-part… »
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