#science

Jul 27, 20194 min read

HONEYBEES AND HUMANITY

There's a meme that's been going around for a decade or more that I'd like to see end. There are many variations but they typically...

Apr 6, 201910 min read

BIODIVER[C]ITY

Some people were sitting together working on their laptops in the cafe when I sat down to start my own work. Shortly after I arrived one...

Feb 11, 20193 min read

FROM NOTHING, NOTHING COMES

“What's up?” asks Perk, imagining Gram must be a little depressed, though certain as ever he remains unable to read the man. Cocking his...

Sep 19, 20173 min read

FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT

I was reading a book about infinity. In it, the author, not a physicist, deviates into a discussion of the quantum world. He explains how...

Jun 1, 20164 min read

POPULUS TREMULOIDES

Also known as white poplar, golden aspen, mountain aspen, quaking aspen, or Quakies, Populus tremuloides is a truly amazing organism. It...

Apr 28, 20149 min read

AN ARGUMENT AGAINST COMPATIBILITY

As you are aware, virtually everything we take for granted as common knowledge today was at some point prior considered dangerous...

Nov 8, 20133 min read

BELIEFS and HOPES

Just so we’re all on the same page, a “belief” and a “hope” are two very different things that should not be confused. I might hope, for...

Apr 2, 20133 min read

WHAT A BUNCH OF WHEATGRASS

Last Sunday I walked in to my local grocery store where I was offered a sample of wheatgrass juice and some related promotional...

Feb 6, 20136 min read

NATURE

“I think we have to make a decision about our nature, our human nature” Carla declared. “What do you mean?” I said, figuratively holding...

Jan 23, 20128 min read

PSEUDOSCIENTIFIC BOLLOCKS or WHY MATH AND SCIENCE MATTER

I was standing in the checkout line at my friendly neighbourhood grocery store when I noticed a display of homeopathic remedies above the...

Aug 316 min read

PROBLEM SOLVING - A CAUTIONARY TALE

May 2313 min read

I'M ALL FOR BURNING BOOKS (AND SO ARE YOU)

Apr 112 min read

PREDICTING THE FUTURE

Dec 27, 20233 min read

MANIFEST

Dec 5, 20236 min read

ONE THING IS CLEAR

Jun 25, 202312 min read

"IF IT'S SO AVAILABLE WHY ARE PEOPLE DYING MORE THAN EVER?"

Jun 11, 20239 min read

TIME TO LOOK AGAIN

Jan 8, 20236 min read

HOW ARE SEA STARS DOING?

Dec 20, 20223 min read

"DOOMSDAY GLACIER"

Jul 16, 20222 min read

IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT

Feb 21, 20223 min read

TO WATCH

Jan 5, 202233 min read

THE FUTURE OF ENERGY

Jul 22, 20210 min read

THESIS DEFENSE PRESENTATION

Apr 29, 202111 min read

NO SENSE OF PLACE or HOW TO ERASE HISTORY AND CULTURE

Aug 5, 20203 min read

KIMMERER ON LANGUAGE

Nov 23, 20192 min read

"FUNCTIONALLY EXTINCT"

Sep 15, 20198 min read

I HAVE QUESTIONS

Jul 27, 20194 min read

HONEYBEES AND HUMANITY

Mar 25, 20196 min read

THE SHÖNBRUNN MIRACLE

Feb 14, 20195 min read

DO WE HAVE TO KEEP DOING THIS? (INSECT EDITION)

Apr 15, 20186 min read

KIDNAPPINGS

Jun 6, 20172 min read

LEGACY

Mar 14, 20176 min read

HOW TO FUND A WORKER CO-OP

Nov 3, 20168 min read

WE ALL LIVE

Feb 29, 20165 min read

STICKING TO ONE’S GUNS

Dec 20, 20152 min read

I BELIEVE YOU

Mar 26, 20153 min read

IDEAL CANDIDATE

May 14, 20149 min read

CONTEXT

Jun 12, 20134 min read

EARTH HOUR: IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK

Jan 24, 20137 min read

VISUALIZATION

Dec 8, 201221 min read

TOWARD AN OLD CONSCIOUSNESS

Feb 13, 20129 min read

TAKING OWNERSHIP

Dec 9, 201120 min read

SAMASOURCE: LIBERATING FORCE OR TROJAN HORSE