Growing up in Nanaimo BC in the 1960s, Trudy Lionel competed in “Reach for the Top,” a nationally televised academic quiz competition for high school students. Fast forward five decades, and Trudy – who passed away in April – would endow a high school scholarship to give other budding chemists a chance to reach for the top.
Read More >>The tragedy of the hockey team from Humboldt, Sask. led me to ask, “Who was Humboldt?” During these Covid times, I began to read biographies of famous scientists, including Alexander Humboldt, a 19th century explorer, adventurer and perhaps father of the environmental movement. The Humboldt Current off of South America is named after him as are a dizzying array of locations around the world. Forty-five biographies later, I am fascinated by both the similarities and differences among our brightest humans.
Read More >>Explore the latest issue, featuring a brand-new special series and additions to the Emerging Leaders and Experimental Methods special series.
Read More >>Transforming wood scraps, decayed wood and even sawdust into a material that is five times stronger than natural wood could divert staggering amounts of waste from landfills, says University of British Columbia chemical engineer Orlando Rojas.
Read More >>Inodore et sans saveur, l’iode est un élément discret qui n’a aucun intérêt culinaire. Il est pourtant ajouté au sel de table, sous forme d’iodure de potassium, dans pratiquement tous les pays du monde. Et pour cause …
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