Category Archives: Basic Science

Danielle Smith Ignores the Science of Climate Change

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Ryan | Permalink 0

Screen grab of CBC Forum video The marks against the Wildrose party continue to pile up (in my books anyway). On Thursday the leaders of the Alberta Provincial [..]

Basic Science alberta, climate, climate change, danielle smith, election, global warming, politics, science, wildrose

How To Review Medical Research

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 0

I received a wonderful breath of fresh air this morning. I came into work, sat at my computer and immediately ignored the dozen emails in my inbox to [..]

Basic Science, Skeptic alternative medicine, data, health, medical, medicine, pseudoscience, research, science, Skeptic

Another Lesson in Science Reporting

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 0

Calgary is a cold place in the winter. And sometimes, it gets really, really cold. Like -30 degrees celsius cold! But a few times a year, thanks to [..]

Basic Science calgary, canada, chinook wind, geography, health, migraines, mountains, research, science, weather

“The Nature of Things” Takes on Myths

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 1

In what will be something like a cross between Mythbusters and NOVA, tonight’s episode of the The Nature of Things will take on some of our commonly held [..]

Basic Science biology, CBC Television, David Suzuki, Gardy, Globe, Mythbusters, Nature of Things, NOVA, science, thanksgiving

Always Check References…

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 0

Basic Science internet, journalism, research, science, Wikipedia

Happy Carl Sagan Day!

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 0

Carl Sagan’s birthday is November 9, so the media attention all happened a few days ago, but the celebrations for the 3rd Annual Carl Sagan Day are happening at [..]

Basic Science apple pie, astronomy, Broward College, carl sagan, carl sagan day, cosmos, November 9, Physics, research, science, Symphony of Science

An Abbott and Costello routine meets…science, I guess.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 2

Gotta love Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal!

Basic Science chemistry, comic, elements, funny, saturday morning breakfast cereal, science

Sagan’s "Cosmos" Getting a Sequel…on FOX?!?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Ryan | Permalink 0

In some very interesting news, the classic PBS documentary ‘Cosmos‘ starring Carl Sagan will be getting a sequel in 2013. It will star Neil deGrasse Tyson, whom you [..]