Saturday, June 4, 2011

Key to productivity is innovation, not invention

Creative management and product development can be more important than scientific breakthroughs
May 31, 2011
Roger Martin and James Milway
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1000453--key-to-productivity-is-innovation-not-invention

Canada’s innovation imperative

Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity - Report on Canada 2011
Jun 1, 2011
Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity
http://www.competeprosper.ca/images/uploads/Report_on_Canada_2011_FINAL.pdf

Towards Green Growth

The Green Growth Strategy provides concrete recommendations and measurement tools to support countries’ efforts to achieve economic growth and development, while at the same time ensure that natural assets continue to provide the ecosystem services on which our well being relies.
May 25, 2011
OECD
http://www.keepeek.com/Digital-Asset-Management/oecd/environment/towards-green-growth_9789264111318-en
Jun 3, 2011
Joshua Gans
Harvard Business Review
http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/06/is_canadas_innovation_performa.html
Jun 1, 2011
JAMES BRADSHAW
Globe and Mail
Jun 2, 2011
Luisa D’Amato
Waterloo Record
http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/542074--governor-general-to-see-projects-bear-fruit

Here's to the humanities

Jun 1, 2011
Daily Gleaner
http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/1411270
Jun 2011
U.K. Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST)

Evidence-Based Conservation: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn_379-Evidence-Based-Conservation.pdf
Landscapes of the Future: http://www.parliament.uk/documents/post/postpn_380-Landscapes-of-the-Future.pdf
New calculation; Substantial rise in pollution: report
Jun 3, 2011
MIKE DE SOUZA
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Oilsands+greenhouse+emissions+2009/4884882/story.html
Jun 3, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/06/03/technology-mars-rover-york-waterloo.html
Jun 3, 2011
Michael Geist
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/article/1002602--geist-eu-big-pharma-deal-would-raise-health-care-costs
Jun 3, 2011
Carmen Chai
Postmedia News
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/years+later+Experts+mark+milestones+treatment/4890564/story.html
Jun 3, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/06/03/hiv-aids-anniversary.html
Germany may push for Spain to get aid following wrongful blame controversy
Jun 3, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/06/03/contaminated-veggies-europe.html

UV levels extra high this summer

Jun 3, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/06/03/technology-ultraviolet-ozone-sun-summer.html
Jun 3, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2011/06/03/pei-dandelion-fungus-584.html
Jun 3, 2011
Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/03/c2525.html
Canadian Cancer Society funded research recognized among "Best of ASCO" to be released Saturday and Monday
Jun 3, 2011
Canadian Cancer Society
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/03/c2611.html
McGuinty Government Partnering To Promote Sustainable Cities
Jun 3, 2011
Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation
http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/news/OIA060311.asp
Jun 2, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/06/02/ottawa-layoffs-environment-canada.html
Jun 2, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/06/02/pei-wind-energy-storage-584.html
Jun 2, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/1001097--let-s-avoid-dialing-up-a-panic
Jun 2, 2011
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/1001133--ottawa-can-lead-the-way
Jun 2, 2011
André Picard
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/sleuthing-for-the-source-of-the-e-coli-outbreak/article2045403/
Jun 2, 2011
JESSICA LEEDER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/little-known-about-rare-e-coli-strain-behind-european-outbreak/article2045402/
Jun 2, 2011
MARIA CHENG and NATALIYA VASILYEVA
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/who-says-european-e-coli-strain-has-never-been-seen-before/article2044128/
Jun 2, 2011
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/canadian-inspectors-to-step-up-testing-of-produce-imported-from-europe/article2044945/
Canada to increase testing of European vegetables
Jun 2, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/06/02/contaminated-vegetables-europe.html
The next federal-provincial health care agreement needs to contain clearer measures to hold the provinces accountable for how they spend the money
Jun 2, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/editorials/for-41-billion-canadians-deserve-a-straight-answer/article2045014/
Jun 2, 2011
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/war-on-drugs-has-failed-international-commission-says/article2044250/

AIDS: The 30 years war

Hard pounding is gradually bringing AIDS under control
Jun 2, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/18772276
Five Canadian and Developing Country Teams to Study Climate Change Adaptation
Jun 2, 2011
International Development Research Centre
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/02/c2084.html
Jun 2, 2011
Natural Resources Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/government-of-canada-announces-energy-starr-winners-1521772.htm
Jun 2, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/02/c2127.html
Jun 2, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/federal-agriculture-minister-ritz-supports-closer-trade-ties-with-india-1522230.htm

Wrestling with Big Pharma

New Zealand leverages taxpayers’ bargaining power to get the best prices on drugs
Jun 1, 2011
Colleen M. Flood
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1001101--wrestling-with-big-pharma
Jun 1, 2011
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/salmon-recovery-team-left-out-of-loop/article2043751/
Jun 1, 2011
RENATA D’ALIESIO AND JAMES ADAMS
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-public-sector-layoffs-may-be-tip-of-the-iceberg/article2043917/
Jun 1, 2011
DAVID RISING AND MIKE STOBBE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/europe/smoking-gun-elusive-in-deadly-e-coli-outbreak/article2043859/

Scientists eye algae as fuel

Project focuses on aircraft power
Jun 1, 2011
CLARE MELLOR
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/NovaScotia/1246283.html
Canada faces an innovation imperative. Our lackluster innovation record stands in the way of all Canadians realizing their full prosperity potential
Jun 1, 2011
Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity
http://www.competeprosper.ca/index.php/media/press_releases/institute_releases_report_on_canada_2011_canadas_innovation_imperative/
Jun 1, 2011
Conference Board of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/01/c9583.html
Governor General tours NRC research facility in Nova Scotia
Jun 1, 2011
National Research Council Canada-NRC
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/algal-biofuel-research-draws-attention-from-governor-general-1521192.htm
Jun 1, 2011
Québec Consortium for Drug Discovery (CQDM)
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/01/c9476.html
Jun 1, 2011
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/canada-and-russia-work-in-partnership-to-increase-livestock-trade-opportunities-1521359.htm
Jun 1, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/01/c9696.html
May 31, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/05/31/genetic-tests.html
May 31, 2011
Jon Hembrey
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05/30/f-future-nuclear-power-germany.html
May 31, 2011
JESSICA LEEDER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-news/canadian-vaccine-offers-hope-for-global-scourge-of-e-coli/article2042350/
May 31, 2011
WENCY LEUNG
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/trends/trends-features/do-you-know-where-your-food-came-from-its-all-in-the-genes/article2041675/
May 31, 2011
MARK HUME
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/bc-politics/ottawa-left-endangered-sockeye-unprotected/article2042077/
May 31, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/05/31/cellphone-radiation-cancer.html
May 31, 2011
CARLY WEEKS AND IAIN MARLOW
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/conditions/cancer/other-cancers/who-agency-warns-cellphone-use-possibly-carcinogenic/article2041461/
Vegetable source in outbreak unclear
May 31, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/05/31/vegetables-contaminated-europe.html
Demand for food to rise 70-90% by 2050 as production capacity drops: report
May 31, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/05/31/oxfam-food-report.html
May 31, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/05/31/science-climate-change-iceroads.html
Some progress but long way to go on accord signed by all health ministers
May 31, 2011
Meagan Fitzpatrick
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/05/31/pol-health-accord-report.html
May 31, 2011
Health Council of Canada
http://www.healthcouncilcanada.ca/docs/rpts/2011/progress/2011Progress_ENG.pdf
May 31, 2011
Benjamin Dachis and Jan Carr
C.D. Howe Institute
http://cdhowe.org/pdf/ebrief_117.pdf
May 31, 2011
Industry Canada
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/minister-paradis-reaffirms-commitment-to-canadas-digital-economy-1520808.htm
Request for Proposals Announcement
May 31, 2011
Grand Challenges Canada
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/288228/0684135b03/1315031809/cc0c5cfa91/
Deans of Education promise the best in education research for Canada's families
May 31, 2011
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2011/31/c9043.html
May 31, 2011
MaRS Innovation
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2011/31/c8794.html
Canadian Astronaut Jeremy Hansen recruited to launch Eyes on the Skies, a new planetarium program for toddlers
May 31, 2011
Ontario Science Centre
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2011/31/c9052.html

Insite has science on its side

May 30, 2011
Thomas Kerr
National Post
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/05/30/thomas-kerr-vancouvers-insite-clinic-has-been-a-resounding-success/
May 30, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/05/30/ndm-1-superbug-canada.html
May 30, 2011
Don Melvin and Veronika Oleksyn
The Associated Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/europe/europeans-trade-blame-over-e-coli-outbreak/article2040098/
May 30, 2011
JESSICA LEEDER
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/europe/toll-climbs-in-european-e-coli-outbreak/article2040566/
May 30, 2011
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05/30/germany-nuclear-shutdown.html
May 30, 2011
ANNIKA BREIDTHARDT
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/europe/germany-decides-to-pull-plug-on-nuclear-power/article2039434/
May 30, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/05/30/iea-carbon-emissions.html
May 30, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/05/29/tooth-decay-aboriginal-children.html
May 30, 2011
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2011/05/30/energy-drinks-sports-drinks-children.html
May 30, 2011
Conference Board of Canada
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2011/30/c8656.html
May 30, 2011
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2011/30/c8705.html
May 29, 2011
Nathan VanderKlippe
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/global-warming-jeopardizing-ice-highways-study-says/article2038904/
May 29, 2011
JAMES BRADSHAW
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/canadian-lunabot-takes-nasas-design-prize/article2039313/
May 27, 2011
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-policy/have-an-opinion-on-health-care-reform-nurses-group-wants-to-hear-it/article2037359/

Forest conservation: Lidartector

How to tell if countries are cheating on their conservation commitments
May 26, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/18741402
Science is recognising humans as a geological force to be reckoned with
May 26, 2011 |
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/18741749
Virtually all alternative medicine is bunk; but the placebo effect is rather interesting
May 19, 2011
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/node/18712290