The art of research

If Canada wants to be a leader in R&D, the solution isn’t more government money; it’s a smarter approach
May 19, 2009
Jack Mintz
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/05/19/jack-mintz-the-art-of-research.aspx

Meet - and eat - the modified Atlantic salmon

FDA to approve Aqua Bounty's new fish tweaked with genetic material from chinook salmon and eel-like species called ocean pout
May 20, 2009
OLIVER MOORE
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090520.wfish20islart2249/BNStory/Science/home?cid=al_gam_mostemail

Canada to match U.S. car fuel rules

Tailpipe-emissions curbs aim for same goal as Obama's new standards, Prentice says
May 20, 2009
BRIAN LAGHI AND SHAWN MCCARTHY
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090520.FUEL120ART22102/TPStory/Environment

Fuelish policy

The fuel saved by new mileage standards won’t improve energy security or affect the Earth’s climate
May 19, 2009
Peter Foster
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/05/19/peter-foster-fuelish-policy.aspx

Mileage standards: Deadlier than Iraq

Obama’s new mpg standard will cost $35-million per day in human lives to save $1-million in gas
May 19, 2009
Steve Milloy
Financial Post
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpcomment/archive/2009/05/19/mileage-standards-deadlier-than-iraq.aspx

Look out 'cause this stuff is TOXIC

Beware the rubber duck: According to a new book, our bodies are soaking in harmful chemicals every day
May 19, 2009
ZOSIA BIELSKI
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090519.wltoxic19art1832/BNStory/Front/home?cid=al_gam_mostview

Green gadget promises savings for the power hungry

Spanish invention offers relief for the environment and the wallet by cutting down on standby power use
May 19, 2009
CONNIE FAN
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090519.wgtgreen0519/BNStory/Technology/home?cid=al_gam_mostview

High-tech hunting expedition makes no sense

CT scans might find all kinds of things lurking in our bodies, but most will never go on to hurt us
May 18, 2009
Alan Cassels
The Edmonton Journal
http://www.canada.com/Health/High+tech+hunting+expedition+makes+sense/1606027/story.html

Addiction: Could it be a big lie?

A Harvard psychologist's new book argues that addiction isn't really an illness, infuriating the medical establishment. We examine his incendiary hypothesis
May 16, 2009
Daniel Dale
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/article/635237