Science Canada: 09/15/09

Sep 13, 2009
KAREN BLOTNICKY
Chronicle-Herald
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1142213.html

Considering the ethical implications of the scientific pursuit
Sep 14, 2009
Nikki Bozinoff
The McGill Daily
http://www.mcgilldaily.com/article/19796-is-research-ever-value-free-

Scientific, business communities must work with international counterparts
Sep 9, 2009
David Emerson
Special to the Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Making+Canada+leader+global+knowledge+economy/1974562/story.html

Sep 15, 2009
Gillian Steward
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/695623

Intersex fish problem linked to hormone treatments
Sep 15, 2009
The Associated Press
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/09/15/tech-biology-fish-sex-organs.html

Pharmaceutical firm paid cash to encourage doctors to prescribe Cardizem drug to patients
Sep 15, 2009
CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/09/15/biovail-doctor-kickbacks.html

Officials stockpile hand sanitizer and draw up signs urging voters to cough into their sleeves after NDP asks about swine-flu preparedness
Sep 15, 2009
Steve Rennie
The Canadian Press
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/elections-canada-prepares-for-poll-amid-possible-h1n1-outbreak/article1287033/

‘This virus most likely has been circulating under the radar in pigs for the better part of 10 years,' Michael Worobey of the University of Arizona revealed at a meeting
Sep 15, 2009
Maggie Fox
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/expert-says-swine-flu-hid-for-decade/article1288572/

A new study highlights the need for a strategy to combat the high-sodium diets of many Canadians. But any sustained initiative will need government backing to achieve results from industry
Sep 15, 2009
Carly Weeks
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/ottawa-must-act-on-salt-crisis-doctors-say/article1287068/

Our greenhouse-gas emissions are up 26 per cent since 1990
Sep 14, 2009
Monique Beaudin
The Gazette
http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/Canada+becoming+global+carbon+bully+Greenpeace/1993316/story.html

Canada's low-profile ambassador for climate change Michael Martin will be negotiating at Copenhagen's critical climate change meeting, but the Prime Minister's in charge.
Sep 14, 2009
Cynthia Münster
The Hill Times
http://www.thehilltimes.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=2009/september/14/civil_circles/&c=2

Schoolyards will be H1N1 battlegrounds, researchers say
Sep 14, 2009
Shelley Page
The Ottawa Citizen
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Expert+predicts+parental+angst+over+shots/1990513/story.html

Sep 14, 2009
Tyler Hamilton
Toronto Star
http://www.thestar.com/business/article/695150

Strategy in event of swine flu outbreak kept from MPs
Sep 14, 2009
CHRISTINA SPENCER
Edmonton Sun
http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/canada/2009/09/14/10885151-sun.html

Highmark Renewables is turning out enough electricity to power 700 homes along with environmentally safe fertilizer
Sep 14, 2009
Gwyn Morgan
Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/commentary/prairie-agri-preneurs-battle-megafarm-waste/article1286482/

Sep 13, 2009
Misty Harris
Canwest News Service
http://www.nationalpost.com/story.html?id=1989948

Disappointed with lack of breakthrough ideas, company developing own mirror technology for solar thermal plants
Sep 13, 2009
Poornima Gupta
Reuters
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/science/google-working-to-reduce-cost-of-green-technology/article1286140/

Funds to address problems flagged by critical report
Sep 12, 2009
Sarah Schmidt
Canwest News Service
http://www.canada.com/health/Conservatives+announce+food+safety/1987117/story.html

How to pillage the oceans deliberately, and by accident
Sep 10, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14401157

America's government has no money for its human-spaceflight plans. The private sector has plenty
Sep 10, 2009
The Economist
http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displayStory.cfm?story_id=14401165

Science Canada

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Research dollars should follow great ideas

Real innovation vital, and sadly lacking

Is research ever value-free?

Making Canada a leader in the global knowledge economy

Alberta's 'firewall' approach to climate change

The real 'Green Revolution'

Male bass with female features found in U.S.

Alberta finds 1st case of drug-resistant swine flu

Biovail fined $25M for bribing doctors

H1N1 vaccines get U.S. approval

Most oppose nuclear power in Sask., report says

Elections Canada prepares for poll amid possible H1N1 outbreak

Expert says swine flu ‘hid' for decade

Ottawa must act on salt crisis, doctors say

Canada's becoming a 'global carbon bully': Greenpeace

Cellphones recalled 10 months after government warning

MP has H1N1 concerns for federal election

Canada has 'tremendous' challenge ahead on climate change: experts

Expert predicts parental ‘angst’over flu shots

Sustainable energy plan has rivals green with envy

Leukemia drug, stem cell research honoured

Feds won't cough up H1N1 plan

Aquarium concept timely

Win-win on power plant

Prairie 'agri-preneurs' battle megafarm waste

Oilsands emit more than entire countries: report

Consumers attracted to status of 'green' products more than benefits, research suggests

Google working to reduce cost of green technology

Conservatives announce $75M for food safety

Tuna and pollock: A tale of two fisheries

Space: Flying high