Slices of PI
A series of fun, monthly dispatches about science designed for social sharing.
Lasers are everywhere. They scan our groceries, fix our vision, level our crookedly hung paintings, cut metal, blast Imperial stormtroopers,…
Fun facts to dazzle your friends while the solar eclipse dazzles millions.
Perhaps the most amazing thing about our universe is that humans are capable of figuring out how it works. While…
Canadians are a notoriously humble bunch, and we tend not to toot our collective horn about our achievements. (Sorry about…
In space, no one can hear you nitpicking.
The true power of science is that it perpetually refines our understanding based on new evidence.
The James Webb Space Telescope will be an incredible new eyepiece on the universe.
Small but mighty, neutron stars pack unbelievable mass into a tiny space – and that’s just part of what makes…
Two of the most powerful words in science might just be “Wanna bet?”
Sometimes it only takes one moment – a chance encounter, or a stroke of luck – to spark a lifelong…