Alternative Routes Of Learning In The Brain
It is interesting to see how the popularization of neuroscience has led to the use of funny expressions like, “This is too much for my…
Read more
Yearly Archive: 2018
Attentional Control Brain-Behavioral Relationships In Anxiety And Depression
On a daily basis, many of us are bombarded by emotionally-charged information such as news headlines, social media posts, and the various facial expressions we…
Read more
The Safety Of Final Repositories – Radiolytic Oxidation Reactions
Storage of spent nuclear fuel is a hot topic in many countries that are using or have used nuclear power in the past. Spent nuclear…
Read more
How ICT Can Create A Difference For Northern Communities
The three territories of Canada cover 40% of the total area with a population less than half a percent of the country. Providing service and…
Read more
How Human Activities Have Modified Nitrogen And Phosphorus Delivery To Global Rivers
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) are both essential nutrients, indispensable for living species to survive and grow. They are naturally present in the environment and…
Read more
Coal Fly Ash Cenospheres For Immobilization Of Alkaline Radioactive Waste In Mineral-Like Compounds
Alkaline high-level wastes are produced in nuclear fuel reprocessing plants as a result of the neutralization of initially acidic solutions with sodium hydroxide. The typical neutralized…
Read more
Placebo Personalities: Fact, Fake, Fiction, Or A Bit Of Everything?
“Do placebo responders exist?” This is a question raised by many and answered by few (1). Are those who respond with symptom improvement after placebo…
Read more
Polarized Vs Non Polarized Sunglasses: The Science Behind Polarization
If you’ve stopped by a store and looked all the various sunglasses that are for sale, you’ve probably noticed that there are many different labels…
Read more
A Trojan Horse Antibiotic Could Help Fight Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Researchers have developed a new “Trojan horse” antibiotic that could slip past the defense systems of drugs that have resistances to common antibiotics. These new…
Read more
This Is The Largest Country In Africa
What is the largest country in Africa? The answer to that depends on how you are defining “largest” – do you mean by largest population…
Read more
Positive Vs. Negative Feedback Mechanisms
Positive and negative feedback mechanisms refer to any process that regulates the value of one variable in the face of another variable, thus increasing or…
Read more