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Big ideas begin with small pencils.

Critics of the new education curriculum say that the pursuit of the 'Big Idea' comes at the expense of basic skills.

Critics of the new education curriculum say that the pursuit of the ‘Big Idea’ comes at the expense of basic skills.

Bridging the Arts and Sciences.

Oliver Sacks,eminent neurologist died Aug 30 '15.His work inspired films,plays,even an opera and he had a minor planet named after him.

Oliver Sacks,eminent neurologist died Aug 30 ’15.His work inspired films,plays,even an opera and he had a minor planet named after him.

The Eagle has landed.

Vancouver airport uses predatory birds to keep the runway safe from migratory birds [and Drones…..].

Vancouver airport uses predatory birds to keep the runway safe from migratory birds [and Drones…..].

‘So,da’s no relationship between sugary drinks and obesity…..’

Coca Cola funded research suggests exercise is key to checking obesity rather than diminished consumption.

Coca Cola funded research suggests exercise is key to checking obesity rather than diminished consumption.

“…one seat in the Rhesus Positive.”

A Transylvanian music festival offers ticket discounts for blood.This is an attempt to tackle a blood shortage in Romanian hospitals which have the second lowest number of blood donors in Europe.

A Transylvanian music festival offers ticket discounts for blood.This is an attempt to tackle a blood shortage in Romanian hospitals which have the second lowest number of blood donors in Europe.

Out of the Turina into de Falla.

Upgrade tech:an edible,recordable tortilla burnt with a laser cutter.

Upgrade tech: an edible,recordable tortilla burnt with a laser cutter.

Baaa-d meat.The blue sheep of the family.

A research lamb whose mother was genetically modified with a jelly fish protein that turned cells fluorescent,was sold as meat--presumably as glow burgers.

A research lamb whose mother was genetically modified with a jelly fish protein that turned cells fluorescent,was sold as meat–presumably as glow burgers.

A night at the Vatican:”That’s what they call a sanity clause.”

Stephen Harper only indirectly raised the issue of an apology from the church in the residential schools scandal.

Stephen Harper only indirectly raised the issue of an apology from the church in the residential schools scandal.

Adoration of the Maggi.

India,where Nestle's Maggi noodles are very popular,have banned the product for containing high levels of lead and MSG.

India,where Nestle’s Maggi noodles are very popular,have banned the product for containing high levels of lead and MSG.