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No brainer a click away.

September 27th was the grand opening of Mcmaster university's livelab which studies[musicians] brains:the neuro science behind how performers interact.

September 27th was the grand opening of Mcmaster university’s livelab which studies[musicians] brains:the neuro science behind how performers interact.

“Hand me the scalpel–this needs a steady hand.”

Aging doctors still practising in B.C.1,724 over 65,ninety are 80 years or older.

Aging doctors still practising in B.C.1,724 over 65,ninety are 80 years or older.

Distracted phoning

"Don't phone and drone"

“Don’t phone and drone”

“Once more with Feline!”

A Feline Documentary is looking for pet cats with "adventurous and unusual characters". [which would be everyone's pet cat!]

The CBC is looking for pet cats with “adventurous and unusual characters”,[which would be everyone’s pet cat!], to star in its Feline Documentary: “The Lion in Your Living-room”.

CBC Star Bob McDonald becomes an Asteroid

Bob, McDonald, host of CBC's celebrated science show "Quirks and Quarks" has had an asteroid named after him.

Bob McDonald, host of CBC’s celebrated science show “Quirks and Quarks”, has had an asteroid named after him.

It ain’t easy being me!

A University of Virginia study showed that people would rather give themselves electric shocks than to simply sit quietly  alone with their thoughts!

A University of Virginia study showed that people would prefer to give themselves electric shocks rather than simply sit quietly alone with their own  thoughts!

Giving new meaning to”Star”bucks coffee!

The International Space Station will be getting a real Italian espresso machine!

The International Space Station will be getting a real Italian espresso machine!   [It will still have to be served in pouches with straws though]

“Go on, Eve. Try this GMO Arctic Apple.”

The genetically modified Arctic Apple, which doesn't brown after cutting, is set to receive approval in the USA and Canada; a decision which, because of cross-pollination, could destroy the B.C Organic Apple Industry.

The genetically modified “Arctic Apple”, which doesn’t turn brown after being cut, is about to receive approval in the USA and Canada; a decision which, because of cross-pollination, could destroy the B.C Organic Apple Industry.

Something Fishy!

A 1970 study which claimed to show the Inuit had very low rates of heart disease and stroke and attributed this to fish-oil consumption has been shown to be "deeply flawed". A new study shows that the Inuit have similar rates of heart disease and higher rates of stroke compared to other cultures.

A 1970 study which claimed to show the Inuit had very low rates of heart disease and stroke and attributed this to fish-oil consumption has been shown to be “deeply flawed”.
A new study shows that the Inuit have similar rates of heart disease and higher rates of stroke compared to other cultures.

Polio: No “sugar-coating” the bad news

The World Health Organization has declared an International Emergency as the deadly Polio disease, once declared eradicated, makes a resurgence.

The World Health Organization has declared an International Emergency as the deadly Polio disease, once thought eradicated, makes a resurgence.