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D is for Dinosaur Evolution
When was the last time you ate dinosaur? I had some just the other day next to my peas and carrots. Shocking as it may seem, dinosaurs are all around us and we interact…
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C is for Cat Feces
I’ve never been a cat person, myself. They just seem a bit too contemptuous as a species. Cats, aside from being aloof, clawed, and kind of mean, also form a necessary part in the…
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B is for Bat Echolocation
Ever wish you could see in the dark? It would make life a bit easier. No more tripping over clutter on the ground or feeling walls for a switch. Humans rely quite heavily on their…
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A is for Axolotl
Imagine a creature that never grows up, can regenerate limbs without scars, and has a sort of slimy, alien-like cuteness. Sounds like a critter you’d like to meet, right? Ambystoma mexicanum, the axolotl, lives…
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Introducing: the ABCs of Interesting Things
And now for something completely different! We’re going to start a journey tomorrow and it’s going to be a lot of fun. I will creating a lot more content, advertising more widely, and (hopefully)…
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A New Year is on its Way
There has been a dearth of announcements. It seems like I only write an announcement once a year, so here’s 2014’s contribution, a little bit late. […]
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Mapping Climate Change
While I am here, posting about websites I have created, I figured I might as well tell you about this past summer’s endeavour. I worked with the McMaster Centre for Climate Change to create…
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An Abbreviated History of Astronomy
After a brief hiatus, I am back to post about a project I recently completed that I thought might be of interest. I built a website that explores the history of astronomy through its…
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The Science Guy
“Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill Nye the Science Guy!” was the anthem of my childhood. That, and “Ride on the Magic School Bus!” […]
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