Biomimicry
Technology has just been developed at SFU which copies the sophisticated structure of a South American morpho butterfly wing to create a visual image, virtually impossible to counterfeit.
Month: February 2016
Primary love language
Instead, you must turn off the TV, lay the magazine down, look into your mate’s eyes and listen and interact. To your spouse, 20 minutes of your undivided attention – listening and conversing – is like a 20-minute refill of his or her love tank.
Healthy hearts happy people
Heart, meet gut by Dr. Mercola It’s becoming relatively common knowledge that your health is not just about your body, but rather the result of … Read more
Optimism – a healthy boost to your heart
After examining the associations between optimism and heart health in more than 5,100 adults of various ethnic groups for 11 years, researchers at the University of Illinois report that people who display a more optimistic can-do attitude in life experience significantly better cardiovascular health over the long term.
No to fracking Yes to our future
The “Best BC News Story of 2015” was the unanimous rejection of $1.15 billion by the Lax- Kw’alaams First Nation. Refusing a fracked gas pipeline and terminal – in their territory just south of Prince Rupert – they stated, “The vote sends an unequivocal message this is not a money issue. This is environmental and cultural.”
Prescribed opioid drug abuse in Canada
By downplaying the addiction potential of opiates like OxyContin, not only were patients getting addicted, but doctors were exposed to biased and dangerous information. Patients suffered and died because of that faulty advice.
A tax on sugary beverages to tackle diabetes epidemic
Today, the average Canadian drinks about 100 litres of sugary beverages each year. That’s almost a serving a day and that serving usually contains at least 10 teaspoons of sugar.
Electrohypersensitivity disorder
The new name for an old problem by Magda Havas • At the turn of the 20th century a mysterious illness emerged. The first … Read more
Netflix to freeze out customer internet privacy tools
INDEPENDENT MEDIA by Meghan Sali • When David Fullagar, Netflix vice president of Content Delivery Architecture, announced last week the company would be cracking down … Read more
Environmental rights are human rights
The environmental rights campaign is also about human rights and social justice – something recognized by the United Nations, which has appointed a special rapporteur on human rights and the environment.