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Stephen Strauss

Science Friction

What changes when science news goes online?
Nov. 30, 2007
A new approach to researching the hygiene hypothesis
Nov. 5, 2007
Brain games: Beating the computers
Oct. 17, 2007
Risk Characterization Theatre puts risks into perspective
Sept. 28, 2007
Don't demonize kudzu
Sept. 7, 2007
The Canadian astronaut program has become almost entirely hype
Aug. 17, 2007
Next important discovery? How to sell
July 30, 2007
Identification of new species races way ahead of classification
July 24, 2007
Climate change and underwater canaries
July 4, 2007
What gene sequencing means to you – and maple syrup
June 4, 2007
Health reporting needs the QALY treatment
May 21, 2007
Why Canadians may be cool to global warming warnings
May 2, 2007
If ET's calling, should we pick up?
April 4, 2007
Puzzled by medical metaphor
March 28, 2007
Can't we find a better name for the placebo effect?
March 16, 2007
Puzzled by medical metaphor
March 5, 2007
Whatever happened to the crippling RSI epidemic?
February 23, 2007
Have researchers been strung along by string theory?
February 12, 2007
The links should not be missing
Jan. 26, 2007
Should we clone a Neanderthal?
Jan. 9, 2007
A look at the raw milk debate
Dec. 14, 2006
Superconductor glory still up for grabs
Dec. 6, 2006
How much stock should we put in genetic testing?
Nov. 16, 2006
Will people ever trust food from cloned animals?
Nov. 1, 2006
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Stephen Strauss

Stephen Strauss wrote articles, columns and editorials about science and technology for the Globe and Mail for more than 20 years. He has also authored three books, several book chapters, and for his efforts received numerous awards. Through all his time in journalism, he still remains smitten by the enduring wisdom of the motto of Austrian writer Karl Kraus. Say what is.


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Tiger escapes at San Francisco Zoo, kills visitor
A visitor at the San Francisco Zoo was killed and two people were injured when a tiger escaped from its cage on Tuesday, according to a report.
December 25, 2007 | 10:49 PM EST
Suicide bomb attacks in Iraq kill 35
Two separate suicide attacks killed at least 35 people in Iraq on Tuesday, shattering more than a week of relative calm, local and U.S. military authorities said.
December 25, 2007 | 2:03 PM EST
MacKay says Iran giving weapons to Taliban
Canadian Defence Minister Peter MacKay, who helped serve Christmas dinner to troops in Kandahar on Tuesday, accused Iran of fuelling the conflict in Afghanistan.
December 25, 2007 | 2:08 PM EST
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Canada »

PM praises Canadians' generosity in Christmas message
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sent his best wishes to citizens of the "greatest country in the world," citing the Afghan mission as an example of Canadian generosity.
December 25, 2007 | 1:28 PM EST
4 die, 16 injured in separate Quebec accidents
Four people died and 16 others were injured in separate road accidents across Quebec so far this holiday season.
December 25, 2007 | 2:27 PM EST
Body of Nova Scotia teen found
The body of a 17-year-old Nova Scotia boy who was reported missing in mid-December has been found in Pictou County, police say. RCMP from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were involved in a search for the teen, who was last seen Dec. 16.
December 25, 2007 | 7:05 PM EST
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Health »

Tired from turkey? Think again, researchers say
A belly full of turkey is no excuse for laziness over the holidays, according to American researchers who have published a list of common medical myths just in time for the holidays.
December 24, 2007 | 11:06 AM EST
More Canadians admit to drinking and driving: study
An increasing number of Canadians say they have driven their vehicles while they thought their blood alcohol level was over the legal limit and many did so multiple times, said the latest annual survey from the Traffic Injury Research Foundation.
December 24, 2007 | 3:14 PM EST
Corner Brook isotope backlog could take month to clear
It will take a full month to clear up a backlog of specialized medical tests for western Newfoundland patients.
December 24, 2007 | 7:57 AM EST
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Arts & Entertainment»

Canadian jazz great Oscar Peterson dies
The jazz odyssey is over for Oscar Peterson: the Canadian known globally as one of the most spectacularly talented musicians ever to play jazz piano has died at age 82.
December 24, 2007 | 5:17 PM EST
Queen Elizabeth launches Royal Channel on YouTube
Queen Elizabeth has set up her own channel on the video-sharing website YouTube and will be posting her annual Christmas Day message on the site this year.
December 24, 2007 | 7:18 AM EST
Jay-Z to depart Def Jam's executive suite
Influential rap mogul Jay-Z is leaving his post as president of Def Jam Records, Universal Music Group announced Monday.
December 24, 2007 | 5:04 PM EST
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Technology & Science »

Queen uses web to give Christmas speech
Although she hadn't used a computer until two years earlier, Queen Elizabeth marked the 50th anniversary of her televised Christmas message with an unprecedented web broadcast Tuesday.
December 25, 2007 | 12:11 PM EST
Mars, moon to light up Christmas Eve sky
There's going to be a red light shining in the sky on Christmas Eve ? and it's not necessarily Rudolph's nose. Astronomers say Mars, as well as the moon, will seem exceptionally bright.
December 24, 2007 | 2:42 PM EST
Church donation collecting goes 2.0
No cash for the collection basket at church? No problem. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati has made online giving an option for its 230 parishes, and 110 parochial and diocesan schools in its 19-county region.
December 24, 2007 | 4:36 PM EST
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Money »

Loonie closes above $1.01 US on commercial paper deal
The Canadian dollar traded at a one-month high above $1.01 US on Monday following a deal to restructure billions of dollars in short-term debt.
December 24, 2007 | 6:49 PM EST
All eyes on spectrum auction in 2008, analysts say
The wireless spectrum auction, a CRTC decision on wholesale phone services and the privatization of Bell Canada will be the big Canadian telecommunications stories of 2008, according to consultancy The SeaBoard Group.
December 24, 2007 | 11:42 AM EST
CN buys key rail link to Alberta's oilsands
Canadian National Railway Co. has signed a deal to buy the Athabasca Northern Railway Ltd., a key railway link to the oilsands region of northern Alberta.
December 24, 2007 | 3:05 PM EST
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Consumer Life »

Convenience keeps Canadian shoppers north of border: analysts
Many Canadians are sticking close to home this year when it comes to last-minute holiday shopping, ignoring the advantages of a high-flying Canadian dollar, say retail analysts.
December 24, 2007 | 9:41 AM EST
Teen charged in Yellowknife Wal-Mart blaze
Yellowknife RCMP have arrested a teenager in connection with a fire at the city's Wal-Mart on Dec. 15.
December 25, 2007 | 10:50 AM EST
Casinos shut on Christmas Day? Don't bet on it
Slot machines and blackjack tables aren't usually associated with Christmas, but Ontario's government-operated casinos will be open Dec. 25, a day most other businesses are closed.
December 24, 2007 | 10:52 AM EST
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Sports »

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Trail Blazers win 11th in a row
The Portland Trail Blazers extended their NBA season-high winning streak to 11 games with an 89-79 Christmas Day victory over the visiting Seattle SuperSonics.
December 26, 2007 | 12:27 AM EST
Bryant outshines Nash, Suns
Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 38 points and added seven assists to propel his Los Angeles Lakers past Victoria native Steve Nash and the visiting Phoenix Suns 122-115 on Christmas Day.
December 25, 2007 | 11:11 PM EST
LeBron, Cavaliers beat Heat
LeBron James scored 25 points and dished out 12 assists to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 96-82 win over the visiting Miami Heat in a Christmas Day showdown.
December 25, 2007 | 8:16 PM EST
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