Monthly Archives: October 2015

50 Years Ago: How the Continents Fit Together

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Ron Miksha

50 years ago, on October 28, 1965, an unlikely British geophysicist made a map that set the record straight on how the world’s tectonic plates fit together. As a child, Edward Bullard was such a slow learner that his family … Continue reading →

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Canadian scientists hopeful under Trudeau administration

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Ron Miksha

I will write about the change of government here in Canada (and its likely impact on science) in a future blog post. But meanwhile, here is a fine summary of what Monday’s election may mean for Canadian science. Why Evolution … Continue reading →

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Spocking Canada

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Ron Miksha

The popular Canadian parlor pastime, Spocking the Five, has come under fire from the Bank of Canada.  The fact that Spocking has been going on for years and has become part of our heritage should make the Bank back off. … Continue reading →

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The Morning After

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Ron Miksha

Looks like we missed Armageddon. Again. The world did not end in conflagration, though thousands of people insisted it would. Doomsday 2015 was scheduled for yesterday, October 7, but we seem to still be alive. If you missed the news … Continue reading →

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Water on Mars

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Ron Miksha

Not since Schiaparelli published his drawings of Martian “canals” has the popular press been so excited about water on Mars. Giovanni Schiaparelli, an Italian astronomer, science historian, and senator, had a good clear view of Mars through his scope back … Continue reading →

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