In a sense, there are two wars going on against science. In this week's blog, I explore the context of these wars and their implications on the health and safety of our society. LINK: savedbyscience.org/theres-a-war-o… #us #canada #covid #vaccine #climatechange #politics #trump #trudeau

Overcome Your Fear of Optimism: mailchi.mp/anthropocenema… This is new for me...but I love the headline and notion (OVERCOME YOUR FEAR OF OPTIMISM) and I believe that more of us should have a better understanding of the concept of the Anthropocene. It'll help us save the planet

The American people and all of us in the so-called “Free World” need some new definitions and new standards defining free speech and free actions. That is, if we are to continue to succeed as members of democratic society. savedbyscience.org/when-freedom-g… #US #Canada #Trump #COVID

via The New York Times.. For those of you who haven’t figured it out, this is THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE nytimes.com/2020/12/04/wor…

via The New York Times A great reminder of how we must/can protect ourselves from the COVID-19 virus/pandemic nytimes.com/2020/12/05/hea…

via nycman. Artificial Intelligence has the potential to make medicine more personal and more effective. Bravo nytimes.com/2020/11/23/hea…

What to Do About Doctors Who Push Misinformation? nytimes.com/2020/12/11/opi… It should be clear. If someone knowingly puts you in danger they must be held accountable. This is a no-brainer. Scott Atlas should be given 1 warning and then stripped of his license to practice medicine.

This has been a long and unusual year. Despite the challenges we all faced, it has been an honour to share with you my book “Saved By Science: The Hope And Promise Of Synthetic Biology” and together, promote scientific literacy across nations. Link: savedbyscience.org/book

The old expression “speed kills” is not always true. As we live through the #pandemic and these vaccination schedules, it becomes equally true that “speed heals.” In this week's blog, let's look how synthetic biology is changing the future of vaccination. savedbyscience.org/the-new-medici…

The concept of “cellular agriculture” is no longer just a neat idea. Look at the work of #MosaMeat, @MemphisMeats, Aleph Farms, shiokmeats, BlueNalu and Perfect Day | Animal-free Dairy — companies which are changing the world of food thru science. Read more: savedbyscience.org/the-future-of-…

Now that we are close to putting two terrible viruses that have been attacking mankind behind us (#DonaldTrump and #COVID19), we can get back to the business of correcting climate change. Here are nine things, at the minimum, we must do: READ NOW: savedbyscience.org/nine-commandme…

Had the opportunity to connect with Natalie Yeadon (CEO) of Impetus Digital on the topic of "How Science Can Save Us." You can find a recording of this conversation below. #science #technology #medicine #canada youtube.com/watch?time_con…

Our addiction to fossil fuels is complex and its unravelling is going to take a lot of will and hard work. My latest blog post looks at this very addiction and how we might go about addressing it in various arenas. #climatechange #ontario #science LINK: savedbyscience.org/our-fossil-fue…

Microbes have the potential to help us do battle against some of the greatest threats to human life. Particularly, those with respect to human health, the security of our food supply and our environment. Learn more: savedbyscience.org/lessons-from-m… #COVID #medicine #US #Canada #C02

In my latest blog, I look at some key figures in the field of nuclear energy. Namely, NuScale Power TerraPower X-energy who are making nuclear energy generation safer, cleaner and more efficient. Read now at: savedbyscience.org/lets-slay-the-… #gates

My Mom Believes In QAnon. I’ve Been Trying To Get Her Out. buzzfeednews.com/article/albert… via @albertsamaha This is an excellent read that virtually proves that Qanon and Trumpism is nothing more than a cult.....and a dangerous one

The nature of food must change. And why is that? Simply put, agriculture in its current form is destroying our environment. It is one of the major contributors to global warming and climate change. Read more about this here at: savedbyscience.org/the-nature-of-… #tech #science #food

How did this fictional region of "KLEEN" move beyond the crisis of climate change and learn from its mistakes? Read about it now: savedbyscience.org/a-place-called… #science #future #tech #climatechange #politics #future #canada #USA

Research scientist and author Mark Poznansky (Dr. Mark Poznansky) is downright optimistic about the ability of science to solve some of the biggest problems facing humanity today and tomorrow. Tonight on The Agenda at 11pm | Producers: Cara Stern & Steve Paikin #onpoli #cdnpoli

I will be delivering a [virtual] lecture this week at the Cummings Center in Montreal about the future of science and its potential to save us from catastrophe. Hope to see you there. Link: cummingscentre.org/events-detail/… #science #climatechange #medicine