Dr. Janet Rossant
Driven by a passion for science.
Dr. Janet Rossant is a developmental biologist who is being heralded for her pioneering efforts in early embryonic stem cell research.
Science
Foundation of Change
Nearing 80, David Suzuki looks back on a life of increasing activism and improbable fame.
For half a century David Suzuki has been a cautioning voice about our stewardship of the planet.
Stanford Scientists Create Artificial Skin
We feel you.
Robot? Pshaw. Anyone can build one of those. But how about one that can feel?
Lucid Dreaming
Altered state.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Can you control your dreams? According to Dr. Stephen LaBerge, a world-renowned Stanford University psychophysiologist and an authority on lucid dreaming, the answer is yes.
Clearing the Air
The ozone layer shows signs of recovery.
And now for some good news: the ozone layer might actually be repairing itself.
A Cosmic Rendezvous
The Rosetta mission.
Small step or giant leap—call it what you will, it was historic.
Curious Collections
Yes, there's a museum for that.
Museums encourage discovery in unexpected ways, often about the unexpected itself. These seven galleries around the world display the likes of history’s unusual, unpredictable, and oft un-celebrated.
Week of the White Rose
Giving back.
WINTER WHITES: Twenty-five years after the lives of 14 women were taken too soon at Polytechnique Montréal, the engineering school has launched a commemorative fundraising initiative to support women in science.
Trudeau’s Last Stand
Cool intelligence.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation promotes dialogue between outstanding scholars in the social sciences and humanities, and creative individuals with an interest in issues of public policy in government, the professions, business, the arts, and the voluntary sector.
