Five ways natural-design nanotechnology can inspire human inventions
Though nanotechnology is portrayed as a fairly recent human invention, nature is actually full of nanoscopic architectures. They underpin the essential functions of a variety...
The role of securitisation in the financial crisis
Securitisation was once lauded as an innovation designed to enhance the resilience and stability of the financial system by redistributing risk efficiently. Yet the...
Open-source hardware offers advanced protection against hacking
Imagine you had a secret document you had to store away from prying eyes. And you have a choice: You could buy a safe...
Mindfulness meditation promotes healthy living
Practicing mindfulness meditation for ten minutes a day improves concentration and the ability to keep information active in one’s mind, a function known as...
Legalizing medicinal or recreational marijuana can solve the opioid crisis
The legalization of cannabis for adult use in Canada is one of the biggest national public policy shifts that many of us will ever...
