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Dec 22, 2022

Frank von Hippel, Emeritus Professor of International Affairs, Princeton University, had a big influence with Gorbachev in ending the Cold War and promoting nuclear disarmament. Erika Simpson is an Associate Professor of International Affairs, Western University. Gordon Edwards is president of the Canadian Coalition for...


Dec 19, 2022

Gregory Dipple studies mine tailings, Peter Van Straaten is an agro-geologist who studies the application of minerals as fertilizers. Thomas Vanacore owns rock quarries and studies the application of rock dust. Here they discuss the present state of scientific knowledge about the benefits and potential risks of...


Dec 15, 2022

Peter Jones is a professor of international relations at the University of Ottawa and director of the Ottawa Dialogues, an organization that develops "backchannel" communications between nations that are in conflict. Often the two sides take the public position that they will "never negotiate" with each other, while...


Dec 12, 2022

Adeyemi Adesina, John Orr, and Ryan Zizzo are all experts on concrete. They advise construction companies and architects on how to use materials efficiently and with minimal emission of carbon dioxide during construction and afterward, throughout the structure's lifetime. John Orr particularly emphasizes the value...


Dec 8, 2022

Lonnie King has been the chief Veterinary officer of the United States. He also created a department in the Center for Disease Control addressing zoonotic diseases -- ones that originate in animals and spread to people. His new publication emphasizes the recent trend (over about 25 years) for new diseases to emerge...