On the SCIdelines

"Radioactive waste" isn't usually a term that comes with positive news. In dealing with the fallout of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan has been storing a large amount of radioactive wastewater, and now they're going to release it into the Pacific Ocean. Is this something we should be concerned about? Join us On the Scidelines to find out!

It's been many moons (pun intended) since Neil Armstrong's first "small step for man." Modern space travel seems to be fixated on billionaires, space hotels, and landing humans on Mars. So then, why are we building a space station in orbit around the moon?

First, Ontario saw Stages 1, 2, and 3 of reopening in the summer of 2020. Then, the government pulled the "Emergency Brake" around the holidays and used a colour-coded system to define COVID restrictions across the province. Over the last couple of months, we've been through the first two steps of the new "Roadmap to Reopening." Tomorrow, Ontario will enter Step 3 of its new reopening plan. Join us On the Scidelines as we break down what this means for you and where we go from here!

Plastic, much like an embarrassing memory from your childhood, tends to stick around for awhile. This week, find out what happens to most of our plastic, what it's doing, and how it affects us!

Seaspiracy, a recent ocean conservation documentary on Netflix, has exploded in popularity and captivated audiences around the world with its message. However, as with any source of information, it’s important to take a step back and examine the validity of what’s being told.