Real science requires real peer review

Many important issues in the news today are built around technical information, particularly in scientific and engineering fields. Subjects such as resource exploitation, energy generation, and climate and weather are of interest to many people – but most of us do not have the technical background to understand their inner workings. So we turn to trusted experts to tell us what is important, and to help us figure out what we should believe and support. 

Q&A with Constantine Lycos: math wiz devised winning formula for investors

1. How would you describe the investment philosophy at Lycos Asset Management? CL: We are discretionary portfolio managers and financial advisors. We design investment portfolios and retirement strategies that are tailored to the specific needs and goals of our clients. Our clients seek wealth management professionals that have three core qualities.

Q&A with Jim Payne

RD: I noticed on your LinkedIn profile that under education, you mentioned the "school of hard knocks." Can you explain what that means to you and share a couple of those hard knocks you're referring to? JP: It means a lot to me. I've been in business since the early '80s. I was born and raised on a quarter horse farm and traded and showed quarter horses when I was young. I learned a lot. The most important lesson I've learned over the years is to never give up. Persistence is key.

 

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Jim Payne, CEO and Chairman of dynaCERT,  discusses how perseverance was the key to success in a career highlighted by the creation of a fuel catalyst that is a “global solution to reduce pollution."

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Spot Power - Driving Customer Success through Innovation

I had the pleasure recently of sitting down with Darren Chu, Managing Director of UTILITYnet and its retail arm, Spot Power, for a Q&A about an Albertan business that has consistently found ways to deliver exceptional value to customers. 1. Spot Power, and its parent company UTILITYnet, have a long history of innovation and business excellence in Alberta. What has been the recipe for success?

Mining All-Stars back up to $20 Million Investment in Power Nickel

TORONTO, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Power Nickel Inc. (the "Company" or "Power Nickel") (TSXV: PNPN) (OTCBB: PNPNF) (Frankfurt IVV), is pleased to announce that it plans to conduct a flow-through offering for gross proceeds of up to $20 million, through the issuance of up to 16,000,000 flow-through units (the "FT Units") at a price of $1.25 per FT Unit.

Fortifying the future – navigating modern corporate security practices

In an age in which digital landscapes intertwine with physical security challenges, corporations are compelled to evolve their security practices to safeguard against myriad threats, both internal and external. This article explores the contemporary facets of corporate security, dissecting the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), fortification of information technology (IT) security measures/solutions, advancements in physical security measures, the role of closed-circuit television (CCTV), and the strategic considerations in choosing between in-house security and contracted security providers.

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