Parhaat Science North Podcastit (2024)

With increased demand for resources, the mining industry continues to search for new deposits, often in new places. These deposits are often much deeper underground than deposits that have historically been mined. However, mining in difficult landscapes (such as below 2.5km underground) has major challenges such rock stresses and stability, heat on…

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Cowboy Science: Regulating Research in an Unregulated World 1:27:34

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Unfettered experimentation driven by pure curiosity is giving way to a debate over whether to establish “no-go” areas of science—such as using new gene-editing technologies to produce engineered babies, giving flu viruses and other pathogens new capabilities, and engineering microbes to produce illegal drugs. Should we establish no-go areas of rese…

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Thinking Extinction: Should we try to save all species (and maybe bring some back?) 1:38:32

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The current rate of species loss on our planet is alarming, but scientists and conservationists are divided about the best response to this extinction crisis. Is it possible to save all species, and should we even try? What is the value of a species, and what is lost in extinction? If it is not possible to save all species, how should we make decis…

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The CSI Effect: What is fact and fiction in forensic science? 1:36:11

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TV shows and movies about crime solving have exploded in popularity in recent years, but real-life forensic research is much more complicated, and much more diverse, than what we see on the screen. Is forensic science in the media actually affecting real-life court cases, and are criminals walking free because of junk science? Meet experts from Lau…

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What's the Perfect Diet? 1:42:49

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The beginning of a new year brings with it a flood of new diet and exercise programs promising a new you in the new year. We all want to look better and be healthier, but with this information overload where does one start? Your everyday diet can have major effects on your health and resistance to rampant diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular di…

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Science in Canada's North: Who Speaks for Canada's Arctic? 1:31:34

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The uncertain future of Canada's Arctic is a matter of pressing public concern, but most Canadians will never experience this changing landscape firsthand. Most of us must rely instead on information sent back to us by researchers, traditional knowledge holders, and documentarians. But whose stories are being told, and what kinds of images, data, a…

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Darwin's Legacy: Could we ever see another Darwin? 1:40:13

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Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection was so revolutionary that it changed the whole field of natural history and the way we see ourselves. Will we ever see another discovery that shifts our paradigms so dramatically? How does evolutionary thought influence current research in molecular genetics? What historical conditions allowed Darwin to …

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Artificial Intelligence: It's not just for robots anymore 1:39:14

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is creeping into our homes and lives and has the potential to change how we live more than any other technology. While artificially intelligent software is able to understand what movies or music you will like or autonomous...Kirjoittanut Science North

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Are Humans Driving Evolution in Our Backyard Animals? 1:27:24

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Cities are relatively recent recent and novel habitats for many animals. Living in an urban environment is not only changing the behaviour of animals but even their core genetic makeup. Habitat fragmentation by roads and highways,Kirjoittanut Science North

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Science and Belief: Why does misinformation stick? 1:38:20

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Most people, at the core, believe themselves to be rational beings. But when you dig down into the psychology of belief, most of us believe things that we have no scientific support for, or hold on to beliefs that we know have been disproven. Why does misinformation stick, and what are the consequences of these mistaken beliefs? As a society, why s…

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E-Addiction: Is your cell phone a drug? 1:21:30

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Addiction to technology is a growing issue as it infiltrates every point of our lives. We now play hyper-realistic video games, we invest and foster our relationships through social media, and we are expected to be in touch through mobile devices at al...Kirjoittanut Science North

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Fall 2018 Preview 4:02

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What's Coming up for the Fall 2018 Science Café SeasonKirjoittanut Science North

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Regreening Sudbury: How far have we come? 1:36:38

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Over the past 120 years, the Sudbury landscape has experienced two dramatic transformations: first from deforestation and pollution and more recently through an ambitious regreening effort. How far have we come towards transforming our city into a sustainable community in a thriving landscape? What remains to be done, and what steps must we now tak…

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Foreign Aid Projects: Are their impacts sustainable and effective? 1:35:49

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Do well-meaning foreign aid NGO projects really have a long-lasting positive impact in the communities they are trying to help? What are the factors behind successful projects, and how can you ensure that your aid is really helping?Kirjoittanut Science North

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Closing Environmental Research Stations: What's the Impact? 1:21:42

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Headlines have been dominated by recent announcements of the closing and withdrawal of funding of several of Canada’s leading environmental research stations, including the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) and Polar Environment Atmospheric Research Lab ...Kirjoittanut Science North

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Truth in Science 1:21:39

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Scientific research pushes the boundaries of what we know and uncovers new truths about the world around us. But how is scientific truth established? With sometimes contradictory findings in the news, how do we know what to believe?Kirjoittanut Science North

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Diabetes and Depression 1:25:42

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Depression is a serious mental health concern that not only affects brain and behavior—it affects the entire body. While depression is a common mental illness among the general population, it is even more likely to occur in those with type 2 diabetes.Kirjoittanut Science North

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Science in Canada's North 1:49:44

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One of the most identifying and unifying features of the Arctic is ice, and the properties of ice and the ecosystems it supports are fundamental to understanding the Arctic now and in the future. The area of the Arctic that is covered by ice year round...Kirjoittanut Science North

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Who owns your body? 1:36:02

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The BODY WORLDS family of exhibitions exists because individuals choose to donate their bodies for plastination. This may seem extraordinary, but we all make decisions that require us to consider the "ownership" of our bodies.Kirjoittanut Science North

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Tiny Particles, BIG Questions: The Science of SNOLAB 1:11:53

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SNOLAB is a world-class particle research facility, located two kilometres below the ground at the Vale Creighton mine in Lively. This Café focused on how, and why SNOLAB hunts for dark matter and neutrino particles.Kirjoittanut Science North

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From Titanic to Tomorrow: Unlocking Genetic Secrets of the Past, Present and Future 1:21:55

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Commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's first and final voyage with a look backward in time and forwards to the future. From identifying the youngest victim of the Titanic, to personalized medicine and genetic counselling, explore what genetic research happening in Northern Ontario can tell us about our past, present and future. Panelist…

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Mining Deeper 1:18:18

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Cowboy Science: Regulating Research in an Unregulated World 1:27:34

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Thinking Extinction: Should we try to save all species (and maybe bring some back?) 1:38:32

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The CSI Effect: What is fact and fiction in forensic science? 1:36:11

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What's the Perfect Diet? 1:42:49

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Science in Canada's North: Who Speaks for Canada's Arctic? 1:31:34

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Darwin's Legacy: Could we ever see another Darwin? 1:40:13

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Artificial Intelligence: It's not just for robots anymore 1:39:14

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Are Humans Driving Evolution in Our Backyard Animals? 1:27:24

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Science and Belief: Why does misinformation stick? 1:38:20

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E-Addiction: Is your cell phone a drug? 1:21:30

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Fall 2018 Preview 4:02

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Regreening Sudbury: How far have we come? 1:36:38

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Foreign Aid Projects: Are their impacts sustainable and effective? 1:35:49

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Closing Environmental Research Stations: What's the Impact? 1:21:42

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Truth in Science 1:21:39

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Diabetes and Depression 1:25:42

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Science in Canada's North 1:49:44

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Who owns your body? 1:36:02

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Tiny Particles, BIG Questions: The Science of SNOLAB 1:11:53

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From Titanic to Tomorrow: Unlocking Genetic Secrets of the Past, Present and Future 1:21:55

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