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Sound

Harleen Saini 21 December 2018

What exactly is sound, and how do we hear it?

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Are microbes your friend or your foe?

Sakina Bano Mendha17 September 2018

Microbes are everywhere - even in your digestive tract. Some of these microbes are helpful, and some aren’t.

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Time to take a break?

Bryan Ng23 July 2018

Did you know that too much carbon dioxide in the classroom can affect your body, and even your grades?

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Murray Clayton - Forensic Anthropologist & Outreach Coordinator

CurioCity Careers25 June 2018

I assist police investigations by examining human remains to determine the age, sex, ancestry and stature of an unknown deceased individual.

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Basic Heartbeat Animation Walkthrough

CurioCity1 April 2018

This short video, with voice over, explains how to code a simple heartbeat animation for a micro:bit using the MakeCode JavaScript blocks online environment.

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Here's what happens when you swallow gum

CurioCity27 March 2018

We have all heard of terrible things that take place inside our stomach when we swallow gum. But is it really that big of a deal if you forget to spit it out?

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Jefferson Frisbee - Chair and Professor, Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario

CurioCity Careers22 March 2018

While my job as Chair is more about running a team (i.e., the Department) to be as competitive as possible, my Professor job is about research and education. Much of my time is spent doing basic science (non-human) research into cardiovascular disease, how it develops and how we can fix it. This research takes multiple forms and requires me to bring in a lot of different areas of science. I also teach undergraduate and graduate students at Western about the cardiovascular system.

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What if you could choose your baby?

Audrey Le Pioufle14 March 2018

Many people have had children using assisted reproductive technologies. But some of these techniques can raise some ethical issues.

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What exactly are hormones, anyway?

Harley Gordon6 March 2018

Hormones don’t just strike at puberty. They’re working in your body all the time, throughout your life, helping different parts of your body communicate and work together.

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Spot the STEM at the Olympics

CurioCity15 February 2018

Did you know that whenever you watch an Olympic event, you’re watching science, technology, engineering and math in action?

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