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Victoria Gluch7 July 2016

Ever wondered how Caramilk bars are made or why dogs can't eat chocolate? In celebration of World Chocolate Day (July 7), we've pulled together CurioCity's top resources on the science of chocolate and sugar.

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Heather Auld6 June 2016

Fieldwork is exactly what it sounds like: leaving your lab or office, and going out into the “field” to do research. It can be exciting and fun. However, it also comes with risks.

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CurioCity18 May 2016

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly a helicopter? Or work underground in a mine? Then grab your virtual reality viewers and step inside these exciting STEM careers.

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Education Services / L’équipe des services d’éducation25 April 2016

Let’s Talk Science and the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology want to know what you’d love to be able to 3D print from the museum’s amazing artifacts!

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Ivan Lee22 April 2016

Did you watch the news in December 2015? If so, you probably heard about a big climate change conference that took place in Paris, France.

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Heather Auld30 March 2016

Researchers have found a link between pregnant mothers infected with Zika virus during pregnancy and cases of microcephaly in their babies. But although Zika virus only began receiving widespread attention recently, Zika infections are nothing new.

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Richard Bloch29 February 2016

What are gravitational waves? Gravity seems like a familiar enough concept, but what exactly is waving?

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CurioCity18 December 2015

With Christmas just around the corner we have compiled our top ten articles, videos and career profiles to celebrate the holiday season.

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CurioCity18 December 2015

You can’t have science fiction without science, right? You can’t have movies without science and technology either! In honour of the release of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, we’ve brought together CurioCity content about some of the science of Star Wars, from lasers and spaceships to clones and killer robots, as well as the magic of filmmaking.

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Heather Auld14 December 2015

Scientists and engineers around the world have worked hard to develop technologies that harness natural energy resources in sustainable and affordable ways. One of the challenges of using clean sources of energy like wind and solar power is that they depend on local weather conditions.

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