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StemCellTalks (SCT) is a national stem cell biology outreach initiative in partnership with Let’s Talk Science and the Stem Cell Network. It was established to facilitate knowledge transfer relevant to the science and practical ethics of stem cells between scientists and high school students.

SCT in Montreal will be held on February 28th, 2017.

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CurioCity7 December 2015

When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and brain all take notice. This activates a reward system not unlike how our bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine - dopamine levels spike and you crave more. (5:02 min.)

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Anna Zhou7 December 2015

Recent research shows that using electronic devices with bright screens close to bedtime can make it harder to sleep. And not getting enough sleep is bad for your health.

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CurioCity7 December 2015

When under anesthesia, you can’t move, form memories, or — hopefully — feel pain. And while it might just seem like you are asleep for that time, you actually aren’t. What’s going on? Steven Zheng explains what we know about the science behind the different types of anesthesia and how they exert their effects. (4:55 min.)

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CurioCity3 December 2015

This video uses LEGO blocks as an analogy to explain how synthetic biology works using “biobricks”. Also explains how commonplace synthetic biology has become and looks at the pros and cons of this development. (4:23 min.)

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CurioCity Careers3 December 2015

In this job I am doing a lot of steel form work. This is not typical carpentry as it involves assembling prefabricated forms which will eventually be filled with concrete.

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CurioCity2 December 2015

What are the physical and physiological effects of sitting for long periods? (5:04 min.)

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Anh Nguyen 2 December 2015

Vanadium compounds are used in various commercial and industrial applications, such as strengthening steel. However, the most interesting use for vanadium may turn out to be its ability to store power.

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CurioCity1 December 2015

Hank looks at some of the research on smells and memory and explains how smells can bring back early memories -- even memories that your brain didn’t know you had. (3:43 min)

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Education Services / L’équipe des services d’éducation30 November 2015

The ozone hole over Antarctica has has begun to improve, but despite this exciting progress, climate change is still a major concern. To find out more about the ozone, climate change, and what it all means for you, check out these top CurioCity resources.

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