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CurioCity15 December 2015

We've all got one, and some of us even use it, but throughout history the grey matter between our ears has puzzled even the brightest minds. This video describes the long history of how we discovered the structure and function of the brain and nervous system. (3:15 min.)

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Julie Kretchman9 December 2015

Isotopes are a lot like a foreign language. Once you know how to interpret them, you can learn a lot more about the world around you.

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CurioCity8 December 2015

Very easy to understand animation describes what synthetic biology is, how it works, and future potential. (3:24 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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CurioCity24 November 2015

I'm a 3rd year PhD student in Microbiology and Immunology. I study the biology of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus creates tremendous burden on health care systems in Canada and around the world.

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Melissa Mathers23 November 2015

Would developing Star Wars technologies actually require breaking any laws of physics? Surprisingly, the answer is often no.

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Sarah Ajeel2 November 2015

Born in 1843, Robert Koch was a German doctor whose groundbreaking contributions revolutionized microbiology. Even today, his discoveries continue to save lives.

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CurioCity30 October 2015

I am a 2nd year PhD student in Medical Physics.

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CurioCity26 October 2015

I am a graduate physics student from Windsor, Ontario, Canada. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Windsor in Spring 2015, and am currently living in Toronto where I am starting my graduate studies at York University. I am a passionate Let's Talk Science Volunteer, and in my spare time I like to cook, make greeting cards, and post on my science blog.

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CurioCity19 October 2015

I completed my M.Sc. in Biology and am currently working. My research is in environmental science and is a combination of science and law.

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