The inventors of this extreme machine – that combines the best aspects of a skateboard and a snowmobile – hope that the DTV Shredder will herald the beginning of a new extreme sport.
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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The Mystery of Saturn’s Ring
Astronomers have discovered a new ring that totally dwarfs Saturn itself and may be the answer to an old mystery about one of Saturn’s moons.
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The Franklin Mystery
A can of soup may hold the answers to the 160-year-old mystery of what happened to the crew of Sir John Franklin’s polar expedition.
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Soviet Space Auction
Waddington’s Auction House in Toronto is auctioning off some unique artifacts from the Soviet space program.
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Hawkmoths
Researchers are studying the little-known hawkmoth to uncover how they have mastered the art of hovering which may help build better helicopters.
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The Drowning Machine
The Calgary Fire Department’s Aquatic Rescue Team regularly run drills to hone the techniques used when trying to rescue people who get trapped in the deadly Bow River Weir.
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Jay’s Journal: Titanic vs Lusitania
Jay discusses research concerning human behaviour in catastrophic situations.
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Jay’s Journal: Leaning to the Future
Jay discusses research that suggests our posture is affected by whether we our thinking about the future or the past.