Waddington’s Auction House in Toronto is auctioning off some unique artifacts from the Soviet space program.
Subjects: General
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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.
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Medical Seaweed
Newfoundland’s unique seaweeds are being studied to develop and commercialize their medicinal potential.
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Caribou Paint
A pair of wildlife biologists have a unique and adrenaline pumping way of counting Newfoundland’s caribou population.
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Earthquake Predicting Toads
At least one biologist is convinced that a certain species of toad in Italy can predict earthquakes.