By Science for Everyone
The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.
Join Jun in interviewing Nolan De Leon on his journey pursuing an MD-PHD!
Join Madi in interviewing Alyssa Burrows on how she got involved in regulatory affairs!
Join Jun in his interview with Will Callaghan on how he navigated from a microbiology major to becoming a computer scientist!
On a typical bottle of alcohol you’ll see the brand on the front, a small-font ingredients list, and maybe a warning against overconsumption of alcohol. But there is one label that is missing. Alcohol is actually the largest preventable risk factor for cancer after smoking and obesity, a fact that has not been widely discussed. Today On the Scidelines, we invite Dr. Tim Stockwood to discuss how alcohol increases cancer risk and some potential policies that can save lives.
Nuclear energy has been and continues to be an idea connected to both large promises and large amounts of fear. Today, Garik Patterson helps us break down why the government is investing in the latest nuclear technology, and why the promise might just outweigh the fear.
Resources
World Nuclear Association
World Nuclear News
Space. The Final Frontier. These are the voyages of the starship DART. Its ten-month mission: to knock an asteroid off its path in the hopes of bolstering earth’s planetary defence mechanisms. Believe it or not, it’s not science fiction, as Mitchell Kurnell discusses with us today On the Scidelines.
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NASA DART
There are over 20,000 species of bees on Earth. In Canada alone, there are hundreds of different kinds of bees. So why is it that when you hear the word “bee”, you probably think of the classic, black-and-yellow honey bee? This week, we’re joined by Entomologist Syndey Worthy to discuss the incredibly diverse world of native bees, and why honey bees aren’t always the do-gooders we think they are.
Resources
Alberta Native Bee Council
Let's face it, there are certain phrases that evoke nothing but panic. For most people, "let's legalize drugs" is probably one of them, and yet, that's exactly what the Government of British Columbia is doing to help combat the opioid crisis. Dr. Susan Boyd joins us On the Scidelines today to help break down how legalizing certain drugs could actually help curb the healthcare crisis.
A lot of us probably associate pigs with a few common ideas. Maybe you think of food - bacon, ham, sausage. Maybe you think of cute farm animals rolling in the mud, with their curly tails and iconic snorking sounds. But, did you know some pigs are invasive here in Canada, and are causing massive amounts of damage? Megan Evans from the Alberta Invasive Species Council joins us On the Scidelines this week to discuss!
Resources
Alberta Invasive Species Council
Squeal on Pigs Manitoba
Canadian Council on Invasive Species (Provincial Councils)
Humans have been polluting the environment for a long time, and much of the time we only realize it after we've already caused significant damage. This week, we talk to Dr. Alissa Cordner and Ms. Kira Mok, researchers working at the PFAS project lab at Northeastern University, about how we've made rainwater toxic and what we can do about it.
This episode was hosted by Sam Marchetti and edited by Jay Gerantonis.
Resources
https://pfasproject.com/
The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.