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CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks covers the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom... and everything in between.... more
FAQs about Quirks and Quarks:How many episodes does Quirks and Quarks have?The podcast currently has 1,133 episodes available.
July 27, 2018Does sunscreen damage freshwater lake ecosystems?Sunscreen not only damages coral reefs but fresh water lakes too....more4minPlay
July 27, 2018An astronomer turns the motions of our Milky Way galaxy into sweet musicDecades of radio-telescope observations are converted into a three minute jazz tune....more8minPlay
July 20, 2018The science behind 'Ant-Man' - Did they really just put 'quantum' in front of everything?The science advisor for the two 'Ant-Man' films tries to make sure there's just a flavour of real science in the story....more10minPlay
July 20, 2018The reason why most animals are symmetrical has to do with their locomotionOur Quirks question of the week looks at why our right sides mirrors our left...more4minPlay
July 20, 2018New moons of Jupiter came from a demolition derby, and it's not over yetAstronomers have found 12 new moons, some of them orbiting backwards, and many showing signs of having been smashed into in the past....more8minPlay
July 20, 2018Diving a kilometre down and not getting 'the bends' - how dolphins do itDolphins are able to manipulate their lung compression and control gas exchange with their blood to avoid dangerous nitrogen bubbles forming as they decompress...more9minPlay
July 20, 2018Migrating geese are losing the race north - and their chicks are paying the priceGeese usually follow spring north - tracking the "green wave". But as the arctic warms faster, they're exhausting themselves trying to keep up with the warming climate....more8minPlay
July 20, 2018Your car might be trying to kill you by lulling you with sleep-inducing vibrationsAustralian scientists discover that normal vibrations that come up through your car seat can synchronize with your brain waves and make you sleepy - but it might be possible to stop them....more9minPlay
July 20, 2018A bread recipe from 14,000 years ago: wild oats, barley, wheat and roots.Prehistoric people made bread from wild grains they gathered way before the dawn of agriculture...more8minPlay
July 13, 2018Why do predatory dinosaurs have eyes on the sides of their head?Most meat-eating dinosaurs had limited depth perception because their eyes were on the sides of their heads, but not all, including T-Rex....more3minPlay
FAQs about Quirks and Quarks:How many episodes does Quirks and Quarks have?The podcast currently has 1,133 episodes available.