Curiosity Weekly

Wildfire Tech, #ADHDtest, Human Echolocation


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On today’s episode, we dive into the tech helping us respond to the growing risk of wildfires, including the use of AI systems and smoke detectors. Then, Sam speaks to Dr. Linda Charmaraman from the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab about a recent study that looks into misinformation on TikTok when it comes to diagnosing ADHD. Finally, we talk about how both blind and sighted humans are encouraging greater neuroplasticity in their brains through learning echolocation. 

 

Wildfire Tech  

  • “Canada Report: 2023 Fire Season.” Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. 2023. 
  • “Fact Sheet: Climate Change and Wildfires.” Canadian Climate Institute. 2024.  
  • Source 3, Source 4, Source 5, Source 6, Source 7, Source 8, Source 9, Source 10, Source 11Source 12 

#ADHDtest

  • Source 1, Source 2, Source 3

Human Echolocation

  • Source 1, Source 2, Source 3, Source 4

Newscast Soundbites

  • Source 1, Source 2

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