science

Creating McDonald’s Boombox With Janelle Resch, University of Waterloo
28 Jul 2017
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Creating McDonald’s Boombox With Janelle Resch, University of Waterloo

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Mathematician Janelle Resch of the Audio Research Group at the University of Waterloo is the project lead on the Mc Donald’s Boombox, a free sound system and science toy being handed out as a limited promotion item at the restaurant’s Woodbine Beach location...
Doodle 4 Google Student Finalists & Winner
14 Jun 2017
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Doodle 4 Google Student Finalists & Winner

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At a special event held at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Kris Abel speaks with the four finalists in this year’s Doodle 4 Google contest were the winning entry will replace the main design on Google’s search home page. Kris chats with: Jana Sofia Panem of Onta...
The Blue Whale Story with ROM Scientists
20 Mar 2017
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The Blue Whale Story with ROM Scientists

by Kris Abel
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In this extended edition of our What She Said Blue Whale Special, Kris Abel chats with mammalogists Dr. Mark Engstrom, Jacqui Miller, and Dr. Burton Lim about the science revealed by the new exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum, Out of the Depths: The Blue Whale Story. F...
Blue Whale Kid’s Book Author Denise Dias
20 Mar 2017
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Blue Whale Kid’s Book Author Denise Dias

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Here’s is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Denise Dias, author of The Day The Ocean Disappeared, illustrated by Tara Winterhalt. Published by Royal Ontario Museum Press, the children’s book is a companion to the exhibit Out of the Dep...
Biomechanics Exhibit With Prof. Mark Westneat
13 Feb 2017
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Biomechanics Exhibit With Prof. Mark Westneat

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Here is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Professor Mark Westneat of the University of Chicago and Research Associate, Field Museum. The Biomechanics: The Machine Inside is currently on display at the Ontario Science Centre: www.ontariosciencecent...
AGO Conservator Sherry Phillips On Art Made With Nature
18 Dec 2016
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AGO Conservator Sherry Phillips On Art Made With Nature

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Here’s the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Sherry Phillips, AGO Conservator of Contemporary Art. More and more artists are looking to incorporate materials from nature within their art works. As a conservator at the Art Gallery of Ontario, its...
Secrets of Gems With Jewelry Maker Niki Kavakonis
11 Dec 2016
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Secrets of Gems With Jewelry Maker Niki Kavakonis

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Here’s the extended version of Kris Abel’s eBook Cafe interview with Toronto-based jewelry maker Niki Kavakonis. Niki designs rings, earrings, and necklaces inspired by science and the natural world that showcase the hidden features of precious stones. For m...
Art & Science With Action Potential Lab’s Lisa Carrie Goldberg
11 Dec 2016
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Art & Science With Action Potential Lab’s Lisa Carrie Goldberg

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Here we present the Extended Edition of Kris Abel’s interview with Action Potential Lab owner & director Lisa Carrie Goldberg Learn about the amazing activities created for kids programs and adult parties that mix science with food, drinks, and art. For more i...
Wildlife Photographer Of The Year PhotoJournalist Emily Garthwaite
04 Dec 2016
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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year PhotoJournalist Emily Garthwaite

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This is the extended edition of Kris Abel’s interview with photojournalist Emily Garthwaite. Her photo of a chained Asian elephant was a finalist in last year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year and she continues to speak about opportunities to use the annua...
The Secret Lives Of Pokemon With Biologist Aaron Phillips
07 Aug 2016
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The Secret Lives Of Pokemon With Biologist Aaron Phillips

by Kris Abel
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Evolutionary biologist and teacher at the Royal Ontario Museum Aaron Phillips has agreed to pretend that the creatures of Pokemon Go are real and, because we know so little about them, new to science. Here he studies the physiology of a selection of Pokemon to offer ins...
The Portrayal Of Scientists Within Ghostbusters With Alex Leitch & Rachel Ward-Maxwell
17 Jul 2016
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The Portrayal Of Scientists Within Ghostbusters With Alex Leitch & Rachel Ward-Maxwell

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Here’s our Ghostbusters round table with astrophysicist Rachel Ward-Maxwell of the Ontario Science Centre and creative technologist Alex Leitch, co-founder of Site 3 coLaboratory. www.ontariosciencecentre.ca/ www.site3.ca/ Here’s the full episode of What She...
Rising Star Cave Explorers, Engineered Eats, & FashionWeek
22 Sep 2015
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Rising Star Cave Explorers, Engineered Eats, & FashionWeek

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This week Kris Abel introduces What She Said’s Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy, and Kate Wheeler to… How a Facebook post assembled a team six women scientists for a daring cave exploration in South Africa is our remarkable story this week. We also share high...
3D Printing Cats And Sexist Peer-Review Twitter Storm
05 May 2015
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3D Printing Cats And Sexist Peer-Review Twitter Storm

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Skip to the 1:24 mark to listen. This week Kris Abel introduces What She Said’s Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy, and Kate Wheeler to… Ashley Saunders, brand manager at PetPrints3D.com, a Toront0-based company that turns your personal pet photos into expressi...
Flames & Fashion: New York’s Hi-Tech Runways & Beakerhead’s Dining Ferris Wheel
16 Sep 2014
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Flames & Fashion: New York’s Hi-Tech Runways & Beakerhead’s Dining Ferris Wheel

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Jump to the 1:29 mark to listen. This week Kris Abel introduces What She Said’s Christine Bentley, Sharon Caddy, and Kate Wheeler to… If you were in Central Park at New York’s Fashion Week you would have seen 40-foot women strutting the latest Ralph Lauren w...
19 Feb 2013
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Hey All You Zombies!! Episode 23 – Zombie Take-Out, halloween Movies, Andre Geim

by Kris Abel
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It’s a spooky show-and-tell episode as Richard offers a tour of the different skulls he has grinning from his walls while Kris opens up a box of “Zombie Take-Out” he picked up at the Toronto Zombie Walk. If you’re looking for some horror movies to watch for Halloween Ri...
App Reviews: Evernote Food, Pose, Healthline Body Maps
10 Sep 2012
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App Reviews: Evernote Food, Pose, Healthline Body Maps

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Evernote Food iPhone/Android Free Evernote’s popular note-capturing technology can now be used to create journals for special meals. Perhaps you’ve been experimenting with homemade tacos and one combination turned out better than the rest or you’ve found a new restauran...