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SpaceX, Mars Perseverance, Virgin Galactic - are humans going to live on MARS!? Today we are joined by Emily Calandrelli who is WAY smarter than us about all this stuff so she can teach us WHAT THE HECK IS GOING WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SPACEFLIGHT!
What Did We Learn This Week
03:23 - Why Two Candles Can Replace the Sensor Bar on Your Wii!
06:22 - Why Did Europeans Colonize the Americas?
Studytime: LIFE ON MARS
13:13
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Merch, private jets, thirst traps, advertising McDonalds, are influencers ruining the planet? Today we look at the carbon footprint of an influencers, are influencers worse than traditional celebrities and wait ... are we influencers!?
WHAT DID WE LEARN THIS WEEK
5:27: “Gay Voice” and Gaydar - and how it impacts people’s lives?
14:43: where does our Salmon come from?
STUDYTIME: Influencers
22:49
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How much water? Is 'dusting' plants bad? Is peat moss inherently evil? SHOULD YOU REPOT PLANTS? We have all the answers with plant expert Nick Pileggi!
What Did We Learn This Week?
7:20 - Seaweed is in Your Toothpaste, Ice Cream and Salad Dressing!
11:02 - How Energy Drinks Change Your Brain
STUDYTIME: PLANT TIPS
17:17
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Sprained ankles, sore backs, broken knees ... are we built right? Today we explore how painful the human body can be, and specific ways that we could fix it!
What Did We Learn This Week:
7:53 - Do Plants Have Consciousness?
12:51 - How LSD “Free’s” Your Brain
STUDYTIME
19:40
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"New variants of concern" is an ominous name. Today we will go through the most recent research about how scared we should be. Also, what can we do to mitigate their spread and will the vaccines work?
What Did We Learn This Week:
07:26 - How Hot Will the Earth be by 2100?
10:42 - How Your Childhood Diet Affects You For Life
Studytime:
16:56
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Vaccine hesitancy is running rampant. Today we explain why Facebook is causing it, tips to convert anti-vaxxers and the POWER OF EMPATHY (which can obviously be really hard at times).
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WHAT DID WE LEARN THIS WEEK
7:08 - Would you save 1 human over 100 dogs?
13:21 - There are no animals on land that do not have a left and right side of their body that isn’t a mirror image of each other
STUDYTIME
19:45
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We are the only animals that cry emotionally. Scientists don't know exactly why we do it, but all of our theories lead us to believe it is a healthy practice, and maybe we should seek it out. Today we are going to explain all the up to date research about BALLING YOUR EYES OUT!
WHAT DID WE LEARN THIS WEEK:
7:40 - Why Platypus Are So Weird
12:40 - Do Bees Have Consciousness?
STUDYTIME:
18:34
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The science of boredom is confusing. Depending on the study it is considered helpful, or harmful. Today we are going to look into why, and how we can all cope or even thrive in the midst of pandemic boredom.
WHAT DID WE LEARN THIS WEEK
5:04 -Astronomers have detected millions of signals from an intelligent civilization
13:08 - dark-eyed junco come to Toronto from the arctic
STUDYTIME:
18:11
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All humans experience winter. The pandemic is a form of winter, forcing us to be stagnant, stay inside and reflect. There are fascinating psychological studies on how to cope with the winter, and how to even make it your FAVOURITE SEASON!?
WHAT DID WE LEARN THIS WEEK:
8:04 - how biodiversity makes you happy
12:24 - trees bud in SUMMER!?
STUDYTIME:
15:16
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Weed changes your brain, so what happens if you stop? Today we explain what happens when you get stoned, what endocannabinoids do in our body and how they create LEGIT WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS!
WHAT DID WE LEARN THIS WEEK:
5:50 - Human language evolved as GOSSIP!
8:39 - Driving under the influence of CBD does not affect your ability to drive
STUDY TIME on QUITTING WEED:
15:00
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