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Quirks and Quarks (Technology)

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  • Host: Bob McDonald
  • Join host Bob McDonald each week to find out the latest in science, technology, medicine and the environment. We cover the quirks of the expanding universe to the quarks within a single atom...and everything in between.
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Quirks Summer Podcast Message

Tue, Jun 24 listen to this topic
We're starting repeats this Saturday. We'' be back with new programming Sept. 6. Have a great summer

qq-2008-06-21_02 - The Future of Hope

Sat, Jun 21 listen to this topic
Looking at carbon neutral communities in development: Sherford, UK; Greensburg, KS; Dongtan, China

qq-2008-06-21_01 - The Geography of Hope

Sat, Jun 21 listen to this topic
Looking at existing communities that are trying to become carbon neutral: Samso, Denmark; EcoVillage at Ithaca, NY; Freiburg, Germany

qq-2008-06-14_01 - The Question Show, Pt I

Sat, Jun 14 listen to this topic
cats and low light, ancient craters, chasing itches, what is odour? brown banana peels.

qq-2008-06-07_04-Clothes Make the Bird

Sat, Jun 7 listen to this topic
Painting birds reveals that a better looking bird seems to be a healthier and fitter one.

qq-2008-06-07_03-The First Mom

Sat, Jun 7 listen to this topic
A fossil fish from nearly 400 million years ago has preserved embryos within it.

qq-2008-06-07_02-Wolverine Frogs

Sat, Jun 7 listen to this topic
Several species of frogs are extruding bony claws through their skin.

qq-2008-06-07_01-New Light on Vitamin D

Sat, Jun 7 listen to this topic
New research is showing hints of a range of benefits for Vitamin D.

qq-2008-05-31_05-Fact or Fiction - Catching a Cold

Sat, May 31 listen to this topic
Fact or Fiction - does a cold quit being infectious before the symptoms go away?

qq-2008-05-31_04-Biochar-Black is the New Green

Sat, May 31 listen to this topic
Biochar could prove to be a boon for climate change and agriculture.

qq-2008-05-31_03-Robomonkey

Sat, May 31 listen to this topic
A Monkey feeds itself with a mind controlled robot arm.

qq-2008-05-31_02-Two-Mom Albatross Families

Sat, May 31 listen to this topic
Albatrosses females who can't find males, find female partners instead.

qq-2008-05-31_01-Pterosaurs Walk the Walk

Sat, May 31 listen to this topic
A new view of flying reptiles walking and stalking.

qq-2008-05-24_06-Monkey Junk Food

Sat, May 24 listen to this topic
Stressed and low status monkeys overindulge in junk food.

qq-2008-05-24_05-Crustacean Kids, Parasite Parents

Sat, May 24 listen to this topic
A 100 year old mystery of what happens to a species of crustacean larvae is solved.

qq-2008-05-24_04-Crafty Chameleon Camouflage

Sat, May 24 listen to this topic
Chameleons customize their camouflage for specific predator's eyes.

qq-2008-05-24_03-Digging Deep for Life

Sat, May 24 listen to this topic
Microbial life is discovered 1500M below the sea floor.

qq-2008-05-24_02-Frogamander - A Missing Link

Sat, May 24 listen to this topic
Paleontologists discover a 290 million year old amphibian.

qq-2008-05-24_01-Birth of a Supernova

Sat, May 24 listen to this topic
Astronomers accidentally catch a supernova birth for the first time.

qq-2008-05-17_05-The Big Rip

Sat, May 17 listen to this topic

qq-2008-05-17_04-Mantis Shrimp Super Sight

Sat, May 17 listen to this topic
A savage shrimp sees in ways other animals don't.

qq-2008-05-17_03-Cold Dry Bugs

Sat, May 17 listen to this topic
Antarctic flied dehydrate to avoid freezing.

qq-2008-05-17_02-Dieting Fish

Sat, May 17 listen to this topic
Fish diet to stay out of trouble.

qq-2008-05-17_01- Landing of the Phoenix

Sat, May 17 listen to this topic
The Phoenix mission to Mars lands next week carry Canadian instruments.

qq-2008-05-10_05-The Ferocious Summer

Sat, May 10 listen to this topic
Tracing a terrible season for Antarctic Penguins.

qq-2008-05-10_04-Eating Monte Verde Greens

Sat, May 10 listen to this topic
Seaweed discovered in one of the earliest American human settlements.

qq-2008-05-10_03-Rats in the Clouds

Sat, May 10 listen to this topic
A species missing for a century has been rediscovered.

qq-2008-05-10_02-Food for Thought

Sat, May 10 listen to this topic
The benefits of breast feeding for the brain.

qq-2008-05-10_01-The Love Flower

Sat, May 10 listen to this topic
An orchid seduces wasps.

qq-2008-05-03_04 - Intelligence

Sat, May 3 listen to this topic
Trying to understand what intelligence is and how we measure it.

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