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Whales use wave energy to capture energy

Learn more about how whales capture food:

A New Take on Virtual Reality – the Future is Now

This is what happens when dolphins go to school

Do You Have a New Favourite?

How do we see?  Is colour just a trick of our imagination?  When Albert Einstein was 16 years old he wondered ‘what would he see if he could ride on a light wave’.

Lear more about how other creatures see the world

Watch the mantis shrimp:

Energy and Matter – Explore the states of Water

DCP’s Surf/Snowboard Segment (from INTO THE MIND) from Sherpas Cinema on Vimeo.

Merry Christmas – Have a Safe Holiday!

Learn More about How NORAD Tracks Santa

Chinese Chang’e 3 Lands on the Moon

Chang'e-3 lunar probe blasts off from the launch pad at Xichang Satellite Launch Center

 

Canadian Chris Hadfield talks about being in space

Christmas Science Show – The Physics and Chemistry of the Human Body

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Sunday Dec. 8, 2013 – Hebb Theatre at 2:00 – 3:30 pm

Prepare to be Amazed!

Garbage Island – An Ocean Full of Plastic

New Artificial Heart – will beat for 230 million heartbeats!

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The artificial heart (designed by a French Company – Carmat) resembles a human heart.  The heart weighs 900 grams and has two ventricles made with sterile chemically treated calf tissue.  The tissue helps to prevent blood clots.  The heart has a motorized pump that moves the blood through the device.  The heart is powered by wearable lithium ion batteries.  Carmat claims that the heart will last for five years or 230 million heartbeats.

Read more about how the synthetic heart works

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New Plant Organelle Discovered – Amazing!

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French researches confirmed that they have discovered the long sought after cell organelle the tannosome.  Tannosomes are responsible from the production of  tannins.  Tannins are molecules  (part of a larger group of compounds known as polyphenols or organic chemicals).  Tannins … Continue reading