Curiosity

Episodes

1. 13

   Episode 13 – Numbers

   From unraveling the mysteries of the golden ratio to singing Avogadro’s songs… This week, we look into the interesting origins and meaning of the numbers that follow us everywhere and control so much of what we think we understand....

   Apr 15, 2016
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   Episode 12 – What do you do?

   So it’s St. Patrick’s Day, we had a crazy week so we decided hey, why don’t we tell you what we do/did in our research. With a little bit of chemical and biological basic knowledge, we lead you through what are research involved...

   Mar 17, 2016
3. 11

   Episode 11 – Gravitational Waves and SPACE!!

   First and foremost, we apologize for the shotty audio, we were trying a new microphone and clearly it didn’t do us as well as we would like. That said, if you can suffer through we got a pretty cool episode. We talk about the BIG NEWS in...

   Mar 4, 2016
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   Episode 10 – Pressure

   Have you ever wondered why your ears pop when you go in an airplane? Wondered why there are four different units for pressure? Wondered why mercury seems to be the only liquid used for temperature measurements. Sebastian and Panos...

   Feb 19, 2016
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   Episode 9 – Da Vinci Part 2

   The Man, The Legend, Leonardo Da Vinci Part 2! We’ve talked about the brilliance of his inventions in part 1, but now delve into the beauty of his art and the hidden meanings behind them. iTunes link:...

   Feb 5, 2016
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   Episode 8 – Da Vinci Part 1

   https://s3.amazonaws.com/curio-pod-epi/Da+Vinci+Part+1.mp3 The Man, The Legend, Leonardo Da Vinci. This episode we delve into the life and inventions of the legendary Da Vinci. He was pretty incredible; from innovating...

   Jan 21, 2016
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   Episode 7 – Allergies

   This week we explore allergies: Why do we have them? Where do they come from? What the hell is gluten? We cover it all and try to tell you about a couple cures on how make sure you’re allergy season is A-Okay. iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/curiosity/id1039172265?mt=2 Download...

   Jan 8, 2016
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   Episode 6 – House

   Have you ever wondered if doctor shows were actually based on any medical facts? Have you ever just wondered, “I mean, it can’t be lupus.” while watching an episode of House. Panos and Sebastian explore their favorite episodes of the show House M.D. to learn a little more about the brain and to...

   Dec 24, 2015
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   Interstellar Full

   For those annoyed by a part 1 and part 2 version, we figured we should put it up in it’s entirety. iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/curiosity/id1039172265?mt=2 Download link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/curio-pod-epi/Interstellar+Part+2.mp3 Twitter: @curiosity_pod E-mail:...

   Dec 24, 2015
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    Episode 5 – Interstellar Part 2

    So I know you’ve all been sitting on pins and needles wondering what happened to the second half of the podcast? Is Interstellar scientifically correct? Are black holes the coolest thing in the galaxy. Sebastian, Panos and Francis answer those questions and more in part 2! iTunes link:...

    Dec 10, 2015
11. 4

    Episode 4 – Interstellar Part 1

    Sebastian and Panos watched (separately sadly) the movie Interstellar and both thought, “What… happened… there?” So they did what the podcast was intended to do, satisfy their curiosity. They called upon Physics teacher extraordinaire Francis Achilles Torres to help us explain the ground work...

    Nov 27, 2015
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    Episode 3 – “Reproduction, table for one?”

    If you look far back enough the evolutionary tree, you’ll notice that most species didn’t need two to tango. Although most of the animals we encounter today reproduce sexually, they’re still an amazing number of species that are doing it “all by themselves”. This week, we look at all the…

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    Nov 9, 2015
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    Episode 2 – Vitamins

    Do we need them? What do they all do? Can vitamin C actually help with the common cold? The answers lie in the history books.

    Oct 7, 2015
14. 1

    Episode 1 – Colour

    Have you ever wondered how humans perceive colour? How about butterflies? In this episode, we explore the biology behind colour, the technology helping the blind and the wonders of synesthesia.

    Sep 11, 2015