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The impressive, black tail of a North Atlantic right whale can be seen sticking out of the ocean.
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Majestic giants: Getting to know the North Atlantic right whale

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Oct 28, 2020
Getting to know the North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) - in a healthy ecosystem they are curious and acrobatic, often breaching and smacking the surface with their flippers and flukes (tails).
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3 things you should know about fertilizer pollution, Mars, and the wandering albatross

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Oct 1, 2020
For the October edition, they discuss how technology is helping with fertilizer pollution, your chance to see Mars, and how the wandering albatross is helping to prevent illegal fishing.
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#AmplifyBlackVoices: Imari Walker Takeover

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Jul 30, 2020
On July 15, microplastics researcher Imari Walker (@Calimari93) took over the @SciTechMuseum Twitter account to share her experiences as a Black woman in the field of science and engineering. A 5th year PhD candidate in Environmental Engineering at Duke University, Imari is studying chemicals in microplastics in water. On YouTube, Imari explores the effects of microplastic pollution and the harmful chemicals in personal care products. She also provides tips to thrive in school. In case you
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Coronavirus lockdown leading to drop in pollution across Europe

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Apr 8, 2020
Recent air pollution data—taken from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite—reveals a significant drop in nitrogen dioxide concentrations, which coincides with strict quarantine measures. Read the full article and see the satellite images in this article from the European Space Agency.
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Coronavirus prevention: Hand washing vs hand sanitizing

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Mar 12, 2020
For the March edition, our science advisors compare the effectiveness of hand washing versus sanitizing in the face of the Coronavirus, delve into the importance of protein, and examine how satellites help us better understand Earth.
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Artificial intelligence and the fight against climate change

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Jan 20, 2020
Recently, the media has been flooded with warnings about climate change, and wildly contrasting predictions about the promise and pitfalls of AI. What you may not know is how AI and climate change are linked.
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3 things you should know — January edition

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Jan 13, 2020
In the January column, we chat about the science of apple varieties, the ethics of DNA modifications, and why stars aren't actually twinkling.
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Ditching the plastic: How to live a “zero waste lifestyle”

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Jan 6, 2020
Ditch the disposables! From buying in bulk to frequenting local markets, Laurence Pechadre offers the Ingenium Channel advice on how to live a “zero waste lifestyle” environment.
Roger De Abreu with a model of the satellites that he helped develop.
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Canada as never seen before: The new RADARSAT Constellation Mission

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Dec 5, 2019
Canada's RADARSAT program has a long history, going back to experimenting with radar sensors onboard the Convair 580 aircraft, which is now in the collection of the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
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3 things you should know — November edition

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Nov 4, 2019
Meet Renée-Claude Goulet, Jesse Rogerson, and Michelle Campbell Mekarski. They are Ingenium’s science advisors, providing expert scientific advice on key subjects relating to our three museums — the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, and the Canada Science and Technology Museum. In this colourful monthly blog series, Ingenium’s science advisors offer up three quirky nuggets related to their areas of expertise. For the November edition, they took a closer