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NosyNed
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Message 41 of 86 (264550)
11-30-2005 5:22 PM


Climate Change Conference on Q & Q
(this will be available for mp3 or ogg download by about 2 pm EST -- streamed at noon in each time zone before that)
see Home | Quirks & Quarks with Bob McDonald | CBC Radio
"On the Way to a Warmer World."
This week in Montreal, the United Nations conference on Climate Change got underway. And according to the latest scientific studies, the situation is more troubling than ever. New historical data, going back 650,000 years, has confirmed what scientists have been saying for the past decade: carbon dioxide levels are closely tied to atmospheric temperature. And another new study shows that even wet areas are going to have problems, as water flow patterns change, leading to floods in the spring and droughts in the summer. Even the oceans could be in trouble, as they try to adsorb the carbon dioxide, threatening sea life.
But solutions are out there, and we'll look at how some researchers are trying to find ways to capture and store the excess carbon.
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

  
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Message 42 of 86 (266418)
12-07-2005 1:41 PM


Q & Q 30th Anniversary show
This is an exciting Week at Quirks & Quarks as we celebrate:
"The Q&Q 30th Anniversary Special".
It's been 30 years since Quirks & Quarks first went on the air. And over those 3 decades, the world of science has undergone a period of unprecedented change. From biology to palaeontology, from technology to cosmology, our knowledge of the world above, below and inside of us has exploded. And all along, Quirks & Quarks has been there for the ride.
So this week, we go back to 1975, to see where scientific knowledge stood at that time, and how it has evolved over the past 30 years.
We've brought together some of Canada's top scientists, as well as Canada's only living Nobel laureate, to guide us on this journey of discovery, and help us understand what it all means. The show was recorded earlier this week before an audience at Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto.
That's Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news, on Radio One.

  
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Message 43 of 86 (269269)
12-14-2005 2:14 PM


Q&Q 2005 Dec 19
This Week on Quirks & Quarks it's our annual Holiday Book Show.
What do statistics, bonobos, and Neil Armstrong have in common? Well, they're all the subject of new science books that are featured on this week's program. We'll discover how statistics and the rules of probability control our lives, and why the casino always comes out ahead. Then we'll talk with one of the world's leading primatologists, and find out how chimpanzees resolve sexual issues with power, while bonobos resolve power issues with sex. And finally, we'll get an insight into the personality and psyche of Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, from his biographer.
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.
(Happy Birthday Bear )

  
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Message 44 of 86 (269271)
12-14-2005 2:19 PM


Q&Q 2005 Dec 19
This Week on Quirks & Quarks it's our annual Holiday Book Show.
What do statistics, bonobos, and Neil Armstrong have in common? Well, they're all the subject of new science books that are featured on this week's program. We'll discover how statistics and the rules of probability control our lives, and why the casino always comes out ahead. Then we'll talk with one of the world's leading primatologists, and find out how chimpanzees resolve sexual issues with power, while bonobos resolve power issues with sex. And finally, we'll get an insight into the personality and psyche of Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, from his biographer.
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.
(Happy Birthday Bear )

  
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Message 45 of 86 (274415)
12-31-2005 1:55 PM


2005 Dec 31st Quirks and Quirks
Saturday December 31 on Quirks & Quarks
You Big Ape.
King Kong may currently rule the box office, but a different giant ape ruled in China in ancient times, possibly co-existing with early humans. Also, if your New Year's rsolution is to get in shape, you'll be happier with the results if you're of the male persuasion...
All this and more, on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

  
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Message 46 of 86 (276033)
01-05-2006 10:48 AM


Q&Q 2005 Jan 07
This Week on Quirks & Quarks we take a look at:
"Stemming a Stem Cell Scandal".
The biggest science story of 2005 has now become the biggest science scandal of the past year. Last May, a group of Korean researchers announced they'd solved one of the biggest problems in stem cell research. They said they'd created stem cells without sacrificing embryos, and that the stem cells could be tailored to an individual's own DNA, removing the problems of tissue rejection. The discovery was featured on Quirks, and heralded worldwide as a huge breakthrough in medical research. But just at the end of the year, the whole thing collapsed. The lead scientist was accused of lying about his results.
And just this week, the original paper was withdrawn from the prestigious journal Science. We'll look at the fallout from the controversy, and what it means for the scientists working in the lab, and for the field of stem cell research as a whole.
Plus - do gorillas get hot flashes?
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

  
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Message 47 of 86 (279878)
01-18-2006 1:56 PM


Q&Q Jan 21, depression, toppling Penguins
This Week on Quirks & Quarkswe probe the mind with:
"A Stimulating Solution to Severe Depression"
One in four Canadians will suffer from depression, serious enough to require treatment, over the course of their lifetime. But for a small number of them, no treatment will bring relief from their darkness and anguish. Now a team of Canadian scientists has developed a radical solution for treatment-resistant depression: brain surgery. These researchers have discovered a "sadness centre" in the brain, and by stimulating that area with electrodes, they've been able to bring light into these people's lives for the first time.
Plus - Stumble of the Penguins: what stops these wobbly creatures from falling over?
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

  
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Message 48 of 86 (281521)
01-25-2006 1:26 PM


Q & Q, 2006 Jan 28 Imortality and Dino songs
This Week on Quirks & Quarks we are searching for the Fountain of Youth.
As fanciful as living forever sounds, scientists are already preparing the groundwork to make it possible. And one of the leading minds in this field is Dr. Michael Rose, a Canadian scientist working at the University of California. Dr. Rose started out small - trying to extend the lives of fruit flies. Twenty years ago, he succeeded in creating so-called 'Methuselah Flies' that changed our understanding of what leads to aging and death. Now the lessons learned from these tiny insects are being applied to other animals, including ourselves.
Plus - Recreating the sound of a crested duck-billed dinosaur.
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

  
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Message 49 of 86 (283105)
02-01-2006 9:48 AM


Q&Q Feb 4-- Exercise Myths
This Week on Quirks & Quarks we are "Exorcising Exercise Myths".
As the February blahs set in, your motivation to get going on that New Year's fitness program is probably at an all-time low. Well, this week, we'll try to work out just what you're getting, and maybe not getting from your fitness regimen. We'll tackle the myths around stretching, look at why exercise might not be making you more fit (but is still good for you anyway), and why high performance and good health aren't necessarily the same thing.
Plus - why some primate males get fat when their mates get pregnant.
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

  
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Message 50 of 86 (285112)
02-09-2006 12:14 AM


Q&Q 2006 Feb 11 Hibernation, TRex Grandpa
This Week on Quirks & Quarks our feature item is:
"Let's Sleep on it: Hibernation and Humans."
The year is 2050. You've decided to vacation on Mars, but the trip takes 8 months to get there. So you decide to splurge and have yourself placed in suspended animation for the trip. Your heart will barely beat, your brain won't register any activity. At the end of the trip, you're revived as healthy as the day you left. It sounds like science fiction, and for humans today, it is. But a similar scenario develops every winter in nature. It's called hibernation. By understanding what happens in animals when they hibernate, we're starting to get clues about how to preserve organs, and even humans, for extended periods of time.
Plus - scientists discover T-Rex's great-great-grandad.
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

  
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Message 51 of 86 (286885)
02-15-2006 11:47 AM


Q&Q for Saturday, Feb 18
see Home | Quirks & Quarks with Bob McDonald | CBC Radio to download various formats of the show.
This Week on Quirks & Quarks we take a different twist on lovemaking:
"Headless Males Make Great Lovers."
We've all heard about people who lose their heads when they're in love.
Well, for the male praying mantis, it's more than just an expression.
They actually continue mating after the female bites off their head.
Romantic, isn't it? Well, maybe not. But it's just one example of the weird and wild behaviour found in the natural world. Author and biologist Dr. Marty Crump has compiled some of these amazing stories in her new book, "Headless Males Make Great Lovers". From blood-squirting horned lizards to intestine-ejecting sea cucumbers, we'll hear about the strange ways that some animals procreate, protect their offspring and communicate.
Plus - crash-landing on Mars.
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

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Message 52 of 86 (288115)
02-18-2006 1:58 PM
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Re: Q&Q for Saturday, Feb 18 bump
The downloads are now available at
Home | Quirks & Quarks with Bob McDonald | CBC Radio

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Message 53 of 86 (289526)
02-22-2006 10:46 AM


Q&Q 2006Feb25 Searching for ET Life, fungus frog killer
downloadable on Saturday from Home | Quirks & Quarks with Bob McDonald | CBC Radio
This Week on Quirks & Quarks we're:
"Searching for Life in All the Right Places."
As Carl Sagan used to say, there are billions and billions of stars in the universe. So where do we begin to look if we want to identify the ones that are most likely to harbour intelligent extra-terrestrial life?
Well, an American astronomer thinks she has the answer. She's drawn up a short-list of the 5 stars in our cosmic neighbourhood that are the best candidates for making contact with ET. And the top candidate is a mere
245 trillion kilometres away.
Plus - the killer fungus that has frogs croaking.

  
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Message 54 of 86 (291294)
03-01-2006 4:52 PM


Quirks and Quarks for Mar 4th, running out of fossil fuels??
Home | Quirks & Quarks with Bob McDonald | CBC Radio for downloadable
"Sustainable Fossil Fuels?"
For decades now, we've heard the warnings that we're rapidly running out of fossil fuels. But what if we aren't? And what if we could use them cleanly and efficiently, without destroying the environment? Could they be part of our future energy supply? Vancouver researcher Dr Mark Jaccard thinks that fossil fuels can be used sustainably and responsibly. And that's a good thing, since we'll need them to satisfy our energy requirements in the future.
Plus - Tuning in to loony tunes ...
Al this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

  
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Message 55 of 86 (293232)
03-08-2006 10:28 AM


Q&Q 2006 Mar 11 Should Preemies Live?
got to Home | Quirks & Quarks with Bob McDonald | CBC Radio on saturday to download the show.
This Week on Quirks & Quarks:
"The Perils of Preemies."
Every year, about 25-thousand premature babies, or preemies, will be born in Canada. And with their early entry into the world, they bring agonizing decisions for doctors and parents. Even though advances in medical treatment mean that smaller and younger preemies are being saved, studies show that more are surviving with long-lasting health and developmental problems. Now, some doctors and parents are beginning to ask if the smallest, most at-risk babies should be saved, if they face a life of pain and suffering.
Plus - the hummingbird's monster memory in a tiny brain.
All this and more on Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.

  
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