Ontario Science Centre: The RedShift Report Feed

Is the human brain hard-wired to play fair? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:18

For richer or poorer, our gray matter may be devoted to equality.

Is the electric car really a green machine? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:09

Find out whether drivers are en route to a smaller carbon footprint or energy gridlock.

What's cooking in the cosmic soup? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:28

Get some quarks, add gluons and heat to four trillion degrees Kelvin and stir frequently. A recipe for...what?

What does it take to become an Olympic biathlete? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:31

Julie shares the ingredients required to give the biathlon your best shot.

What is narcissism? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:09:36

Why a little navel gazing might actually be good for us.

What is the deepest part of the ocean? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:46

The RedShift Report celebrates the 50th anniversary of the only manned trip to the floor of the Marianas Trench.

What makes music emotional? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:28

Clues to why the major and minor keys speak to our moods.

Why do mosquitoes make that annoying buzzing sound? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:58

Get out your citronella candles...there's love in the air.

What's the biggest star ever discovered? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:02

Zoran Miscevic sheds light on a spectacular corner of the universe.

Is the coin toss really random? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:37

Donna Francis flips this common assumption on its head.

Are animals capable of deception? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:05

This week the RedShift Report investigates the monkey business behind primate behaviour.

Should we be worried about satellites crashing above our heads? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:50

A collision between Russian and US satellites may launch debate over responsibility for space junk.

What's the difference between pressed and burned CDs? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:42

Learn how lasers can light the way for detecting the fingerprint of a bootleg CD.

What is a leap second and why is one being added this year? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:20

Donna Francis brings Alex up to speed on atomic clocks and the Earth's slowing rotation.

What is global dimming? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:14

After masking effects of global warming for 30 years, a decline in global dimming is creating an atmosphere of concern among scientists.

Ontario Science Centre: The RedShift Report