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Feb 15: How AI is transforming science, and more...
On this week's episode: an 11,000 year old ice village in Saskatchewan, cells belch out anti-inflammatory DNA during a workout, turtles have a happy dance, and ancient ducks in Antarctica.
Radio Quirks & Quarks February 14
Analysis: Bob's blog
Does ELIZA, the first chatbot created 60 years ago, hold lessons for modern AI?
Bob McDonald
Radio Quirks & Quarks February 18
Feb 8: The rapidly changing Arctic, and more
Radio Quirks & Quarks February 7
Analysis: Bob's blog
Falling space debris could increasingly affect airline traffic, research finds
Bob McDonald
Radio Quirks & Quarks February 7
Feb 1: Technology to preserve biodiversity, and more
Radio Quirks & Quarks January 31
Jan 25: Solving the mysteries of our solar system, and more
Radio Quirks & Quarks January 27

Analysis: Bob's blog

Stunning photo mosaic of neighbouring Andromeda Galaxy captures the glow of 200 million stars

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 27

Jan 18: Climate scientists as physicians of the planet, and more

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 17

Prominent climate scientist argues it's time to ditch the 'myth of neutrality'

Amanda Buckiewicz

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 17

Jan 11: How crocheted hats help scientists learn about cats, and more

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 10

Analysis: Bob's blog

Kissing moons may explain why Earth's moon is so large

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 13

Jan 4: The Annual Quirks & Quarks Holiday Question Show

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 3

Dec 28: Silly seals sabotage serious science and more...

Radio Quirks & Quarks January 1

Dec 21: Our annual holiday book show

Radio Quirks & Quarks December 20, 2024

The planet's melting glaciers are releasing a treasure trove of ancient artifacts

Amanda Buckiewicz

Radio Quirks & Quarks December 20, 2024

Dec 14: The Human Cell Atlas — 'Google Maps' for our bodies, and more…

Radio Quirks & Quarks December 13, 2024

Analysis: Bob's blog

How quickly is the universe expanding? Astronomers and theorists can't agree

Radio Quirks & Quarks December 13, 2024

Dec 7: Hacking photosynthesis — how we'll improve on Mother Nature and more...

Radio Quirks & Quarks December 6, 2024

Nov 30: Exploring the limits of human longevity, and more

Radio Quirks & Quarks November 29, 2024

Analysis: Bob's blog

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket will launch NASA probe to Saturn's largest moon

Radio Quirks & Quarks November 29, 2024

Nov 23: A brain 'car wash' could prevent neurological diseases and more…

Radio Quirks & Quarks November 22, 2024

Analysis: Bob's Blog

Astronaut brain fog known as the 'space stupids' not so bad after return to Earth, study suggests

Radio Quirks & Quarks November 22, 2024

Nov 16: An environmental historian looks at our symbiosis with trees and more…

Radio Quirks & Quarks November 15, 2024

Analysis: Bob's blog

Blind and sighted people alike can learn to 'see' with echolocation, study finds

Radio Quirks & Quarks November 15, 2024

Nov 9: New fishing technology could save endangered right whales and more…

Radio Quirks & Quarks November 8, 2024

Analysis: Bob's blog

Contest invites teams to design a 'generation starship' for a 250-year journey

Radio Quirks & Quarks November 8, 2024

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