Nuclear Policy Just Changed Forever
AdultsScienceWorldThis is probably the biggest thing to happen to the American nuclear industry in our lifetimes. Linear No-Threshold (LNT) and ALARA are being functionally discarded as the scientific basis of nuclear regulatory policy. If you don’t know what that is or why it’s important, don’t worry, we’re going to explain it all, step-by-step.
What Are Heat Domes?
KidsEnvironmentGlobal WarmingKids 125Kids 130NewsScienceWeatherCBC Kids News contributor Jonnakae Hoskins explains why heat domes happen and what you can do to keep your cool when the big heat sticks around.
Fixing Failure Points
YouthExperimentsProblem-SolvingProcessScienceYouth 110Youth 115Youth 120Youth 125Youth 130In this episode, Sabrina shows us how to set up models and trails to find and fix failure points.
How To Kill A Volcano
AdultsEducationScienceVolcanoes are one of the most powerful forces on Earth; their lava can destroy cities and their ash clouds can blot out the sun. And there is basically nothing we can do to make sure a volcano will never erupt again – except wait for it to die. So while we wait, what is it, exactly, that kills a volcano?
Climate Change
YouthClimateEnvironmentGlobal WarmingScienceYouth 110Youth 115Youth 120Youth 125Youth 130In this episode, Sabrina shows us the effects that climate change can have and how one small change in an ecosystem can throw everything off.
Bold Ideas To Cool The Planet
YouthClimateConservationFutureGlobal WarmingScienceYouth 120Youth 125Youth 130As global temperatures rise faster than at any point in the Earth's recorded history, scientists are exploring bold new ideas to cool the planet.
Happy 100th Birthday Sir David Attenborough!
YouthAnimalsCareerConservationEnvironmentHistoryHumanScienceYouth 110Youth 115Sir David Attenborough turned 100 on Friday 8 May. Ricky has been finding out about his amazing life and what he means to everyone.