by msander | Aug 27, 2019 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Statistics Canada tested wastewater samples from five urban centres for illicit drugs and cannabis, and the results are a snapshot of what substances are more common in those Canadian cities. Source: Cannabis use highest in Halifax, while Edmonton had highest use of...
by msander | Jul 10, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology
Today we take a look at six misconceptions about cancer that seem plausible, but just don’t hold up. Annotations: Oxygen is Killing You: https://youtu.be/VnAhAX98HY4 Do We Have To Give Up Bacon: https://youtu.be/UqvXc4q0NyM Hosted by: Hank Green Thumbnail...
by msander | Jan 21, 2018 | All Science Teachers
You’ve heard about them, but do you how they work? Or why they suck? Hank explains the science behind performance enhancers, including steroids, blood doping, and that stuff supposedly made out of deer antlers. You’ll never look at cheating the same way...
by msander | Oct 26, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. Fortunately, the rate at which we’re learning about this disease means patients have a lot more treatment options and far better chances of survival than they did 100 years ago. In observance of...
by msander | Jan 8, 2017 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 7-8 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Biology, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
What do you do when you have a bad cough? If you reach for the cherry-flavored cough medicine, you’re not alone. Every year, people spend billions of dollars on this stuff. But does any of it actually work? In this episode, we explain the chemistry behind cough...
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