Not Yet a Dr.
Join us as we teach each other about remarkable scientific discoveries in our respective fields. Each episode is a deep dive into a topic from the disciplines of science including biology, chemistry, and beyond! We hope you enjoy Not Yet a Dr.
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Episodes
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Macaroni, Macarena, and Magnets. What do all these things have in common? Find out in this episode as Alastair explains the science behind Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Just try not to get dizzy as we spin 'round and 'round!
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Edited by: Sienna
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Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
How do you know where you are? How does your BRAIN know where you are? In this episode Sienna dives into the research on place cells, and how they help us navigate the wild, wonderful, world one cell at a time!
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For more great information on place cells, check out Dr. Nancy Kanwisher from MIT who has a series of neuroscience lectures freely available on YouTube!
Edited by: Alastair
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Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
This week Beth has a special Halloween-themed episode on "The Ghost in the Machine"
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So brush off your ghostbusting gear and get ready to 'thunk' critically as we dive into the spooky world of paranormal physics and infrasound...
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Edited by: Sienna
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Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Alastair, Sienna, and Beth return with a special BONUS episode of Not Yet a Dr! Come and test your knowledge of chemistry, biology, and physics with quirky questions that may just bamboozle your brain! Make sure you don't get gotcha'ed, or the nefarious klaxon awaits...
Not Yet a Dr will return with Season 2 in January 2021! In the meantime, why not check out some of our past episodes?
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Edited by: Alastair
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Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
The PhD3(to be!) are BACK and Alastair is kicking off the second season with a deep dive into his favourite chemical: oxidane! Corrosive, toxic, and hazardous to human health, this polar solvent has many industrial uses....but why does Alastair fancy it so much? Listen on to find out more!
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Edited by: Sienna
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Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
How do biologists search for life on other planets? It turns out they don't even have to leave our ocean floor! This week Sienna interviewed Dr. Nagissa Mahmoudi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at McGill to find out more about the microbes living in our oceans, and the fascinating field of astrobiology.
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Edited by: Alastair
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Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
What's the matter with antimatter? Does it really matter? In this episode, Beth highlights the important milestones that brought about the current understanding of antimatter, and some cutting edge science that may just turn you upside-down¡¡¡
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Edited by: Alastair
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Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
What's all the buzz about? This week Alastair interviewed Dr. Dominique Weis and Kate Smith from the Pacific Centre for Isotopic and Geochemical Research about their work on lead isotope ratios. What has this got to do with the bees? Listen now to find out!
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Edited by: Sienna
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Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
What colour is a banana? Is your red the same as mine? How would you describe the colour of the sky at twilight? In this episode, Sienna answers all these questions and more with the help of Dr. Bevil Conway, Shridhar, and Isabelle from the National Eye Institute at the National Institute of Health. Find out why seeing really is un-believing!
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Edited by: Alastair
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Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
If gravity can come in waves, does this mean we can go surfing on them? This week Beth shares the FUN-damental challenges in gravity wave detection in her interview with Dr. Pia Astone from INFN Roma. Is this episode Interferometry Part 2? Listen in to find out!
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Edited by: Sienna
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