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Alien Encounters (Lost in Translation ep.3)

Lost in translation is a comic about two researchers, Jargon and Jumble, getting into linguistic miscommunications due to the different meanings attached to certain words in their work life as…

The Invisible Patient: Women’s Health in Medicine & Research

Medical research and practice have historically focused on male physiology, leading to significant gaps in understanding the female body and the potential sex-specific differences in disease presentation and response to…

Humour Me Some Math! Getting funny with Science Communication

Can scientists use humour in science communication and benefit from increased engagement of the non scientific audience? Can we make math funny?

Bug Issues (Lost in Translation ep.2)

Lost in translation is a comic about two researchers, Jargon and Jumble, getting into linguistic miscommunications due to the different meanings attached to certain words in their work life as…

Controlling your brain activity: how to use Jedi mind tricks on yourself

What is neurofeedback and something science fiction-y called a brain-computer interface? How can you learn to control your mind? Did you know you can indirectly measure brain...

Why do we talk differently to different people?

Anecdotes about roommates who change their usual voice, vocabulary and even grammar structure when on the phone with their parents. Social media threads discussing whether it is normal to unconsciously…

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