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Personal memoriam to my good friend and teacher Dr Dave Lane.

Since the International Year of Astronomy in 2009, I've really come to enjoy outreach and put more effort in to it. My enthusiasm was spurred by a transformational experience I had at the Banff Science Communications workshop, and I wrote a short summary article outlining my experiences. At the beginning, I want to acknowledge fantastic work done in outreach by Haligonian friends as well, especially Adam Sarty, Observatory Director David Lane, and Roby Austin. Dave's work on making the Burke-Gaffney Observatory accessible via twitter is a real world first! The grad students & faculty also play a really important role in conducting observatory Open Houses as well as doing their own school visits. Additionally, the Halifax Chapter of Royal Astronomical Society of Canada do an enormous amount of important outreach about astronomy in the local community, and SMU is proud to be a part of the Astronomy Nova Scotia collaboration.

My views on outreach are fairly simple: We have a responsibility to ensure that the research and benefits we produce as a scientific community are effectively communicated to the public. In a world where specialists in science coverage were commonplace, that would not be a concern, or equally in situations where outreach professionals were sufficiently funded. Unfortunately, at least in Canada, we are desperately short of both. The net result is scientists (and others) are stepping in to help translate knowledge more effectively. That doesn't mean I think everyone should do outreach constantly, rather those that see value in it and enjoy it, should feel free to do it and, ultimately, be respected for the effort that they put into it.

I've written blog posts, popular articles and given many public lectures across the country, but increasingly I'm finding mass media taking up more of my time. Reaching new audiences is vitally important as social media (I'm on twitter here) has tended to make our focuses narrow, we tune our filters to give us what we want to hear about. Mass media still can be turned off, or tuned out, but most people will continue to listen to newscasts until the next segment. And that's where we can reach new and different audiences.

2016 was the year I really made a personal breakthrough in broadcasting. I hosted and co-hosted the Saturday version of the Science Files, which ran for 46 episodes with Richard Zurawski and myself as hosts/cohosts. Unfortunately the show was cancelled on Dec 17th 2016 due to legal dispute between Richard and 95.7. I also appeared for dozens of episodes as cohost of the 1-hour long Science Files within the Rick Howe Show. I want to say a huge thank you to 95.7 for giving me the chance to host and essentially run a radio show - it was a great experience and I learned so much about broadcasting! In case you are wondering, there are buttons to push!

In less than one year we quintupled the market share for the show to 5.1, while also building a higher female listenership than male, despite the station's top demographic being 24-50 males. The show paid attention to gender representation and also discussed inclusivity/accessibility issues in science, including having scientists with disabilities as guests. Losing the Saturday Science Files was a very disappointing development for science programming in Nova Scotia.

In addition to "Science Files" I spent 18 months working with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, on his weekly short "Science Ship," from November 2016 to July 2018. Jon eventually moved to work in TV and the piece ended with his departure, we hope to resume the piece at some point. From January 2017 I had a two-year run with Bob Murphy as part of "Mainstreet" on CBC Nova Scotia. It was great to be able to talk science with a Nova Scotia perspective on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, Bob moved to Maritime Noon at the beginning of 2019 and so it was decided to wind-up that particular slot. In almost two years of columns I wrote over 100,000 words - enough to fill a large book!

From Februrary 2017 to June 2021 I was a weekly columnist on "Ottawa Today" with Mark Sutcliffe on 1310 News (later CityNews). In exactly 200 appearances we covered some amazing stories from the Big Bang through to what ancient poop can tell us about gut bacteria. The segment finished with Mark transitioning to a new career - all the best Mark! As of July 2021, I've started a weekly column on 580 CFRA Live in Ottawa. The show is hosted by Andy Pinsent, and we're doing a fresh and enthusiastic look at science stories bubbling under the headlines. I'm also appearing weekly on the Monday edition of "Science Files" within the Todd Veinotte show (Rick retired in 2021). This segment continues to be as popular as ever!

Hosting radio shows, especially with a call-in component is both fun and a little nerve-wracking! But after 1000+ interviews/shows and 250+ hours of broadcasting either as host or cohost, I like to joke I'm finally getting the hang of it! I've started giving short introductions to media communications for working scientists and for students too. The most important lesson is that you can work at these skills and even if you do feel awkward initially, you can get better!

I also appear regularly on CBC TV and CTV Atlantic.

At the bottom of this page is an almost complete list of outreach activities since 2009, which I'm going to use as a place to keep footage and audio (they can disappear, as has happened with a number of my popular articles). I've not listed blog posts as they were too numerous. That said, one post on the science behind mirages over the Bay of Fundy remains a personal favourite!

Outreach is genuinely rewarding in itself, but I have to admit to feeling very honoured to receive the 2018 Qilak Award from the Canadian Astronomical Society, the Nova Scotia "Science Champion" award from the Discovery Centre of Nova Scotia in 2015, as well as being honoured by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada by being asked to present their Ruth Northcott Memorial Lecture.

Lastly, I often get asked why I chose astronomy as a career. It boils down to being very curious, and rather in awe, of the universe around us. Bill Watterson always captured that feeling brilliantly -

Outreach activities (since 2009) in reverse chronological order:

1109. Tues Apr 23, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1108. Friday Apr 19, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: dunes on Titan, psychology of polarization online and the problems in the middle, chickadee memories and caches.

1107. Tues Apr 16, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1106. Friday Apr 12, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: bright gamma-ray burst creates new questions, molecule creates fractal structure, the "Hopcopter".

1105. Tues Apr 9, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1104. Mon Apr 8, 2024. Anchor interview with Todd Battis of CTV News, discussing experiences from the 2024 solar eclipse in Miramichi, New Brunswick.

1103. Friday Apr 5, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: eclipse safety, the value of reading glasses in developing economies, CEO/CFO AI opinions.

1102. Fri Apr 5, 2024. Interview with Lauren Philips of the "The Coast" about the upcoming solar eclipse in the Maritimes.

1101. Tues Apr 2, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1100. Mon Apr 1, 2024. Anchor interview with Todd Battis of CTV News, discussing the 2024 solar eclipse, viewpoints from Halifax and safety as well.

1099. Tues Mar 26, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1098. Tues Mar 19, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1097. Tues Mar 12, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1096. Tues Mar 5, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1095. Friday Mar 1, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: ISS air leak returns, ev adoption questions, scientists show self-assessment biases.

1094. Tues Feb 27, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1093. Friday Feb 23, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Odysseus lands on Moon, Tyler Perry cancels studio build over AI, ultra-high balloon trips.

1092. Tues Feb 20, 2024. Anchor interview with Todd Battis of CTV News, discussing growing concern around AI from autonomous hacking to impacting jobs.

1091. Tues Feb 20, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1090. Friday Feb 16, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: GPT4 can autonomously hack, OpenAI release the Sora video tool, Odysseus lander heads to the Moon.

1089. Tues Feb 13, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1088. Friday Feb 9, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: jetpacs to extend satellite life, 1.5 C reached over whole year, bumblebee defences against asian hornets.

1087. Tues Feb 6, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1086. Friday Feb 2, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: China pursuing reusable rockets, microsleeps, tree CO2 storage lowered in hot-dry climate.

1085. Tues Jan 30, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1084. Friday Jan 26, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: NASA's Ingenuity has made its last flight, hermit crabs and plastic waste, ancient gum reveals diet.

1083. Tues Jan 23, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1082. Friday Jan 19, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Alphageometry AI breakthrough, lightest blackhole, phages that attack dormant bacteria.

1081. Tues Jan 16, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1080. Friday Jan 12, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: cosmic "megastructures", is 2023 an early climate warning sign, why returning to the moon isn't simple.
1000th interview/show since 2009!

1079. Tues Jan 9, 2024. Anchor interview with Todd Battis of CTV News, discussing Artemis II and III schedule delays and the issues NASA has found.

1078. Tues Jan 9, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1077. Friday Jan 5, 2024. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Neptune/Uranus colour, digital rights for the dead, and crumple-proofing electronics.

1076. Tues Jan 2, 2024. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1075. Tues Dec 19, 2023. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News, discussing Top 5 space news stories of 2023 and what to look out for in 2024.

1074. Tues Dec 19, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1073. Friday Dec 15, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Direct to cell satellite service, ultra-hard material, be careful with holding back sneezes.

1072. Tues Dec 5, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1071. Friday Dec 1, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: baby language acquisition, brittle stars also learn without brain, perfect resonance planetary system.

1070. Tues Nov 28, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1069. Friday Nov 24, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: eating brain messages, rogue wave prediction via AI and new high energy cosmic ray.

1068. Tues Nov 21, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1067. Friday Nov 17, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: prospects for Iceland volcano, plus the Loeb-Desch science "spat" over "interstellar or not" spherules.

1066. Tues Nov 14, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1065. Friday Nov 10, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: new island off Japan, weather resistant passive cooling ceramic, spearthrowers found 10,000 years earlier than thought.

1064. Tues Nov 7, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1063. Friday Nov 3, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: pieces of Theia in Earth's mantle, 1.5 C limit being hit sooner than we think, evidence of light-driven evaporation.

1062. Tues Oct 31, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1061. Friday Oct 27, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Russian space station proposal, Roman forts found with cold war imagery, virtual temperature changes.

1060. Tues Oct 24, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1059. Sunday Oct 22, 2023. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News, discussing Psyche mission to an m-type asteroid and other technology tests in the mission.

1058. Friday Oct 20, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Psyche mission, neanderthal dna tracing plus hottest new pepper, Pepper X, certified.

1057. Tues Oct 17, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1056. Friday Oct 13, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Bennu asteroid sample, beer taste impacted by climate change, cyanobacteria structure explained.

1055. Tues Oct 10, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1054. Tues Oct 3, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1053. Friday Sep 29, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: antimatter follows gravity, box jellyfish learn without brain, self-driving cars.

1052. Tues Sep 26, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1051. Friday Sep 15, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Parker flying through CME, 476,000 year old wooden structure, new evidence for brain activity after heart stoppage.

1050. Tues Sep 19, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1049. Friday Sep 15, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: hints of biomarker in exoplanet, US teens most likely to exaggerate math ability, 2023 Ig Nobels.

1048. Tues Sep 12, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1047. Friday Sep 8, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: some fish getting smaller due to climate change, AI predicts molecule smell, Japan space launches.

1046. Tues Sep 5, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1045. Friday Sep 1, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: JWST images SN1987A, using historical climate data to estimate marsh resilience, a new way of measuring nanoscale avalanches.

1044. Monday Aug 28, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1043. Friday Aug 25, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: India moonlanding, how anger is driving climate activism, advance in lithium ion batteries.

1042. Monday Aug 21, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1041. Monday Aug 14, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1040. Tuesday Aug 8, 2023. Interview and answering call-in questions for "Maritime Noon" on CBC Radio about recent discussions in the US of UAP sightings.

1039. Tuesday Aug 8, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1038. Sunday Aug 6, 2023. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News, discussing JWST anniversary of image releases and Voyager 2 recontact.

1037. Monday July 31, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1036. Friday July 28, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: superconducting controversy, UAP reports to Congress, plus AMOC turn-off modelling.

1035. Monday July 24, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1034. Friday July 21, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: microplastics in the arctic & citizen science, two planets in the same orbit? and self-healing metals.

1033. Monday July 17, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1032. Friday July 14, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Chandrayaan 3 lift off, fruit fly counting neurons found, ocean's changing colour with climate change.

1031. Monday July 10, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1030. Friday July 7, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: gravitational wave breakthrough, solar cell efficiency improvements, sleep needed for 50s,60s to feel exercise benefits.

1029. Thursday July 6, 2023. Interview with Jayson Baxter of CTV Live at Five on the low frequency NANOgrav gravitational wave announcement.

1028. Monday June 26, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1027. Monday June 19, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1026. Friday June 16, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: spiral structure in plants, groundwater impacting Earth tilt, frying in zero gravity.

1025. Monday June 5, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1024. Friday May 26, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: ISS futures, digital bridge for paralysis patient, Chinese research overtaking US.

1023. Monday May 22, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1022. Friday May 19, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: global loss of water in lakes, earliest animals, 3d printed buildings get bigger.

1021. Monday May 15, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1020. Friday May 12, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: largest explosion in astronomy, wind energy in the UK, soaps that actually attract mosquitos.

1019. Wed May 10, 2023. Anchor interview with Todd Battis of CTV News, discussing Artemis, Starship and the new race back to the Moon.

1018. Monday May 8, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1017. Friday May 5, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Geoff Hinton AI criticism, fMRI scans linked to thought pattern decoding, EV benefits not felt across all urban areas.

1016. Monday May 1, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1015. Friday Apr 28, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: record ocean temperatures, fluidic telescope mirrors, brain locomotion system evolved early.

1014. Monday Apr 24, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1013. Friday Apr 21, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Starship/superheavy test summarizing lessons learned, worm hunger and cannabinoids.

1012. Monday Apr 17, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1011. Friday Apr 14, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: JUICE mission launch, AGI alignment interests growing, less whale song during la Nina.

1010. Monday Apr 10, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1009. Friday Apr 7, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Artermis II astronauts, non-periodic monotile, dinosaur footprints in restaurant.

1008. Monday Apr 3, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1007. Friday Mar 31, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: brightest GRB, plants emitting ultrasound, NFL helmet protection concerns.

1006. Thursday March 30, 2023. Interview with Katy Jean of Saltwire Network on astronomy and astrology with respect to how they have diverged with time.

1005. Monday March 27, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1004. Friday Mar 24, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: 3d printed rockets take off, science in politics (again), AI hallucination.

1003. Monday March 20, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1002. Friday Mar 17, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Volcanoes on Venus, new cordyceps fungus identified, octopus farming plans opposed.

1001. Monday March 13, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

1000. Friday Mar 10, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Artemis II crew announcement, CO2 air capture advance, new superconductor results questioned.

999. Friday Mar 3, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Chinese mega constellation, implicit bias in health care, and predicting flight turbulence better.

998. Monday Feb 27, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

997. Friday Feb 24, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: solar array retrofit at SMU, vineyard in a meteor crater, plus early galaxies bigger than expected.

996. Thursday Feb 23, 2023. Interview with Jesse Thomas of CTV News Halifax on the solar array retrofit of Loyola residence building.

995. Friday Feb 17, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Turkey faultlines from outer space, Ingenuity on 43rd flight, electric zambonis improving hockey player health.

994. Monday Feb 13, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

993. Friday Feb 10, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: SpaceX booster test, AI blunder, plus coastal development concerns.

992. Monday Feb 6, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

991. Friday Feb 3, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: china and spy balloon, chess player performance and air pollution, new brain tumour detection tech.

990. Monday Jan 30, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

989. Monday Jan 30, 2023. Interview with Portia Clark of CBC Information Morning on Canada's newly announced goal to develop a commercial space launch framework.

988. Sunday Jan 29, 2023. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News, discussing Canada joining the Square Kilometer Array radio telescope project.

987. Friday Jan 27, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: indepth commentary on Canada joining the Square Kilometer Array radio telescope project.

986. Monday Jan 23, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

985. Friday Jan 20, 2023. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: secrets of Roman concrete, human altruism and domestication, light pollution study quantifies impact of LEDs.

984. Monday Jan 16, 2023. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

983. Monday Dec 19, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

982. Sunday Dec 18, 2022. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News, recent breakthrough in fusion power, successful Orion capsule return, plus looking ahead to 2023 in space.

981. Friday Dec 9, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Canada and the Moon, SWOT satellite plus fusion breakthrough and its implications.

980. Monday Dec 12, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

979. Friday Dec 9, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: toughest new alloy discovered, sodium-sulphur battery advances, plus health benefits of short high effort activity.

978. Monday Dec 5, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

977. Friday Dec 2, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: BlueWalker satellites causing astronomy problems, lacanemab Alzheimer's advance, plus old-growth drought resilience.

976. Monday Nov 28, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

975. Friday Nov 25, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: first parastronaut in ESA's new class, hopes for universal flu vaccine, plus cooking and human development.

974. Tuesday Nov 22, 2022. Interview with Kalin Mitchell of CTV Atlantic on reports of a fireball over Nova Scotia on November 20th.

973. Monday Nov 21, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

972. Friday Nov 18, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Artemis 1 finally launches, tech workplace changes, plus new SI units defined.

971. Monday Nov 14, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

970. Friday Nov 11, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Long March 9 redesign confirmed, organic PV technology improving, Australia approves faecal transplants.

969. Monday Nov 7, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

968. Sunday Nov 6, 2022. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on China completing its Tiangong space station and what this means for space exploration.

967. Friday Nov 4, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: another uncontrolled Long March rentry, floating wind turbines moving ahead, jays capable of delayed gratification.

966. Monday Oct 31, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

965. Friday Oct 28, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: large impact on Mars brings new seismic data, ayae-aye finger and nose mucus, and climate change impacts on health.

964. Monday Oct 24, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

963. Friday Oct 21, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Pillars of creation with JWST, tuna populations recover in ocean reserve, plus mosquitos attract to skin chemicals.

962. Monday Oct 17, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews Halifax. Answering call-in questions on science.

961. Friday Oct 14, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: DART deflection bigger than expected, minibrains respond to pong, 5 billion cellphones to be recycled in 2022.

960. Tuesday Oct 11, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

959. Monday Oct 3, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

958. Friday Sep 30, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Indigenous science, dogs can detect human stress in their smell, NASA and SpaceX talk Hubble servicing.

957. Monday Sep 26, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

956. Friday Sep 23, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: JWST looks at Neptune, PFAS found in school uniforms, unborn babies react to mother eating kale.

955. Monday Sep 12, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

954. Friday Sep 9, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Artemis launch problems continue, Lyme vaccine in phase 3 trials, mosquito olfactory systems.

953. Friday Sep 2, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Artemis launch problems, JWST sees exoplanet in infra-red, almost 1/3 of known trees at risk.

952. Monday Aug 29, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

951. Sunday Aug 28, 2022. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on the upcoming Artemis 1 launch and why it's so important to NASA.

950. Monday Aug 22, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

949. Friday Aug 19, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Artemis launch in virtual reality, new gene-edited crops improve photosynthesis, new ways to breakdown PFAS chemicals.

948. Monday Aug 15, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

947. Monday Aug 8, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

946. Friday Aug 5, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: more space debris in Australia, birds impacted by plastic pollution, quantum supremacy calculation shown false.

945. Monday Aug 1, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

944. Sunday July 31, 2022. Interview with Colton Praill of CFRA 580 on meteor spotted during the day time near Ottawa Ontario, reviewing car footage.

943. Friday July 29, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Long March 5 uncontrolled return, Russia uncertain about ISS involvement (again), machine learning reproducibility issues.

942. Monday July 25 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

941. Friday July 22, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: woodpecker skulls and concussion, learning to walk in an hour, plus the importance of elders.

940. Monday July 18 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

939. Friday July 15, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: JWST first images, sustainable aviation fuel technologies, plus brain activity and sounds.

938. Thursday July 14, 2022. Interview with Ana Almeida of CTV Morning Live on the first images from JWST and reaction from scientists.

937. Tuesday July 12, 2022. Interview with Stefan Keyes, on Ottawa At Work CFRA (Ottawa), talking about JWST first science images release.

936. Monday July 11 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

935. Friday July 8, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: JWST first images, sand battery technology grows in interest, plus noise impacts of under-sea mining.

934. Monday July 4 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

933. Thursday June 30, 2022. (pretape) Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Artemis wet dress rehearsal complete, NASA halts auction of moon dust, plus tritium shortage to impact fusion research.

932. Monday June 27 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

931. Friday June 24, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: solar activity downing satellites, largest bacteria ever found plus women under-represented in science publishing.

930. Monday June 13 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

929. Friday June 10, 2022. (pretape) Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: the role of curiosity/interest in memory and science exploration, plus Sagan's Baloney detection kit.

928. Friday June 10, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: JWST mirror hit by micrometeroid, NASA to study UAP, Japanese scientists cover robotic finger with flesh.

927. Monday June 6 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

926. Friday June 3, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Artemis rolling out for wet dress again, megalodon and great whites, plus scientists watching youtube.

925. Monday May 30, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

924. Friday May 27, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Starliner OFT-2 success, Stonehenge people and their poop, bacteria in Antarctica have antibiotic resistance.

923. Friday May 20, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: NASA suspends spacewalks, hackers put global food supply chain at risk, plus dragonfly vision and flight.

922. Monday May 16, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

921. Friday May 13, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Event Horizon telescope plus fragments of dinosaur impact meteor may have been found.

920. Thursday May 12, 2022. Anchor interview with Todd Batis of CTV News on the first images of Sgr A* from the Event Horizon Telescope.

919. Monday May 9, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

918. Friday May 6, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Rocket Lab catches & drops booster, dunes on Io, plus pandemic threats increased by climate change.

917. Monday May 2, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

916. Monday Apr 25, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

915. Friday Apr 15, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topic covered: how the future of solar power depends on solving four key issues quickly.

914. Friday Apr 8, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: the new space race to the moon and mars, plus five key ways to address climate change.

913. Monday Apr 4, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

912. Friday Apr 1, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Hubble spots most distant star, broken wing tactic more common than thought, spiders augment hearing with webs.

911. Monday Mar 28, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

910. Friday Mar 25, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Scientists face increasing harassment, methane leaks worse than thought, microplastics discovered in human blood for first time.

909. Monday Mar 21, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

908. Friday Mar 18, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: James Webb mirror alignment success, large-scale heat-pumps, SLS rolled out to launch pad.

907. Monday Mar 14, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

906. Sunday Mar 13, 2022. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on recent Moon impact by abandoned rocket and what this means in the space debris context.

905. Friday Mar 11, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Moon strike by abandoned rocket, plants humans don't use headed for extinction, plus lasers recreate plasma between galaxies.

904. Monday Mar 7, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

903. Thursday Mar 3, 2022. Interview with Amanda Fraser of All Nova Scotia about the formation of the Space Canada alliance.

902. Monday Feb 28, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

901. Monday Feb 14, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

900. Friday Feb 11, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: NASA expresses concerns about SpaceX constellations, arctic sponge gardens, evidence of dinosaur respiratory disease.

899. Monday Feb 7, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

898. Friday Feb 4, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: combined surge-rainfall threats to coastal cities, ISS to come down in 2031, new flapping wing design without gears.

897. Monday Jan 31, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

896. Monday Jan 24, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

895. Friday Jan 21, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Tonga volcano and concern over ash, alternative tactics for preventing misinformation spread, reducing bycatch with LEDs.

894. Monday Jan 17, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

893. Friday Jan 14, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: how high can bacteria be lifted by winds, role of animals in seed dispersal, QR code scams.

892. Monday Jan 10, 2022. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

891. Sunday Jan 9, 2022. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on what to expect in 2022 in space travel and exploration.

890. Friday Jan 7, 2022. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: JWST deloyment, Elizabeth Holmes trial verdict, plus sending small life to the stars.

889. Monday Dec 20, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

888. Friday Dec 17, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Parker Solar Probe, training rats to rescue, plus the first true millipede identified.

887. Monday Dec 13, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

886. Friday Dec 10, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: new sleeping bag for astronauts, sensing geological activity with fibre optics, microplastics impact on human cells.

885. Monday Dec 6, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

884. Friday Dec 3, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: ISS avoiding debris again, new solar cell research, Pacific garbage patch has coastal creatures.

883. Monday Nov 29, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

882. Friday Nov 26, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: JWST delay, DART mission to impact asteroid, plus hydrogel that gets hard under compression.

881. Monday Nov 22, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

880. Friday Nov 19, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: russian anti-satellite test, countries using resources faster than social improvement, BC floods.

879. Monday Nov 15, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

878. Friday Nov 12, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: cats follow owners by voice, AI predicts protein-complexes, black hole in young star cluster.

877. Monday Nov 8, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

876. Friday Nov 5, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: 6m space telescope proposed, JWST single point failures, Greenland meltwater volume increases.

875. Monday Nov 1, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

874. Friday Oct 29, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: NASA stacks Artemis 1, opinions ahead of COP26, pledges on carbon-neutral shipping.

873. Monday Oct 25, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

872. Friday Oct 22, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: elephant tusks & evolution, moldable wood, plus Venus unlikely to have ever had oceans.

871. Monday Oct 18, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

870. Sunday Oct 17, 2021. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on William Shatner's trip to space and ethics of space travel.

869. Friday Oct 15, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Shatner vs Prince William, CO2 emissions rising again, ancient diets in the alps.

868. Friday Oct 8, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: new Moon rocks fill in gap, Nobel Prize for Physics, plus artificial lightning and farm smells.

867. Monday Oct 4, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

866. Friday Oct 1, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: Landsat-9 launched, how sunlight affects words for colours, plus climate impacts on ocean phytoplankton.

865. Monday Sep 27, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

864. Friday Sept 17, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: oldest footprints in N. America, universal charger in EU, plus EVs gain ground.

863. Monday Sep 20, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

862. Friday Sept 17, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: sequoias being protected against fire, Inspiration 4 firsts, supervolcano evolution.

861. Monday Sep 13, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Todd Veinotte Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

860. Friday Sept 10, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: JWST launch date set, too much free time not a good thing, Ig nobel to rhino study.

859. Friday Sept 3, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: ISS maintenance issue, brain blood flow during REM sleep, reducing zoom fatigue.

858. Friday Sept 3, 2021. "Farewell to Rick Howe" the final Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Talking about science on the radio.

857. Monday Aug 30, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

856. Friday Aug 27, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: light pollution and insect pops, stars impacting evolution plus the amazing structure of fish fins.

855. Monday Aug 23, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

854. Friday Aug 20, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: fusion advances, pi to 62 trillion places, climate change and real estate.

853. Monday Aug 16, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

852. Friday Aug 13, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: methane emissions, mammoth life reconstructed, Apple scanning technology.

851. Monday Aug 2, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

850. Friday July 30, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Colton Praill topics covered: largest tidal turbine ever deployed, ISS enters and recovers from emergency, plus seeing behind a black hole.

849. Monday July 26, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

848. Friday July 23, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Colton Praill topics covered: DeepMind releases protein structure database, slower moving more massive storms predicted to increase, and exomoons spotted forming.

847. Tuesday July 20, 2021. Interview with Marie Adsett of CTV News at 6 on the successful Jeff Bezos/Wally Funk flight to space

846. Monday July 19, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

845. Friday July 16, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: lunar "wobble" and tides, plus first brain-speech link system in stroke victim.

844. Thursday July 15, 2021. Interview with Mark Hodgins of News 95.7 on the impact of lunar node precession on tides with sea level rise.

843. Monday July 12, 2021. Interview with Marie Adsett of CTV News at 6 on the dawn of a space tourism industry and what we can expect.

842. Monday July 12, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

841. Monday July 12, 2021. Interview with Bill Carroll, on Morning Rush CFRA (Ottawa), talking about Virgin Galactic and space tourism.

840. Friday July 9, 2021. Weekly column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: face pareidolia, romanseco fractal structure understood, plus climate change impact on heat waves.

839. Monday July 5, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

838. Friday July 2, 2021. New column on CFRA Live! (Ottawa) with Andy Pinsent topics covered: pyrocumulonimbus clouds in BC, plus Bezos vs Branson space race.

837. Monday June 28, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

836. Wednesday June 23, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Space Sustainability Ratings, General Fusion reactor, and ancient human poop shows 38% different gut bacteria.

835. Monday June 21, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

834. Wednesday June 16, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Bezos sub-orbital flight, earworms and sleep, plus the importance of biodiversity in addressing climate change.

833. Monday June 14, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

832. Wednesday June 9, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new Venus missions, DiversityScanner AI tech for insects, increasing hdd storage.

831. Monday June 7, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

830. Wednesday June 2, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Canadarm impact, results from COVID project to vaccinate town, Twitter Trends heavily influenced by bots.

829. Monday May 31, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

828. Wednesday May 26, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Astroscale deorbiting tech, sodium-ion batteries, flat pasta that curls when cooked.

827. Monday May 24, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

826. Sunday May 23, 2021. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on recent space news including the Zhurong rover.

825. Wednesday May 12, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Zhruong lands on Mars, breathing through intestines, new 1918 pandemic gene sequences.

824. Monday May 17, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

823. Wednesday May 12, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: JWST preparations for launch, sharks and magnetic navigation, humans first changing landscape with fire.

822. Monday May 10, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

821. Wednesday May 5, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: 20 ton booster returning to Earth uncontrolled, cellphone seismic detection systems, Amazon becoming net emitter.

820. Monday May 3, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

819. Wednesday Apr 28, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: NASA and climate change, categorization in mice, plus biofilm techniques to extract microplastics.

818. Monday Apr 26, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

817. Wednesday Apr 21, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: SpaceX lander award, Ingenuity's first flight, plus space traffic management.

816. Wednesday Apr 14, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: 5200 tons of micrometeorites per year, electric trucks might be reasonable, plus SO2 emissions due to Suez blockage.

815. Monday Apr 12, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

814. Sunday Apr 11, 2021. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on the upcoming flight of the Ingenuity helicopter on Mars.

813. Wednesday Apr 7, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Ingenuity ready for tests, pulse via telehealth, and academic families quantified.

812. Monday Apr 5, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

811. Wednesday Mar 31, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: understanding NFTs, Eagle poisoning and earliest cherry blossom yet in Kyoto.

810. Monday Mar 29, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

809. Wednesday Mar 24, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Ingenuity getting ready to fly, AI and holography, plus black hole movement in galaxies.

808. Tuesday Mar 23, 2021. Interview with Todd Veinotte of the Todd Veinotte podcast discussing upcoming flyby of 2001 FO32 asteroid, and NEO detection.

807. Monday Mar 22, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

806. Wednesday Mar 17, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: aphantasia and fiction, potential of digital twins in diagnostics, neutrino observatory in Lake Baikal.

805. Monday Mar 15, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

804. Wednesday Mar 10, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: SN10 landing, global chip shortage, plus new study shows essentially no difference between sexes in physics exams.

803. Monday Mar 8, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

802. Wednesday Mar 3, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: InSAR data revolution, AI learning platform games, ceremonial chariot unearthed in Pompeii.

801. Monday Mar 1, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

800. Wednesday Feb 24, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Perseverence on Mars, genetic adaption to the cold, and algorithms impacting art.

799. Monday Feb 22, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

798. Thursday Feb 18, 2021. Anchor interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at Six on the Perseverance Rover successfully landing on Mars.

797. Wednesday Feb 17, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Perserverance rover, gamechanging drug for obesity, plus psychology of answering quickly.

796. Wednesday Feb 10, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: SKA telescope passes landmark, noise in the oceans, new transparent wood approach.

795. Monday Feb 8, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

794. Wednesday Feb 3, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: SpaceX SN9 flight, sharks endangered, why wombats poop squares.

793. Monday Feb 1, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

792. Wednesday Jan 27, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: prehistoric worms, 5 minute charge time car batteries, optimizing AI learning.

791. Monday Jan 25, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

790. Wednesday Jan 20, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: SLS test fire review, crocodile evolution plus prosocial behaviour in children.

789. Monday Jan 18, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

788. Wednesday Jan 13, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: super intelligence and computability, software everywhere, and megalodon intrauterine cannibalism.

787. Tuesday Jan 12, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

786. Wednesday Jan 6, 2021. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: how music stimulates the brain, BLC-1 radio candidate, smart gloves controlled by smartphone.

785. Monday Jan 4, 2021. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

784. Monday Dec 21, 2020. Interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV Live at 5 on the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.

783. Monday Dec 21, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

782. Saturday December 19, 2020. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News reviewing 2020 and the top space stories of the year.

781. Wednesday Dec 16, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Starship test flight, brain centers engaged by computer code, spiders in space.

780. Monday Dec 14, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

779. Wednesday Dec 9, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: lab-grown chicken meat, relay theft of cars increasing, and New Horizons finds distant unexpected light.

778. Monday Dec 7, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

777. Monday Nov 30, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

776. Wednesday Nov 25, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Arecibo decomissioning, more on COVID vaccines and Chang'e 5 mission.

775. Monday Nov 23, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

774. Wednesday Nov 18, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Moderna & Pfizer vaccine announcments, SpaceX to ISS, plus hurricanes keeping more strength on land.

773. Monday Nov 16, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

772. Wednesday Nov 11, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: COVID-19 vaccine news plus new study on strength training for women.

771. Monday Nov 9, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

770. Wednesday Nov 4, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Octopuses, earwax and stress plus new efficiencies being reached for organic solar cells.

769. Monday Nov 2, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

768. Saturday Oct 31, 2020. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on recent news from space including water on the Moon and Artemis Accords.

767. Wednesday Oct 28, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: COVID-19 antibodies, water on the Moon plus battery recycling.

766. Monday Oct 26, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

765. Wednesday Oct 21, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: revisiting the Artemis Accords, COVID-19 and climate change, plus dingoes and tubemen.

764. Monday Oct 19, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

763. Saturday Oct 17, 2020. Interview with Todd Veinotte on News 95.7 discussing new rapid flight trajectory to the International Space Station.

762. Wednesday Oct 14, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new 5-minute coronavirus test, Pluto's white mountains, plus Starlink radio astronomy concerns.

761. Wednesday Oct 7, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: discussion, with background context, of the 2020 Nobel Prizes for medicine, chemistry and physics.

760. Monday Oct 5, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

759. Wednesday Sep 30, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: evidence for crows being conscious, UV protection of various trees, and questions about PHEV "cons".

758. Monday Sep 28, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

757. Wednesday Sep 23, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: scenarios for covid immunity, SpaceX ready to test belly-flop, and biases against non-British scientists in the media.

756. Monday Sep 21, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

755. Wednesday Sep 16, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: detection of phosphine in Venus's atmosphere could be signs of life, and improving the Pringles package for better recyclability.

754. Monday Sep 14, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

753. Wednesday Sep 9, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: european report links 1 in 8 deaths to pollution, most massive gravitational-wave source detected, and Neuralink.

752. Sunday Sep 6, 2020. Interview with Todd Veinotte on News 95.7 discussing the first detection of 100 solar mass black hole.

751. Monday Aug 31, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

750. Saturday Aug 29, 2020. Anchor interview with Suzette Believeau of CTV News on the SpaceX starship hop tests and other space news.

749. Monday Aug 24, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

748. Monday Aug 17, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

747. Monday Aug 10, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

746. Thursday Aug 6, 2020. Interview with Todd Veinotte on News 95.7 discussing the role private industry is taking in space exploration.

745. Sunday Aug 2, 2020. Interview with Dan Ahlstrand of News 95.7 on the launch of the Perseverance rover and possibilities of life on Mars.

744. Thursday July 30, 2020. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the the launch of the Perseverance rover to Mars and the science that will result.

743. Monday July 27, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

742. Monday July 20, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

741. Saturday July 18, 2020. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on the upcoming missions to Mars and what is expected to be discovered.

740. Monday July 13, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

739. Friday July 11, 2020. Lecture to Sunshine Coast Chapter of RASC via zoom, "Computing the Cosmos" talking about efforts to simulate galaxy formation on supercomputers.

738. Monday July 6, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

737. Tuesday June 30, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: South Pole warmed at 3 times global rate in last 30 years, physics of flying snakes, plus how mice stay strong and slim.

736. Monday June 29, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

735. Tuesday June 23, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: is hydrogen ice behind 'Oumuamua's weirdness, hummingbird colour vision, and 'superwood'.

734. Monday June 22, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

733. Tuesday June 16, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: plastic rain, hurricanes getting stronger and unusual repeating cycle in FRB.

732. Monday June 15, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

731. Tuesday June 9, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: remote learning experiences, the Surgisphere controversy and fighter pilot to face off vs AI drone in 2021.

730. Monday June 8, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

729. Tuesday June 2, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: successful SpaceX launch, Launcher One failure and dumbo octopus found deep in oceans.

728. Monday June 1, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

727. Saturday May 30, 2020. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on the first SpaceX crew launch to the International Space Station.

726. Tuesday May 26, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: microplastics found in raptors, how swearing increases pain tolerance and steps to prevent future pandemics.

725. Monday May 25, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

724. Tuesday May 19, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: X37B launched with civilian experiments, climate change and increased allergy responses, and machine learning applied to COVID19 diagnostics.

723. Tuesday May 12, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: New 'lucky image' of Jupiter, astronomers find closest black hole yet, plus Boston Dynamics 'Spot' used to patrol parks.

722. Monday May 11, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

721. Wednesday May 6, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: NASA picks surprise lunar lander competitors, renewable energy interest growing due to COVID19 could this lead to green stimulus?

720. Monday May 4, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

719. Tuesday April 28, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Hubble's 30th anniversary, new concerns about CO2 indoors and climate change plus new types of glowing plants.

718. Monday April 27, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

717. Wednesday April 23, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the vanishing planet, COVID-19 and climate research, plus why you might be dreaming more during the pandemic.

716. Monday April 20, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

715. Wednesday April 15, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: privacy concerns over tracking technology, cognitive reflection tests and new lab /covid rumours.

714. Monday April 13, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

713. Wednesday April 8, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: life in rocks below the seabed and Martian life, isolation tips from astronauts, plus weather forecasting.

712. Monday April 6, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

711. Wednesday April 1, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: OneWeb bankruptcy, rain data project in UK gets COVID-19 help, AI tech turns brain patterns of speech into sentences.

710. Monday March 30, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

709. Wednesday March 25, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: how exponential processes are hard to understand and the hidden nature of infections vs detections of COVID-19.

708. Monday March 23, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

707. Wednesday March 18, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: understanding the speed of scientific research and the fight against COVID-19.

706. Monday March 16, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

705. Wednesday March 11, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: impact of satellites on astronomy evaluated, turtles and plastic in the ocean plus advances in hydrolysis.

704. Monday March 9, 2020. Interview with Dan Falk for "Sky News" on the recent ESO analysis of the impact of satellite constellations on astronomy, and the Canadian response.

703. Monday March 9, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

702. Sat March 7, 2020. Interview with Matt Brand for the "Todd Veinotte Show" on News 95.7 discussing a close asteroid fly-by and searches for NEOs.

701. Wednesday March 4, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: biggest explosion since Big Bang detected, life that doesn't breath oxygen and evidence the Earth was a waterworld.

700. Monday March 2, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

699. Wednesday Feb 26, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new data on "Marsquakes", AI techniques used to discover new antibiotic, travel bans and coronavirus.

698. Monday Feb 24, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

697. Sat Feb 22, 2020. Interview with Todd Veinotte for the "Todd Veinotte Show" on News 95.7 discussing the impact of satellite constellations on astronomy and possible remediation approaches.

696. Saturday February 15, 2020. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News about fast radio bursts and how Canadian research is leading the world in this field.

695. Monday Feb 10, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

694. Sat Feb 8, 2020. Interview with Todd Veinotte for the "Todd Veinotte Show" on News 95.7 discussing the existence of monster galaxies early in the Universe's evolution.

693. Thursday Feb 6, 2020. Interview with Jeff Douglas of CBC Mainstreet on concern about satellite constellations impacting astronomy & space junk. (mp3)

692. Tuesday Feb 4, 2020. (pretape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: end of the Spitzer space telescope mission plus growing concerns over coronavirus misinformation.

691. Monday Feb 3, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

690. Wed January 29, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new tidal disruption events around black holes, and Doomsday clock moves closer to midnight.

689. Monday January 27, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

688. Thurs January 23, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: how stress turns hair grey, Carbon negative pledge from Microsoft and EU considering 5-year ban on facial recog. tech.

687. Monday January 20, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

686. Wed January 15, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: meteorite reveals oldest material found on Earth, body temperatures decreasing plus plant-based steak makes an appearance.

685. Monday January 13, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

684. Thurs January 9, 2020. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: looking ahead to 2020 in space, pyrocumulonimbus clouds caused by bush fires, plus more Cambridge Analytica document releases.

683. Monday January 6, 2020. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

682. Thurs December 19, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Parker Solar Probe results, Ring cameras being broken into plus evidence that children are not meeting prescribed activity levels.

681. Monday December 16, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

680. Saturday December 14, 2019. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News reviewing 2019 and the top space stories of the year.

679. Friday December 13, 2019. Interview with Mark Hodgins of News 95.7 on the Geminid meteor shower and the best way to view it.

678. Monday December 9, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

677. Thurs December 5, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Evidence for planet around white dwarf star, more on ocean microplastics.

676. Monday December 2, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

675. Thurs November 28, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: LSST and Starlink light pollution, insects impacted by light pollution, Coldplay not touring to cut emissions.

674. Monday November 25, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

673. Thurs November 21, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: SpaceX Starship program suffers set back, new way for gauging dog age, plus sleep's importance to our health.

672. Monday November 18, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

671. Thurs November 14, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Virtual reality on the International Space Station, boys and girls have equal math ability, plus soccer neurodegenerative diseases.

670. Thurs November 7, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: smallest black hole found? Measeles and immune amnesia plus AI learns design.

669. Wed November 6, 2019. Astronomy presentation for grade 5 to grade 9 students visiting SMU as well as answering questions on astronomy and astrophysics.

668. Monday November 4, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

667. Thurs October 31, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: eagles ring up roaming charges, insect loss and fashion predicted by AI.

666. Monday Oct 28, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

665. Thurs October 24, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new research on drying of Mars, quantum supremacy and dog ownership impact on health.

664. Monday Oct 21, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

663. Wed October 16, 2019. (Pretape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: New xEMU spacesuit unveiled, physical activity in class shown to produce benefits, plus new hope for IBS sufferers.

662. Thurs October 10, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: controversy over the 2019 Nobel Prize for physics and the contributions of Canadians that were not recognized.

661. Monday Oct 7, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

660. Thurs October 3, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: political influence on science growing, is science hype damanging to the field, plus powerlines corridors produce surprising biodiversity.

659. Monday September 30, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

658. Friday September 27, 2019. Curated Global Physics Photowalk at two convocation ceremonies, answering questions on the images.

657. Thurs September 26, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: SpaceX Starship prototype announcement, Icesat-2 finds new applications, plus bird populations showing 25% decline.

656. Wed September 25, 2019. Public talk at the Keshen Goodman Library in Halifax, NS. Title: "Computing the Cosmos" along with Global Physics Photowalk display.

655. Wed September 25, 2019. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the simulating the universe and promoting up-coming talk at Keshen Goodman Library.

654. Monday September 23, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

653. Thurs September 19, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: most massive neutron star discovered, the blackest black yet made, plus psychology of valuing time over money.

652. Monday September 16, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

651. Thurs September 12, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: water detected on a super-earth, plus long term impact of DHA shortage.

650. Monday September 9, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

649. Thurs September 5, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Loch Ness monster explanation, Tesla autopilot at fault in crash, new approaches to sea defence design.

648. Thurs August 29, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: stardust found in Antarctic ice, Starhopper test is successful, plus cannabis potency testing concerns.

647. Monday August 26, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

646. Thurs August 22, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Russia launching human-like robot to ISS, car emissions in net-zero ghg, Canadians find new FRB repeaters.

645. Monday August 19, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

644. Thurs August 15, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: best estimates of Earth-like planets plus microplastics showing up in Arctic snow.

643. Monday Aug 12, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

642. Thurs August 8, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: SpaceX "Starship" prototypes, new study on climate change and food plus increasing turbulence in jet streams.

641. Wednesday Aug 7, 2019. Anchor interview with Paul Hollingsworth of CTV News on developments announced this summer about SpaceX "Starship" prototypes.

640. Tuesday Aug 6, 2019. Interview with Todd Veinotte for the "Rick Howe Show" on News 95.7 discussing the latest "Super-Earth" planet found by the TESS telescope.

639. Thurs August 1, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: TESS finds it first super-Earth, sharks at risk from overfishing, plus can AIs be given patent credit?

638. Monday July 29, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

637. Sat July 27, 2019. Ran public tour of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory for grade 11 students and answered questions on astronomy.

636. Wed July 24, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News, pretape) topics covered: India going to the Moon, how mosquitos find their next meal, plus superhard materials.

635. Monday July 22, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

634. Sat July 20, 2019. Discussion and hosting of "Apollo 11" movie shown for the public at St. Mary's , with permission of Criterion Pictures Canada.

633. Sat July 20, 2019. Interview with Todd Veinotte for the "Todd Veinotte Show" on News 95.7 discussing the Apollo 11 50th celebration and movie showing.

632. Fri July 19, 2019. Interview with Ana Almeida of CTV Morning Live on the Apollo 11 50th celebration and what it means for humanity today.

631. Wed July 17, 2019. Interview with Heidi Petracek of CTV Live at 5 on the Apollo 11 50th celebration and putting it in context for a new generation.

630. Wed July 17, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News, pretape) topics covered: Apollo 11 50th anniversary, its historical legacy and the context of returning to the Moon.

629. Tuesday July 16, 2019. Interview with Diane Paquette of CBC Mainstreet on the atmospheric and environmental contamination from rocket launches.

628. Monday July 15, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

627. Thursday Jul 11, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Hayabusa2 probe makes 'perfect' touchdown, brake dust filters and feeding 11 billion people.

626. Monday July 8, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

625. Thursday Jul 4, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Maritime Launch Services edging closer to beginning construction, plus new developments in human-machine interfaces.

624. Thursday June 27, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: space navigation via new atomic clocks, holy grail of computer memory discovered, plus new flaw in 737 Max 8.

623. Monday June 24, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

622. Thursday June 20, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: solar superflares and Gaia study, perfecting crepe cooking using fluid dynamics plus puppy dog eyes and evolution.

621. Thursday June 13, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new era for space tourism, extreme heat waves and personal attraction to a 'type'.

620. Monday June 10, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

619. Thursday June 6, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: ultimate limit of human endurance established, plus Footprint Coalition and Robert Downey Jr.

618. Monday June 3, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

617. Friday May 31, 2018. Interview with Marc Boucher of spaceq.ca on the announcement that the liteBIRD mission has been selected by JAXA for launch.

616. Wednesday May 29, 2019. (pretape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: could supernovae have influenced hominid evolution, plus astronomers speak out on Starlink problems.

615. Thursday May 23, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: CFC emissions culprit found, tiger sharks feeding on migratory birds and beer brewed from ancient yeasts.

614. Wednesday May 22, 2019. Three presentations on Astronomy, outlining its importance and societal impact, as part of an Advanced Placement visit.

613. Thursday May 16, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: black hole imaging from space, Antarctica ice loss, and Tesla's investment in Solar City looking poor.

612. Monday May 13, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

611. Friday May 10, 2019. As part of Girl Guides STEM weekend ran public tour of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and answered questions on astronomy.

610. Thursday May 9, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: upcoming UN-backed report on critical issues in biodiversity plus also Microsoft turning to AI for grammar-checking.

609. Monday May 6, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

608. Thursday May 2, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new and perplexing results on the expansion of the Universe plus CRISPR applied to develop antivenom for box jellyfish.

607. Monday Apr 29, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

606. Wednesday Apr 17, 2019. (pre-tape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: light pollution not improving, new arsenic-based antibiotic, and the Moon is losing 200 tons of water a year.

605. Wednesday Apr 17, 2019. (pre-tape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Volcanoes and Great Permian extinction, GRACE climate results, and SpaceX loses a booster.

604. Monday Apr 15, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

603. Thursday Apr 4, 2019. Interview with the Halifax Chronicle Herald on the Event Horizon Telescope results and the M87 black hole.

602. Thursday Apr 4, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the Event Horizon Telescope results and the M87 black hole.

601. Thurs Apr 11, 2019. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the M87 black hole image and the technical achievements of the Event Horizon Telescope.

600. Wednesday Apr 10, 2019. Anchor interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at Six on the results from the Event Horizon Telescope.

599. Wednesday Apr 10, 2019. Interview with Glenn Pelletier on Kitchener Today, News 570 Kitchener, on the announcement of the first image of a black hole (wav).

598. Wednesday Apr 10, 2019. Interview with Suzette Belliveau of CTV Live at 5 on the announcement of the first image of a black hole.

597. Monday Apr 8, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

596. Thursday Apr 4, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: amazing new fossil site, bd fungus and amphibian deaths, plus new warehouse robots dancing.

595. Monday Apr 1, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

594. Thursday Mar 28, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: US pushing ahead on Moon race, Google puts an AI ethics committee in place, plus a technique to make you happy.

593. Wednesday Mar 27, 2019. Interview and answering call-in questions for "Maritime Noon" on CBC Radio about Canada's new space strategy.

592. Monday Mar 25, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

591. Thursday Mar 21, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: rogue waves increasing in size, hydrated minerals on asteroid Bennu, plus a new toilet seat for monitoring heart disease.

590. Thursday Mar 14, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: 737 Max 8 compared to the Comet 1 disaster, influencing people through movies and catastrophic geomagnetic storm probability.

589. Monday Mar 11, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

588. Thursday Mar 7, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Canada's new space strategy plus research on whether listening to music makes you more creative.

587. Monday Mar 4, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

586. Saturday Mar 2, 2019. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on Canada's participation in the Lunar Gateway and contrasting to other technology developments in space.

585. Friday Mar 1, 2019. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the announcement of Canadian participation in the Lunar Gateway and the impact on Canadian space science.

584. Thursday Feb 28, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: New announcement of Canadian participation in the Lunar Gateway and what it means for space exploration in Canada.

583. Monday Feb 25, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

582. Thursday Feb 21, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Hyabusa-2 sample collection from the Ryugu asteroid, plus how new technology in cellphones is changing photography.

581. Saturday Feb 16, 2018. Interview with Marie Adsett of CTV News at 6 on the end of the Mars Opportunity rover mission and what it accomplished.

580. Thursday Feb 14, 2019. Interview with Bill Hunt of Fredericton Daily Gleaner on sights in the 2019 night sky, eclipses and how best to view astronomical phenomena.

579. Thursday Feb 14, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Opportunity rover declared lost after 15 years, Branson hoping to go to space, plus fabrics that change in response to heat.

578. Monday Feb 11, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

577. Wednesday Feb 6, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: (in studio) discussing Coalition for Canadian Astronomy and other science news.

576. Monday Feb 4, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

575. Thursday Jan 31, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: reports of "metallic wood" that is as strong as titanium and as dense as water, plus brain responses to sound turned into speech.

574. Thursday Jan 24, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: how Google is looking at changing chrome to making ad blocking more difficult, plus how rocking can improve sleep and memory.

573. Monday Jan 21, 2019. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

572. Thursday Jan 17, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: feeding capacity of the Earth, China and the Moon seedlings, plus Chinese plans for a lunar base.

571. Thursday Jan 10, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: CHIME discovery of new repeating fast radio bursts, plus evidence of white dwarf cystallization.

570. Friday Jan 4, 2018. Final weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: looking ahead to key science stories of 2019, OneWeb satellite internet and new crew vehicles for launching to the ISS.

569. Thursday Jan 3, 2019. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: MU69 fly-by plus looking forward to the launch of OneWeb and new US crew launch capabilities.

568. Thursday Jan 3, 2019. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on MU69 fly-by, what have we learned and what is the future for New Horizons? Plus China landing on the far side of the Moon.

567. Thursday Dec 20, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Saturn's rings are going away, New Horizon's encounter with MU69, plus news on flying cars.

566. Tuesday Dec 18, 2018. (pretape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Christmas special - top 5 stories of the year from science and technology.

565. Monday Dec 17, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: The science of snowflakes! What leads to their symmetry, are any two alike and can we change how the crystals grow? (CBC Link).

564. Monday Dec 17, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

563. Sunday Dec 16, 2018. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on Voyager 2 reaching interstellar space and the prospects for future exploration out there.

562. Wednesday Dec 12, 2018. (pretape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Insight provides sounds from Mars plus new discoveries about the strength of spider silk.

561. Monday Dec 10, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: why spider silk is so strong, and how there is a race to manufacturer it at industrial levels. (CBC Link).

560. Thursday Dec 6, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Osiris-Rex arrives at Bennu, plus how thieves are targeting key fobs to break into cars.

559. Monday Dec 3, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: why is China investing so much in weather modification technology and what are the prospects for it? (CBC Link).

558. Monday Dec 3, 2018. Interview with Chris Halef of News 95.7 on the launch of David St Jacques into space, what his missions means for Canada and what he will be doing.

557. Thursday Nov 29, 2018. (pretape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: where research on bacteria in space is headed and looking forward to David St Jacques launch.

556. Tues Nov 27, 2018. Interview with Mark Sutcliffe of News 1310 Ottawa on the Mars InSight mission, focusing on why Mars is difficult to land on and what we know about it.

555. Tues Nov 27, 2018. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the Mars InSight mission and how it will tell us about the structure of Mars, plus "Don't Let Go Canada" campaign.

554. Monday Nov 26, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how bacteria behave differently in space and the human health implications for long term space travel. (CBC Link).

553. Friday Nov 23, 2018. Interview with Marie Adsett of CTV News at 6 on the Mars InSight lander and why it's so different from previous Mars missions.

552. Thursday Nov 22, 2018. Interview with Jolson Lim of "The Hill Times," on Canada's current space program funding and the impact this is having on Canadian astronomy.

551. Wednesday Nov 21, 2018. (pretape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Mars InSight mission, the selection of Jezero Crater for the Mars 2020 mission, and is Elon Musk running out of money?

550. Monday Nov 19, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how bacteria can change surface tension and create "bacterial grenades" (CBC Link).

549. Thursday Nov 15, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: beetle fertility found to be strongly impacted by temperature variation and how bacteria modify bubbles to make bacterial grenades.

548. Thursday Nov 8, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the fuss over whether 'Oumuamua could actually be an interstellar probe or not.

547. Monday Nov 5, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how technology is making it's way into the restaurant business, from inventory to ordering. (CBC Link).

546. Thursday Nov 1, 2018. "Dark Matters" presentation as part of SNOlab's "Laugh and Learn" event at Science North in Sudbury (live streamed by McDonald Institute).

545. Wednesday Oct 31, 2018. (pretape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: On the historic legacy of the Kepler mission, and the Parker Solar Probe setting records.

544. Monday Oct 29, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: discussion with Jay Ingram about science communication and STEMfest in Halifax. (CBC Link).

543. Monday Sep 24, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

542. Sunday Oct 28, 2018. Panel presentation at "Hal-con" with Dr Ian Short, on recent progress in exoplanet discoveries and what's coming in the near future.

541. Thursday Oct 25, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Hawaiian island lost due to storm, plus self-driving cars face surprising new moral challenges.

540. Monday Oct 23, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: why plans for an artificial moon over Chengdu in China are causing controversy (CBC Link).

539. Thursday Oct 18, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: AI in the classroom and how a robot talking to a common's committee is causing critics concern.

538. Monday Oct 15, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: trouble with Hubble and the Chandra space telescope, what's the prognosis? (CBC Link).

537. Friday Oct 12, 2018. Interview with Sheldon Macleod of News 95.7 on the Soyuz launch failure and the impact on David St-Jacques as he was set to fly to ISS in December.

536. Thursday Oct 11, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the Soyuz launch failure plus what is happening to the Hubble after its gyroscope failure.

535. Thursday Oct 4, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: how China appears to have used a small chip to inflitrate certain US companies.

534. Monday Oct 1, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: with it being 100 years since the 1918 flu pandemic, we look back at improvements in understanding the flu virus. (CBC Link).

533. Thursday Sep 27, 2018. Inaugural lecture for Kim Colville public lecture series, hosted at Baddeck Academy. Title: "Dwarfs, bars, dust and stars: The amazing diversity of galaxies."

532. Thursday Sep 27, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Hayabusa 2 landing rovers on Ryugu, plus new evidence that WW2 bombing impact atmosphere.

531. Monday Sep 24, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: Hayabusa 2's approach to asteroid Ryugu and how the rovers are setting new ground in low-gravity navigation. (CBC Link).

530. Monday Sep 24, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

529. Friday Sep 21, 2018. "Physics of Synchronized Swimming" joint workshop with Calgary Aquabelles talking about the physics of synchro along with in-pool demonstrations.

528. Thursday Sep 20, 2018. "7 Wonderers" headline presentation as part of the Beakerhead 2018 Science Celebration. Topic: paths in life and physics compared.

527. Thursday Sep 20, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: following the successful trial of a net by RemoveDEBRIS what does this mean for the future of space junk reduction?

526. Monday Sep 17, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how artificial intelligence is making its way into the legal system and why some experts are concerned about it. (CBC Link).

525. Thursday Sep 13, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new research showing 61% of turtle species are either extinct or at risk, plus another El Nino events looks probably for this winter.

524. Monday Sep 10, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: is the concept of a space elevator becoming more feasible and why are they so interesting? (CBC Link).

523. Sunday Sep 9, 2018. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on the Mars InSight mission and new information about the hexagon in Saturn's atmosphere.

522. Thursday Sep 6, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the ISS leak and whether it could be sabotage, plus landmark ruling against Goop on unverified claims.

521. Friday Aug 31, 2018. Interview with Dan Ahlstrand of News 95.7 on a number of subjects in space, including the IMAGE satellite, ISS leak, Opportunity rover, plus how some people confuse science fiction with actual science.

520. Thursday Aug 30, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: how our perception of time is related to our mental state, and how can we help people make better decisions?

519. Monday Aug 27, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: what video games are helping us to learn about impatience, and how to design software. (CBC Link).

518. Friday Aug 24, 2018. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the impact of the "Big Bang Theory" television show on students studying physics and society's view of scientists.

517. Thursday Aug 23, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: definitive confirmation of water ice at the Moon's poles, and more on water worlds.

516. Monday Aug 20, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: new research suggests worlds with very high water content may be much more common than we thought. (CBC Link).

515. Monday Aug 20, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

514. Thursday Aug 16, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the launch of the Parker Solar Probe, discussion of the physics under study.

513. Thursday Jul 26, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the discovery of a sub-glacial lake on Mars, how was it discovered and are there any implications for finding life?

512. Monday July 23, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: China says it has developed a laser weapon, are the numbers realistic and how dangerous is it? (CBC Link).

511. Monday July 23, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

510. Monday July 16, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: Can citizen science help people to connect back with nature and reverse the extinction of experience? (CBC Link).

509. Thursday Jul 12, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: statistical analysis of the "hot streak" idea appears in Nature, plus attitudes towards electric vehicles differ across age groups.

508. Monday July 9, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how research into drowsiness in cars is shedding light on the role of vibrations, plus how we can improve safety. (CBC Link).

507. Thursday Jul 5, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: astronomers spot newly "born" exoplanet, while bananas continue to face genetic diversity threats.

506. Thursday Jul 5, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, how some birds are using cigarette butts to ward off parasites, and how we've been able to see a planet being formed.

505. Tuesday Jul. 3, 2018. Interview with Amanda Debison of CTV News at 6 on the first confirmed discovery of an exoplanet being formed.

504. Friday June 29, 2018. Interview with Marc Boucher of spaceq.ca on Canadian astronomy planning and the current status of a number of projects in light of current government space policy.

503. Friday June 29, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, how sound speed changes with temperature plus why finding evidence for life on Mars is so difficult.

502. Wednesday June 27, 2018. (Pretape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: that latest Top500 supercomputers list and how China's hegemony is continuing, plus industrial espionage.

501. Monday June 25, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: Simpson's Paradox in statistics, how having a bigger data set may not always give a better answer. (CBC Link).

500. Thursday June 21, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: inertial confinement fusion reaches new milestone plus a new form photosynthesis including astronomy applications.

499. Thursday June 21, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, what happens in the brain when you get drunk or high, plus changing sea levels, does that impact inland water levels as well?

498. Monday June 18, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how a newly discovered form of photosynthesis may change prospects for life on other planets (CBC Link).

497. Monday June 18, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

496. Thursday June 14, 2018. Interview with Gerry West of CBC Information Morning on interference that water can produce for radio signals.

495. Thursday June 14, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: threats to the Opportunity rover due to Martian dust storm and growing concern over Antarctic ice loss.

494. Thursday June 14, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, how to make fuel from atmospheric carbon dioxide, plus the threat of solar flares to powerlines.

493. Wednesday June 13, 2018. Interview with Sarah Turnbull of ipolitics.ca on visit of Coalition for Canadian Astronomy to Parliament Hill.

492. Saturday June 9, 2018. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on Canada's ambitions in space and upcoming visit to Ottawa.

491. Thursday June 7, 2018. (pre-tape) Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: predicting the future, how far we have come since Nostradamus and how science can help (CBC Link).

490. Thursday June 7, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: Millennial interest in space tourism and new advances in nanorobots for fighting MRSA infection.

489. Monday June 4, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: dunes on Pluto, how they formed and putting them in context to others in the solar system (CBC Link).

488. Thursday May 31, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: cancellation of the Canadian participation in WFIRST, plus new discoveries in the excavation of Pompeii.

487. Thursday May 31, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, antechinus reproduction and semelparity, plus how a clever patent created a dance phenomenon.

486. Monday May 28, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: Amazon's echo accidentally records and sends conversation, what it means for privacy and security. (CBC Link).

485. Friday May 25, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, how much can parrots actually understand plus is transplanting memory via RNA really a good description of recent research results?

484. Thursday May 24, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: the fastest growing black hole yet detected plus how car dealers are stopping electric car sales.

483. Thursday May 24, 2018. Two presentations on Astronomy, outlining its importance and societal impact, as part of an Advanced Placement visit.

482. Thursday May 17, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, new detector to look for dark matter approved, plus Europa plumes studied in old data.

481. Thursday May 17, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: astronomers find earliest signatures of oxygen in the Universe, plus `memory' transfer via RNA.

480. Monday May 14, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: why NASA wants to send a helicopter to Mars and why it's so difficult to fly there. (CBC Link).

479. Thursday May 10, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: UK considering it's own GPS positioning system, plus Google's Duplex AI system unveiled.

478. Thursday May 10, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, on why the Hawaii volcano has so many side vents, plus show spider jumping may help us build better robots.

477. Monday May 7, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how Alan Turing's only paper on mathematical biology may impact desalination technologies. (CBC Link).

476. Friday May 4, 2018. Two astronomy question and answer sessions with Dave Lane for Gorsebrook Junior High students as part of "Science Friday."

475. Thursday May 3, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: the quickness of scientific progress and NASA's new nuclear reactor for powering missions to other planets.

474. Thursday May 3, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, on a new nuclear reactor to power space missions, plus our emotional response to eating food.

473. Monday April 30, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how a new generation of truly recyclable plastics could help in the goal of cleaning up plastic waste. (CBC Link).

472. Tuesday April 27, 2018. Interview with Ross Lord of Global News on the discovery of 14 galaxies interacting when the Universe was 1/10th it's current age.

471. Thursday April 26, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: Gaia data release, discovery of 14 galaxies about to merge, plus car safety mechanisms.

470. Thursday April 26, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, on the lack of phosphorus in some supernovae and what this means for life, plus dog speak.

469. Monday April 23, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: discussion of how unusual the Earth might be from a space travel perspective, both in terms of leaving the planet and solar system. (CBC Link).

468. Friday April 20, 2018. Lecture to Halifax Chapter of RASC, "3 years of outreach in 30 minutes" talking about efforts that lead to Qilak Award.

467. Friday April 20, 2018. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the TESS mission and it's role in the search for life elsewhere in the Universe.

466. Thursday April 19, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: the TESS launch and what it means for finding planets around other stars.

465. Thursday April 19, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, on the closest fly-by of an asteroid in years, plus discovery of large rare earth metal deposit off Japan.

464. Wednesday April 18, 2018. Interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at Six on the launch of the TESS spacecraft and the search for exoplanets.

463. Monday April 16, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: the lauch of the TESS space telescope, discussion of the science and the quest for life. (CBC Link).

462. Monday April 16, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

461. Sunday April 15, 2018. Public Lecture and extended informal Q&A at the Athenaeum Society of Nova Scotia. Title: The Beginnings & Extremes of the Universe.

460. Thursday April 12, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new studies suggesting that the N. Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is weakening, plus an amazing cross over of astronomy research into species preservation.

459. Thursday April 12, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, on whether water can escape the Earth's gravity as steam, plus can we stop the creation of robots for war?

458. Wednesday April 11, 2018. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on winning the Qilak award for astronomy outreach and how talking to the public about science is so rewarding.

457. Thursday April 5, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the most distant star yet found, a new analysis suggests dozens of black holes in the centre of the Milky Way, and the rift in Africa.

456. Thursday April 5, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, on the furthest star ever found, plus the amazing fracture found in Africa, is it tearing apart (slowly!)?

455. Tuesday April 3, 2018. Interview with John McPhee of the Halifax Chronicle Herald on the Qilak Award and how rewarding astronomy outreach is (link).

454. Thursday March 29, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the latest announcement of a delay in the James Webb Space Telescope and the impact it will have.

453. Thursday March 29, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, on the delay of the James Webb Space Telescope, plus assertions of a discovery of a new organ throughout the body?

452. Monday March 26, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: a discussion of new research discussing how quickly fake news spreads on social media. (CBC Link).

451. Friday March 23, 2018. Interview with Richard Woodbury of CBC on the difficulty of communicating uncertainty in science and how some groups leverage that to undermine public confidence.

450. Thursday March 22, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the science behind Cambridge Analytica's & the facebook "breach", the Uber self-driving fatality, plus poor science reporting.

449. Thursday March 22, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, did Scott Kelly's DNA really change by 7% plus what's the difference between fruit and candy sugar?

448. Monday March 19, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: the more sinister implications of 'Big Data' the Cambridge Analytica/facebook scandal. (CBC Link).

447. Monday March 19, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

446. Thursday March 15, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: How trying to pursue happiness can actually end up making you more unhappy, plus testing a full size harpoon for satellites.

445. Thursday March 15, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, Stephen Hawking's death, what does this mean for science? Plus will new wildfire predictions help day-to-day fire fighting?

444. Wednesday March 14, 2018. Interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at Six on Stephen Hawking passing away, putting his life and legacy in context.

443. Wednesday March 14, 2018. Interview with Bob Murphy of CBC Mainstreet on Stephen Hawking passing away, putting his life and legacy in context.

442. Wednesday March 14, 2018. Interview with Marie Adsett of CTV Live at 5 on Stephen Hawking passing away, putting his life and legacy in context.

441. Wednesday March 14, 2018. Interview with Mark Sutcliffe of News 1310 Ottawa on Stephen Hawking passing away, putting his life and legacy in context.

440. Wednesday March 14, 2018. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Stephen Hawking passing away, putting his life and legacy in context.

439. Monday March 12, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: new advances in fusion power reactor design contrasted against materials challenges (CBC Link).

438. Thursday March 8, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Concerns about Amazon's Alexa, including it's strange laugh plus a new study on what kind of reporting makes people distrust science.

437. Thursday March 8, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, what does the suggestion of mobile phone network on the Moon really mean, plus the first stars in the Universe.

436. Monday March 5, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how STEM impacts your life, from when you wake-up in the morning until you go to bed. (CBC Link).

435. Thursday March 1, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Commentary on the science spending in federal budget, first stars in the Universe perhaps detected, and phone networks on the Moon?

434. Thursday March 1, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, do sinus pressure points really relieve pressure, plus will Germany move to ban diesel cars?

433. Monday Feb 26, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: using the physics of crystals to understand heat islands plus vampire bats DNA and how they evolved. (CBC Link).

432. Monday Feb 26, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

431. Thursday Feb 22, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: More SpaceX coverage, this time the attempt to recover the fairing, plus the concept behind the "Starlink" satellite constellation.

430. Thursday Feb 22, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, solar activity cycles and a new tool in the search for planets around other stars.

429. Thursday Feb 15, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new advance in perceptual abstraction in AI, marble crayfish, plus predictions of the Musk Tesla roadster fate.

428. Thursday Feb 15, 2018. "Seeing the biggest picture: The value of investments in space-based astronomy" Op-ed piece on the value of investments in space astronomy from a public and educational perspective.

427. Thursday Feb 15, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, applications of the blackest pigment known to humans `vantablack' plus could an asteroid knock out a satellite and not crash with the Earth?

426. Monday Feb 12, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how plants are affected by anesthetics and what this means for understanding their actions, plus a new way of helping AI understand the world. (CBC Link).

425. Thursday Feb 8, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: review of the successful Falcon Heavy launch, including its implications for the future of SpaceX plus concerns over diversity in its workforce.

424. Thursday Feb 8, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, how flowing water can still freeze plus new evidence that the ozone hole issue isn't going away.

423. Monday Feb 5, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: the discovery of evidence of the first planets in galaxy beyond our own, plus Falcon Heavy preview. (CBC Link).

422. Thursday Feb 1, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the need for a new name for SETI to focus on technosignatures, US military installations revealed by fitness data + Musk & flamerthrowers

421. Wednesday Jan 31, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, is the growth of bitcoin sustainable from an energy perspective plus why a light-year long pole still wouldn't let you send signals faster than light.

420. Monday Jan 29, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: why astronomers are annoyed about the "Humanity Star" plus how fitness data is proving to be a US military security issue. (CBC Link).

419. Thursday Jan 25, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, why tsunami prediction is so difficult plus how rust discovered deep in the Earth's crust is telling us about mantle dynamics.

418. Monday Jan 22, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how fungi may be the solution to helping concrete heal itself (CBC Link).

417. Thursday Jan 18, 2018. Public talk and informal Q&A session at Thrive Education (8-11 year olds). Title: Aliens, where are they?

416. Thursday Jan 18, 2018. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: new revolutions in satellite technology produced by miniaturization and cheaper launch costs (video, radar and servicing).

415. Monday Jan 15, 2018. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: how electronic miniaturization and integration is helping fuel the development of small satellites (CBC Link.)

414. Monday Jan 15, 2018. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

413. Wednesday Jan 10, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, the TSIS-1 solar monitor mission, freezing embryos, does that mean humans miss out on evolution? How do birds survive really cold temperatures in winter and lastly what is the risk of humans being hit by falling space debris?

412. Wednesday Jan 3, 2018. (pre-tape) Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: discussion of space and astronomy related projects for 2018, including Falcon Heavy & TESS mission (CBC Link).

411. Wednesday Jan 3, 2018. (pre-tape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: discussion of space and astronomy related projects for 2018, primary discussion on SpaceX.

410. Wednesday Jan 3, 2018. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, discussion of events in space and astronomy for 2018, plus the impact of China's new rules on handling plastics.

409. Wednesday Dec 27, 2017. (Co-host, 1/2 hour show) Christmas episode of "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7 (hosted by Dan Ahlstrand). Answering call-in questions on science.

408. Thursday Dec 21, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: covering NASA's latest mission downselect for the mid 2020 mission, plus more on Oumuamua.

407. Thursday Dec 21, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, review of evidence on whether men have weaker immune systems plus what is a "Theory of Everything"

406. Monday Dec 18, 2017. Interview with CTV Calgary on light pollution at Christmas, emphasis on putting in perspective relative to other concerns with light pollution.

405. Monday Dec 18, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: Christmas lights and light pollution, laser projectors plus being "reasonable" about things (CBC Link).

404. Monday Dec 18, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

403. Thursday Dec 14, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: announcement by Trump administration of return to the Moon, putting in context relative to previous Presidential announcements.

402. Thursday Dec 14, 2017. Pre-tape of Christmas special for Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Top 5 science stories of the year, with being #1 AlphaGo Zero advance.

401. Thursday Dec 14, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, how adding two new DNA bases could open up designer drug manufactuing plus personality types in animals.

400. Thursday Nov 30, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: a new satellite mission to test "space junk" capturing and de-orbiting plus no dark matter isn't dead...

399. Thursday Nov 30, 2017. Interview with Meredith Macleod of CTV on why countries are looking to return to the Moon rather than going on further to Mars.

398. Thursday Nov 30, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, watching birds undergo evolution plus upcoming tests of technologies for getting rid of orbiting space junk.

397. Monday Nov 27, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: the feasibility of asteroid & moon mining from the technological through to legal and ethical issues (CBC Link).

396. Thursday Nov 23, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: a bit more Oumuamua, growing light pollution reported in new global study, plus lightning causing nuclear reactions.

395. Thursday Nov 23, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, Oumuamua where it came from and what it's likely made of, plus different types of sweat and can you even smell fear?

394. Monday Nov 20, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: growth of Science Advisors in government, the challenges of policy making and the applicability in different levels of government (CBC Link).

393. Monday Nov 20, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

392. Thursday Nov 16, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: how a little bit of alcohol may actually improve your foreign language performance plus the excitement around Ross 128b.

391. Thursday Nov 16, 2017. Interview with Andrew Pinsent of News 95.7 on the planet Ross 128b and the prospects for life throughout the galaxy.

390. Thursday Nov 16, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, why we perceive time as going faster as we get older, and which foods to eat if you want to lower your GHG emissions.

389. Tuesday Nov 7, 2017. (pre-tape) Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: using muons to "see through" pyramids to find hidden chambers, plus 2017 likely to be 3rd hottest on record.

388. Friday Nov 3, 2017. Pre-tape of weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: STEMfest 2018, the annual international festival of science, engineering, techonology, math, medicine and the arts (CBC Link).

387. Thursday Nov 2, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: A/2017 U1 the strongest evidence yet for an instellar asteroid, plus the reminiscence effect and it's role in politics.

386. Thursday Nov 2, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, detailed issues in evolution and the fossil record, plus the problems of coral eating plastic in the ocean.

385. Monday Oct 30th, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: the life and times of A/2017 U1, the strongest evidence for an instellar asteroid to date. (CBC Link).

384. Thursday Oct 26, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: insect decline and the interconnectedness of the ecosystem, using lava tubes on the Moon for radiation protection.

383. Thursday Oct 26, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, physics of swimming vs flying, insect decline, sweating blood and potential for the world to end due to asteroid strike.

382. Monday Oct 23, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: Decline in flying insect numbers and the potential impact on the ecosystem and humans. (CBC Link).

381. Saturday Oct 21, 2017. SPACEtalks at Jasper Dark Sky festival. Short presentation on future space telescopes plus one hour Q&A with Bob McDonald (Quirks & Quarks), Natalie Panek (MDA), John Rennie (Quanta Magazine).

380. Saturday Oct 21, 2017. Round-table media interview about recent progress in astronomy, focused on dark matter detection, neutron star mergers plus value of dark skies. Part of Jasper Dark Sky Festival.

379. Thursday Oct 19, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: neutron star merger detection in gravitational waves plus AlphaGo Zero AI advance.

378. Thursday Oct 19, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, neutron star merger detected in gravitational waves, plus why putting trash in lava doesn't work.

377. Monday Oct 16, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: gravitational waves from neutron star mergers confirming gamma-ray burst theories. (CBC Link).

376. Monday Oct 16, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

375. Friday Oct 13, 2017. Presentations to 3 separate Grade 10,11 & 12 classes (different high schools) on astrophysics research and it's impact on daily life.

374. Thursday Oct 12, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: US investing in Pu-238 generation for space probes, Yellowstone supervolcano and wind power potential in the N. Atlantic.

373. Thursday Oct 12, 2017. Presentations to 3 separate Grade 10,11 & 12 classes (different high schools) on astrophysics research and it's impact on daily life.

372. Thursday Oct 12, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the TC4 asteroid flyby test of emergency preparedness and why leaves change colour in the fall.

371. Wednesday Oct 11, 2017. Presentation to Grade 10 students of Prince Andrew High School on astrophysics research and it's impact on daily life.

370. Wednesday Oct 4, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Nobel Prize in physics awarded to gravitational wave discovery plus Elon Musk's latest plans to go to Mars.

369. Wednesday Oct 4, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on new support for "warm pond" theory of forming life, plus Nobel prize in physics to gravitational waves.

368. Monday Oct 2, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: recent developments in gravitational wave astronomy and the future prospects. (CBC Link).

367. Thursday Sep 28, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Life in 3.95 billion year old rocks in Labrador, plus the US-Russia moon-orbiting station plan.

366. Thursday Sep 28, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on why whiskey tastes better with added water and US-Russia moon-orbiting station plan.

365. Monday Sep 25, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: discussion of new range records for electric buses and how they are getting adopted. (CBC Link).

364. Thursday Sep 21, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new developments in artificial photosynthesis and electric buses reaching a 1000 mile range.

363. Thursday Sep 21, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the future of vaccines, plus why people continue to be intrigued by spontaneous human combustion.

362. Monday Sep 18, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: Cassini's final moments, the legacy and future of missions to Saturn (CBC Link).

361. Friday Sep 15, 2017. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the end of the Cassini mission and its discoveries.

360. Thursday Sep 14, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: end of the Cassini mission, iphone 8 launch plus prostate cancer awareness month.

359. Thursday Sep 14, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the brachistochrone problem and the end of the Cassini mission.

358. Monday Sep 11, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: Hurricane Harvey and crustal deflection plus prostate cancer awareness (CBC Link).

357. Monday Sep 11, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

356. Thursday Sep 7, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the Earth's crust deflection caused by Hurricane Harvey rainfall plus why there is no Cat 6 storm.

355. Thursday Sep 7, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on using "holodeck-like" technologies for animals and whether a full or empty fridge is more efficient.

354. Thursday Aug 31, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: science behind Hurricane Harvey's extreme floods, Mars 2020 mission details and Hyperloop tests.

353. Thursday Aug 31, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on prospect for nuclear fusion development and why bacteria won't be terraforming Mars anytime soon.

352. Wednesday Aug 23, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: new experimental work on diamond rain in the ice giant planets, plus criticism of science denial as a pathology (pre-tape for Thursday).

351. Monday Aug 21, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: up-to-date coverage of the media frenzy around the eclipse, also role of eclipses in history (CBC Link).

350. Monday Aug 21, 2017. Interview with Andrew Pinsent of News 95.7 on the solar eclipse and also 40th anniversary of the Voyager 2 launch.

349. Friday Aug 18, 2017. Interview with Amy Smith of CBC News at Six on solar eclipse viewing from Halifax, how and where to view it, plus what to expect.

348. Thursday Aug 17, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the shape of eclipse totality region, danger of humidity in climate change, concussions and earworms.

347. Wednesday Aug 16, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: air conditioning impact on particulate pollution in cars, plus concerns from an AI researcher (pre-tape for Thursday).

346. Monday Aug 14, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: possible discovery of a massive new storm on Neptune, plus Voyager 2 anniversary (CBC Link).

345. Monday Aug 14, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

344. Thursday Aug 10, 2017. Interview with Blair Sanderson of CBC on the 40th anniversary of the Voyager program and its achievements.

343. Thursday Aug 10, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: fires burning on Greenland, upcoming Perseid meteor shower and the best way to view it, plus solar eclipse.

342. Friday Aug 4, 2017. Interview with Sheldon Macleod of News 95.7 on ongoing solar storm and whether it could impact cellphone networks.

341. Thursday Aug 3, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: NASA advertising planetary protection officer, Hyperloop One tests, and impact of light pollution on pollination.

340. Thursday Aug 3, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on water on the moon, planetary erosion, couples appearing alike, plus drowing in salt vs freshwater.

339. Monday July 31, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: the possible discovery of the first exomoon, and its unusual nature (CBC Link).

338. Thursday July 27, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Rumours of CRISPR-cas9 being tested successfully on human embryos plus lunar sample bag finally auctioned off.

337. Monday July 24, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: new study on the increased prevalence of significant downpours, plus the lunar sample bag auction. (CBC Link)

336. Thursday July 20, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: 48th anniversary of Moon landing, plus AI developing its own language.

335. Thursday July 20, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on T-Rex not being able to run plus NASA announcing it does not have funds to develop crewed Mars landing.

334. Monday July 17, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: tribute to the late Dr Maryam Mirzakhani, Fields Medal winner, and discussion of encoding a movie in DNA. (CBC Link).

333. Monday Jul 17, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

332. Thursday July 13, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on how sunscreen works, and what quantum teleportation actually means.

331. Wednesday July 12, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: August 21st solar eclipse, what to expect to see from Ottawa as well as how to view safely (pre-tape for Thursday).

330. Monday July 10, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: the upcoming solar eclipse on August 21, where to see, plus facts about eclipses (CBC Link).

329. Thursday July 6, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on humans making bird calls and how can string theory be verified?

328. Thursday June 29, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on whether the Universe has an overall sense of up and down, plus how can you have a planet hotter than most stars?

327. Monday June 26, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: discussion of the Top 500 list of supercomputers and how China is displacing the US at the top (CBC Link).

326. Thursday June 22, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: LISA gravitational wave mission approval and damping rocking suitcases.

325. Thursday June 22, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the timeline to find life elsewhere in the Universe, and a theory of universal consciousness?

324. Monday June 19, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: a wager on where other life in the Universe will be discovered, with Kirsten Bonson, PhD candidate (CBC Link).

323. Thursday June 15, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: new genetically engineered anti-mosquito fungi and new research on trapping microfibres.

322. Thursday June 15, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on drug tolerance and gravitational waves from black holes.

321. Monday June 12, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics: putting into context announcement that UK reached 50% of energy from renewable sources for the first time (CBC Link).

320. Monday June 12, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

319. Thursday June 8, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Climeworks CO2 system, India's launch of the GSLV and discovery of 300,000 year old H. sapiens fossils.

318. Thursday June 8, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on how the Kessler effect happens and differences in fresh vs saltwater fish physiology.

317. Monday June 5, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics: first commercial carbon capture system and X-ray navigation gets a test run (CBC link).

316. Friday June 2, 2017. Presentation for Central Spryfield Elementary Gr 3 & 4 "How Computer Memory Works" as part of Canada Learning Code week (at Discovery Centre).

315. Friday June 2, 2017. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the Parker Solar Probe, talking about its mission and science.

314. Thursday June 1, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: Thirty Meter Telescope site issues and Canadian astronomy community discussion.

313. Thursday June 1, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on fish survival out of water, and on the new Parker Solar Probe.

312. Wednesday May 31, 2017. Interview on my experiences in astronomy for Astronomy 101 MOOC development at University of Alberta.

311. Friday May 26, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", (pre-taped for Monday): summary of a recent survey of AI researchers on when human tasks will be replaced by machines (CBC link).

310. Friday May 26, 2017. Two presentations on Astronomy, outlining its importance and societal impact, as part of an Advanced Placement visit.

309. Thursday May 25, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: lunar sample return bag controversy and first launch of the Electron rocket.

308. Wednesday May 24, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on deer being observed to eat a human carcas, plus how shoe laces become undone.

307. Thursday May 18, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: cyber security and the role of governments, plus plastic on Henderson Island.

306. Thursday May 18, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the end of mp3 support plus quasicrystals, what are they and what are their applications?

305. Monday May 15, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: cyber warfare, how it's evolving, netwar and cyber war, plus the Digital Geneva Convention concept (CBC Link).

304. Thursday May 11, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: LED streetlighting and problems with sleeping, plus how swearing can increase your strength.

303. Thursday May 11, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the pace of scientific progress and how gases of different temperatures mix together.

302. Monday May 8, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: the Internet of Things, the amazing prospects and the security + privacy concerns (CBC Link).

301. Friday May 5, 2017. Four astronomy discussion sessions with Dave Lane for students from different high schools as part of "Science Friday."

300. Thursday May 4, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: commercial space flight and the prospects and technologies for the next decade.

299. Thursday May 4, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on whether its possible to run out of tears, and whether "stadium earthquakes" are a danger to other buildings.

298. Monday May 1, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic: historical background to, including Ukrainian interests, the growing possibility of space launches from Nova Scotia (CBC Link).

297. Thursday Apr. 27, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topic covered: just how difficult is it to put humans on Mars compared to going to the Moon?

296. Thursday Apr. 27, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the aurora named "Steve" and the discovery that wax worms can eat polyethylene bags.

295. Monday Apr. 24, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: all about "Steve" the new aurora phenomenon discovered by aurora chasers, plus follow-up on the March for Science (CBC Link).

294. Saturday Apr. 22. 2017. Interview with Stephanie Blanchet of Radio Canada about Science March Halifax and evidence-based decision making.

293. Friday Apr. 21, 2017. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Science March Halifax, and the world-wide science march phenomenon.

292. Thursday Apr. 20, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) promotion of the March for Science on Saturday April 22nd.

291. Thursday Apr. 20, 2017. Interview with Brett Ruskin of CBC Nova Scotia on the prospects for Maritime Launch Services spaceport.

290. Thursday Apr. 20, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on collective false memories and measuring soil erosion through radio nuclides.

289. Wednesday Apr. 19, 2017. Interview with Emma Loy of Quirks & Quarks on the upcoming March for Science and the reasons for marching.

288. Monday Apr. 17, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

287. Thursday Apr. 13, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: exoplanet atmosphere on GJ1132b plus life beneath the ocean floor.

286. Thursday Apr. 13, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on drilling into the mantle and why water feels wet to us.

285. Thursday Apr. 6, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the James Webb Space Telescope plus new climate study emphasizing we could be heading towards unprecedented climate scenario.

284. Thursday Apr. 6, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview why cellphones still sound so poor, plus graphene based desalination.

283. Monday Apr. 3, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: pre-launch tests of the James Webb Space Telescope, plus aliens and fast radio bursts? (CBC Link).

282. Friday Mar. 31, 2017. Public presentation at Halifax Sci-Tech Expo (regional science fair). Title: Some thoughts on Learning.

281. Thursday Mar. 30, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: the Event Horizon Telescope and SpaceX launching one of their previously flown boosters.

280. Thursday Mar. 30, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on how much spiders eat during a year, and the quantum theory of humour.

279. Monday Mar. 27, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: the Event Horizon Telescope and it's upcoming attempt to image a blackhole, plus a quantum theory of humour (CBC Link).

278. Thursday Mar. 23, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: declassified nuclear test footage and how using satnavs impacts our brains.

277. Thursday Mar. 23, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on fish evolution driven by trawling and the release of declassified nuclear weapons footage.

276. Monday Mar. 20, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topic covered: declassification of nuclear weapons footage as part of Livermore Lab digitization project (CBC Link).

275. Thursday Mar. 16, 2017. Weekly column on Ottawa Today (1310 News) topics covered: Maritime Launch Services announcement and the 2016 coral bleaching seen over the Great Barrer Reef.

274. Thursday Mar. 16, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the closest orbiting star to a black hole yet found, and rockets in Nova Scotia.

273. Wednesday Mar. 15, 2017. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the Maritime Launch Services announcement.

272. Tuesday Mar. 14, 2017. Interview with Sabrina Fabian of CBC on Maritime Launch Services selecting Nova Scotia as their rocket launch site.

271. Monday Mar. 13, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: light in art, science and technology, plus single atom storage for digital information breakthrough (CBC link).

270. Thursday Mar. 9, 2017. TEDxMSVU talk called "Light Matters" an overview of how light influences art, science and technology.

269. Thursday Mar. 9, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview about geophysics scientists wanting a new definition of planets, and whether Pluto might become a planet (again!)

268. Monday Mar. 6, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: space junk, how it's tracked and and how it can be removed plus upcoming TEDx talk.(CBC link)

267. Thursday Mar. 2, 2017. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the proposed SpaceX and NASA missions to the Moon.

266. Thursday Mar. 2, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on why smell evokes emotional memories and new progress in terahertz microscopy.

265. Tuesday Feb. 28, 2017. Interview with Mark Sutcliffe of 1310 News on the SpaceX lunar mission announcement.

264. Monday Feb. 27, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: NASA Moon mission plans, plus hydrophobic coatings for ketch-up bottles.

263. Friday Feb. 24, 2017. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the TRAPPIST-1 exoplanets and what further information we can learn about them.

262. Thursday Feb. 23, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on TRAPPIST-1 planetary announcement, plus why stars twinkle more closer to the horizon.

261. Wednesday Feb. 22, 2017. CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", interview on TRAPPIST-1 multiple rocky planet system, the first planetary system with three planets in the habitable zone. (link pending).

260. Thursday Feb. 16, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on what causes Chinook winds and how many animals imbibe psychedelic plants/lichens?

259. Tuesday Feb. 14, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: intermediate mass black holes and the Larsen C ice-shelf. (CBC link)

258. Tuesday Feb. 14, 2017. Interview with Colleen Jones of CBC News at 6 on the amount of snow that fell over the previous two days.

257. Thursday Feb. 9, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the predicted KIC 9832227 red nova and why your tongue sticks to cold metal in winter.

256. Monday Feb. 6, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: the warm wet early Mars scenario and dating the Ordovician radiation vs impact events. (CBC link).

255. Friday Feb. 3, 2017. As part of Saint Mary's Open House ran public tour of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and answered questions on astronomy.

254. Thursday Feb. 2, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on how "snow mushrooms" form, and studies that show parents really aren't good at detecting lies their children tell.

253. Monday Jan. 30, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: movie of planets around HR8799, plus metallic hydrogen. (CBC link).

252. Saturday Jan. 28, 2017. Public Lecture and informal Q&A session at the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park. Title: Aliens, where are they?

251. Friday Jan. 27, 2017. Interview with Eric Drozd of 570 News on skepticism and the growing level of politicization of science.

250. Friday Jan. 27, 2017. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the search for alien life and promotion of free public talk about this research.

249. Thursday Jan. 26, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on why your nose runs when it's cold and what causes "pins and needles".

248. Monday Jan. 23, 2017. Weekly column on CBC Radio 1 "Mainstreet", topics covered: post-truth world & science communication, plus cows, onions and methane. (CBC link).

247. Thursday Jan. 19, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on impact of changes to ocean currents, and why alcohol makes you tired.

246. Monday Jan. 16, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

245. Thursday Jan. 12, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on Near-Earth Objects, AG13 fly-by and the potential Larsen C iceberg calving event.

244. Monday Jan. 9, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

243. Monday Jan. 9, 2017. Interview for CTV Morning Live Atlantic on the recently released White House strategy on Near-Earth Objects. (video sorry no captions available)

242. Thursday Jan. 5, 2017. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the localization of fast radio bursts and the reclassification of the mesentery as an organ.

241. Tuesday Jan. 3, 2017. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

240. Friday Dec. 23, 2016. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on science news for 2016, gravitational waves, AlphaGo, Proxima Centauri b, and Arctic ice melt.

239. Monday Dec. 19, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

238. Saturday Dec. 17, 2016. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on 2016 in space and what to look out for in 2017. (video sorry no captions available)

237. Saturday Dec. 17, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: Death star science, science of urban planning. Main interview: Shawn Cleary. (mp3)

236. Thursday Dec. 15, 2016. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on how aerosols produce climate cooling, uncombable hair, Santa and reindeer science.

235. Monday Dec. 12, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

234. Saturday Dec. 10, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: John Glenn tribute, tech transfer. Main interview: Kevin Buchan. (mp3)

233. Friday Dec. 9, 2016. "CBC Mainstreet", with Bob Murphy, interview about "Joy" and what it means to scientists and professors.

232. Monday Dec. 5, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

231. Saturday Dec. 3, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: microfiber pollution & accessibility in science. Main interview: Dr Linda Campbell. (mp3, transcript)

230. Thursday Dec. 1, 2016. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on variable speed of light theories, breathing, hangovers and potty training fears.

229. Monday Nov. 28, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

228. Saturday Nov. 26, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: logical fallacies in arguments, climate change and policy. Main interview: Dr Aldona Wiacek. (mp3)

227. Thursday Nov. 24, 2016. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the EMDrive publication and our sense of balance.

226. Tuesday Nov. 22, 2016. "CBC Mainstreet", with Bob Murphy, interview about two new papers on the idea that Pluto has a sub-surface ocean.

225. Monday Nov. 21, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

224. Saturday Nov. 19, 2016. As part of Saint Mary's Open House ran public tours of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and answered questions on astronomy.

223. Saturday Nov. 19, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: The Ladies Learning Code digital literacy & coding project. Main interview: Jen Liu & Chris Kolmatycki.(mp3)

222. Thursday Nov. 17, 2016. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview on the Coriolis force and microfibre pollution.

221. Tuesday Nov. 15, 2016. Consultation with Alex Mason of CBC Mainstreet on solar flares and the risk to power lines and electronic equipment.

220. Monday Nov. 14, 2016. Interview with Tamara Hinson of Avis on potential stargazing tourist areas in Nova Scotia and sky objects to look out for.

219. Monday Nov. 14, 2016. Interview with Steve Berry of CBC Nova Scotia News at Six on the "Supermoon" and the increase in tides that result.

218. Monday Nov. 14, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

217. Saturday Nov. 12, 2016. Interview with Leah Batstone of News 95.7 on the "Supermoon" discussing the origin of the name and its lack of significance.

216. Saturday Nov. 12, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Pseudoscience and academic freedom. Main interview: Dr Mark Mercer.(mp3)

215. Thursday Nov. 10, 2016. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, short interview non-verbal learning and new possibilities for spinal repair.

214. Monday Nov. 7, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

213. Saturday Nov. 5, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: Fish physiology and evolution. Main interview: Dr Anne Dalziel. (mp3)

212. Thursday Nov. 3, 2016. "Science Ship", with Jon Muma of Calgary 660, interview on earthquakes & Moon formation.

211. Monday Oct. 31, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

210. Saturday Oct. 29, 2016. Public Lecture and extended informal Q&A at SMU Elder Learners. Title: The Beginnings & Extremes of the Universe.

209. Friday Oct. 28, 2016. As part of Saint Mary's Open House ran public tours of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and answered questions on astronomy.

208. Monday Oct. 24, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

207. Saturday Oct. 22, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: Neutrinos & big science with Nobel laureate. Main interview: Dr. Art McDonald. (mp3)

206. Friday Oct. 21, 2016. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Art McDonald Nobel Prize & the Maclennan Memorial Lecture at SMU.

205. Monday Oct. 17, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

204. Saturday Oct. 15, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Marine mammal biology. Main interview: Dr. Tim Fraiser (mp3)

203. Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science. (mp3)

202. Sunday Oct. 9, 2016. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News on World Space Week and the historical context of space exploration.

201. Saturday Oct. 8, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Twitter controlled astronomy observatory at Saint Mary's. Main interview: Mr David Lane. (mp3)

200. Monday Oct. 3, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. (mp3)

199. Saturday Oct. 1, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: Bay of Fundy & coastal changes. Main interview: Dr. Danika van Proosdi. (mp3)

198. Monday Sep. 26, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

197. Saturday Sep. 24, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: Geology, ore & mining. Main interview: Jacob Hanley. (mp3)

196. Wednesday Sep. 21, 2016. Public Lecture and informal Q&A session at the Keshen Goodman Library. Title: Aliens, where are they?

195. Monday Sep. 19, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

194. Saturday Sep. 17, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: Ants, mushrooms & biochemistry. Main interview: Dr. Clarissa Sit. (mp3)

193. Monday Sep. 12, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

192. Saturday Sep. 10, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: Bird reproduction & mating habits. Main interview: Dr. Colleen Barber (mp3)

191. Tuesday Sep. 6, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

190. Saturday Sep. 3, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: Forensic anthropology. Main interview: Dr. Tanya Peckmann. (mp3)

189. Saturday Aug. 27, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topics: The structure and limits of the human body. Main interview: Dr. Sam Veres. (mp3)

188. Saturday Aug. 20, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Astronomy. Main interview: Mary Lou Whitehorne & David Chapman. (mp3)

187. Monday Aug. 22, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

186. Sunday Aug. 21, 2016. Interview with Marie Adsett of CTV News at 6 on the rumors surrounding the discovery of the Proxima Centauri planet.

185. Monday Aug. 15, 2016. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Proxima Centauri planet rumours, discussing it's possible nature and the potential for further research.

184. Monday Aug. 15, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

183. Saturday Aug. 13, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Environmental science. Main interview: Dr Linda Campbell (mp3 and transcript)

182. Saturday Jul. 30, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Psychology and the science of the brain.

181. Thursday Jul. 28, 2016. "CBC Mainstreet", with Bob Murphy, interview about NASA Mars colonization paper and the challenges of off-Earth living.

180. Sunday Jul. 26, 2016. Public Lecture at the Dalhousie Explore Program for visting foreign language students. Title: "Aliens: Where are they?"

179. Wednesday Jul. 6, 2016. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Juno mission to Jupiter, focusing on the orbital dynamics and why it is difficult.

178. Tuesday Jul. 5, 2016. Interview with Amanda Debison of CTV News at 5 on Juno mission to Jupiter, outlining the challenges of the mission.

177. Tuesday Jul. 5, 2016. Interview with Sabrina Fabian of CBC on Juno mission to Jupiter, putting into context the expected discoveries.

176. Saturday Jul. 2, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Science of politics & politics of science.

175. Saturday Jun. 25, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Mass extinctions. Main interview: Dr Andrew Hebda

174. Saturday Jun. 18, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Effects of climate change & People's Climate Plan.

173. Saturday Jun. 11, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Silver Donald Cameron's GreenRights project. Main Interview: Silver Donald Cameron.

172. Saturday Jun. 4, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: The science of climate change.

171. Saturday May 28, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Engineering. Main Guest: Don MacNeil.

170. Friday May 27, 2016. Two presentations on Astronomy, outlining its importance and societal impact, as part of an Advanced Placement visit.

169. Saturday May 21, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Evidence-based policy. Main Interview: Dr Alana Westwood.

168. Saturday May 14, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Internet and its impact.

167. Wednesday May 11, 2016. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Kepler exoplanet discoveries and their implications.

166. Saturday May 7, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Solar power and renewable sources of energy.

165. Friday May 6, 2016. Two astronomy discussion sessions with Dave Lane for students from different high schools as part of "Science Friday."

164. Monday May 2, 2016. Interview with Sheldon Macleod of News 95.7 on Halifax economic strategy in the context of science policy.

163. Saturday Apr. 30, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Artificial intelligence. Main Interview: Dr Jason Rhinelander

162. Thursday Apr. 28, 2016. Astronomy presentation to Prince Andrew High School grade 11 science class and tour of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory.

161. Saturday Apr. 23, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Science education and teaching.

160. Saturday Apr. 16, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Pseudoscience and conspiracies. Main Interview: Dr Chris Majka.

159. Saturday Apr. 9, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Risk and probability. Main Interview: Dr Robert Dawson.

158. Saturday Apr. 2, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Psychology of crime, law, truth, and lying. Main Interview: Dr Marc Patry

157. Tuesday Mar. 29, 2016. Interview with Sheldon Macleod of News 95.7 on Mid-Term Review release, its findings and potential impact on fundamental science policy.

156. Saturday Mar. 26, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: The Life and Science of Sir Isaac Newton.

155. Saturday Mar. 19, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Religion and science. Guests: Dr Mark Mercer & Minister Russell Daye.

154. Saturday Mar. 12, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Citizens, science & getting the message out.

153. Sunday Mar. 6, 2016. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News at 6 on Scott Kelly's return from space and physiological impact of long term spaceflight.

152. Saturday Mar. 5, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Publicizing Science and the challenges of media representation.

151. Thursday Mar. 3, 2016. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Scott Kelly's return from space and the physiological impact of long term spaceflight.

150. Monday Feb. 29, 2016. Interview with Colleen Jones of CBC News at 6 on leap years and how we decide on when to have extra days.

149. Saturday Feb. 27, 2016. (Host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Public face of science. Main interview: Niki Jabbour & Steven Smith.

148. Saturday Feb. 13, 2016. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News at 6 on the LIGO gravitational waves announcement.

147. Friday Feb. 12, 2016. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the gravitational waves announcement putting into perspective the difficulty of the detection.

146. Thursday Feb. 11, 2016. "CBC Mainstreet", with Susan Lunn, interview about gravitational waves detection announcement from the LIGO team.

145. Thursday Feb. 11, 2016. Interview with Tyler Maclean of News 95.7 on the LIGO gravitational waves announcement and its implications.

144. Saturday Feb. 6, 2016. (Co-host, 1 hour show) Science Files on News 95.7. Show topic: Welcome to the Science Files.

143. Friday Feb. 5, 2016. Interview with Sheldon Macleod of News 95.7 on Chang'e Moon images and the history of imagery of the Moon.

142. Monday Jan. 25, 2016. Interview with Ivan Semenuik of the Globe and Mail on state of computing in Canada in an international context.

141. Thursday Jan. 21, 2016. Interview with CTV News at 6 on "Planet Nine" news release and the difficulty of finding such an object.

140. Tuesday Jan. 19, 2016. Interview with CDKU 88.1 on new evidence related to "alien megastructures," & future prospects for more detailed observations.

139. Thursday Dec. 24, 2015. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on top science stories for 2015 (year in review).

138. Wednesday Dec. 23, 2015. Anchor interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at 6 on top space stories for 2015 (year in review).

137. Monday Dec. 21, 2015. Public Lecture at the Rotary Club of Windsor. Title: The Beginnings & Extremes of the Universe.

136. Thursday Dec. 17, 2015. Interview with Sheldon Macleod of News 95.7 on the science of Star Wars, highlighting many of the inconsistencies.

135. Monday Nov. 30, 2015. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Einstein 100th anniversary, putting into perspective Einstein's achievements.

134. Saturday Nov. 28, 2015. Public tours of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory during Open House, and discussion on astronomy and its societal impacts.

133. Thursday Nov. 26, 2015. "CBC Mainstreet", with Stephanie Domet, interview about Einstein 100th anniversary and his scientific legacy.

132. Thursday Nov. 26, 2015. Public tours of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory during Open House, and discussion on astronomy and its societal impacts.

131. Monday Nov. 23, 2015. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on science promotion to the public following my receiving the "Science Champion" award.

130. Saturday Nov. 14, 2015. Public tours of the Burke-Gaffney Observatory during Open House, and discussion on astronomy and its societal impacts.

129. Friday Nov. 6, 2015. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Mars atmosphere results and how the solar wind can impact atmospheres.

128. Wednesday Oct. 21, 2015. Interview with Thomas Hayden of Wired Magazine on post-election science in Canada and potential changes in policy.

127. Monday Oct. 19, 2015. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

126. Saturday Oct. 17, 2015. Interview with Matt Woodman of CTV News at 6 on "alien megastructure star" uncovered in Kepler data. (video, with captions)

125. Thursday Oct. 15, 2015. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", on News 570 with Eric Drozd in Waterloo-Kitchener. Answering call-in questions on science.

124. Thursday Oct. 8, 2015. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", on News 570 with Eric Drozd in Waterloo-Kitchener. Answering call-in questions on science.

123. Tuesday Oct. 6, 2015. Interview with Ross Lord of Global News on Art McDonald Nobel Prize and the science behind neutrino oscillations.

122. Tuesday Oct. 6, 2015. Interview with Jackie Foster of CTV News Live at 5 on Art McDonald Nobel Prize and the science of neutrinos.

121. Monday Oct. 5, 2015. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

120. Monday Sep. 28, 2015. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

119. Monday Sep. 28, 2015. Anchor interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at 6 on Mars water announcement, putting it in context with other Mars water discoveries. (video, with captions)

118. Monday Sep. 28, 2015. Interview with Sarah Ritchie of CTV on Mars and "supermoon" eclipse, addressing statistics and how common they are.

117. Wednesday Sep. 23, 2015. Interview with Matt Woodman of CTV on upcoming "supermoon" eclipse, discussing why it is, or isn't, interesting to astronomers.

116. Monday Sep. 21, 2015. (Co-host, 1 hour show) "Science Files", The Rick Howe Show on News 95.7. Answering call-in questions on science.

115. Sunday Aug. 30, 2015. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News at 6 on black holes and the information loss problem, including Hawkings' latest results. (video, with captions)

114. Sunday Aug. 23, 2015. Interview on CTV News at 6 on anniversay of Voyager Neptune fly-by, and its differences from the New Horizons mission.

113. Friday Jul. 17, 2015. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on New Horizons Pluto mission, discussing imagery and fly-by science.

112. Friday Jul. 17, 2015. Interview with Heidi Petracek of CTV Morning Live on New Horizons Pluto mission image release and fly-by expectations.

111. Sunday Jul. 15, 2015. Ruth Northcott Memorial Lecturer for 2015 at the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada General Assembly 2015. Title: "Raiders of the Lost Galaxy." (video)

110. Monday Jun. 29, 2015. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7, promoting RASC Northcott Memorial public talk on galactic archaeology.

109. Friday Jun. 12, 2015. Two presentations on Astronomy, outlining its importance and societal impact, as part of an Advanced Placement visit.

108. Saturday Jun. 6, 2015. Anchor interview with Bruce Frisko of CTV News at 6 on New Horizons Pluto mission and the potential for new discoveries in the outer solar system.

107. Friday May 1, 2015. Two astronomy question and answer sessions with Dave Lane for Halifax Citadel High School students as part of "Science Friday."

106. Saturday Apr. 11, 2015. Interview with Amanda Debison of CTV News at 6 on the Thirty Meter Telescope funding announcement.

105. Tuesday Jan. 13, 2015. Interview with Sheldon Macleod of News 95.7 on Comet Lovejoy and how easy is it to view comets.

104. Tuesday Dec. 30, 2014. Interview with Richard Zurawski of News 95.7, 1 hour discusion on astronomy and space-related issues.

103. Tueday Dec. 1, 2014. Presentation to Prince Andrew High School grade 11 science class. Telescope unavailable due to poor weather.

102. Saturday Nov. 28, 2014. Public tour at the Burke-Gaffney Observatory during Open House, showing students public observing deck as well.

101. Friday Nov. 20, 2014. Public tour at the Burke-Gaffney Observatory during Open House, showing students public observing deck as well.

100. Wednesday Nov. 19, 2014. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7, follow-up on Rosetta comet landing mission and discussion of Philae lander problems.

99. Thursday Nov. 13, 2014. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Rosetta comet landing mission, its science expectations and importance.

98. Wednesday Nov. 12, 2014. Anchor interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at 6 on Rosetta comet landing mission and some of the challenges it faces.

97. Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Burke-Gaffney Observatory renovation and future plans for the telescope.

96. Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014. Interview with Jayson Baxter of CTV News Halifax on Burke-Gaffney Observatory renovation.

95. Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014. Interview with Colleen Jones of CBC News Halifax on Burke-Gaffney Observatory renovation.

94. Wednesday Oct. 29, 2014. Interview with Rebecca Lau of Global News Halifax on Burke-Gaffney Observatory renovation.

93. Friday Aug. 22, 2014. Lecture for Nova East Star Party at Smiley's Provincial Park, Brookyln, NS. Title: "Big Hopes for Big Scopes: Research Astronomy in the 2020s."

92. Friday Aug. 22, 2014. Interview with Ron Shaw of CTV News at 6 on orange light seen near Peggy's Cove and other UFO sightings.

91. Tuesday Aug. 5, 2014. "Science Files", with Richard Zurawski of News 95.7, interview on the Thirty Meter Telescope project.

90. Friday May 30, 2014. Visit to Oxford Elementary school, gave an interactive presentation entitled "Beyond the Solar System."

89. Friday May 23, 2014. Interview with Rick Mantle for the "Todd Veinotte Show" on News 88.9 (Moncton) discussing the Camelopardalids meteor shower.

88. Friday May 2, 2014. Presentation on astronomy, explaining its importance and impact on our society, as part of "Science Friday."

87. Tuesday Apr. 22, 2014. Presentation to Prince Andrew High School grade 11 science class. Telescope unavailable due to poor weather.

86. Monday Apr. 7, 2014. Public lecture "Dark Energy in the Universe" for the Nova Scotia Institute of Science, Museum of Natural History, Halifax.

85. Monday Apr. 7, 2014. "CBC Mainstreet", with Stephanie Domet, interview about promoting NSIS public lecture on dark energy.

84. Thursday Mar. 20, 2014. Interview with Tina Simpkin of CTV Morning Live on the detection of gravitational waves from the inflationary epoch.

83. Wednesday Mar. 19, 2014. Anchor interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at 6 on the second fireball seen over Nova Scotia in short period of time.

82. Wednesday Mar. 19, 2014. Interview with Jayson Baxter of CTV Live at Five on the second fireball seen over Nova Scotia in a short period of time.

81. Tuesday Mar. 18, 2014. Interview with Jayson Baxter of CTV Live at Five on sighting of a fireball over Nova Scotia, and how rare these events are.

80. Monday Mar. 17, 2014. "CBC Mainstreet", with Stephanie Domet, interview about detection of gravitational waves from inflationary the epoch.

79. Friday Mar. 14, 2014. "CBC This Hour has 22 minutes", with John Dore, spoof piece on the rate of UFO detections, only broadcast to studio audience.

78. Wednesday Jan. 15, 2014. "CBC Mainstreet", with Stephanie Domet, interview about scientific ideas that should be retired or removed from the lexicon.

77. Monday Dec. 30, 2013. Interview with Heidi Petracek of CTV Morning Live on the year in space and also the launch of the Gaia mission.

76. Friday Dec. 20, 2013. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the launch of the Gaia astrophysics mission and the impact it will have.

75. Thursday Dec. 19, 2013. "CBC Mainstreet", with Jackie Torrens, interview about the launch of the Gaia astrophysics mission.

74. Saturday Aug. 24, 2013. Interview with Marie Adsett of CTV News at 6 (Weekend edition) on the Voyager 1 space-probe and the edge of the solar system.

73. Sunday Aug. 16, 2013. Interactive lecture for 4-9 year-olds at the Discovery Centre of Nova Scotia. Title: "Rockets & Space."

72. Sunday May 26, 2013. Interactive lecture for 4-9 year-olds at the Discovery Centre of Nova Scotia. Title: "Beyond the Solar System."

71. Sunday May 19, 2013. Interview with Richard Zurawski of News 95.7, on the unfortunate problems of the Kepler space-telescope.

70. Sunday May 5, 2013. Interactive lecture for 4-9 year olds at the Discovery Centre of Nova Scotia. Title: "Beyond the Solar System."

69. Tuesday May 1, 2013. "ALMA" article outlining the technology in the ALMA telescope and the science it will undertake. Alternatives Journal, Vol 39, issue 5.

68. Tuesday May 1, 2013. "Because the Night" Op-ed piece on the cultural impact of light pollution. Alternatives Journal, Vol 39, issue 5.

67. Monday April 2, 2013 "Science Student's Success Guide" co-authored book for incoming students that focuses on pedagogical aspects of science.

66. Wednesday Feb. 15, 2013. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on Russian meteor and asteroid 2012 DA14.

65. Sunday Feb. 10, 2013. Interview with Scott Simpson of News 95.7 on the flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14, and how frequently the Earth is "buzzed".

64. Tuesday Jan. 22, 2013. Interview with Rick Howe of News 95.7 on the latest results from the Mars rover Curiosity.

63. Friday Jan. 18, 2013. Public tour for three groups of grade 11 students, focusing on the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and Department of Astronomy & Physics.

62. Sunday Jan. 6, 2013. Interview with Kayla Hounsell of CTV News at 6 on upcoming events in space in 2013 and beyond.

61. Thursday Dec. 20, 2012. Interview with Colleen Jones of CBC News at 6 on Mayan predictions and the supposed apocalypse.

60. Thursday Mar. 8, 2012. Interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at 6 on the impact of solar storms and why they can be dangerous.

59. Monday Jan. 23, 2012. Public lecture for the AIM More Program in rehab medicine on Stephen Hawking, his life and achievements.

58. Wednesday Jan. 18, 2012. Public tour for three groups of grade 11 students, focusing on the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and Department of Astronomy & Physics.

57. Wednesday Jan. 11, 2012. "Auroras" Article on auroras and the science behind them for the "Let's Talk Science" website curiocity.ca.

56. Thursday Oct. 20, 2011. Three fifteen-minute presentations on astronomy and its impact for visiting high school students.

55. Monday Oct. 17, 2011. Two one hour presentations to students of Prince Andrew High School in Dartmouth, on astronomy and its societal benefits.

54. Thursday Sep. 22, 2011. "Why Spend on Space when the Earth is in Turmoil" Article on Dr Marc Garneau's call for Canada to support a mission to Mars. Online, The Mark News.

53. Thursday Jul. 21, 2011. Interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at 6 on the final fight of the Space Shuttle and the future of the US space programme.

52. Friday Mar. 18, 2011. "2012 Doomsday Myths" Scientific explanation of why these myths are wrong, answering submitted question for curiosity.ca.

51. Monday Mar. 14, 2011. Visit to Colby Village Elementary School in Halifax to give "Beyond the Solar System" interactive presentation.

50. Monday Mar. 7, 2011. Visit to Le Marchant Elementary School in Halifax to give "Beyond the Solar System" interactive presentation.

49. Friday Mar. 4, 2011. Presentation to visiting students on astronomy, focusing on its societal benefits and scientific advances.

48. Thursday Feb. 3, 2011. Interview with Steve Murphy of CTV News at 6 on latest results from Kepler satelite and the implications for extrasolarplanets.

47. Tuesday Jan. 18, 2011. Public tour for three groups of 15 grade 11 students visiting campus, focusing on the Burke-Gaffney Observatory and the Department of Astronomy & Physics.

46. Tuesday Jan. 18, 2011. "Magnetic Fields of the Planets" Overview of planetary magnetic fields and why they are so weak, answering submitted question for curiosity.ca.

45. Friday Jan. 14, 2011. Orientation for 16 undergraduate tour guides through the Saint Mary's University astronomy and physics department.

44. Friday Oct. 29, 2010. "Tianhe-1A: Computenik Revisited" Article on the potential impact of Chinese hegemony in supercomputing. Online, The Mark News.

43. Friday Oct. 22, 2010. Presentation to visiting students on astronomy, focusing on its societal benefits and scientific advances.

42. Thursday Oct. 21, 2010. "Finding a Habitable Planet" Article giving an overview of the controversy surrounding the disputed discovery of a habitable planet around Gliese 581g. Online, The Mark News.

41. Wednesday Oct. 13, 2010. Lecture at the Keshen Goodman Library in Halifax, NS. Title: "Computing the Cosmos." Part of a series of three lectures entitled: "Curious about the Cosmos?"

40. Wednesday Oct. 6, 2010. Lecture at the Keshen Goodman Library in Halifax, NS. Title: "Aliens: Where are they?" Part of a series of three lectures entitled: "Curious about the Cosmos?"

39. Wednesday Sep. 29, 2010. Lecture at the Keshen Goodman Library in Halifax, NS. Title: "The Beginnings & Extremes of our Universe?"

38. Oct/Sept 2010 issue of "Yes" magazine. Interview with Peter Newbury on the James Webb Space Telescope and why it is important to Canada.

37. Wednesday Sep. 8, 2010. "What is an Engineer?" Overview of Bill 68 and the natural sciences exemption in professional engineering acts. Online, The Mark News.

36. Saturday Aug. 7, 2010. "Sugar Beets: The New Biofuel?" Universal Ideas episode 3, for The Mark Radio, interview with Dr Kevin Vessey on converting sugar beets into biofuels.

35. Wednesday July 21, 2010. "Let's Teach Innovation" Article on the challenges faced by the federal/provincial separation of research and teaching. Online, The Mark News.

34. Monday June 7, 2010. "Arctic Star Power" Universal Ideas episode 2, for The Mark Radio, interview with Dr Paul Hickson on recent results from the Canadian High Arctic.

33. Thursday June 3, 2010. "The Arctic Stars are Brightest" Article discussing recent findings about the quality of astronomical seeing in the Canadian High Arctic. Online, The Mark News.

32. Tuesaday May 11, 2010. "Written in the Stars" Universal Ideas episode 1, for The Mark Radio, interview with Dr Rene Doyon about James Webb Space Telescope.

31. Saturday May 8, 2010. Public lecture at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. Title: "Computing the Cosmos - The Universe in a Computer."

30. Saturday Apr. 17, 2010. "When Supercomputers Become Too Super" Article outlining the challenges facing the next generation of supercomputers. Online, The Mark News.

29. Friday Mar. 26, 2010. "The Ultimate Time Machine" Article giving an overview of the James Webb Space Telescope and Canadian contributions. Online, The Mark News.

28. Thursday Mar. 11, 2010 "What Box? Lessons Learned at the 2009 Banff Science Communications Workshop" Presentation on outreach to scientists at Herzberg Institute in Victoria, BC.

27. Friday Mar. 5, 2010. "When People Stop Trusting Scientists" Article on the depictions of scientists on television and the misconceptions it leads to. Online, The Mark News.

26. Friday Feb. 26, 2010. "What is the distance between Saturn and Neptune and Saturn and Jupiter?" Question response for curiocity.ca in relation to a child's inquiry to the website.

25. Tuesday Feb. 16, 2010. Visit to Astral Drive Junior High School to talk about finding extrasolar planets and the next 10 years of astronomy discoveries.

24. Friday Feb. 12, 2010. Interactive lecture for 4-9 year-olds at the Discovery Centre of Nova Scotia. Title: "Beyond the Solar System."

23. Thursday Feb. 4, 2010. "Reviewing Peer Review" Article discussing the good and bad points of the peer review system. Online, The Mark News.

22. Tuesday Dec. 15, 2009. "The Burden of Proof" Article discussing the nature of proof in science and public misconceptions. Online, The Mark News.

21. Monday Dec. 14, 2009. "A Universe of Possibilities" Article giving an overview of the Long Range Plan for Canadian Astronomy. Online, The Mark News.

20. Saturday Dec. 4, 2009. Interactive lecture for 4-9 year-olds at the Discovery Centre of Nova Scotia. Title: "Beyond the Solar System."

19. Friday Nov. 27, 2009. Presentation for visiting students on how telescopes work and also the societal benefits of astronomy.

18. Saturday Oct. 24, 2009. "Guides make contact with space", Halifax News Net. Article covering presentation by Jon Tattrie.

17. Saturday Oct. 24, 2009. Lecture at the Keshen Goodman Library in Halifax, NS. Title: "International Year of Astronomy 2009." Part of a series of three lectures titled: "Curious about the Cosmos?"

16. Monday Oct. 19, 2009. "Fly me to the Moon" article promoting Galilean Nights festival within the International Year of Astronomy. Online, The Mark News.

15. Thursday Oct. 1, 2009. Lecture at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta. Title: "Computing the Cosmos - The Universe in a Computer."

14. Friday Sep. 25, 2009 "What Box? Lessons Learned at the 2009 Banff Science Communications Workshop" Presentation on outreach to faculty of Saint Mary's University.

13. Tuesday Sep. 15, 2009. "How to rewire an astrophysicists's brain" article in E-Cassiopeia, Newsletter of the Canadian Astronomical Society.

12. Sunday May 17, 2009. Interview with David Holt of "Progress Magazine" discussing my research on galaxy formation and the International Year of Astronomy.

11. Tuesday Apr. 21, 2009. Interview with Anne Lindert-Wentzell of "The Clipper" on promoting International Year of Astronomy.

10. Friday Mar. 27, 2009. Visit to Citadel High School in central Halifax to talk about International Year of Astronomy and the significance of astronomy.

9. Friday Feb. 27, 2009. Presentation for visiting students on the International Year of Astronomy and the significance of astronomy.

8. Friday Feb. 6, 2009. Lecture at Saint Mary's University for the International Year of Astronomy Lecture Series. Title: "Computing the Cosmos - From the Big Bang to Galaxies."

7. Friday Feb. 6, 2009. Interview for "Maritime Noon" on CBC Radio in promotion of International Year of Astronomy Lecture on 6th Feb.

6. Wednesday Feb. 4, 2009. Interview for "Breakfast Television" in promotion of International Year of Astronomy Lecture on 6th Feb.

5. Tuesday Feb. 3, 2009. Interview with Jon Tattrie of "Metro News Halifax" in promotion of International Year of Astronomy Lecture.

4. Tuesday Jan 20, 2009. Visit to Prince Arthur Junior High School to talk about International Year of Astronomy and the significance of astronomy.

3. Friday Jan. 9, 2009. Presentation and hosting of the International Year of Astronomy Cafe Scientifique in Halifax, NS. Title: "Aliens: Where are they?"

2. Friday Jan. 9, 2009. Interview with Rachel Boomer of "Metro News Halifax" in promotion of Cafe Scientifique at Uncommon Grounds.

1. Wednesday Jan. 7, 2009. "CBC Mainstreet" on CBC Radio. Interview in promotion of International Year of Astronomy Cafe Scientifique.