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Acid rain is any precipitation that has an unusually low pH. It can be rain, snow, fog, etc. But what is a low pH and why is this a problem?

Mitosis is an important part of cell division that helps organisms grow and repair themselves.

Tornadoes are a common extreme weather phenomenon in Canada. How are they formed? How can you stay safe? And what is a storm chaser?

When thunder and lightning occur but the main form of precipitation is snow, not rain, it’s called thundersnow.

Every ice rink is an example of molecular bonding and gas laws at work!

Scientists have accumulated so much evidence in the theory of evolution that it is one of the most widely-accepted theories in science.

We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. What causes cancer? Why is it getting more common?

Zoetropes are an early form of animation technology. Learn about this Ingenium artifact and make your own version of this artifact using 3D printing!

Astronauts can experience bone loss in space. To understand why, you need to know a bit about how bones are formed and maintained in your body.

Bernoulli’s equation is key to understanding why curveballs curve.

Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.

Learn how sound travels in waves and how it is measured in this backgrounder.

A Canadian researcher built the first voltage-controlled synthesizer in the 1940s.

These two “point-counterpoint” videos provide arguments for and against using nuclear energy to generate electricity.

Could we use radio waves to charge electrical technologies in the future?