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How do magnetic fields help you get down safely from the top of a drop tower ride? Learn how electromagnetic induction works at the amusement park.

Learn how moving water can be used to generate electricity. This is called hydroelectric power generation.

Snake venom can be dangerous for your circulatory system, nervous system or muscular system. But it can also be very useful in medicine.

Some dung beetles use alternative reproductive tactics to increase their chances of finding a mate. Learn what this tells us about evolution and biodiversity.

Hydraulics power many of the large machines you see around you.

Hydrogen’s tendency towards combustion is what makes it both a dangerous chemical element and a useful energy source.

Learn how electricity is generated at a nuclear power generating station.

Manufacturing and engineering airplane tires is important work! Learn how airplane tires keep the aircraft safe during takeoff and landing.

How do plants use scents? Learn how some plants use chemical signals to send messages to animals or other plants.

How does the human eye see visible light as colour? And why do some people see more colours than others?

Wind energy generates a lot of electricity in Canada. But wind turbines can be dangerous for wildlife.

Canadian astronauts Jeremy Hansen and David Saint-Jacques explain how learning to fly an aircraft prepared them for the challenges of living in space.

Gamma rays might make you think of cancer, harmful radiation or superheroes. But gamma rays have lots of uses: food safety, manufacturing and even medicine!

Medical biotechnology allows scientists to make changes to the genomes of living things. What are the pros and cons of having access to techniques like these?

Green walls use plant processes to improve air quality in buildings.