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Thermal Imaging
Backgrounders
Learn about uses of thermal imaging as a medical imaging technology.
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Radiography & X-ray Imaging
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Learn about radiography and x-rays as a form of medical imaging technology.
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Ophthalmic Imaging
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Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of ophthalmic imaging as a medical imaging technology.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a medical imaging technology.
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Computed Tomography
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Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of computed tomography (CT) as a medical imaging technology.
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Roger Bragg
Career Profiles
Construction Electrician
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Linda Kaleis
Lead Data Scientist
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Dino Pulerà
Scientific and Medical Illustrator, Art Director
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The Optics of Telescopes
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Learn about telescopes, how they work & why they're important to astronomers.
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Why is everything so small down there?
Hands-on Activities
Explore how we see things far and near and from different angles. It's all about perspective!
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What's in a Rainbow?
STEM Explained
Rainbows are beautiful examples of optics in nature. We see them thanks to the reflection and refraction of visible light and water.
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What are the Different Types of Radiation?
Backgrounders
Learn about the different types of radiation, how they interact with atoms and how they can affect you.
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What do magnets do?
Hands-on Activities
Have fun discovering what magnets can pick up in this hands on activity.
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What If You Could Charge Your Phone Using Radio Waves?
STEM Explained
Could we use radio waves to charge electrical technologies in the future?
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Thermopower and the Body Heat-Powered Flashlight
STEM Explained
Can your body be a source of electricity generation? Maybe, if you understand heat transfer. Explore this concept through a 2013 invention by a Canadian teen.