Radio Waves

Learn about how a special type of radar helps monitor and protect Canada’s oceans.

Learn about how the radar works, the history and its many real life applications.

Learn about how and why engineers designed and built some very unique aircraft.

Learn about radio astronomy, a type of astronomy that studies objects in space using radio waves and radio telescopes.

Some astronomers are not looking for stars, planets or galaxies. They are searching for intelligent life in the universe beyond our planet.

Learn about the history, function, uses, benefits and risks of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) as a medical imaging technology.

Learn about the different types of radiation, how they interact with atoms and how they can affect you.

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

When astronomers search for extraterrestrial life, they often have to listen for radio waves coming from deep space. If you’re interested, you can help!