This past week was #SenseMeetsScienceWeek, where we proved that science is not just a school subject: it also plays a part in our everyday lives. We introduced the event in last week’s article “Introducing Sense Meets Science” and below, we’ve captured all of the science-themed reads, listens, and memes that young people shared with us throughout the five-day online event.
First we “heard” from you (science-related podcasts, interviews, songs, radio-shows, or science-themed thing that you’ve been listening to). Here’s what you commented:
- I’ve always been a fan of TedTalk , so it was a nice surprise to learn that they have a science + medicine podcast!! What’s great is that their episodes are also super short- perfect for your commute!
- Check out New Horizons Podcast Club – it’s a fairly new science themed podcast club that aims to interview professors at York University to discuss their new scientific research discoveries. Highly recommend supporting their Facebook page ????
- Neil DeGrasse Tyson has his own podcast! It’s pretty fun to listen to, because he’s genuinely interested in what he’s talking about.
- This, Ed Sheeran Molecular Shape of you song, is really cheesy but I like seeing these kinds of things. The effort that went into this.
- I don’t know if this counts, but do you guys remember the Yanny Laurel thing, that really tripped me up.
- Ologies with Alie Ward is a fun podcast that I’ve really grown to enjoy! Every episode features an expert from a unique field. Favourites of mine include “Paleontology” and “Surgical Oncology.”
- Anything by ‘Kurzgesagt- In a Nutshell‘ is fantastic for anything science-related, especially if you’ve got an interest in the solar system and/or the vastness of space (they do these topics really well and make them easy to comprehend! Also the visuals are super enticing haha!)
- This guy was my favourite!!
- This song got me through Glycolysis in biochem
- I like Doctor Mike’s videos, this one is kind of crappy, but a cool insight into the future of IBS treatment, lol!
- Inquiring minds helps me keep up to date with what’s going on in the Science world with they’re weekly roundups.
- So it turns out that Bill Nye hasn’t retired and he has a PODCAST, called, you guessed it SCIENCE RULES
- Director of research institute exploring the relationship between consciousness, our cosmology, and contact with non-human intelligence.
For more podcast recommendations see our earlier article, Health and science podcasts for the insatiable learner.
Secondly, we asked you guys to really open your eyes up to science (Science-themed things have you been seeing lately, including any videos, GIFs, memes, or photos). Here’s what you commented:
- I don’t know if Nigel Stanford is willing to take me on as an apprentice, but this is super cool:
- Can we just all agree that the science and tech (like vibranium!) in Black Panther made it not just an action movie, but a sci-fi movie too?!
- Paul Nicklen’s Instagram page is amazing, he’s a Nat Geo photographer
Then appropriately, memes were shared:
Next, we wanted to know what you guys were reading, (science-themed articles, books, reddit pages, or tweets), and this is what you told us:
- I loved this NewYorker piece on bibliotherapy- essentially the practice of prescribing people libraries/books to read to make them feel better!
- When breath becomes air is an amazing book that helps one not only understand science, but the humanity behind it and the impact of it!
- Nobel week is my favourite week of the year, more exciting than the Oscars. Every year I like to read up who won and their body of work. I find it fascinating that someone can spend decades working on something and then are recognized for their work many many years later.
- I would recommend checking out www.sciencedaily.com it’s a website with many different types of interesting articles. There’s something for everyone ?
- I am starting to read this book. I’ve heard amazing things:
https://www.ynharari.com/book/sapiens/
After all of the hearing, seeing, and reading, we wanted to know about your real-life science experiences.
These are the events and/or science-initiatives (including Facebook pages or websites!) that you guys recommended:
- I think any activity in the outdoors is a way to experience science- I had a great time trekking around Hamilton, Ontario and checking out some waterfalls this past summer. Definitely recommend it!
- I’d definitely recommend the Helix Summer Science Institute which offers high school students a chance to learn about different science topics through interactive lectures and hands-on laboratory work at York University (a lot of which are normally performed at the graduate level!). I also love attending the York Region Science and Technology Fair hosted by York University every April. It’s an amazing way for elementary and high school students to get exposed to independent research projects in various areas of science! I’ve been both a student leader, guiding students through various science circuits across campus, as well as a science fair judge over the past 3 years. It’s really amazing seeing all of the innovative projects designed by such young scientists!!
- Yorku Science Rendezvous at the Markham Farmer’s market! Been going there for 3 years now, to host an exciting and interactive station showcasing mosquitoes and ticks for young kids and teaching them about insect-borne disease transmission! ☺️
- I recently went skydiving and the free fall was one of the most liberating things ever! It’s something that I think everyone should experience at least once in their life.
- I took my daughter to the Ripley’s aquarium and she loved it!!
- If this existed when I first learned chemistry I’m sure I would’ve loved it more:
Last but most definitely not least, we wanted to know how your tastebuds were interacting with science.
- There’s this really cool Bubble Tea spot in downtown Toronto that lets you literally experiment with how you make your drinks.
- Charcoal ice cream! Supposedly, the active ingredient binds to any toxins/impurities, drawing them out of the body.
- LIQUID NITROGEN ICE CREAM is delicious!
- Edible water bottles are a thing!!!
- So ASMR was a huge trend this year and last year, and something people really like is THE SOUND OF OTHERS CHEWING. This video literally has over 14 million views:
Sure the event is over, but you can feel free to add your comments any time to our #SenseMeetsScienceWeek Facebook posts. We’d love to see what you’re reading, eating, hearing, and experiencing.
We hope you learnt something new, got a good laugh out of the memes, and got “in touch” with your science-side (that’s it- we’re done with the puns now).
