The Science Brief

The Science of Beer with Alley Kat Brewing

Join us in the Science Briefing room for Episode 7 where we learn all about the science & art of brewing beer! We are on site at Alley Kat Brewing to learn from Brewmasters Chase and Morgan. Chase is the Production Manager at Alley Kat Brewing in Edmonton. He has a degree in Chemistry and Diploma in Brewing from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. He’s coming up on 15 years in the industry, all of which has been at Alley Kat. His main interests are TV, movies, cooking, and motor racing. Morgan is the Lead Brewer at Alley Kat Brewing in Edmonton with over 3 years of industry experience. He has a Chemistry Degree and Diploma in Chemical Engineering. He’s currently working on a Brewing Diploma offered by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. His main interests are video games, hiking and cooking. Tune in as Maryam explores the science behind making beer! With that we end Season 1 of the Science Brief! Stay tuned for Season 2!

NASA's Time Machine: The James Webb Space Telescope

Join us in the Science Briefing room for Episode 6 where we learn about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope! It’s been more than 50 years since the first man landed on the moon and human beings started exploring the wonders of space. Since then probes, space stations, and satellites have been sent to space in an attempt to learn more about stars, galaxies, and our universe's origin. In December 2021, NASA successfully launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the largest and most powerful space telescope to date! In this episode, we talked to Dr. Stefanie Milam  NASA's Planetary Scientist, who serves as the James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Planetary Science. We discuss the goals and plans for the JWST, how the launch went, and learn about how the JWST might unfold the mysteries of the Universe! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @TheScienceBrief for more interesting facts on JWST and other exciting topics. For updates on the JWST visit https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/ [https://blogs.nasa.gov/webb/]

Who killed the dinosaurs?

Join us in the Science Briefing room for Episode 5 where we investigate what killed the dinosaurs! On this episode we'll take you back to 66 million years ago during the mass extinction that ended the dinosaurs! We'll go through a few dismissed theories as well as get into the evidence surrounding the asteroid theory. We'll touch on some interesting dinosaur facts and some cool new technology that may save us from any potential future asteroid impacts. Let's investigate! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @TheScienceBrief for more interesting facts about dinosaurs and their mass extinction as well as other exciting topics.

Podcast Swap ft Quarks and Quarter Notes

Join us in the briefing room for Episode 4: Podcast swap ft Quarks and Quarter Notes! We teamed up with John Henry and Tyler Haley from Quarks and Quarter Notes to discuss all things science, music, and philosophy. We touch on everything from the science of music and musical ability all the way to black holes and theories of physics. Join us to learn more  about this awesome podcast and to explore all things science, music, physics, and philosophy.  Be sure to follow @QuarksandQuarterNotes on Instagram and listen to Episode 11 of their podcast ft The Science Brief (@TheScienceBrief)!

Hello? Anyone there?

Join us in the Science Briefing room for The Science of Consciousness Part 2! In our third episode we chat with world renowned expert Dr. Adrian Owen, a professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Brain and Mind Institute at University of Western Ontario.  We discuss his touching journey working with patients who have sustained brain injuries that result in disorders of consciousness.  He showed that  functional neuroimaging can reveal conscious awareness in some patients who appear to be entirely vegetative and can even allow some of these individuals to communicate their thoughts and wishes to the outside world. He has published over 350 peer-reviewed articles and chapters and a best-selling popular science book "Into the Gray Zone: A Neuroscientist Explores the Border Between Life and Death". Dr. Owen was recently awarded Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire  in the Queen’s Honors List 2019, for services to scientific research.  He has been featured on the BBC documentary "The Mind Reader".  Join us to learn more on how his research revolutionized the way we think about these disorders. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @TheScienceBrief for more interesting facts about consciousness and other exciting topics.