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Sociedade e cultura

Sociedade e cultura

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Ciências da terra

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Sociedade e cultura

Sociedade e cultura

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História

História

08/10/2025
Notícias

Notícias

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Negócios

Negócios

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Notícias

Notícias

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HÁ 5 DIAS

The sensitive secrets of elephant whiskers, and more…

An elephant’s trunk is incredibly strong and rugged, and yet it is one of the most sensitive touch organs in the animal kingdom. New research reveals that this sensitivity is partly powered by over 1000 whiskers. PLUS: A new 'inside out' solar system is making astronomers question planet formationPaleo-Inuit people in the high Arctic were masterful seafarers, new study showsTwo-month-old babies can categorize objects in their brainHow insects deal with smog or microplastics can impact them and the environment

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54min
6 DE FEV.

Belugas swap mates for survival, and more…

Researchers made the surprising discovery that Alaska beluga whales have swinging sex lives — and that could be their key to survival in the warming Arctic. Plus: mission to the 'doomsday' Thwaites glacier in Antarctica ends in disappointment near-infrared light therapy offers hope to football players with brain injuries with nuclear power making a comeback, what's changed since the last Atomic Age?

6 de fev.

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54min
HÁ 3 DIAS

From tests to sports, why we choke when it matters most

Under pressure, our nerves can take over. At job interviews, performing in front of an audience and it's definitely present in sports. But why do our skills desert us at such a crucial moment? And what can be done to avoid choking? Studies have shown that when people tell themselves they're excited rather than nervous, they perform better. This podcast explores more ways to avoid the choke and why it happens. *This episode originally aired on Nov. 23, 2022. Guests in this episode: Sian Beilock is a cognitive scientist and author of Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting it Right When You Have to and How the Body Knows its Mind. She's recently been named President-elect of Dartmouth College. Sandra Bezic is a former Olympian and Canadian champion in figure skating (with her brother Val), and is now a producer, director and choreographer. Carolyn Christie is a retired member of the flute section of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. She now teaches classical flute at McGill and is also a Certified Mental Skills Consultant. Niklas Häusler is a neuroscientist and co-founder and CEO of the German startup company Neuro 11. Noa Kageyama is a performance psychologist. He maintains a blog and podcast, Bulletproof Musician. Elizabeth Manley was world and Olympic silver medalist in figure skating in 1988, and is now an executive life coach. Jennifer Montone is the principal horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Aaron Williamon is head of the Center for Performance Science, a partnership between the Royal College of Music and Imperial College, London.

há 3 dias

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55min
HÁ 1 DIA

Why winter does not justify ditching your bike for driving

IDEAS producer Tom Howell recently sold his car and joined the ranks of winter cyclists in Montreal. He is not the only one who commutes on bike in North America’s snowiest metropolis. The city’s bike-sharing program operates year-round. The bicycle’s popularity as a winter vehicle is increasing. Nevertheless, winter bicycling remains a minority practice, often viewed as folly. Howell investigates whether there is indeed wisdom in it.

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54min
12 DE FEV.

What Chinese science-fiction has to tell us about reality

With vengeful alien civilizations and hologram wives, Chinese science fiction is in its heyday. One hot topic discussion is how the genre and culture view things as "inherently non-binary," says PhD student Zichuan Gan. Not just in the sense of gender but avoiding black and white categories. As in "humans or machines, west or east, Chinese science-fiction often shows that reality and life are more mixed and complicated." IDEAS explores what we can learn from China through it's science fiction. *This episode originally aired on Sept. 2, 2025.

12 de fev.

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55min
30 DE JAN.

Polar bears are thriving in Svalbard, and more...

Scientists spent nearly 25 years studying close to 800 polar bears in the Barents Sea region and discovered that those polar bears seem to be doing just fine, even though melting sea ice is also a major issue. PLUS: Sargassum seaweed is becoming such a problem, you can see it from spaceWhy some people only get mild sniffles with a cold and others get sickA woolly rhino's DNA found in an ancient wolf’s stomach reveals their quick demiseHow to change a memory — one scientist's quest to understand memory permanence

30 de jan.

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54min
HÁ 6 DIAS

How a man escaped slavery by mailing himself to freedom

Henry Brown earned the name "Henry Box Brown" in March of 1849. He hatched a risky plan and had himself shipped in a wooden crate, from Richmond to Philadelphia. But that’s less than half his story. In freedom, he uses his escape box as the basis for a subversive magic act that sees him tour the stages of the UK and Canada — his final home. Henry's remarkable story is a must-listen. *This episode originally aired on Feb. 3, 2025.

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55min
HÁ 4 DIAS

Gisèle Pelicot, Living with trauma from a deadly school shooting, 100 years of Black History Month

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Gisèle Pelicot about her public rape trial and her thoughts on becoming a feminist hero Law professor Elaine Craig breaks down the intersection of sexual assault, law and culture in Canada -- and why the courts alone can't address society-wide issues Professor Emeritus of Social Work at the University of British Columbia Edward Taylor unpacks the mental health effects of mass violence following the deadly shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Harvard professor Jarvis R. Givens explains why on the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, the occasion is as big a cultural flashpoint as ever

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1h36min
11 DE FEV.

Why only the will of the people can save democracy

Neither the legal system nor the Constitution can change the course of the United States’ descent into illiberalism, argues human rights and civil liberties lawyer Jameel Jaffer. Only the will of the people can — when ordinary citizens fight to uphold democracy with "civic courage."

11 de fev.

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55min
9 DE FEV.

How a natural catastrophe 8,000 years ago may have fueled Brexit

For the first two billion years, the Earth didn't have oxygen. That's just one of the many fascinating details Peter Frankopan reveals in his book, Earth Transformed: An Untold History. The Oxford professor of global history takes us on a multi-million year tour, illustrating the breathtaking ways climate has shaped the Earth and human civilization. How the collapse of a sediment shelf 8,000 years ago isolated what's now Britain from Europe, and its potential influence on the Brexit vote in 2016. Or how climate fluctuations correlate to periods of antisemitic violence. There's a lot to learn in this podcast. Have a listen.

9 de fev.

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55min

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