Welcome to M.I.R - Most Interesting Stories Oct 29.
Every week, I curate research stories from Canada and around the globe, and share them with you.
Tune in, also, for five brand new ESPRESSO SHOTS OF KNOWLEDGE - exciting research from Canadian universities told in sixty seconds:
‘Active transportation’ program seeks to get kids moving to and from school
Using DNA technology to track marine life
Are Uber and public transit friends or foes? It depends on size of city, U of T study finds
Key to improving MRI access is data-driven time management
New clinical protocol after general surgery cuts opioid prescribing in half
The main dishes on today's show:
A poem: Exiliados by Javier Zamora
From ‘Aboriginal’ to ‘Indigenous’ in the Justin Trudeau era
Canadian Doctors Will Soon Be Able to Prescribe Museum Visits as Treatment
When Disaster Strikes, Go Fish
In a Study of Human Remains, Lessons in Science (and Cultural Sensitivity)
A Controversial Virus Study Reveals a Critical Flaw in How Science Is Done
Mayor-elect Kennedy Stewart wants Vancouver to become a global hub for cannabis research