Dare to Know
167 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago -Dare to Know is a podcast published by David Morton Rintoul offering feature stories aimed at those who find meaning in understanding our universe, our place in nature and our humanity.
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Animal Movement Disruptions Threaten Biodiversity
February 04, 2021 23:00 - 5 minutes - 1.96 MBAnimal movement changes are the result of human disruption of ecosystems. Find out why these changes pose a threat to species survival and to global biodiversity. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2021/02/04/animal-movement-disruptions-threaten-biodiversity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Last Journey Simulation Follows Matter Through Universe
February 01, 2021 23:00 - 6 minutes - 2.09 MBThe Last Journey Simulation used Mira, one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, to model how mass flows through our Universe. Find out how it breaks ground for future cosmological studies. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2021/02/01/last-journey-simulation-follows-matter-through-universe/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Tidal Dwarf Galaxy Reveals Clues About Star Formation
January 26, 2021 23:00 - 6 minutes - 2.22 MBA tidal dwarf galaxy has been the target of an international research team. Find out how their discoveries challenge what we thought we knew about how stars form. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2021/01/26/tidal-dwarf-galaxy-reveals-clues-about-star-formation/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Trees and Plants Losing Capacity to Stop Climate Change
December 19, 2020 23:00 - 7 minutes - 2.42 MBTrees and plants absorb carbon dioxide, mitigating climate change. Find out why a new study concludes that this C02 fertilization effect is getting weaker. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/12/19/trees-and-plants-losing-capacity-to-stop-climate-change/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Radio Signals Detected From Planet Beyond Solar System
December 18, 2020 23:00 - 5 minutes - 1.94 MBRadio signals from an exoplanet have been detected by a team of radio astronomers. Find out how this discovery contributes to the search for life beyond Earth. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/12/18/radio-signals-detected-from-planet-beyond-solar-system/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
The Origins of Totalitarianism – A Human Rights Day Book Review
December 14, 2020 00:00 - 8 minutes - 2.92 MBInternational Human Rights Day is the perfect time to review a classic book. Find out why The Origins of Totalitarianism is rated one of the top non-fiction books of the 20th century. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/12/13/international-human-rights-day-a-review-of-the-origins-of-totalitarianism/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Patience: Where It Comes From and Why
December 09, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.31 MBPatience seems to be universally valued as a virtue. Find out how a new study sheds light on how our brains regulate our capacity to delay instant gratification. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/12/08/patience-where-it-comes-from-and-why/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
World Soil Day Celebrates Healthy, Food Secure Future
December 06, 2020 00:00 - 7 minutes - 2.5 MBWorld Soil Day celebrates the value of healthy soil. Find out what a new soil biodiversity report found on soil’s place in a sustainable future. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/12/05/world-soil-day-celebrates-healthy-food-secure-future/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Fast Radio Burst Puzzle Solved by Using Four Telescopes
December 02, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 1.75 MBFast radio bursts have puzzled astronomers since their discovery in 2007. Find out how scientists have revealed their origin and their variability. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/12/01/fast-radio-burst-puzzle-solved-by-using-four-telescopes/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Net-Zero Emissions Bill Breaks Trudeau’s Climate Pledge
November 30, 2020 02:00 - 5 minutes - 2.03 MBNet-Zero Emissions is the stated goal of a bill tabled this week in Ottawa. Find out why opposition parties are calling it an empty shell. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/11/29/net-zero-emissions-bill-breaks-trudeaus-climate-pledge/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Dogmatic People Are Less Likely to Check Their Facts
November 27, 2020 03:00 - 5 minutes - 2.06 MBDogmatic people pose a problem. They resist ideas, and divide groups. Find out why eliminating dogmatism is more challenging than you might think. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/11/26/dogmatic-people-are-less-likely-to-check-their-facts/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Arecibo Observatory Decommissioned After Second Cable Breaks
November 25, 2020 03:00 - 5 minutes - 1.99 MBThe Arecibo Observatory was already damaged when a main cable snapped. Find out why this closed the facility for good and what the plan is now. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/11/24/arecibo-observatory-decommissioned-after-second-cable-breaks/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Refugee Resettlement Hits Twenty Year Low
November 21, 2020 03:00 - 6 minutes - 2.17 MBRefugee resettlement worldwide hit a twenty year low due to the pandemic. Find out why the UN says this has to change by the end of the year. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/11/20/refugee-resettlement-hits-twenty-year-low/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Wolves and Beavers are Vital to Ecosystems
November 19, 2020 03:00 - 6 minutes - 2.21 MBWolves and beavers interact throughout North America. Find out how their relationship has a profound impact on wetland habitats. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/11/18/wolves-and-beavers-are-vital-to-ecosystems/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Water on Mars: Where Does It All Go?
November 18, 2020 03:00 - 5 minutes - 1.97 MBWater on Mars has been escaping for at least a billion years. Find out how NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has shed new light on why this happens. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/11/17/water-on-mars-where-does-it-all-go/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Beautiful Food Seems Healthier, Even When It’s Not
November 16, 2020 03:00 - 6 minutes - 2.1 MBBeautiful food images are imposed on us everywhere. Find out what researchers at USC recommend to avoid making poor food choices as a result. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/11/15/beautiful-food-seems-healthier-even-when-its-not/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message
Remembrance Day: A Day of Pride or Sorrow?
November 12, 2020 03:00 - 6 minutes - 2.25 MBRemembrance Day was oddly sunny and warm this year. I reflect on the history of Armistice Day and what it means for us a century later. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://daretoknow.ca/2020/11/11/remembrance-day-a-day-of-pride-or-sorrow/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-morton-rintoul/message