The (Un)Scientific Method
What is science? What do scientists do all day? Do they all wear lab coats? What if they study polar bears in the arctic? That sounds cold… We’ve all had these thoughts. Sometimes the world of scientific research seems like a giant black box. Let’s explore current research straight from mouths of the lab rats themselves.
The (Un)Scientific Method
The (Un)Scientific Method is a podcast uncovering the stories of young scientists and their journeys. Every episode features a scientist to be interviewed to find the who, why, and how of what they do. Because the process of science is carried through the humans who do it.
Check out our website at: https://theunscientificmethod.ca
Episodes
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
25 min
Ever wonder how new medical technology gets developed and so that it can be used in a clinic? And how physics research can contribute to medicine? We explore the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research being done by physics PhD student Sarah Morris. She shares how MRI research can help us see inside the brain and spinal cord in new ways. Tune in to hear about her research, perspective on imposter syndrome, and favourite type of MRI scan!
Jan 5, 2022
Jan 5, 2022
33 min
Have you ever wondered what “quantum physics” really means? What do theoretical physicists actually do? What type of chalk do they prefer when they confer at the blackboard? We discuss these questions and more with Dr. Alex May, a theoretical physicist and post-doctoral fellow at Stanford. He tells us about the theories that physicists use to understand the basic rules that govern the universe, specifically how quantum mechanics can be used to understand the force of gravity. Listen along as Dr. May takes us through his research into the fundamental principles of life!
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
1 min
Here's a short trailer of what we do at The (Un)Scientific Method and the snippets of conversation between scientists and our host, Beth Castle!
Nov 16, 2021
Nov 16, 2021
28 min
What’s it like to be a COVID-19 researcher during the pandemic? How do scientists figure out what a virus looks like at a molecular level? In this episode of the (un)Scientific Method podcast, we sat down with MD/PhD student Dhiraj Mannar to learn about just that! He tells us about his exciting work in visualizing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein by freezing and bombarding the protein with electrons, his unique path to science as a former mechanic, and the challenge of communicating novel science in a pandemic when the whole world is watching.
Sep 20, 2021
Sep 20, 2021
33 min
Have you ever wondered how someone can do research in the Arctic? Today we interview Danielle Grant, a molecular biologist and paleo-oceanographer researcher. What do these terms mean? Well, tune in to hear our discussion of what she studies and how she explores ancient DNA and past climate change to make predictions about our future world.