Monarch butterfly population is the lowest in 20 years. More…
Scientists find same smell receptors in heart, blood, lung and other body cells as in nose. More…
Sea hare defends itself with sticky secretion that coats predators' antennae. More…
Pirate perch fool prey by using chemical camouflage to disguise their smell. More…
Octopuses can stretch over twice their normal arm length, but females and smaller octopuses extend farther. More…
New Caledonia captive crows make tools to use in sequence to reach food. More…
Bees use logic to find nectar-rich flowers by observing behaviour of other bees. More…
Young children are at increased risk of tablet and smartphone gaming addiction. More…
Cutting food waste is key to feeding billions more people and reducing landfill. More…
Science Spotlight
All Charged up!
This month’s Science Spotlight explores things electric…
from the upside of driving electric vehicles and playing video games to the downside of staring too long at screens. Other “current” news includes catching fish deep in thought and wiring rat brains together.
Visiting the Ontario Science Centre? Don’t miss the Game On 2.0 show.
Science Games
Online fun + learning = win!
Games require Adobe Flash Player. Get it.
Eyes Have It. Or Do They?
Your eyes and brain can work together to make you see things that aren't there.
The RedShift Report Podcast
Chris Hadfield leads a
Canadian experiment
to track cosmic radiation.
Sara explains RADI-N2 and
the Ontario Science Centre’s
data so far.
- More shows
- Got an idea for a show? E-mail us.
Inside Out
Go behind the scenes.
Kevin von Appen, our Director of Science Communication, sheds light on the ins and outs of working in a science museum.
2013
- Jun. 13 — Rock on, kid
- Jun. 7 — The Meaning of Adam Noble
- Mar. 1 — Baloney and Cheese
- Jan. 3 — Toys in the Attic
2012
- Dec. 12 — Space Between Your Ears
- Nov. 16 — Forecast: Cloudy…
- Oct. 4 — One Giant Leap
- Aug. 8 — Science Does My Head In
- Jul. 23 — Viral Dialogue
- Jul. 16 — A (Post) Human Edge
Research Live
Your data makes a difference!
Take part in cutting-edge science! Visit the Ontario Science Centre and participate in real research studies— contribute, learn and meet the scientists. Find out more.
Events This Month
SCI FRI - Friday Night @ the OSC
Are you in high school? Then this is the place to be. Enjoy DJs spinning tunes and stuff that you won't find elsewhere.
Find out more about specific events.
Café Scientifique
Have a drink and learn about the latest ideas and issues in science and technology in an informal setting. It’s not a lecture - it's social science!
Check out upcoming events.
