Not Rocket Science

A weekly half hour show exploring all things science - interviews with scientists, math problems, what's new in science, and regular segments on the science of climate change, chemistry of food and cooking, evolution, and genetics. Produced by scientists in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, BC, Canada.
May 02, 2012 | Not Rocket Science (Faculty of Sci & Tech, VIU) Not Rocket Science

May 5, 2012

Not Rocket Science

This week, the Not Rocket Science crew talks about White Nose Syndrome in Bats, super moons, and new computing technology. Episode length: 26:45.

April 10, 2012 | Faculty of Science & Technology, Vancouver Island University Not Rocket Science

April 14, 2012

Not Rocket Science

Chat about super computers, driverless cars, quantum computers, and saturn; rebroadcast of a Designer Genes segment about monogenic disorders. Episode length: 27:30 minutes.

April 04, 2012 | Not Rocket Science

April 6, 2012

Not Rocket Science

A chat about easter - how easter has affected our calendar; all about rabbits and hares.

Episode Length: 26:45

March 16, 2012 | Not Rocket Science

March 17, 2012

Not Rocket Science

Interview with Bill Beese (VIU Forestry Department) about variable retention harvesting. Episode length: 27:20 minutes.

February 29, 2012 | Faculty of Science & Technology, Vancouver Island University Not Rocket Science

March 3, 2012

Not Rocket Science

Gara Pruesse interviews Frank LoPinto, Ph.D, inventor of Animated QR Codes.

February 23, 2012 | Not Rocket Science

February 25, 2012

Not Rocket Science

NRS talks about a newly found waterworld 40 light years away, and about computers who learn to detect psychiatric triggers; and Stefanie Duff interviews Brett Favaro on "A Trap with a Twist": new commercial spot prawn trap to reduce bycatch.

February 09, 2012 | Faculty of Science & Technology, Vancouver Island University Not Rocket Science

February 11, 2012

Not Rocket Science

In this episode - Science of Climate Change; a discussion about how science proceeds. Episode length: 27:31.

February 01, 2012 | Not Rocket Science

February 4, 2012

Not Rocket Science

Learn about how illegal trade in wildlife can influence pandemic diseases.

January 20, 2012 | Faculty of Science & Technology, Vancouver Island Univeristy Not Rocket Science

NRS January 21, 2012

Not Rocket Science

On the Rocks & Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

January 05, 2012 | FAculty Members in Faculty of Science & Technology, Vancouver Island University Not Rocket Science

January 7, 2012

Not Rocket Science

Interview with Brett Favaro on building a better prawn trap; learn all about butt recognition; ways to meet that New Year's weight loss resolution