Tag: Science

  • Attrell Update – Congrats to Crash Course!

    Attrell Update – Congrats to Crash Course!

    This week on +Attrell Update, I share some news about something I love, +CrashCourse! My favourites +vlogbrothers will be working with +PBS Digital Studios to bring you new science videos in the near future! I can’t wait! If you want to keep up with these videos, click on the “i” in the top right of the video and subscribe!

  • Fake It Show #5: Fake it 'til you Mike it

    Fake It Show #5: Fake it 'til you Mike it

    +Mike Attrell joined me this week on Fake It to talk about parenting, adapting from student life to adult life, and the complexities of young people’s job hunts in our time.5: Fake It ’til you Mike it

  • Future Sci Chat #11: The Paranormal

    Future Sci Chat #11: The Paranormal

    +Future Chat did a Hallowe’en episode this week, and that means that Rob dressed up for the show! We talked about all manner of supernatural and paranormal phenomena, like ghosts, psychics, and many other supposedly unexplained spooky events. We had a ton of fun this week!Future Sci Chat #11: The Paranormal

  • Fake It Show #4: Interview with a Maddox

    Fake It Show #4: Interview with a Maddox

    I had +Nick Maddox in the Fake It studios this week, to talk about his big move from Ontario and grad school, to Alberta and technical college. We also discussed the keys to successful relationships.Fake it Show #4: Interview with a Maddox!function(a){var b=”embedly-platform”,c=”script”;if(!a.getElementById(b)){var d=a.createElement(c);d.id=b,d.src=(“https:”===document.location.protocol?”https”:”http”)+”://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js”;var e=document.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];e.parentNode.insertBefore(d,e)}}(document);

  • Future Sci Chat #10: Health

    Future Sci Chat #10: Health

    On +Future Chat this week, we went all in on health. Things like homeopathy, vitamin supplements, and extra strength medicine are all on the docket for discussion. We also talked about death in the aftershow, which was a very interesting discussion. Next week, we will be taking a little break, so tune in on October 25th for…

  • Generation Why? (Part 3)

    In Part 1 and Part 2 of this story, I talk about my journey from post-secondary education to getting started with trying to make a career. This is Part 3. As I talked about earlier this week, I am a huge believer in the concept of basic income. This is the idea that everybody in a given…

  • Ask Rob #2: Ebola

    Ask Rob #2: Ebola

    This week on Ask Rob I address a question from Maureen about Ebola. It’s a scary disease that’s having its biggest outbreak ever this year. Here are some links where you can check out more information: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/ http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/ http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/our-work/medical-issues/ebola http://www.vox.com/2014/10/9/6905347/too-afraid-to-ask-about-ebola-virus-outbreak-symptoms Keep your questions coming at [email protected] or click Ask Me Something on this blog to…

  • Generation Why? (Part 1)

    The North American workforce is getting older. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody, because the North American population as a whole is getting older. We are living longer lives, and our working years extend further and further into what has long been considered “old age”. As a relatively new member of the adult…

  • Future Sci Chat #9: Transportation

    Future Sci Chat #9: Transportation

    This week on +Future Chat, the topic was transportation. We talked about dream modes of transport, went into the science of engines, and got way off track talking about exploding party balloons. We also had our first aftershow, which was REALLY fun!Future Sci Chat #9: Transportation!function(a){var b=”embedly-platform”,c=”script”;if(!a.getElementById(b)){var d=a.createElement(c);d.id=b,d.src=(“https:”===document.location.protocol?”https”:”http”)+”://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js”;var e=document.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];e.parentNode.insertBefore(d,e)}}(document);

  • Attrell Update – Rob Asks Himself

    Attrell Update – Rob Asks Himself

    Here’s my +Attrell Update for the week. In this episode I give a little look into my new video series, Ask Rob. To demonstrate just how Ask Rob will work, I give some food for thought about questions that are constantly on my mind. I’ll be taking questions from anybody on the internet, by email, comment…