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The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 15)

“Windy”

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Some science wind you up!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
November 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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#GivingSeason is here! 🎁 Explore our Holiday Gift Guide for meaningful charity gifts — from animal rescues to community meals. Each comes with a personalized eCard and easy delivery. Give a gift that gives back. #CharityGifts https://www.canadahelps.org/en/gift-guide/
This Gift Guide has 50+ Gifts that Give Back
Give a gift that makes a difference. Each Gift represents tangible ways that charities are making a difference this holi
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November 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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#NewJersey with the 1st death from Alpha-Gal disease.

Alpha Gal is an allergy to red meats that is spread by ticks. It’s been an increasing problem as ticks are expanding their territories

“the man attended a barbecue where he ate a hamburger…[4 hours after] eating, the man was found unconscious
1st death linked to alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy spread by ticks, reported in N.J., researchers say
A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, researchers say.
www.cbsnews.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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markhamhislop.bsky.social
Canadian Geothermal is World Class, Ready to Scale for Global Markets

Geothermal is closely tied to oil/gas drilling. Alberta is a leader in this technology.

Perfect fit for economic diversification.
@ABDanielleSmith @MarkJCarney
#ableg #cdnpoli
youtu.be/klaxCT38M9s
Canadian Geothermal is World Class, Ready to Scale for Global Markets
YouTube video by Energi Media
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November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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canadianinalberta.bsky.social
I've lived with a 2-tier healthcare system in the UK

The private system steals doctors from the public system causing wait times to get longer

Alberta already has a doctor shortage, imagine how bad it would be if a significant portion of them left to work privately

#ableg #abpoli

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sharifhajimla.bsky.social Sharif Haji @sharifhajimla.bsky.social · 3d
The UCP’s plan to tackle wait times by introducing private pay in our health-care system is a step backward.
✅ It worsens access
✅ It widens inequity
✅ It jeopardizes quality & health outcomes

This has been tried before, & makes wait-times worse.
Opinion: Private-pay medical testing is no solution to wait times
We urge Alberta’s policymakers to resist the false temptation of paying for private access as a “solution” to wait lists.
edmontonjournal.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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reliableab.bsky.social
At this moment, 14-Nov-2025 @ 18:59, 86.1% of Alberta's electricity is being produced by fossil fuels. Wind is at 18.5% of capacity and producing 9.7% of total generation, while solar is at 0% of capacity and producing 0% of total generation.
Alberta electricity generation at 14-Nov-2025
November 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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praxisscience.bsky.social
This “Giving Tuesday” (December 2nd), help Praxis to continue supporting Science Education in SE Alberta.

Information regarding how to donate may be found at:

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Thanks!

#GivingTuesdayCA #MedHat #STEM #ScienceOutreach #SciEd #AbSci
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Women Are Three Times More Likely Than Men to Develop Severe Long COVID: Understanding the Reasons Behind This Disparity bioengineer.org/women-are-th... #COVID19 #UAlberta #AbSci #science #SciChat
Women Are Three Times More Likely Than Men to Develop Severe Long COVID:
Groundbreaking research published in the renowned journal Cell Reports Medicine has unveiled crucial biological distinctions between men and women suffering from long COVID, particularly those
bioengineer.org
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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praxisscience.bsky.social
A Reminder - Now is the time to begin entering the "Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest" for a chance to be selected for a $100 prize!

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#YSCRegionals #CWSF #STEM #MedHat #ScienceFair #SciChat #AbSci
Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest
The 2026 SE Alberta Regional Science Fair will be held on March 21, 2026 at the Medicine Hat College. Students from schools across our region compete at the elementary (grades 4-6), junior (grades …
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November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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“It's pretty clear that today's announcement of a so-called action plan was really just cover for the government's real priority, their plan to spend even more of our public health care dollars on private surgical contracts."

Read more: www.friendsofmedicare.org/acute_care_a...
November 14, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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palliserfom.bsky.social
The Palliser Friends of Medicare November board meeting will be held on November 18 (10:00 AM) at the Veiner Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope to see you! #MedHat #MedicareForAll
November 11, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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forourkidscanada.bsky.social
Come to For Our Kids' first Climate Cafe! We have a few spots left for this virtual session, which happens tomorrow, Nov 13 (see website for time).

Step into a nourishing community and process thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to #ClimateChange.

RSVP ASAP: www.forourkids.ca/climate_cafe
Climate Cafe
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November 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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garym6942.bsky.social
Feeling is believing: Making prosthetic limbs and virtual reality feel more real: "A major challenge for both prosthetic limb users and people who use virtual reality is a lack of haptic feedback." techxplore.com/news/2025-11...
#Innovation #UAlberta #AbSci #SciChat
Feeling is believing: Making prosthetic limbs and virtual reality feel more real
Virtual reality and prosthetics are advancing rapidly thanks to technological innovations, but both are still missing one key element—a sense of touch, also known as haptic feedback.
techxplore.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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thenarwhal.ca
Why are we hearing about building more pipelines? Do they make sense for Canada's economy? And what about our emissions goals?

We mapped 800,000 kilometres of pipelines in Canada and tried to get to the bottom of these questions in our latest explainer video. #cdnpoli

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Pipelines in Canada, explained | The Narwhal
Why are we hearing about building more pipelines? Do they make sense for Canada's economy? And what about our emissions goals? We mapped 800,000 kilometres of pipelines in Canada and tried to get to t...
thenarwhal.ca
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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A geomagnetic storm will hit Earth Tuesday evening with a decent viewing of the auroras including in parts of Canada.
https://ow.ly/Vsnw50XpLu4
Parts of Canada could get treated to a northern lights show Tuesday - The Weather Network
A geomagnetic storm will hit Earth Tuesday evening with a decent viewing of the auroras including in parts of Canada
ow.ly
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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We’re growing something real here.
We're about changing how research is done day to day
This is a community in motion.
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#OpenResearch #PublicEngagement #ResearchCulture #ScienceWeek #NORFest2025
We’re growing something real here. ENGAGED Open Research and Public Engagement Roadmap is about changing how research is done day to day. Not just policy language, but how we work with each other, how we listen, and how we involve the people our research affects. If you care about research being more open, more connected, and more human, stay with us. This is a community in motion. Follow and stay part of the work: LinkedIn: ENGAGED – Open Research & Public Engagement Roadmap Bluesky: @engagedroadmap.bsky.social #OpenResearch #PublicEngagement #ResearchCulture #OpenScience #ScienceWeek #NORFest2025
November 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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First snow #trailrunning of the season! Get those spikes on and get out there! 😃❤️❄️
November 8, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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pamelabanting.bsky.social
I'm certain I can't hike 120 km/h. Aside from that bad pun, the UCP is a bottomless pit of terrible ideas.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Alberta launches survey to gather opinions on hiking speed limit to 120 km/h | CBC News
The Alberta government is looking at increasing the speed limit on divided highways to 120 km/h but is conducting a survey to find out what people think first.
www.cbc.ca
November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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garym6942.bsky.social
Citizen scientists wade into the Elbow River to track trout nests and the health of Calgary’s water. “Students ... say it’s been a wonderful opportunity to connect with what’s happening in the rivers.” ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #CitizenScience #AbSci #science #SciChat
Citizen scientists wade into the Elbow River to track trout nests and the health of Calgary’s water
As icy water rushes past the gravel beds of the Elbow River, a team of volunteers moved slowly downstream Friday morning— their eyes trained on the riverbed, searching for small mounds and dips in the...
ctvnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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praxisscience.bsky.social
The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 8)

“Let’s Investigate Epsom Salts”

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Some science to con-salt about!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd
November 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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And Owl News Medicine Hat (@mhowlnews.bsky.social) recorded the event!

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#Medicare #MedicareForAll #MedHat
Owl News Medicine Hat on X: "#doctor #paulparks in @medicinehatcity Doctor Paul Parks is presenting to a packed house about @AHS_media - he’s painting a very dark picture. https://t.co/eYhcaePIKB" / X
#doctor #paulparks in @medicinehatcity Doctor Paul Parks is presenting to a packed house about @AHS_media - he’s painting a very dark picture. https://t.co/eYhcaePIKB
x.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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garym6942.bsky.social
Lichens could serve as indicators for finding dinosaur fossils at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. The team says that the current drone study serves as a foundation for scaling up the search method. interestingengineering.com/science/lich... #AbSci #palaeontology #science #SciChat
Millions of year old dinosaur fossils found using lichens, drones
Scientists found that specific lichen species act as natural indicators of exposed dinosaur fossils, creating signatures that drones can spot.
interestingengineering.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Some more photos of the supermoon 🌕

Captured this morning at 5:15 am

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#photography #lunar #moon #nature #moonlight #sky #nightsky #nightphotography #astrology #moonphotography #space #astronomy #fullmoon #supermoon #astrophotography
The image depicts a detailed view of the November 5, 2024 supermoon (also known as Beaver Moon) against a black background. The supermoon is the primary subject, dominating the center of the frame. Its surface is textured with numerous craters, ridges, and dark patches, giving it a rough, three-dimensional appearance. The colors are primarily shades of gray and white, with the darker areas representing the lunar "seas" or lowlands and the lighter areas highlighting the highlands and impact craters. The background is a deep black, punctuated by small, bright stars. These stars are scattered randomly, adding depth and a sense of vastness to the scene. The image is framed within a white border, which creates a sense of separation and focus. The overall composition is symmetrical, with the full moon centered, drawing the viewer's eye directly to its detailed surface. The image evokes a sense of wonder and the mystery of space. The image depicts a detailed view of the November 5, 2024 supermoon (also known as Beaver Moon) against a black background. The supermoon is the primary subject, dominating the center of the frame. Its surface is textured with numerous craters, ridges, and dark patches, giving it a rough, three-dimensional appearance. The colors are primarily shades of gray and white, with the darker areas representing the lunar "seas" or lowlands and the lighter areas highlighting the highlands and impact craters. The background is a deep black, punctuated by small, bright stars. These stars are scattered randomly, adding depth and a sense of vastness to the scene. The image is framed within a white border, which creates a sense of separation and focus. The overall composition is symmetrical, with the full moon centered, drawing the viewer's eye directly to its detailed surface. The image evokes a sense of wonder and the mystery of space. The image depicts a detailed view of the November 5, 2024 supermoon (also known as Beaver Moon) against a black background. The supermoon is the primary subject, dominating the center of the frame. Its surface is textured with numerous craters, ridges, and dark patches, giving it a rough, three-dimensional appearance. The colors are primarily shades of gray and white, with the darker areas representing the lunar "seas" or lowlands and the lighter areas highlighting the highlands and impact craters. The background is a deep black, punctuated by small, bright stars. These stars are scattered randomly, adding depth and a sense of vastness to the scene. The image is framed within a white border, which creates a sense of separation and focus. The overall composition is symmetrical, with the full moon centered, drawing the viewer's eye directly to its detailed surface. The image evokes a sense of wonder and the mystery of space. The image depicts a detailed view of the November 5, 2024 supermoon (also known as Beaver Moon) against a black background. The supermoon is the primary subject, dominating the center of the frame. Its surface is textured with numerous craters, ridges, and dark patches, giving it a rough, three-dimensional appearance. The colors are primarily shades of gray and white, with the darker areas representing the lunar "seas" or lowlands and the lighter areas highlighting the highlands and impact craters. The background is a deep black, punctuated by small, bright stars. These stars are scattered randomly, adding depth and a sense of vastness to the scene. The image is framed within a white border, which creates a sense of separation and focus. The overall composition is symmetrical, with the full moon centered, drawing the viewer's eye directly to its detailed surface. The image evokes a sense of wonder and the mystery of space.
November 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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pfparks.bsky.social
We had a great convesation on HC in Medicine Hat...
Let's keep the conversation going Alberta!
'Data not dogma': Town hall provides outlet for frustrated Hatters amid health-care changes - Medicine Hat News
zmason@medicinehatnews.com More than a hundred people turned out to St. John’s Presbyterian Church on Tuesday to join the Friends of Medicare for a town hall event, “An Urgent Conversation: Public Health Care in Medicine Hat.” Friends of Medicare has partnered with local emergency physician and public health advocate Dr. Paul Parks to tour the province
medicinehatnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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palliserfom.bsky.social
More than a hundred people turned out on Tuesday to join the Friends of Medicare (@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social) for a town hall event, “An Urgent Conversation: Public Health Care in Medicine Hat.” present by Paul Parks (@pfparks.bsky.social)
medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #MedHat #Medicare
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM