Blind musicians and teachers communicate through vibration using Canadian-made device

Blind musicians and teachers communicate through vibration using Canadian-made device

As It Happens5:32Blind musicians and teachers communicate through vibration using Canadian-made device A PhD student in Ottawa has developed a device that allows blind and low-vision students to feel music cues, replacing the need to see them.  Instead of having to follow a conductor’s baton, or a teacher’s hand gestures during a lesson, music learners … Read more

‘The Culper Ring’: What George Washington’s Spies Can Still Teach Us Today

‘The Culper Ring’: What George Washington’s Spies Can Still Teach Us Today

NEWS ANALYSIS In 1783, the American Revolutionary War ended. The 13 former British colonies, now the new United States of America, had won their independence – the freedom we cherish today – from the British king and his oppressive government.  Among the many thousands of American heroes who fought in the long seven-year war, there was one … Read more

What are whales saying to each other? Scientists are a step closer to finding out

What are whales saying to each other? Scientists are a step closer to finding out

The Current16:06Decoding the sperm whale’s alphabet Scientists have examined thousands of hours of sperm whale calls — bursts of clicks known as codas — and discovered a kind of phonetic alphabet that the animals use to communicate. “What we’ve done here is really sort of expand … the library of potential codas that these animals … Read more

All eyes are on the future of freshwater after a winter of record heat

All eyes are on the future of freshwater after a winter of record heat

Quirks and Quarks19:36Water, water, everywhere. But will we have enough to drink? After a winter that smashed heat records, researchers around the world are taking a close look at how human disturbances and the rapidly changing climate are affecting the world’s freshwater supply. “We’re reducing both water quantity and water quality,” says Katrina Moser, an associate professor … Read more