The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 18) “Fake Blood” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/10/18/p... Some spooky vampire science! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

A remider: Our 33rd annual Family Science Olympics will return tomorrow (October 18th - 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) at the Medicine Hat College. Current information may be found at: praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/p... #ScienceOutreach #FamilyScience #STEM #MedHat #AbSci #SciChat

Breast cancer risk factors include genetic risk factors and environmental risk factors. Learn more with our kit, "Breast Cancer Risk: Genes and the Environment". www.sciencetakeout.com/product/brea... www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cance... #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #breastcancer

Please share a weird animal fact. Or a lesser-known animal fact. FACT: Coyotes climb trees. (Coyote Ethos: “Never tell me the odds.”) Your turn!

It is Thanksgiving day in Canada - What makes Canadian Thanksgiving unique? nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic... #Thanksgiving2025 #ThanksGivingCanada #SciChat #STEM #history

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 11) “Let’s Get Polished” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/10/11/p... Polish up your your science! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (October 4)) “Vampire Soap” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/10/04/p... Some very "fang-tastic" science! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

ARIS' monthly newsletter shares fresh ideas, tools & stories that help researchers, institutions, & partners turn their work into lasting #societalimpact. From funding opps and practical resources to inspiring examples of #broaderimpacts done well—subscribe now #ResearchImpacts buff.ly/RwXrUqO

Mark your calendars! Our 33rd annual Family Science Olympics will return October 18th (10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) at the Medicine Hat College. Current information may be found at: praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2025/10/02/p... More details soon! #ScienceOutreach #FamilyScience #STEM #MedHat #AbSci

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (September 27) “Pumpkin Slie” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/p... Some vefry "gourd" science! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

4 ways to help your learners succeed with science wordsFrom monkeys to mnemonics, peanuts to prefixes, strategies guaranteed to help all learners get to grips with the huge and complex vocabulary of science. edu.rsc.org/ideas/4-ways... #SciEd #education #SciComm #SciChat

Hands-on models can significantly improve science learning by transforming abstract concepts into tangible experiences ✅ Enhanced comprehension ✅ Increased engagement ✅ Development of critical thinking ✅ Support for diverse learning styles ✅ Connections to real-world situations #SciEd bit.ly/4puUB3P

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (September 20) “Monster Balloons” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/09/20/p... Prepare to be "blown away" by your cleverness. #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

By choosing which crops to plant in their fields, Canadian prairie farmers may be able to boost their bottom line while also helping the environment. phys.org/news/2025-09... via @sciencex.bsky.social #UAlberta #AbSci #environment #SciChat

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (September 13) “Blow Me Away” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/p... Some science that will not "blow you apart"! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

A Reminder: The Praxis Science Outreach 2025 Annual General Meeting is one week away (September 17). We are looking for new members (especially science educators). Details regarding the AGM may be found at praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/p... #MedHat #STEM #ScienceOutreach #AbSci

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (September 6) “Mysterious Forces” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/09/06/p... Some science you can be "forced" to do! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (August 30) “DNA Extraction” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/08/30/p... Gene-ius at work – it’s all in your DNA. #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

A Reminder -->The Praxis Science Outreach 2025 Annual General Meeting is in 3 weeks (September 17). We are looking for new members (especially science educators). Details regarding the AGM may be found at praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/p... #MedHat #STEM #ScienceOutreach #AbSci

Coexisting with coyotes: Encounters remain manageable despite hidden disease risk. Hazing is a #wildlife management technique that involves making loud noises & throwing objects to scare an animal away. phys.org/news/2025-08... via @sciencex.bsky.social #UAlberta #AbSci #CdnSci #SciChat

The Big Bang should have produced equal amounts of matter and antimatter, which would have annihilated each other in a spectacular burst of pure energy. But it didn’t. New experiments focused on understanding the enigmatic neutrino may offer insights. Our recent report on @yahoonews.com👇

A newly identified plasma wave in Jupiter's aurora, observed by NASA's Juno spacecraft, offers insights into planetary magnetic fields and auroral processes beyond Earth. doi.org/pvvs

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (August 23) “Music to My Ears” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/08/23/p... Stay "tuned" for more "eerie" science! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

50 years ago Viking 1 asked if Mars might harbor life. 48 years ago Voyager 2 began humanity’s journey to the stars. Anniversaries like these remind us that exploration is a choice — and leadership in #science is never guaranteed. The #ASP’s @shanilv.ca shares why: 👉🏽 medium.com/@shanil.vira...

Why is poop brown? The science of colourful food and digestion - thekidshouldseethis.com/post/is-your... #KidScience #STEM #SciEd #SciChat

Say hello to the #OstrichFern (Matteuccia Struthiopteris) 🌿Lush, delicious and thriving for over 350 million years, Ostrich Ferns, or #Fiddleheads, are also a Canadian delicacy. Explore the #NetworkOfNature database: networkofnature.org @yourcier.bsky.social

Nova Scotian blueberry industry hit hard by lack of rain #NovaScotia #Blueberries halifax.citynews.ca/2025/08/20/n...

#Move! "Being consistently active is associated with around 30–40%risk reduction in all-cause mortality, while increasing PA is associated with 20–25%lower risk of all-cause mortality." Physical activity associations with all-cause mortality: bjsm.bmj.com/content/earl...

Life on Earth emerged fast. It’s time to rethink how we study life’s origins. It emerged far earlier, and far quicker, than we once thought possible. aeon.co/essays/life-... via @aeon.co #palaeontology #cosmology #science #SciChat

A Reminder --->The Praxis Science Outreach 2025 Annual General Meeting is September 17. We are looking for new members (especially science educators). Details regarding the AGM may be found at praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/p... #MedHat #STEM #ScienceOutreach #AbSci

Here’s an effective strategy that helps newcomer students acquire necessary language skills *and* course content at the same time! 💬 #MLL #ELL #MultilingualLearners

Why does the air pressure inside my freezer drop (then rise again) whenever I open and close the door? Using a smartphone to explore gas laws, thermodynamics, and energy efficiency in a MS or HS STEM classroom: groverlab.org/hnbfpr/2025-... @phyphox.org #STEM #SciEd #NGSS 🧪

If you were to sort a pine tree, a flower, a bear, a worm, and a mushroom into groups, how would you do it? Would you group them by their movement? By their size? Scientists use classification to organize organisms based on their traits to better understand relationships between organisms. #SciEd

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (August 16) “Pop Secrets” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/08/16/p... "Some pop corny science"! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

Fossilized dragonfly wing uncovered in Alberta’s Dinosaur Provincial Park: The research team has named the dragonfly Cordualadensa acorni n honour of U of Alberta lecturer John Acorn. edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/08/14/f... #AbSci #CdnSci #palaeontology #SciChat

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (August 16) “Pop Secrets” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/08/16/p... "Some pop corny science"! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

Researchers have characterised liquid carbon for the first time – and discovered that it is, surprisingly, structurally similar to diamond 💎 Use this story and slide when studying structures of carbon with 14–16 learners 👇 edu.rsc.org/science-rese...

Study from the University of Alberta has revealed that water-soluble egg yolk hydrolysates could offer a natural solution for managing osteoporosis. eurekalert.org/news-release... #AbSci #HealthScience #UAlberta #SciChat

A Reminder --->The Praxis Science Outreach 2025 Annual General Meeting is September 17. We are looking for new members (especially science educators). Details regarding the AGM may be found at praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/p... #MedHat #STEM #ScienceOutreach #AbSci

Maternal microbes influence the development of brain regions responsible for stress regulation and social behavior, with effects beginning before birth and continuing through early life. doi.org/g9wzdj

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (August 9) “Two Eyes Are Better Than One” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/p... "A penny for your science thoughts"! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

🧵 Rogier van der Weyden (1399/1400-1464) was one of the most famous & respected Early Netherlandish painters of his time. He was forgotten until the 19th century & is now ranked with Van Eyck & Robert Campin in importance. [1]

The bacteria killing sea stars in the Pacific: How our team uncovered a decade-long mystery theconversation.com/the-bacteria... #ecology #MarineBiology #ClimateScience #SciChat

Social insects disobey evolutionary principles that say creatures invest in body maintenance or reproduction — not both. Scientists want to know how the creatures do it. ✍️ Tim Vernimmen

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (August 9) “Two Eyes Are Better Than One” praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/08/09/p... "A penny for your science thoughts"! #MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

Salty Ice: A Magic Cooling Mixture. What is a Simple Way to Decrease the Ice Temperature up to -20 °C? Just add salt. #salt #ice #chemistry #sciart #scicomm #education (Check out ALT text)

Wholesome #science 🧪 #SciComm #STEM #kidsInSTEM #STEMeducation

Yep, times are dark. But Professor Maxwell wants us all to pawz for a moment & appreciate International Cat Day 2025! #Meow! 😻

Scientists (consisted of researchers from the University of Victory, the Geological Survey of Canada & University of Alberta) just found a massive earthquake threat hiding beneath Yukon sciencedaily.com/releases/202... #geology #CdnSci #AbSci #science #SciChat

Inquiry-based learning does not just teach facts. It cultivates thinkers, innovators, and problem-solvers.