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Super Awesome Science Show (SASS)
On Season 2 of The Super Awesome Science Show Jason Tetro explores the science behind Pandemics with the help of some of the brightest minds in science today. From vaccines to a potential second Wave of COVID we'll try and help you understand every aspect of what's going on and answer your science...
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93 þættirThe miracle of MRNA vaccines
It has been a long and painful pandemic but the light at the end of the tunnel is within our sights. While there are many reasons for what will surely...
COVID-19 Variants - SASS Class
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on COVID-19 variants.
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me. We receive...
COVID-19 Variants
Over the course of the pandemic, our vocabulary has gained a specific word that has come to represent great concern and distress in our global communi...
COVID-19 and wastewater - SASS Class
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on COVID-19 and wastewater.
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me. We r...
COVID-19 and wastewater
It may seem like COVID-19 is everywhere and this week, we’re going to find out how we can take advantage of that fact. Research has shown that the vir...
The science of Covid-19 Diagnostics - SASS Class
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on COVID-19 and diagnostic tests.
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me...
The science of COVID-19 Diagnostics
The old adage of the only thing to fear is fear itself sometimes rings true although in the case of pandemics, it has a different meaning. We should f...
COVID-19 and Mental (ill) Health Sass Class
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on COVID-19 and its effects on our healthcare heroines.
I want to thank everyone...
COVID-19 and mental (ill) health
Pandemics usually are known for their impact on physical health in the forms of infection. But these worldwide outbreaks also affect mental health bot...
COVID-19 Healthcare Heroines - SASS Class
In times of crisis, we look to heroines. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they have come in the form of healthcare workers. They have given so much of th...
COVID-19 and Healthcare Heroines
In times of crisis, we look to heroines. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they have come in the form of healthcare workers. They have given so much of th...
COVID-19 and the Brain - SASS Class
SHOW NOTES – COVID-19 AND THE BRAIN - SASS CLASS
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on COVID-19 and its effects on...
COVID-19 and the Brain
The brain is one of the most protected parts of the human body. Yet, viruses such as herpes, HIV and now SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, have demon...
The Heartbreak of COVID-19 - SASS class
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on COVID-19 and heart health.
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me. We...
The heartbreak of COVID-19
Almost as soon as COVID-19 appeared, one of the most troubling consequences was revealed. The virus, SARS-CoV-2 had an effect on the cardiovascular sy...
The COVID battle of the sexes - SASS class
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on COVID-19 and biological sex.
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me....
The COVID battle of the sexes
The determination of biological sex occurs at the genetic level in which one of our 46 chromosomes can either be an X or a Y. But that one variance ca...
The travelling pandemic - SASS class
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on travel.
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me. We received quite a f...
The Travelling Pandemic
Billions of trips occur yearly by all sorts of vessels including cars, trains, boats, and airplanes. They help humans get from point A to point B quic...
A conversation with David Suzuki
As 2020 comes to a close we’re moving away from COVID-19 for a moment to talk with one of Canada’s greatest treasures, David Suzuki.
For...
The Science of Grief - SASS Class
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on grief.
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me. We received quite a fe...
The Science of Grief
There are several unknowns when it comes to a pandemic but there is always one guarantee. People are going to be hurt and many are going to die. When...
Victory for Vaccines: Q&A
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on vaccines.
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me. We received quite a...
Victory with Vaccines
There’s no doubt vaccines have changed our world for the better. We’ve been able to save countless lives from several infectious diseases and managed...
Pandemic Panic Q&A
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on panic..
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me. We received several q...
Pandemic Panic
When infections strike, it’s normal for people to be concerned. Depending on the extent of spread within a community, that concern can deepen leading...
The Marvels of the Mask: Q&A
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class, mask edition.
Once again, I was thrilled to see so many questions and want to t...
The Marvels of the Mask
When dealing with a respiratory virus like the common cold, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, a mask is without a doubt one of the bes...
The Science of COVID - Airborne Spread goes Viral: Q & A
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class, airborne spread edition.
I have to admit, I was taken aback by the questions an...
The Science of COVID - Airborne spread goes viral
We are back for Season 2 of the Super Awesome Science Show!
It’s been a year unlike any other thanks to, COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2...
The Covid Second Wave: Questions and Answers
It’s time for the Super Awesome Science Show SASS Class on the second wave..
I want to thank everyone who reached out to me on Twitter,...
The COVID-19 Second Wave
We are back for Season 2 of the Super Awesome Science Show!
It’s been a year unlike any other thanks to, COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2...
Season 2 is coming September 28th!
After an awesome first season, we took a well-deserved break.
In that time, the world has changed and as much as we want to talk about t...
Introducing WTM: COVID-19 The dos and don’ts of social distancing
Today, we’re joined by scientist and host of the Super Awesome Science Show Jason Tetro to talk about what we know about how the coronavirus spreads a...
The Cost of Lead Poisoning
This week, we’re going to explore the problems associated with lead exposure and lead poisoning that you may not have heard in the news. We’ll learn a...
Scatterbrain
It’s something that we all encounter. No matter how hard we try, we can’t seem to think straight. Our thoughts get jumbled and before we know it, we’r...
How to survive the holidays without going into debt.
We tend to go overboard on spending. If we are not careful, our celebrations of December can become a January curse that may last for the rest of the...
Smells of the Season
As we get ready for the holidays we thought we would share with you this episode about the smells of the Holiday Season in case you missed it in the h...
Introducing Issue Zero
This week we're introducing you to a new podcast called Issue Zero to answer the questions what makes Aliens and the Xenomorph, so terrifying? and cou...
The Rise of Zero Emission Vehicles
This week, we’re going to look at one of the most revolutionary ideas to improve our planet. It’s called the zero emission vehicle – better known as Z...