Aliens invade our imaginations
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Aliens invade our imaginations
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Aliens invade our imaginations
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Edmonton space scientist named to Virgin Galactic research crew
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Alberta tech company Wyvern hopes to build a better Earth from space
02:00 | June 27, 2024
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Cool Science: Uncovering the chemistry of the Alka-Seltzer
06:19 | June 19, 2024
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TWOS: Celebrating National Indigenous History Month at the science centre
05:37 | June 17, 2024
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Ice age horse tooth fossil found at sports park in Parkland County
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Go back in time and visit the dinosaurs with Jurassic Quest
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Cool Science: The Power of Inertia
05:15 | April 17, 2024
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Edmontonians experience the solar eclipse
01:59 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta family flies to Ontario to witness total solar eclipse
01:37 | April 5, 2024
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Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station to open in Nisku
01:58 | March 27, 2024
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Alberta tests water tech amid drought concerns
01:33 | March 25, 2024
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Cool Science: Green eggs and ham for Easter
05:33 | March 25, 2024
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TWOS: Going back to prehistoric times
03:56 | March 18, 2024
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Aliens invade our imaginations
Description
September 12, 2024
A University of Alberta history professor believes that aliens have invaded, but not in the literal sense. But when it comes to aliens and our imaginations —it dates back centuries. Robert Smith joined Global News at Noon to speak more about the fascination earthlings have when it comes to extraterrestrials.
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Aliens invade our imaginations07:02 | September 12, 2024
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Former SAIT students cracking down on broken pavement01:46 | October 12, 2024
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Life Sciences Week celebrates talent within Edmonton area04:14 | September 23, 2024
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Why has Alberta seen so many northern lights this year? The science behind the aurora borealis05:09 | September 18, 2024
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Cool Science: Think ink with Michael Ng04:17 | September 18, 2024
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TWOS celebrates Truth and Reconciliation Day06:22 | September 16, 2024
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The story behind the Mike Petryk School of Dentistry at the U of A06:18 | September 12, 2024
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Cool Science: Genie in a bottle06:16 | August 21, 2024
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TWOS: Catch ‘Dinosaurs: The Exhibition’ before it’s gone05:14 | August 19, 2024
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TWOS: New summer programs coming to science centre05:34 | July 15, 2024
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Edmonton space scientist named to Virgin Galactic research crew01:42 | July 3, 2024
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Alberta tech company Wyvern hopes to build a better Earth from space02:00 | June 27, 2024
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Cool Science: Uncovering the chemistry of the Alka-Seltzer06:19 | June 19, 2024
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TWOS: Celebrating National Indigenous History Month at the science centre05:37 | June 17, 2024
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Ice age horse tooth fossil found at sports park in Parkland County01:59 | May 29, 2024
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Inventures 2024 heading to Calgary for an innovative weekend04:29 | May 22, 2024
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Cool Science: The perfect bubble recipe05:07 | May 15, 2024
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$2.4B Capital Power carbon capture project cancelled01:55 | May 2, 2024
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Study finds brawn does not mean brains when it comes to the T.Rex04:22 | May 1, 2024
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Backyard obsidian discovery in Alberta puzzles experts02:02 | April 29, 2024
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Go back in time and visit the dinosaurs with Jurassic Quest04:20 | April 26, 2024
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Cool Science: The Power of Inertia05:15 | April 17, 2024
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From African civil war refugee to environmental entrepreneur05:50 | April 10, 2024
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Edmontonians experience the solar eclipse01:59 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta family flies to Ontario to witness total solar eclipse01:37 | April 5, 2024
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Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station to open in Nisku01:58 | March 27, 2024
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Alberta tests water tech amid drought concerns01:33 | March 25, 2024
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Cool Science: Green eggs and ham for Easter05:33 | March 25, 2024
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TWOS: Going back to prehistoric times03:56 | March 18, 2024
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City of Edmonton pumps brakes on hydrogen fuelling station02:01 | March 12, 2024
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Edmonton heart clinic offers unique testing to get answers for difficult-to-diagnose conditions02:03 | February 26, 2024
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Aliens invade our imaginations07:02 | September 12, 2024
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Former SAIT students cracking down on broken pavement01:46 | October 12, 2024
-
Life Sciences Week celebrates talent within Edmonton area04:14 | September 23, 2024
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Why has Alberta seen so many northern lights this year? The science behind the aurora borealis05:09 | September 18, 2024
-
Cool Science: Think ink with Michael Ng04:17 | September 18, 2024
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TWOS celebrates Truth and Reconciliation Day06:22 | September 16, 2024
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The story behind the Mike Petryk School of Dentistry at the U of A06:18 | September 12, 2024
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Cool Science: Genie in a bottle06:16 | August 21, 2024
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TWOS: Catch ‘Dinosaurs: The Exhibition’ before it’s gone05:14 | August 19, 2024
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TWOS: New summer programs coming to science centre05:34 | July 15, 2024
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Edmonton space scientist named to Virgin Galactic research crew01:42 | July 3, 2024
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Alberta tech company Wyvern hopes to build a better Earth from space02:00 | June 27, 2024
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Cool Science: Uncovering the chemistry of the Alka-Seltzer06:19 | June 19, 2024
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TWOS: Celebrating National Indigenous History Month at the science centre05:37 | June 17, 2024
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Ice age horse tooth fossil found at sports park in Parkland County01:59 | May 29, 2024
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Inventures 2024 heading to Calgary for an innovative weekend04:29 | May 22, 2024
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Cool Science: The perfect bubble recipe05:07 | May 15, 2024
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$2.4B Capital Power carbon capture project cancelled01:55 | May 2, 2024
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Study finds brawn does not mean brains when it comes to the T.Rex04:22 | May 1, 2024
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Backyard obsidian discovery in Alberta puzzles experts02:02 | April 29, 2024
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Go back in time and visit the dinosaurs with Jurassic Quest04:20 | April 26, 2024
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Cool Science: The Power of Inertia05:15 | April 17, 2024
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From African civil war refugee to environmental entrepreneur05:50 | April 10, 2024
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Edmontonians experience the solar eclipse01:59 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta family flies to Ontario to witness total solar eclipse01:37 | April 5, 2024
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Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station to open in Nisku01:58 | March 27, 2024
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Alberta tests water tech amid drought concerns01:33 | March 25, 2024
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Cool Science: Green eggs and ham for Easter05:33 | March 25, 2024
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TWOS: Going back to prehistoric times03:56 | March 18, 2024
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City of Edmonton pumps brakes on hydrogen fuelling station02:01 | March 12, 2024
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Edmonton heart clinic offers unique testing to get answers for difficult-to-diagnose conditions02:03 | February 26, 2024
Aliens invade our imaginations
Description
September 12, 2024
A University of Alberta history professor believes that aliens have invaded, but not in the literal sense. But when it comes to aliens and our imaginations —it dates back centuries. Robert Smith joined Global News at Noon to speak more about the fascination earthlings have when it comes to extraterrestrials.
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