Aliens invade our imaginations
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Aliens invade our imaginations
07:03 | September 12, 2024
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SpaceX Crew-13 mission lifts off to International Space Station
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Aliens invade our imaginations
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Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk heads to International Space Station
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Edmonton space technology featured at Canada Investment Summit 2026
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02:02 | September 4, 2026
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Calgary boy recovers after near drowning in B.C. river
02:07 | September 3, 2026
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Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk on his mission to space, ISS
05:45 | August 28, 2026
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01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Telus World of Science closed until November
05:25 | July 20, 2026
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Flooding damage closes Telus World of Science for months, staff laid off
01:21 | July 15, 2026
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Mosquito population to spike following recent rainfall
01:15 | June 4, 2026
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05:11 | June 3, 2026
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Canada-wide science fair underway in Edmonton
01:42 | May 28, 2026
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Canadian astronaut touches down in Calgary
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Canada-Wide Science Fair returns to Edmonton
04:44 | May 22, 2026
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U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants
04:42 | May 20, 2026
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Alberta boosts wildfire defences in Cypress Hills
02:23 | April 30, 2026
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Edmonton students write letters to astronaut Jeremy Hansen
01:40 | April 28, 2026
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University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough
05:12 | April 28, 2026
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Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station
08:56 | April 28, 2026
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University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies
02:02 | April 23, 2026
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String of earthquakes recorded north of Edmonton
01:49 | April 22, 2026
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TWOS: New exhibit digs deep into the history of the dog
05:41 | April 21, 2026
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Fun Science: Kitchen chemistry
05:13 | April 15, 2026
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Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley AI Data centre exempt from environmental impact assessment
02:06 | April 10, 2026
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Alberta astronaut excited about historic moon mission as she prepares for own journey to space
01:32 | April 7, 2026
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 imaginations07:03 | September 12, 2024 -
Calgary Women’s Imaging Centre takes fear out of breast screening02:17 | October 17, 2026 -
Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026 -
Unique dinosaur discovery in Alberta’s badlands01:56 | October 9, 2026 -
SpaceX Crew-13 mission lifts off to International Space Station01:49 | October 1, 2026 -
Edmonton watch party celebrates launch of NASA’s SPACE-X Falcon 9 rocket01:43 | October 1, 2026 -
SpaceX Crew-13 mission lifts off to International Space Station01:49 | October 1, 2026 -
Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk heads to International Space Station04:53 | October 1, 2026 -
Edmonton space technology featured at Canada Investment Summit 202602:15 | September 20, 2026 -
Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators02:02 | September 4, 2026 -
Calgary boy recovers after near drowning in B.C. river02:07 | September 3, 2026 -
Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk on his mission to space, ISS05:45 | August 28, 2026 -
Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026 -
Telus World of Science closed until November05:25 | July 20, 2026 -
Flooding damage closes Telus World of Science for months, staff laid off01:21 | July 15, 2026 -
Mosquito population to spike following recent rainfall01:15 | June 4, 2026 -
Edmonton expeditioners to depart on ‘world-first race with nature’05:11 | June 3, 2026 -
Canada-wide science fair underway in Edmonton01:42 | May 28, 2026 -
New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026 -
Canadian astronaut touches down in Calgary02:00 | May 24, 2026 -
Canada-Wide Science Fair returns to Edmonton04:44 | May 22, 2026 -
U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026 -
Alberta boosts wildfire defences in Cypress Hills02:23 | April 30, 2026 -
Edmonton students write letters to astronaut Jeremy Hansen01:40 | April 28, 2026 -
University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough05:12 | April 28, 2026 -
Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station08:56 | April 28, 2026 -
University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies02:02 | April 23, 2026 -
String of earthquakes recorded north of Edmonton01:49 | April 22, 2026 -
TWOS: New exhibit digs deep into the history of the dog05:41 | April 21, 2026 -
Fun Science: Kitchen chemistry05:13 | April 15, 2026 -
Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley AI Data centre exempt from environmental impact assessment02:06 | April 10, 2026 -
Alberta astronaut excited about historic moon mission as she prepares for own journey to space01:32 | April 7, 2026
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Aliens invade our imaginations07:03 | September 12, 2024
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Calgary Women’s Imaging Centre takes fear out of breast screening02:17 | October 17, 2026
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Rare disease AI diagnostic tool coming to Alberta02:00 | October 14, 2026
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Unique dinosaur discovery in Alberta’s badlands01:56 | October 9, 2026
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SpaceX Crew-13 mission lifts off to International Space Station01:49 | October 1, 2026
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Edmonton watch party celebrates launch of NASA’s SPACE-X Falcon 9 rocket01:43 | October 1, 2026
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SpaceX Crew-13 mission lifts off to International Space Station01:49 | October 1, 2026
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Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk heads to International Space Station04:53 | October 1, 2026
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Edmonton space technology featured at Canada Investment Summit 202602:15 | September 20, 2026
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Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators02:02 | September 4, 2026
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Calgary boy recovers after near drowning in B.C. river02:07 | September 3, 2026
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Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk on his mission to space, ISS05:45 | August 28, 2026
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Alberta expands access to cancer treatment with new Calgary production facility01:53 | August 27, 2026
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Telus World of Science closed until November05:25 | July 20, 2026
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Flooding damage closes Telus World of Science for months, staff laid off01:21 | July 15, 2026
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Mosquito population to spike following recent rainfall01:15 | June 4, 2026
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Edmonton expeditioners to depart on ‘world-first race with nature’05:11 | June 3, 2026
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Canada-wide science fair underway in Edmonton01:42 | May 28, 2026
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New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026
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Canadian astronaut touches down in Calgary02:00 | May 24, 2026
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Canada-Wide Science Fair returns to Edmonton04:44 | May 22, 2026
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U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026
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Alberta boosts wildfire defences in Cypress Hills02:23 | April 30, 2026
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Edmonton students write letters to astronaut Jeremy Hansen01:40 | April 28, 2026
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University of Alberta chemist makes major hydrogen breakthrough05:12 | April 28, 2026
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Fort Saskatchewan-born astronaut heading to the International Space Station08:56 | April 28, 2026
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University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies02:02 | April 23, 2026
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String of earthquakes recorded north of Edmonton01:49 | April 22, 2026
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TWOS: New exhibit digs deep into the history of the dog05:41 | April 21, 2026
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Fun Science: Kitchen chemistry05:13 | April 15, 2026
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Kevin O’Leary’s Wonder Valley AI Data centre exempt from environmental impact assessment02:06 | April 10, 2026
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Alberta astronaut excited about historic moon mission as she prepares for own journey to space01:32 | April 7, 2026
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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