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10,000 ways

This podcast is about curious researchers, leading-edge science and the joys of discovery.

Our podcast gets its name from Thomas Edison who said, “I have not failed. I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways that will not work.” These stories are about how researchers in Canada embrace that same perseverance and optimism. In each episode, researchers reveal their motivations, discoveries and hopes for future generations.

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Science (sea) star

Ocean science research is at a pivotal moment according to Guillaume St-Onge, Director of the Institut des sciences de la mer de Rimouski at Université du Québec à Rimouski

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Past episodes

Watch for new episodes about every other month.

York University researcher Pirathayini Srikantha poses for a photo.

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Sep 12, 2023 Ontario

Reinforcing the reliability of our vulnerable electricity grid

York University’s Pirathayini Srikantha studies power grid systems with the aim of keeping Canada’s infrastructure safe from fluctuations and hackers. Find out why she’s passionate about power.

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May 15, 2023 Quebec

Getting fired up about the Arctic

Alexandre Langlois is passionate about all aspects of his job. As a researcher in Northern Canada, he studies the fastest-warming place on the planet and the problems that arise as the climate changes.

University of Alberta researcher Carla Prado poses for a photo.

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Mar 8, 2023 Alberta

Using the power of nutrition to treat those living with cancer

Carla Prado left her native Brazil and flew to Alberta in pursuit of a dream. Now, she is a globally recognized researcher who advocates for incorporating nutrition into the treatment of cancer.

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Nov 17, 2022 Quebec

How using sound to treat disease is music to one researcher’s ears

Simone Dalla Bella of Montréal’s International Laboratory for Brain, Music, and Sound Research asks “How can music help us in our daily tasks? And how can it slow down the deleterious effects of diseases such as Parkinson’s?”