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Quirks & Quarks is CBC Radio's weekly science program. Join host Bob McDonald to find out the latest in science, technology, medicine and the environment.

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    On this week's show: Understanding the coronavirus, cyborg jellyfish, judging cat pain, AI knows how you dance, and Canada’s newest and youngest astronaut.

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    What do you think your dancing says about you? Turns out, our dance moves are a distinctive and reliable way to identify us — at least, for a computer. Listen here:

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  3. After more than a decade and a half of scanning the skies, the Spitzer Space Telescope has been shut down for good. This week on Bob's blog, he takes a look at Spitzer's greatest hits.

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  4. Figuring out whether cats are in pain is a notoriously difficult problem for vets. But now, there’s a new diagnostic tool to help - your cat’s facial expressions.

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  5. How tracking coronaviruses is now easier than ever, thanks to new molecular diagnostics. Says epidemiologist : “I think the emerging concern is that this virus may have sort of hit the sweet spot between virulence and transmissibility.”

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  6. You can dance like no one is watching, but AI still knows it’s you. Researchers accidentally discover that a computer can correctly identify dancers 94 per cent of the time.

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  7. Bob sits down with Canada’s newest astronaut, , to chat about astronaut school, the science of fire, and maybe being the first Canadian woman on the moon.

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  8. What do you think your dancing says about you? Turns out, our dance moves are a distinctive and reliable way to identify us — at least, for a computer. Listen here:

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  9. ‘It’s like sticking electronics into a piece of jello’ — how scientists are creating bionic jellyfish, and why that’s a good thing for our oceans. Listen here:

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  10. When the SARS coronavirus was spreading around the world, public health officials didn’t really know what they were dealing with. This time, they know better. Thanks to for helping us with this story.

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  11. This is the Feline Grimace scale, a new way for vets to know whether your cat is in pain. Listen here:

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    28. sij

    ICYMI: associate professor Sasha Wilson joined for their listener question show. Hear her answer a listener's question on what the Earth's atmosphere might have looked like without the industrial revolution:

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    28. sij

    Tonight’s the night to support a new in and to hear from Bob McDonald from . Tomorrow we can read our new free book, “An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space” from .

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  14. There's a lot of disinformation being spread about the Coronavirus. Remember, most fake news is designed to get you to react emotionally instead of critically. So think twice before clicking that share button.

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    Yaphet who is 7 is thrilled to meet Bob McDonald, host of , who is a delivering a special presentation here in a few minutes. Bob says: see you in ! 🚀

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    25. sij

    I had a great time talking with (CBC Quirks and Quarks). Bob and I had a chat about coffee and our paper in . This might be my best one, please check it out. I'm about 1/3 of the way in, but you should listen to the whole program!

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  17. Bob's blog: A U.S. startup wants to slingshot a payload into space. Whaaaa?

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  18. Question: How come I can’t tolerate spicy foods, but my kids can? Answer: If you have a burning science question (no pun intended...), just ask us!

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  19. Over 100,000 people die from snake bites each year, mostly due to lack of access to antivenom. That could all change, with new research from the lab of pioneering stem cell researcher .

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  20. Are you on a quest for the perfect cup of coffee? Mathematicians grind up the numbers to make a better brew.

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