Gary McFarlane

Feeling is believing: Making prosthetic limbs and virtual reality feel more real Virtual reality and prosthetics are advancing rapidly thanks to technological innovations, but both are still missing one key element—a sense of touch, also known as haptic feedback.

Feeling is believing: Making prosthetic limbs and virtual reality feel more real: "A major challenge for both prosthetic limb users and people who use virtual reality is a lack of haptic feedback." techxplore.com/news/2025-11...
#Innovation #UAlberta #AbSci #SciChat

Climate Cafe

Come to For Our Kids' first Climate Cafe! We have a few spots left for this virtual session, which happens tomorrow, Nov 13 (see website for time).

Step into a nourishing community and process thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to #ClimateChange.

RSVP ASAP: www.forourkids.ca/climate_cafe

The Palliser Friends of Medicare November board meeting will be held on November 18 (10:00 AM) at the Veiner Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend. We hope to see you! #MedHat #MedicareForAll

Antarctica’s 6-Million-Year Ice Discovery Rewrites What We Know About Climate A U.S. research team has found 6-million-year-old ice in East Antarctica, the oldest ever directly dated.

Antarctica’s 6-Million-Year Ice Discovery Rewrites What We Know About Climate - Offers rare insight into natural climate change over deep time.
scitechdaily.com/antarcticas-... #ClimateScience #Oceanography #science #SciChat

Parts of Canada could get treated to a northern lights show Tuesday - The Weather Network A geomagnetic storm will hit Earth Tuesday evening with a decent viewing of the auroras including in parts of Canada

A geomagnetic storm will hit Earth Tuesday evening with a decent viewing of the auroras including in parts of Canada.
https://ow.ly/Vsnw50XpLu4

Cover page of the Alberta Bat Ambassador Guide - Ideas for Bat Conservation Outreach Last updated March 20, 2025 image of a Hoary Bat

🦇 ICYMI
We’ve updated our Bat Ambassador Guide for teachers, interpreters, and anyone sharing bat knowledge. It’s free and packed with outreach tips and Alberta bat info.
Link in comments!

Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests | Watch News Videos Online Watch Canadian scientists discover 13 new fungi species in Alberta forests Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

The science behind fungi has been growing right across North America in recent years. Now, 13 new species have been discovered in Alberta.
globalnews.ca/video/115191... #mycology #AbSci #science #SciChat

The Nature of David Suzuki | The Tyee The celebrated Vancouver scientist turns 90 next year. And shows no signs of slowing down.

“We’re the only animal that knows we’re going to go extinct and knows what has to be done, and we’re not doing it.” 🌎

Alberta launches survey to gather opinions on hiking speed limit to 120 km/h | CBC News The Alberta government is looking at increasing the speed limit on divided highways to 120 km/h but is conducting a survey to find out what people think first.

I'm certain I can't hike 120 km/h. Aside from that bad pun, the UCP is a bottomless pit of terrible ideas.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'Data not dogma': Town hall provides outlet for frustrated Hatters amid health-care changes - Medicine Hat News zmason@medicinehatnews.com More than a hundred people turned out to St. John’s Presbyterian Church on Tuesday to join the Friends of Medicare for a town hall event, “An Urgent Conversation: Public Health Care in Medicine Hat.” Friends of Medicare has partnered with local emergency physician and public health advocate Dr. Paul Parks to tour the province

We had a great convesation on HC in Medicine Hat...
Let's keep the conversation going Alberta!

Citizen scientists wade into the Elbow River to track trout nests and the health of Calgary’s water As icy water rushes past the gravel beds of the Elbow River, a team of volunteers moved slowly downstream Friday morning— their eyes trained on the riverbed, searching for small mounds and dips in the...

Citizen scientists wade into the Elbow River to track trout nests and the health of Calgary’s water. “Students ... say it’s been a wonderful opportunity to connect with what’s happening in the rivers.” ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #CitizenScience #AbSci #science #SciChat

The latest Praxis 'Science Smarts' column in the Medicine Hat News (November 8)

“Let’s Investigate Epsom Salts”

praxissciencesmarts.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/p...

Some science to con-salt about!

#MedHat #STEM #SciChat #SciEd #FamilyScience #SciEd

Owl News Medicine Hat on X: "#doctor #paulparks in @medicinehatcity Doctor Paul Parks is presenting to a packed house about @AHS_media - he’s painting a very dark picture. https://t.co/eYhcaePIKB" / X #doctor #paulparks in @medicinehatcity Doctor Paul Parks is presenting to a packed house about @AHS_media - he’s painting a very dark picture. https://t.co/eYhcaePIKB

And Owl News Medicine Hat (@mhowlnews.bsky.social) recorded the event!

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#Medicare #MedicareForAll #MedHat

Millions of year old dinosaur fossils found using lichens, drones Scientists found that specific lichen species act as natural indicators of exposed dinosaur fossils, creating signatures that drones can spot.

Lichens could serve as indicators for finding dinosaur fossils at Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta. The team says that the current drone study serves as a foundation for scaling up the search method. interestingengineering.com/science/lich... #AbSci #palaeontology #science #SciChat

More than a hundred people turned out on Tuesday to join the Friends of Medicare (@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social) for a town hall event, “An Urgent Conversation: Public Health Care in Medicine Hat.” present by Paul Parks (@pfparks.bsky.social)
medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #MedHat #Medicare

Archaeologists discover how oldest American civilisation survived a climate catastrophe Experts find artefacts left behind in Caral showing how population survived drought without resorting to violence

Archaeologists in Peru have found new evidence showing how the oldest known civilization in the Americas adapted and survived a climate catastrophe without resorting to violence. www.theguardian.com/science/2025... #archaeology #anthropology #ClimateScience #SciChat

In honor of the upcoming #WomenInPhysics Day, let's create a thread of amazing women physicists. I'll start with one my favorites, Chien-Shiung Wu, who is best known for conducting the Wu experiment, which proved that parity is not conserved. ⚛️ 🧪 👩‍🔬 🎢

High demand for private COVID-19 shots sparks supply problems, waitlists for Alberta pharmacies | CBC News Some Alberta pharmacists say they've started waitlists for private COVID-19 vaccines because they can't get their hands on stock as frustrated Albertans turn to them for the shots.

The UCP government pretty clearly tried to artificially suppress demand for COVID-19 vaccines by forcing people to pay out of pocket for them.

It didn't work. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

How brain lipids help neurons communicate and protect themselves A University of Alberta research team has discovered a new function for brain molecules known as gangliosides, offering potential new targets for the treatment of Huntington's and other genetic neurol...

A U of Alberta research team has discovered a new function for brain molecules (gangliosides) offering potential new targets for the treatment of Huntington's & other genetic neurological diseases. medicalxpress.com/news/2025-11... via @sciencex.bsky.social
#AbSci #UAlberta #neuroscience #SciChat

Keep up the momentum Medicine Hat: join your local @palliserfom.bsky.social Chapter !

➡️ www.friendsofmedicare.org/palliser

Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest The 2026 SE Alberta Regional Science Fair will be held on March 21, 2026 at the Medicine Hat College. Students from schools across our region compete at the elementary (grades 4-6), junior (grades …

A Reminder: Now is the time to begin entering the "Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair Button Design Contest" for a chance to be selected for a $100 prize!

praxisscienceconnection.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/s...

#YSCRegionals #CWSF #STEM #MedHat #ScienceFair #SciChat #AbSci

Two adult white Trumpeter Swans and five grey young swans swimming to the right against yellowish grasses.

The Trumpeter Swans have arrived on the open waters of the Bow River #AB #YYC. This group of seven was made up of five first year cygnets - a wonderfully productive summer if this is an intact family!

New Research: Can We Predict Cognitive Decline? Read the full story and comment on TheAlbertan.com

University of Athabasca professor presents on brain connectivity and aging. “The way we can maintain a healthy brain throughout life is to get exercise, get a good sleep and have a healthy diet.” thealbertan.com/beyond-local...
#AbSci #science #neurology #SciChat

Amazing turnout for an important conversation!
Let’s keep the conversation going Alberta.

We need everybody in AB talking about HC… is it going in the right direction? Is it going to be there for you and your loved ones when you need it?

Approximately 200 people turned up last evening at our AGM and a special presentation by Dr Paul Parks
(@pfparks.bsky.social). Thanks also to Friends of Medicare (@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social) for arranging the special event. More Information to follow. #Medicare #MedicareForAll #MedHat

Bright red text graphic reads: "Urgent conversations: Your voice. Your community. Your health care. Details & RSVP: friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConversations"

Our healthcare system is at a breaking point. Healthcare workers are overwhelmed. Albertans are struggling to access care they need—It's time to have an urgent conversation about our public health care.

Will you be there?

➕Join us & @pfparks.bsky.social: www.friendsofmedicare.org/UrgentConver...

Richard Taylor The Nobel laureate’s elastic and inelastic scattering experiments on protons and neutrons enabled the development of the quark model.

Richard Taylor (Born November 2, 1929 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada): The Nobel laureate’s elastic & inelastic scattering experiments on protons & neutrons enabled the development of the quark model.
physicstoday.aip.org/news/richard... #AbSci #CdnSci #MedHat #SciChat #STEM #NobelPrize

Spread the word to all you know!
Come on out and let’s start a discussion about HC in AB.

This isn’t about ideology… it’s about: is HC currently on the right track in AB

Local doc to host public town hall on health-care changes - Medicine Hat News zmason@medicinehatnews.com Local emergency physician and public health advocate Dr. Paul Parks and Friends of Medicare are hosting a public town hall in Medicine Hat to talk about recent changes to th...

Local physician, Dr. Paul Parks (@pfparks.bsky.social) & Friends of Medicare (@friendsofmedicare.bsky.social)
are hosting a public town hall to talk about recent changes to the health-care system & ways they will impact this region. medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n... #MedicareForAll #MedHat

Halloween Candy Science: Explore Chemistry and Physics with 7 Super Experiments - Hilltown Families Halloween candy science makes learning sweet! Families learn while trying kitchen experiments that reveal density, melting points, and more.

Turn Halloween candy into mad science fun! Families learn STEM at home with Skittles density tests, M&M chromatography, and sparking Lifesavers while exploring states of matter. #halloween #stem