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Spark CBC Radio @sparkcbc Apr 18, 2023

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Spark CBC Radio @sparkcbc Apr 16, 2023

In HBO's hit show The Last of Us, we saw a mutant strain of zombifying fungus called cordyceps infect humans.

But what can mycelium — a network of fungal threads — actually do?
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www.cbc.ca Wild and innovative materials are revolutionizing design | CBC Radio From constructing whole buildings out of fungal threads, to growing furniture in orchards, to storing our data in living cells, we take a special look at 'living' design.

Spark CBC Radio @sparkcbc Apr 14, 2023

From constructing whole buildings out of fungal threads, to growing furniture in orchards, to storing our data in living cells, we take a special look at 'living' design.
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Spark CBC Radio @sparkcbc Apr 7, 2023

From the sophisticated, social squeaks of bats, to the ability of plants to 'hear' where water is, digital technology allows researchers to listen in on the extraordinary sounds of animal and plant life and may hold the key to protecting biodiversity.

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Spark CBC Radio @sparkcbc Apr 4, 2023

If older adults are increasingly using technology, why aren't their needs factored into its design?

That's a question researchers at the intersection of digital innovation and aging have been looking into.
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www.cbc.ca How 'compassionate ageism' made its way into design of new technology | CBC Radio If older people are using technology, why aren't their needs factored into its design? That's a question researchers at the intersection of digital innovation and aging are looking into.