Full Show: The Mysteries of lightning, Housing prices impacting health & Spotting 'deepfakes' using health technology

Seg 1: The mysteries of lightning

With severe weather advisories becoming more common as the temperature heats up we look back at how many ancient civilizations worshiped gods associated with lightning, common myths about lightning, mysteries that still surround certain kinds of lightning, new discoveries, what causes lightning scientifically, and more.

Guest: Dr. Peter Watson, Professor Emeritus of Physics at Carleton University

Seg 2: View From Victoria: No counter for BC United

Last week came news of the collapse of the BC United-BC Conservative merger talks and BC United released the details of its offer to which the Conservatives didn’t even bother to counter.  We get a local look at the top political stories with the help of Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer

Seg 3: Should we be concerned about the rising cases of Bird Flu?

The number of cow herds in the US testing positive for avian influenza (H5N1) is rising, adding to the global spread of the virus, which affects wild birds and over 50 mammal species. 

Guest: Dr. Isaac Bogoch, Infectious Disease Specialist at the University Health Network

Seg 4: Can housing prices impact our health?

Researchers have found that rapid increases in housing costs can significantly affect people’s health. A systematic review of 23 studies published in BMC Public Health suggests that housing price changes can impact health positively and negatively.

Guest: Ashmita Grewal, Masters Student in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University

Seg 5: Are ten new classrooms enough for Surrey’s growing population?

The Ministry of Education and Child Care announced funding for 10 additional classrooms at two Surrey elementary schools.  The district anticipates up to 96,000 students by 2033 and continues to seek funding for managing school capacity.

Guest: Rachna Singh, BC’s Minister of Education and Child Care

Seg 6: Monday Morning Quarterbacks

How much did the team learn about some of the new players they brought in after a 30-6 pre-season loss in Calgary?

Guest: Rick Campbell, BC Lions Head Coach

Seg 7: Why are so many companies getting hacked?

Premier David Eby emphasized the growing threat to information security and mentioned a $50.8 million network upgrade in 2022 for better detection.

Guest: Chester Wisniewski, Global Field Chief Technology Officer and Director at Sophos Cybersecurity

Seg 8: How can you tell what's real and what's deepfaked?

Klick Labs, a research branch of Klick Health in Toronto, has developed a method to analyze voices with such precision that it can distinguish between human and AI-generated voices.  This innovation comes amid a surge in deepfakes—AI-created video, audio, or photos that appear real.

Guest: Yan Fossat, Senior Vice-President of Digital Health Research and Development at Klick Labs

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