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Jay Ingram is a Canadian science broadcaster and author known for making complex scientific ideas accessible to the public. He was the host of Discovery Channel Canada’s 'Daily Planet' and CBC Radio’s 'Quirks & Quarks', and has written several bestselling books on science communication.
Known for: The Science of Why: Answers to Questions About the World Around Us
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The Science of Why: Answers to Questions About the World Around Us
In this engaging popular science book, Jay Ingram explores the everyday mysteries of the world around us—from why we yawn to how our brains perceive time. Drawing on research from physics, biology, and psychology, Ingram provides accessible explanations that reveal the hidden science behind ordinary experiences.
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The Science of Yawning
Yawning is one of those universal experiences that seem simultaneously ordinary and mysterious. Everyone does it, yet few can explain exactly why. When I first began examining yawning, I expected the answer to be straightforward—some biological mechanism for oxygen intake or fatigue. But what I foun...
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Perception of Time
Time is entirely human—but not in the way you might think. We measure it precisely with atomic clocks and mechanical devices, yet our internal experience of time defies linear order. Minutes can stretch when we’re anxious and vanish when we’re absorbed. In this chapter, I explore how our brains cons...
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About Jay Ingram
Jay Ingram is a Canadian science broadcaster and author known for making complex scientific ideas accessible to the public. He was the host of Discovery Channel Canada’s 'Daily Planet' and CBC Radio’s 'Quirks & Quarks', and has written several bestselling books on science communication.
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