Tuning in to Y Station: Episode VI
Chosen by Chris Henderson, Chief Strategist
Article: “NASA's Juno spacecraft snaps rare close-ups of Jupiter's biggest moon” by The Associated Press
Every now and then, I like to remind myself that the universe is a massive and incredible place, full of terrifying wonders. It helps me put that awkward moment I caused, or the person who's name I didn't get right into perspective. It doesn't matter that much - the universe is incredibly massive and always changing.
Right now, the Juno spacecraft that NASA launched in 2011 is hurtling through the galaxy at a speed of 617 km/hour, just passed the Jovian moon of Ganymede, one of my personal favourite satellite objects in our solar system. The cute spacecraft got nice and close (we're talking in pretty relative terms) to the surface of Ganymede and took some great photos, that you can look at here. Put another way, you can follow the link and literally look at a whole other world! Take a minute to appreciate how old and unthinkably massive the universe is and your place in it all.
Chosen by Emily Mack, Senior Associate
Article: “Dropbox is reimagining the workplace with Dropbox Studios” by Ron Miller
The ‘return to the office’ discussion has started to come back up again for many as provinces are starting to reopen. Some companies are trying to figure out how to make a hybrid model work, while others are staying with the pre-COVID ‘9-to-5 office-centric’ model.
Dropbox (one of first that mainstreamed central hub workspace and cloud storage) has taken a different approach to reopening with what they’re now calling ‘studios’ (or ‘Dropbox Studios’). This article explains why this new concept of collaborative spaces and distributed work could now become a permanent option for the office workforce post-COVID.
Chosen by Jenny Black, Brand and Content Strategist
Video: Former FBI Agent Breaks Down Body Language Pet Peeves
While the pandemic may have made handshakes a thing of the past, the evolutionary reasoning behind why we do it in the first place and the opinions we form about people based on their physical touch is fascinating!
In this 10-minute video, former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro explains why we feel the way we do about certain types of body language.
Chosen by Dayna Tumbach, Project Manager
Podcast: Sawbones Episode: Physician Burnout
Workplace burnout is commonplace in the 21st century, but it’s a fairly recent idea. It’s especially insidious among physicians, who are taught that any fatigue is a sign of weakness. Dr. Sydnee, co-host of Sawbones, shares her personal experience with exhaustion and what might be done to address this problem in the United States.
Chosen by Anthony Fisher, Junior Associate
Podcast: A Death in Cryptoland Episode 1: The Body
Gerald Cotton launches a cryptocurrency exchange in 2019 which quickly rises to prominence, but ultimately ends up being a significant loss for investors. This podcast explores the rise of the Canadian cryptocurrency market in 2019, the conspiracy theories behind the death of Gerald Cotton, and the ultimate impact of his death on investors.
Chosen by Cameron Dykstra, Senior Research Associate
Article: “The gratitude gap: What does Canada owe refugees, and what do they owe us?” by Omar Mouallem
This really powerful opinion piece from journalist and author Omar Mouallem really drills into the heart of the refugee-host relationship in Canada, and the ethics around it. Part of what makes the article so strong is Mouallem’s interviews with a Syrian refugee ranging from 2015 to now, which explores how this this refugee sees his new life in Canada and his relationship to Canada, along with Mouallem’s own personal reflections.