What are virtual machines, and why are they useful? How do we build telescopes that can see stars when they twinkle? Today we learn from software engineer Bas de Bruijne (he/him), who tells us all about what it’s like to design &amp; improve software!If you’d like to try out coding for yourself and don’t know where to start, visit <a href="https://scratch.mit.edu/">https://scratch.mit.edu/</a> To learn more about STEM programs for youth at Dalhousie University, visit SuperNova’s website at <a href="http://supernova.dal.ca">supernova.dal.ca</a><a href="https://supernova.dal.ca/"> </a>or email <a href="mailto:supernova@superstaff.ca">supernova@superstaff.ca</a> . Summer camp registration is open, including our Advanced Coding, Space &amp; AI, and Engineering Design camps for Grades 7-9! Questions? Looking for more science fun? Check out @scientistsdopod on Twitter or Instagram. If you have a question that you’d like answered by an expert, send us an email or a voice recording at <a href="mailto:whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca">whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca</a> and we might feature your question on the show!

What Do Cognitive Neuroscientists Do? with Kevin Leblanc

"What Do Scientists Do?" is a STEM podcast for all ages! In each episode, a guest expert teaches us all about a new science, technology, engineering, or math topic. How do we study things that are too small to see with our eyes? How do we keep track of ocean creatures that swim all around the world? Our guests answer these questions and more! 

Do your curious kids have questions they’d like answered by an expert? Send us an email and/or voice recording at whatdoscientistsdo@superstaff.ca or find us @scientistsdopod on Twitter and Instagram. 

This podcast is made by SuperNOVA at Dalhousie University, a network member of Actua.