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The False Vacuum- Could it end the Universe? Dec 23, 2020

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What is the false vacuum, and could it destroy the Universe? Is it a real thing, or just some abstract idea designed to scare us?

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The Greatest Science Joke Ever Told Dec 06, 2020

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In this episode, the guys turn an ordinary joke into the greatest science joke ever told!

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Hey, Aliens...Did you get my pic? Wanna come over? Nov 25, 2020

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Using real-life NASA missions and actual evidence, the guys discuss why we've most likely blown any chance of an alien lifeform contacting us.

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2020 Nobel Prize in Physics explained Nov 15, 2020

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In this episode, Chris takes you through the 2020 Physics Nobel Prize-winning research which was divided, one half awarded to Roger Penrose "for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity", the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez "for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy."

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Extreme Weather Events Nov 03, 2020

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In this episode, the guys discuss extreme weather events. Byrne gets an ego boost, and the other guys get drunk. Enjoy!

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Technology and Climate Change Oct 22, 2020

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In this episode, the guys discuss the role of technology in not only causing climate change but also its ability to help address it.

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Political Rhetoric and the Science of Communication Oct 14, 2020

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How should we interpret political rhetoric? Why are we willing to accept outright lies from some politicians and not others? These questions and more in this week's episode.

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Transplants- The facts Oct 11, 2020

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What are the statistics behind transplants? How successful are they? How many people's organs actually get transplanted? These questions and more are answered in this weeks episode.

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What the Hell is 'The Field' in Physics? Oct 05, 2020

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Ass Pro Chris takes Byrne and Wade through 'The Field' and how Physicists actually visualise sub-atomic 'particles'.

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From Julian Assange to Edward Snowden- with Dr Simon Devitt Sep 27, 2020

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What was a seemingly ordinary physics conference in Melbourne would indirectly lead to some of the greatest whistleblowing events in modern times, and would force China, the US, and Europe to invest heavily in quantum computing.

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