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Epigenetic jellies did not help. Feral bees made it worse. When a species-jumping parasite landed in Australia, our biosecurity controls ultimately failed. Bee geneticist Dr Remnant explains to Dr Karl how we lost round one against Varroa and the battles now being planned.
Human prosperity has risen on the wings of bees - until recently. A species-jumping parasite has landed in Australia. Bee geneticist Dr Remnant explains to Dr Karl how and why this is so risky.
Space hardware needs to be reliable, affordable and repairable. Recycling rockets and reprogramming helicopters are all part of a day's work for support staff.
Salts prove Mars once had water. The rings tell us more about how and when this happened. Also the story of the lost chopper and how they found it. Dr Karl with first-hand accounts from Percy's driver.
Dr Karl gets a detailed briefing on a giant starry bubble just announced. Professor Lewis includes CMB, BAOs and traces of Dark Matter in his explanation.
There are F Bombs in the Oppenheimer movie but no mention of G Bombs. Dr Karl probes Prof Lewis for the original source of atomic energy . The answer is surprising.
Dr Karl meets Assistant Professor Lisa Piccirillo who unravelled an age-old knotty problem with four dimensional topology. Professor Piccirillo will deliver the Simon Marais Memorial Lecture at The University of Sydney on 7 November, register here.
How far can we "see" through Space-Time? Professor Lewis takes Dr Karl to a place where everything is in slo-mo (relatively). The discussion naturally concludes with Time Machines.
How do Cosmologists measure Space-Time? Professor Lewis explains Einstein's clocks and the new cosmic ticks.
What governs the resources, risks and rewards on the Moon, Mars and beyond? Dr Karl gets a booster shot of Space law with specialist lecturer Duncan Blake.
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