The Science Show – Separate stories podcast

The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.

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Australian Museum reopens, a new monkey named and an emu tries to fly Nov 28, 2020

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More screen time increases risk of myopia Australian Museum Sydney opens following major transformation Rare monkey finally named NSW Premier’s Prize for battery research NSW Premier’s Prize for research and leadership in medical biological science Journey to Australia, then New Holland by Joseph Banks leads to the publication of hundreds of drawings of new plants and animals Henry the Flying Emu

The 21st century so far Nov 21, 2020

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Twenty years of climate extremes Barry Jones tracks changes since the 1980s How debating helped in the transition years The Carbon Club exposes those behind Australia’s toxic carbon politics

The profound versus the preposterous - Life vs loony. Nov 14, 2020

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What is life? Revisiting the great Carlos hoax

Three Prime Minister’s Science Prize winners Nov 07, 2020

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The Prime Minister’s Science Prize Oct 31, 2020

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Prime Minister’s Prize for Science awarded for discovery of gravitational waves. Celebrating Ruby Payne-Scott and the birth of radio astronomy.

Hope in Hell? Oct 24, 2020

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Hope in Hell Working towards bigger, better lithium batteries Should scientists take a position in the US election? The Human Body Survival Guide

No more fish? Oct 17, 2020

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Fish of the eastern Pacific Wild fish catch easily replaced by aquaculture Barramundi breeding restocks our tropical northern rivers National Youth Science Forum boosts young people keen on science Fixing the climate emergency must start now - Johan Rockström part 8, final

The North Pole, gentle robots and the future of AI Oct 10, 2020

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2020 Nobel Prizes. Ten steps for best chance of climate stability - Johan Rockström part 7. Designing our AI future. New roles for robots. The Pilbara - test ground for NASA with school students keen to learn about their ancient land.

Three exceptional women Oct 03, 2020

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Lecture - Futures Past and Possible: Histories of and for Tomorrow

Venus - another prompt for the regeneration of science? Sep 26, 2020

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