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.

Latest Episodes:

How our biggest threat is us Apr 16, 2022

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* New idea explains the enormous heat of the Sun’s corona * All environmental problems traced to immense human impact * This teenager loves science * Centre for the Digital Child studies impact of technology on children

Carbon movie explores the misunderstood element which has allowed life to happen Apr 09, 2022

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* Election hopes for science * Carbon – the element with a nice voice * Secondary science – more analysis, less rote learning, not so much time for history * Catastrophe – higher risk than most people might think

The end of astronauts? Apr 02, 2022

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* The end of astronauts? * The First Astronomers * Kiama students' hopes for International Youth Science Forum * Derek Denton – working and publishing science at age 97

Electric outboards making a splash and David Stewart celebrates 40 years recording bird calls Mar 26, 2022

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* Soviet scientists locked up or killed for accepting Mendelian genetics * E-boats bigger and stronger * Birds – today’s link to dinosaurs * David Stewart – 40 years recording bird calls

The future of scientific collaborations in doubt following Russia's attack on Ukraine, and warnings of dire climate impacts made years ago. Mar 19, 2022

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* Scientific collaborations in doubt following Russia's attack on Ukraine * Warnings on climate and flooding seen in today’s massive property losses * Parkinson's Disease – it’s like walking through honey * New approach for those with OCD to cope with unwanted mental images * Creswell Eastman discovers iodine deficiency disorder, then helps millions of children * Sea stars and urchins move south with warmer waters changing ecosystems * George Ivanoff helps us survive the supernatural

Compelling novels highlight ecosystems under pressure and vale Richard Leakey Mar 12, 2022

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Horridus to help answer questions about Triceratops and other dinos Charlotte McConaghy’s compelling novels built on complex characters in a fast-changing natural world Vale Richard Leakey

We were warned of pandemic in 1994, and hydrogen for far north Queensland Mar 05, 2022

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Artificial intelligence – promises and threats Drone helps control invasive species on Norfolk Island Triceratops comes to Melbourne Hydrogen coming for Cape York communities Pandemic – how we were warned

How trees are gold – when alive Feb 26, 2022

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Human population the driver of greenhouse emissions and all environmental wows Meg Lowman - a voice for trees Flying foxes crashing

How tsunami have impacted Australia’s east coast and a new approach to limit the threat Feb 19, 2022

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Politicians unfairly maligned – Robin Batterham Risk of tsunami on east Australian coast Submerged mats could dissipate energy of tsunami Despite all we know, biodiversity loss is at an all-time high WA to end logging in native forests

Advice for scientists confronting doubters and the mysterious pulsing object in space Feb 12, 2022

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Scientists: don’t feed the doubt machine Mysterious object in our galaxy sends pulses every 18 minutes Fred Watson – celebrating 25 years on ABC radio IQ tests, genes and environment - views from 1984 and today