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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New ways to inspire young students about the world of science Oct 02, 2021

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Avoiding a ghastly future The science brief New communications technology for astronomy and space missions Einstein musical introduces students to physics through performance Pen pal scientists inspire young students Different cultures, different maps

As melting ice threatens polar ecosystems hopes emerge that international investment law will help speed transition to clean energy Sep 25, 2021

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The science brief Hopes international investment law will help speed transition to clean energy Science and the public good - mathematics Cosmic Vertigo returns Melting ice threatens polar ecosystems Can computers reproduce human culture?

Acacias a new weapon against climate change Sep 18, 2021

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The science brief Acacia - another climate solution in easy reach Science and the public good - physics Targeted heat used to treat brain cancer Computer science born in Australia 70 years ago

Musical palm cockatoos sing duets and more Sep 11, 2021

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The science brief Robots for e-waste Science and the public good - chemistry Palm cockatoos – the singing and drumming parrots on Australia’s northern tip Weight training for general health and therapy Citizen science boosts science literacy

Authors combine science with popular characters and gripping story lines Sep 04, 2021

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The science brief Science and the public good Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking introduces young readers to science Science the basis of LA Larkin’s crime-thrillers

The Science Show celebrates 46 years with Douglas Adams, a pit full of snakes and a memory from the start Aug 28, 2021

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The Science Show celebrates 46 years and recalls a warning given at the start Remembering Douglas Adams The fascinating world of snakes The science brief

Crazy ants, smart birds and an Aussie space mission Aug 21, 2021

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How basic research can lead to unexpected breakthroughs Carl’s world of science Curtin University builds resupply craft for Space Station Bird brains more complex than ever imagined Yellow crazy ants threaten ecosystems and agriculture along Queensland coast

Electrification coming for runabouts and vale Roger Short Aug 14, 2021

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Electrification coming for runabouts Slime moulds fascinate the young and old Botanical Ark in far north Queensland The reality of scientific research – 1-yr study blows out to 6yrs Vale Roger Short

Slime moulds, soil, Shackleton and snow Aug 07, 2021

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Slime moulds – important forest dwellers that are neither plant, animal nor fungus The story of soil Shackleton’s Endurance – the extraordinary tale of endurance and unlikely survival NZ getting serious about its snow

The Science Show - Saturday, August 7 Aug 07, 2021

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