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- 838 - Big things
The Iter Tokamak nuclear fusion reactor is due for completion next year. In the US, a smaller cheaper reactor is also gearing up.
Sat, 23 Mar 2024 - 54min - 837 - US National Center for Atmospheric Research
Join Robyn Williams and meet scientists at one of the world’s centres for the study of climate and weather.
Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 54min - 836 - Microorganisms support all life, and plastic in creatures’ gutsSat, 09 Mar 2024 - 54min
- 835 - Supernova!Sat, 02 Mar 2024 - 54min
- 834 - The Science Show
They’ve lived since the time of the dinosaurs. But the outlook is grim for Tasmania’s Maugean skate.
Sat, 24 Feb 2024 - 54min - 833 - How Chinese science was revealed to the world
A great range of scientific and technical achievements were made in China hundreds of years earlier than in Europe.
Sat, 17 Feb 2024 - 54min - 832 - Improved photosynthesis may increase crop yieldsSat, 10 Feb 2024 - 54min
- 831 - Climate forces change to traditional lifestyles in PNG
Failing crops and dwindling water supply are forcing change to the traditional lifestyles of PNG highlanders.
Sat, 03 Feb 2024 - 54min - 830 - The Science Show’s Top 100 Australian Scientists
People know their sports stars, and their rock stars. Why don’t they know the stars of science who have helped shape our world? The Science Show’s Top 100 Australian Scientists hopes to generate discussion and raise the profile of Australia’s world class scientists.
Sat, 27 Jan 2024 - 54min - 829 - Science Extra: Aspects of psychology: ADHD diagnosis explosion—and singing to babies
Aspects of mental health and psychology. Diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) doubled over the past year, and the cost of doing that increased substantially too. And why do parents take so readily to singing to their babies—especially when it's time to change the nappy? With Presenter of All in the Mind Sana Qadar and Investigative Journalist Ange Lavoipierre Hosted by Science Editor Jonathan Webb
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 22min - 828 - H. G. Wells – father of science fiction
He imagined the atomic bomb, believed in a world government, wrote books about science and science fiction and was the first popular communicator of scientific ideas. Today we commemorate the life and achievements of Herbert George Wells.
Sat, 20 Jan 2024 - 54min - 827 - Science Extra: falling antimatter, chimps, Beethoven's hair, Jupiter, and that telescope
Clearly, there's no such thing as too much AI, you can't escape it; and we can't ignore avian 'flu, or 2023 being the hottest year on record; But, meanwhile ... CERN measured the dynamics of falling antimatter; primatologists measured menopause in chimps; Jupiter got new moons, Beethoven's hair gave up genetic intel, and the James Webb telescope filled in some knowledge gaps. We're with Science Journalist Genelle Weule and Science Reporter Belinda Smith
Sun, 14 Jan 2024 - 20min - 826 - Portrait of Isaac Newton
He developed laws of motion, gravitation and mathematical calculus. But with his genius came myths and legends. Sharon Carleton presents a portrait of Isaac Newton.
Sat, 13 Jan 2024 - 54min - 825 - Science Extra: One semaglutide please
If there’s one medication that’s got everyone talking it’s the antidiabetic medication semaglutide. The drug is often better known by one of its brand names, Ozempic, and it’s exploded in popularity mainly because of its weight loss effects. So what’s happened due to the popularity and what could be coming next? Also, while COVID has become less relevant in everyday discussions it certainly hasn’t gone away. We haven’t seen the rise of a major new variant, but SARS-CoV-2 hasn’t been sitting still. This week we’re joined by health reporters Tegan Taylor and Paige Cockburn.
Sun, 07 Jan 2024 - 19min - 824 - What to do when science doesn’t cut through
Tim Flannery and Robyn Williams discuss how to communicate in a world of denialism, disinformation, and deep fakes.
Sat, 06 Jan 2024 - 54min - 823 - Science Extra: The rise of the thinking machines
The hottest tech story in 2023 has been the rise of artificial intelligence. ChatGPT burst onto the scene and became the fastest-growing internet app of all time, reaching more than 100 million users in only a few months. So what has been the result of ChatGPT and other generative AI?
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 - 18min - 822 - The Anglo-Australian Telescope – approaching 50 years
Robyn Williams visited the telescope site prior to its completion in 1974. In 2014 he returned as astronomers celebrated 40 years.
Sat, 30 Dec 2023 - 54min - 821 - Science Extra: It's gettin' hot in here
It’s been a big year for environment news: records broken, a new El Nino, and dire forecasts for a hot summer. In this bonus episode, we’re diving deep into what happened in environment news in 2023, including ... the next frontiers of mining and potential environmental outcomes, possible good news about Amazon deforestation, and very worrying news about black swans.
Sun, 24 Dec 2023 - 21min - 820 - The bigger Australian story - Odyssey down under
Historian Tom Griffiths says a new kind of history is called for in the year of the Voice referendum. He wrote his essay Odyssey down under for Inside Story.
Sat, 23 Dec 2023 - 54min - 819 - Transitions
At the age of 87, award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster David Suzuki has stepped down as host of CBC TV’s The Nature of Things. In May, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre in Toronto hosted an evening with David Suzuki - Reflections of an Elder.
Sat, 16 Dec 2023 - 54min - 818 - The Future Is Now
Carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise. Antarctic ice shelves melt and the Amazon burns. Bob McDonald says the future is now.
Sat, 09 Dec 2023 - 54min - 817 - 2FC now Radio National celebrates 100 yearsTue, 05 Dec 2023 - 28min
- 816 - The Bragg Prize for Science Writing, and we remember Sir Clarence LovejoySat, 02 Dec 2023 - 54min
- 815 - The Science ShowSat, 25 Nov 2023 - 54min
- 814 - Getting your rocks offSat, 18 Nov 2023 - 54min
- 813 - Ultrasound moves immune cells and triggers their response and more Prime Ministers Prizes for ScienceSat, 11 Nov 2023 - 54min
- 812 - Maths is here, it's there, it’s everywhereSat, 04 Nov 2023 - 54min
- 811 - Australia may join world coalition of collaborative research
Life Scientist award for work on microbes and their role in regulating climate plus Varroa mites – a positive for native bees?
Sat, 28 Oct 2023 - 54min - 810 - Prime Minister’s Prize for Science and new insights into the benefits of social interaction
Michelle Simmons had received The Prime Minister's Science Prize for her work on quantum electronics.
Sat, 21 Oct 2023 - 54min - 809 - Lockdown behaviour, vaccines for new variants, and evidence for coronavirus sourceSat, 14 Oct 2023 - 54min
- 808 - Here come the superstarsSat, 07 Oct 2023 - 54min
- 807 - Why do textbooks leave out so many scientists with one thing in common?
Researchers have found school curriculums are missing the contributions of female scientists. Why is it so important we know the people behind the discoveries?
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 - 54min - 806 - What counting trees tells us about the health of the planetSat, 23 Sep 2023 - 54min
- 805 - A battle between consciousness theories, and harnessing resources from thin air
What happens when two theories are pitted against one another? Are we any closer to knowing where consciousness arises?
Sat, 16 Sep 2023 - 54min - 804 - Sir John Eccles and the invaluable work of his daughter Rose
This Australian father-daughter duo played a huge part in the science and philosophy instrumental in the mind-brain problem.
Sat, 09 Sep 2023 - 54min - 803 - Sir John Eccles, one of the big brains in neuroscience
Sharon Carleton takes a look at his decades of work in this 2003 feature, coinciding with this year's Eccles Institute seminar at ANU.
Sat, 02 Sep 2023 - 54min - 802 - Cyber hygiene, deep sea parasites and what weeds can teach us about cancerSat, 26 Aug 2023 - 54min
- 801 - Big ideas at Beaker Street Festival
Some of the science on display at this year's Hobart-wide celebration of the big, small and occasionally glowy.
Sat, 19 Aug 2023 - 54min - 800 - What can we learn from five minutes of silence?
Sometimes we all need to sit in silence ... but is there ever really silence? Take a seat and let your ears provide the answer.
Sat, 12 Aug 2023 - 54min - 799 - The Oppenheimer who influenced our modern science centres
The Exploratorium in San Francisco opened in 1969, and went on to inspire our own science centres in Australia.
Sat, 05 Aug 2023 - 54min - 798 - Pioneering particles, time-travelling molecules and outer space poets
Scientists are harnessing the very small to explore very big things — from faults in massive structures to time reversal at the molecular level.
Sat, 29 Jul 2023 - 54min - 797 - There's no age limit to science
From a teenage enthusiast to a 100-year-old Nobel Prize winner, The Science Show explores the agelessness of wonder.
Sat, 22 Jul 2023 - 54min - 796 - Protecting habitats and the creatures that dwell within
Climate change is already having far-reaching consequences, for our forests, our oceans and ourselves.
Sat, 15 Jul 2023 - 54min - 795 - Torres Strait VR, taming CERN's magnets and Fiji's fight against varroa miteSat, 08 Jul 2023 - 56min
- 794 - Where science can lead: An isolated island, the slimy forest floor, and centre stage for stand-up
Come along for a midnight hunt at a secluded resort, and a dawn boat trip to the speck of land where Hollywood Blockbuster Castaway was filmed.
Sat, 01 Jul 2023 - 56min - 793 - Communities team up with scientists to tackle flooding
Meet two groups — one in Scotland, the other in the US state of Georgia — using science against floodwaters.
Sat, 24 Jun 2023 - 54min - 792 - Helping marine life thrive — from Fiji to Goondiwindi
Tag along for a trip out to sea to meet a woman from the Solomon Islands who is tracking this looming danger in the Pacific Ocean.
Sat, 17 Jun 2023 - 54min - 791 - Come inside the vault preserving Pacific plants for future generations
Carl Smith takes a trip to the Pacific to catch up with scientists working to conserve the region's biodiversity.
Sat, 10 Jun 2023 - 54min - 790 - The surprising past — and promising future of women in science
A woman was among Australia's first three science graduates. But it's still far from a level playing field.
Sat, 03 Jun 2023 - 54min - 789 - The botanist behind Dame Edna's favourite flower, and the virtuous side of weeds
There's a scientific story behind Dame Edna's famous Gladioli, and it involves one of Australia's top botanists.
Sat, 27 May 2023 - 54min - 788 - Nearer the Gods: The enduring legacy of Isaac Newton
He's one of the most famous scientists ever. But who was Isaac Newton, really? Sharon Carleton presents a portrait like no other about the myths surrounding the genius.
Sat, 20 May 2023 - 53min - 787 - Unravelling the mysterious workings of the epigenome — and the universeSat, 13 May 2023 - 54min
- 786 - Celebrating David Attenborough on his 97th birthday
Reflecting on Sir David Attenborough's decades-long contribution to our understanding of the natural world.
Sat, 06 May 2023 - 54min - 785 - A lab for seas and winds, measuring carbon dioxide and monitoring animal ecology
Dave Keeling started measuring carbon dioxide in 1958, Dave’s son Ralph continues his father’s work today.
Sat, 29 Apr 2023 - 54min - 784 - Astronomers watch as black hole pulls dust cloud apartSat, 22 Apr 2023 - 54min
- 783 - Beaming energy to Earth from spaceSat, 15 Apr 2023 - 54min
- 782 - Technology helps scientists discover new species
As pressure on the natural world increases, new technology is bringing fast results as scientists monitor fauna and flora and identify new species.
Sat, 08 Apr 2023 - 54min - 781 - Bees communicate intricate information with their dance and Moon mission to map water
By performing their waggle dance, bees communicate information about direction, distance and quality of a food source.
Sat, 01 Apr 2023 - 54min - 780 - World’s biggest coal port could become the world’s biggest hydrogen port. And Vale Will SteffenSat, 25 Mar 2023 - 00min
- 779 - Academy calls for increased science funding, DNA used to nab wildlife smugglers, and worms reveal secrets of brains and memory.Sat, 18 Mar 2023 - 00min
- 778 - Helping young children after burn injury, inside the minds of teens, and behind the scenes at London’s Natural History Museum
In the final Strange Frontiers, Carl Smith takes us into the vault at one of the world’s greatest archives of natural history.
Sat, 11 Mar 2023 - 00min - 777 - Visit the world’s biggest fission reactor under construction in France and discover the wonders of algaeSat, 04 Mar 2023 - 00min
- 776 - The value of seagrasses, fish with remarkable powers and how parasites threaten aquatic lifeSat, 25 Feb 2023 - 00min
- 775 - Autonomous minibus and predicting the behaviour of pedestriansSat, 18 Feb 2023 - 00min
- 774 - Harry Butler honoured and how a scientist fell in love with a fossilSat, 11 Feb 2023 - 00min
- 773 - A tour of the antimatter factory and John Wheeler rememberedSat, 04 Feb 2023 - 00min
- 772 - Hope from COP27 and atmospheric research from Germany’s highest peakSat, 28 Jan 2023 - 00min
- 771 - The surprising Huxley family, certainty, and climate prospects for 2023
From T. H. Huxley - ‘Darwin’s Bulldog’ – to author Aldous Huxley to Nobel Prize winner Andrew Huxley, a new book tells the tale of this remarkable scientific family.
Sat, 21 Jan 2023 - 00min - 770 - The evolution of galaxies and chasing the big cosmological questionsSat, 14 Jan 2023 - 00min
- 769 - Celebrating Gregor Mendel the father of genetics
Following experiments with peas and other plants, Gregor Mendel proposed a theory of inheritance which became the basis of modern biology.
Sat, 07 Jan 2023 - 00min - 768 - Celebrating Charles Todd and the overland telegraph
The overland telegraph connecting Australia to the world was completed 150 years ago. It was built due to the dedication of a public servant, Charles Todd.
Sat, 31 Dec 2022 - 00min - 767 - A portrait of Dame Miriam Rothschild
She was a world expert on fleas. Despite being self-taught, she was awarded doctorates from Cambridge and Oxford.
Sat, 24 Dec 2022 - 00min - 766 - Human impact on and response to changing climate
By mid-century, human activity will have doubled atmospheric greenhouse gases compared to the pre-industrial level.
Sat, 17 Dec 2022 - 00min - 765 - Smart cameras watch for anomalies, Prime Minister’s awards for top science teachers and DNA reveals the history of diseaseSat, 10 Dec 2022 - 00min
- 764 - PM’s Prizes for Science, koalas, COP27 and Catherine the GreatSat, 03 Dec 2022 - 00min
- 763 - Recovering aluminium from tailings, aluminium formate to absorb carbon dioxide from power station exhausts, and a Neanderthal family like usSat, 26 Nov 2022 - 00min
- 762 - Best Australian Science Writing winners and prospects for computing
Subconsciously humans learn from their experiences. Giving this same information to computers is a big challenge.
Sat, 19 Nov 2022 - 00min - 761 - New technology brings added value to museum collections
More than 5 million specimens have been digitised at London's Natural History Museum. Just 75 million to go. It’s a slow journey, but the benefits will be immense.
Sat, 12 Nov 2022 - 00min - 759 - How crows use deception, saving freshwater turtles and the history of horses
Around 4,200 years ago, horses began accepting humans. Greger Larson describes the change in a species which changed the course of human history.
Sat, 05 Nov 2022 - 00min - 758 - Storms changing our coasts, plastic in the ocean, and a call for geoengineeringSat, 29 Oct 2022 - 00min
- 757 - How carbon is our friend and unravelling the mystery of communication in plantsSat, 22 Oct 2022 - 00min
- 756 - Grid batteries made in Australia and pumped hydro using abandoned underground minesSat, 15 Oct 2022 - 00min
- 755 - Nobel Prizes, climate extremes and how science can help save usSat, 08 Oct 2022 - 00min
- 754 - Vanillin from plastic, battery trailers for EVs, and UK fossils rewriting the story of lifeSat, 01 Oct 2022
- 751 - Cheap solar, materials to capture carbon dioxide and a cancer test based on breath
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Sat, 24 Sep 2022 - 00min - 750 - UN Peacekeepers train with virtual reality, drones for the battlefield and the transformation of Newcastle
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Sat, 17 Sep 2022 - 00min - 749 - Testing Einstein, designing a lunar rover and help for stretched emergency departments
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Sat, 10 Sep 2022 - 00min - 745 - 2022 Eureka science awards, new insights in the giant dinos and AI concerns
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Sat, 03 Sep 2022 - 00min - 743 - Australia’s megafauna, new building materials, and dung beetles
Unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to pr...
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 - 00min - 741 - The story of mammals, how they coexisted with dinosaurs for 225 million years and survived when dinos couldn’tSat, 20 Aug 2022 - 54min
- 740 - Trees – allowing native species to return in Scotland, clearing them away in the Amazon, and seeing how they work in TasmaniaSat, 13 Aug 2022 - 00min
- 739 - Vale James Lovelock
We celebrate the life of James Lovelock, father of the Gaia hypothesis which describes how the Earth keeps things in balance favourable for life.
Sat, 06 Aug 2022 - 54min - 738 - Best approach for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Climate change to bring mass migration Adrian Smith leads the Royal Society Exhibition shows the role of microbes in chocolate production Aussie Stem Stars - Emma Johnston Prosthetic device offers help for people with damaged or missing fingers We need to fix this. Fast.
Sat, 30 Jul 2022 - 54min - 737 - Celebrating Charles Todd and the overland telegraph
The Australian overland telegraph was a 3,200 km line connecting Port Augusta in South Australia to Darwin. It was completed in 1872 and allowed communication between Australia and the rest of the world. It was one of the great engineering feats of 19th-century Australia and was a significant milestone in Australia’s development. The line was built due to the determination of one man, a government employee, Charles Todd. As we celebrate 150 years since the line was completed, Sharon Carleton looks at the Charles Todd story, who it turns out was the first pioneer of STEM, way before the acronym had come into use.
Sat, 23 Jul 2022 - 54min - 736 - The physics of music - part 6
In the final part of his series on the connections between developments in physic and music, the late Ian Johnston, physicist from The University of Sydney, explores developments in the twentieth century. In physics, communications technology saw valves come, and go, replaced by transistors, then silicon chips, leading to increased capacity and miniaturisation. In music, accepted conventions of harmony came under attack and composers experimented with more freedom. Musical styles developed using new electronic instruments offering new sounds and capability. In the end, Ian Johnston says the desires of music and physics are the same – both search for harmony.
Sat, 16 Jul 2022 - 54min - 735 - The physics of music - part 5
In the nineteenth century western music moved from classicism to romanticism, and our knowledge of physics progressed in electricity, electromagnetism and the wave properties of sound. We also began to understand how the ear and brain work allowing us to perceive and appreciate music.
Sat, 09 Jul 2022 - 54min - 734 - The physics of music - part 4
We continue our series of programs about the connections between physics and music presented by the late Ian Johnston from The University of Sydney.
Sat, 02 Jul 2022 - 54min - 733 - Science Extra: Climate compromise, slime in the city and do fish feel pain?
Do fish and crabs feel pain, what went down at COP26, and how might climate change dampen the spirits of homeowners in low-lying areas? Plus and environmental scientist explains his theory that the earth has a spirit and we meet a researcher with an unusual obsession with slime.
Sun, 16 Jan 2022 - 49min - 732 - The physics of music - part 3
We continue Ian Johnston’s story of the parallel developments of physics and music. Some combinations of notes we find pleasing. Others less so. How is this explained by physics?
Sat, 01 Jan 2022 - 52min - 731 - The physics of music - part 2
New thinking in the Renaissance led to a new understanding of physics and with it, a new musical scale and new instruments. Physics and music bloomed.
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