Should we bring back extinct animals? The CDC warns about ‘nightmare bacteria’, plus windfarms, Tassie devils and more!
SoT 84: The Mad, Bad Uncle
- December 18, 2012
- Tagged as: astronomy, bacteria, biology, Curiosity (Mars Rover), mars, moon, NASA, space, virus
James Cameron’s deep dive results, the healing power of maggots, koala evolution and a rover twin set to join Curiosity. Plus moon tourism, moon mapping and the passing of Sir Patrick Moore.
SoT 83: Science At The Speed Of Science
- December 10, 2012
- Tagged as: bacteria, cancer, Curiosity (Mars Rover), extremophiles, genetics, mars, Mercury, mRNA, vaccine
Grand plans for a Mars colony, Curiosity’s findings, water on Mercury and Antarctic bacteria. Plans for a Universal Cancer Blood Test, making flu vaccines without the virus, and a genetic link to birth weight.
SoT 77: Wobble
- October 20, 2012
- Tagged as: astronomy, bacteria, Chocolate, Curiosity (Mars Rover), DNA, exoplanets, fossils, outbreak, physics, slime mould, space
World record skydive, slime moulds, Jurassic Park, and the exoplanet in our backyard! Also Nobel chocolate, a control for invasive sea stars, and the Curiosity rover finds an ‘unusual’ rock.
SoT 67: More Wobble Boards
- August 3, 2012
- Tagged as: astronomy, Curiosity (Mars Rover), mars, music, NASA, pain, termites
Mars Curiosity, artificial jellyfish, pain, suicidal termites, deteriorating music quality & more!
Podcast Reviews
- Great Show
September 6, 2012 by Volk613 from AustraliaAlways informative, often entertaining. Great selection of regulars with a variety of interests and expertise. Also great guests with and Australian focus.
- Great science roundup
July 23, 2012 by SB AUST. from AustraliaNice to hear science news from an Aussie perspective and with a good dose of humour. Great work!
- Fun and smartJune 17, 2012 by wertys from Australia
I have enjoyed this podcast b/c it is very funny banter about science stories but there is also a serious edge to the analysis. It's proof that you can be amusing and entertaining as well as giving the science content its due. Highly recommended weekly listening.