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exoplanet

SoT 342: Grumpy, Hungry, Wanting Chocolate

October 22, 2019
Tagged as: AI, artificial intelligence, exomoon, exoplanet, menstrual synchrony, periods, Tabby's Star

Another Tabby’s Star theory, why we still believe the myth of menstrual synchrony, and artificial intelligence studying science papers.

SoT 318: A Wacky Eukaryote Is Always Fun

December 7, 2018
Tagged as: astronomy, exoplanet, faeces, marsupials, microbiology, poop, sun, taxonomy, wombats

Why do wombats have square poops? Earth’s sun may have a twin, a new kingdom in the tree of life and water detected in the atmosphere of an exoplanet.

SoT 240: Fat Kids On A Seesaw

September 7, 2016
Tagged as: Alpha Centauri, continental drift, exoplanet, global positioning system, GPS, plate tectonics, Proxima Centauri, sat-nav, self-driving cars

Astronomer and astrobiologist Dr. Jonti Horner gives us the details about the nearest exoplanet discovered, Proxima Centauri b. And continental drift can mess with your GPS.

Podcast Reviews

Great Show
September 6, 2012 by Volk613 from Australia
Always 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 Australia
Nice to hear science news from an Aussie perspective and with a good dose of humour. Great work!
Fun and smart
June 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.