Human ancestors walked upright much earlier than thought, a new health hazard for spaceflight, avoiding veggies because of genetics, and a possible solar energy storing molecule.
SoT 324: Kinetic Penetrator
- March 5, 2019
- Tagged as: asteroids, astronomy, conservation, DNA, echidnas, flu, fraud, genetics, Hyabusa 2, influenza, JAXA, Mars One, Ryugu, scam, space exploration, vaccination
Japan’s asteroid sample return mission has a big success, tracking smuggled echidnas, Mars One file bankruptcy and a potential universal flu vaccine.
SoT 262: Cassini’s Grand Finale
- May 10, 2017
- Tagged as: artificial organs, Cassini, ESA, Europa, NASA, premature babies, Saturn, space exploration
Saturn’s Cassini probe begins it’s Grand Finale, premature lambs incubated in artificial womb, and a proposed Europa mission.
An atmosphere around an Earth-like planet, possible new brain cancer treatment, superbugs in space, Shazam for mosquitoes!
Supervolcanoes that threw rocks, Australia’s hidden volcano track, the origins of life in underwater vents, and funding worries for Europa Clipper.
A special episode all about Pluto and the New Horizons mission. We’re joined by Dr. Mike Goldsmith, a science writer with a PhD in astrophysics who’s currently writing a book about Pluto. Keep an eye on Amazon for “New Horizons To Pluto” to be published in the next month or so.
Astronomer Tanya Hill welcomes Pluto to the family of celestial bodies photographed up close.
Martian plumes, penguin tastes, health benefits of cofee, Titan submarines and sugar causing early menstruation.
SoT 174: The Happiest Place on Earth (For Measles)
- February 9, 2015
- Tagged as: Antarctica, Beagle 2, Disneyland, fish, Herculaneum, ice, mars, Measels, MS, multiple sclerosis, Pompeii, space exploration, stem cells, vaccination, Villa of the Papyri
Anti-vaxxers responsible for Disneyland measles outbreak, fish found in Antarctica where they shouldn’t be, new treatment for MS, the Beagle 2 Mars lander found, and reading ancient scrolls with X-rays.
SoT 169: Proper Ice-cream
- November 20, 2014
- Tagged as: 3D printing, antibiotics, bacteria, Books, comets, heritability, material science, microbiome, Philae, Rosetta, space exploration
Books, 3D Printing, bacteria and the first probe landing on a comet!
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.