Softly hugging jellyfish, satellite refuelling, musical plants and detecting planets with aurorae.
The disappearing Great Southern Kelp Reef, monkeys using tools, a blood test to determine bacterial or viral infections, and catching satellites in a net.
SoT 139: An Apple On The Head Situation
- March 20, 2014
- Tagged as: amoebas, diving, giant viruses, lasers, marine biology, math, mathematics, maths, perception, space debris, space junk, STAP, stem cells, stereotypes
STAP saga continued, exosuit for diving, giant virus thawed out after 30,000 years. Fighting space debris with lasers, and unconscious perceptions of maths ability.
SoT 79: Giant Ball of Poo
- November 7, 2012
- Tagged as: bacteria, climate change, dung beetles, ozone, raw food, space, space junk
Space troubles, bacterial live wires, quick nanoparticle diagnosis technique, the shrinking ozone layer, dung beetles and more!
SoT 46: Better Than Clay Pots
- February 24, 2012
- Tagged as: biology, genes, heart disease, implant, nanotechnology, neutrinos, orbital debris, plastic, satellites, space junk
Nanotech turns plants into common plastic Sunscreen concern reaches into the school grounds.
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.