Did a supernova cause human ancestors to walk upright? Is it right to use Nazi illustrations for surgery? And could a fungus produce spider-venom that wipes out mosquitoes?
SoT 284: The Executive Committee Range
- December 11, 2017
- Tagged as: Antarctica, cave art, dogs, geology, grass, Lynne Kelly, neolithic, rock art, scientists taste their samples, supernova, volcano
Looming Antarctic eruptions, rock art depictions of dogs, neolithic excavation, long time supernova and the tasty tasty spinifex grass.
SoT 256: Live at Surfcoast Skepticamp 2017
- March 6, 2017
- Tagged as: astronomy, cancer, crickets, exoplanets, extinction, grasshoppers, moonshot, NASA, quack, supernova
Discovery of 7 Earth-like exoplanets, concerns over cancer initiative, early spotting of a supernova, and disappearing crickets.
SoT 241: OMG They’ve Got Radio!
- September 15, 2016
- Tagged as: aliens, bacteria, birds, cancer, conservation, eggs, EM Drive, extinction, extinction events, finches, fossils, human ancestors, NASA, Otzi, SETI, spaceflight, supernova, supernovae, Tasmanian devils
Otzi’s fashion, weather reporting birds, Tassie devils, supernovas, aliens, EM drive and 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.