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SoT 197: The Universe Is Not A Parrot

September 2, 2015
Tagged as: cosmology, ebola, fat of the universe, food, genetics, malaria, mosquirix, NASA, octopus, space, universe, vaccine

Dr. Krystal’s new role at the BioMelbourne Network, astronauts eat space-grown lettuce, more information about the new malaria vaccine, and the genome shows octopuses are pretty complicated.

SoT Special 013 – Gravitational Waves and Cosmic Inflation

March 24, 2014
Tagged as: astronomy, astrophysics, BICEP2, big bang, big bang theory, cosmic inflation, cosmology, gravitational waves, gravity, inflation, universe

Described as “the biggest thing since dark energy”, the recent detection of gravitational waves from the afterglow of the big bang confirms a significant theory in cosmology. Astronomer Dr. Alan Duffy joins us to explain it all.

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.