T-Rex kept a cool head, first AI developed human vaccine, and painstakingly mapping a mouse brain.
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.
HIV getting less deadly, successful test flight of Orion, alcohol evolution, Ebola survivor blood transfusions and plastic that breaks down in UV light.
SoT 91: Spiders, Snakes and Dead Mice in Guam
- March 5, 2013
- Tagged as: bees, climate change, exoplanets, influenza, snakes, vaccine
A tiny planet, the ultimate flu vaccine, the bees are a-buzzing and dead mice are a-dropping, plus lots more!
SoT 83: Science At The Speed Of Science
- December 10, 2012
- Tagged as: bacteria, cancer, Curiosity (Mars Rover), extremophiles, genetics, mars, Mercury, mRNA, vaccine
Grand plans for a Mars colony, Curiosity’s findings, water on Mercury and Antarctic bacteria. Plans for a Universal Cancer Blood Test, making flu vaccines without the virus, and a genetic link to birth weight.
SoT 80: Indiana Jones on a Spaceship
- November 10, 2012
- Tagged as: astronomy, bacteria, birds, dark matter, exoplanets, hendra, prizes, vaccine
Planets around 4-star systems, concrete that repairs itself, and see-through mice. Plus the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes, bird speciation and a vaccine for the Hendra virus.
SoT 66: The Five Hour Quickie
- July 27, 2012
- Tagged as: bacteria, bats, laser, squid, synchrotron, vaccine, virus
Lasers, bats, exhaustive squid sex, chicken viruses and more!
SoT 57: Crushed By A Genital
- May 26, 2012
- Tagged as: autism, cave art, disability, genitalia, malaria, mobility, obesity, Paralysis, piezoelectricity, quadriplegia, robot, robots, schizophrenia, vaccine, vagina, virus, vulva
Mind-controlled robotic arms, cave paintings of female genitals, piezoelectricity and more!
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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.