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Quantum dots: Louis Brus on the discovery that won him the Nobel prize
Imagine a particle so small that it’s the same relative size to a soccer ball as that football is to the planet Earth. That’s the size of a quantum d…
2 years, 5 months ago
Neanderthals: what their extinction could tell us about Homo Sapiens
For generations, Neanderthals have been a source of fascination for scientists. This species of ancient hominim inhabited the world for around 500,00…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why Australia is putting a First Nations Voice to Parliament to a referendum
Australia goes to the polls on October 14 in a referendum on whether to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body, known as the Voice to Parliament, into …
2 years, 5 months ago
New malaria vaccine: a step closer to eradication
The world has waited decades for a malaria vaccine, and now two have come along in quick succession. On October 2, the World Health Organization (WHO…
2 years, 5 months ago
Spain's egg donation boom
Spanish women are having fewer and fewer children, and yet the country has become the egg donation capital of Europe. We find out about the experienc…
2 years, 5 months ago
Inside the Oslo Accords part 3: the legacy
In part 3 of Inside the Oslo Accords we explore the legacy of the Oslo peace process and the future of a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine.
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2 years, 5 months ago
Inside the Oslo Accords part 2: after the handshake
In part 2 of Inside the Oslo Accords, a special series marking the 30th anniversary of the signing of the 1993 Oslo Accords between Israel and the Pa…
2 years, 6 months ago
Inside the Oslo Accords part 1: why Norway was in the Middle East
Inside the Oslo Accords is a three-part series marking the 30th anniversary of the signing of the 1993 Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine …
2 years, 6 months ago
Fear and Wonder: how species are responding to climate change
Around half of all life on Earth is on the move because of climate change. It's another staggering statistic from the recent synthesis report by the …
2 years, 6 months ago
Production break
The Conversation Weekly will be taking a production break in August and will be back in September with new episodes. Stay tuned and subscribed!
2 years, 7 months ago