Podcast Episodes

Nuclear Fusion Mayonnaise

Nuclear fusion shows great promise as a nearly unlimited power source. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the unexpected connection between fusion and mayonnaise, which scientists are using to mo…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Egyptian Scribes and Osteoarthritis

Ancient Egyptian scribes suffered from osteoarthritis, a condition still common today. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss how the daily rigors of the scribes mirror modern office worker's healt…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Tiny Fern, Big DNA

This tiny fork fern has the largest known genome of any organism. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about its discovery and the biological implications of large genomes, such as sl…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

AlphaGo vs. the Champions

Go is one of the most difficult strategy board games to master for humans and AI alike. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss a documentary about Google's DeepMind's 2016 match against human Go mast…

Published on 1 year, 3 months ago

A Special Message from StarQuest

StarQuest CEO Dom Bettinelli has a special message for all listeners and supporters of StarQuest's shows.

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Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Australia’s Prehistoric Giga-Goose

Researchers have discovered a new prehistoric giant goose-like bird in South Australia, and Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss the unique creature, its environment, and the other mega-fauna it …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Stepping into Danger: The Scientist Who Danced with Deadly Snakes to Save Lives

What would you be willing to do for science? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss a researcher who stepped on deadly snakes 40,000 times to better predict snake bites on behalf of the 5 million peo…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Amazing Magnetic Ants!

Consider the lowly ant. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about the desert ant and how they use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate. A recent study found their surprisingly adap…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Beam Solar Power from Space

Japan plans to launch a satellite to test space-based solar power in 2025. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the technical aspects, scalability, and environmental concerns, balancing enthusiasm …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Living on Moon Time

A coalition of countries are creating a standardized Lunar time zone, and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss why this is important to the future of space travel; how mass and gravity affect timek…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago