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Sensing Gravity with Professor Tara Murphy #1 (283)
Season 5 Episode 14
The 21st century has been huge for physics. We are now able to build experiments to test Einstein's theories. Professor Tara Murphy has been there an…
3 years, 9 months ago
String Theories with professor Greene
Season 5 Episode 13
Resolving subatomic particles in an expanding universe is complex. Can multi-dimensional maths help ? Dr Karl visits Prof. Greene to find out what st…
3 years, 9 months ago
The natural way to cool our planet with Dr Zarin
Season 5 Episode 12
Dr Daniel Zarin has spent his career studying and teaching the science of forests. In a conversation recorded at the Wildlife Conservation Society's …
3 years, 9 months ago
Prevent Pandemics with Prof Holmes (280)
Season 5 Episode 11
Viruses. We know where they come from. We know how they spread. Virologist Professor Holmes from Sydney University lays a three-point plan to stop th…
3 years, 10 months ago
Carbo-nomics with Dr Denniss
Season 5 Episode 10
We want Cooler climates. Are carbon and coal are burning us up? Economist Dr Denniss runs his ruler over the climate ledger with Dr Karl.
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3 years, 10 months ago
Stolen Focus with Johann Hari
Season 5 Episode 9
Is attention-loss corroding civilisation? When we we fail to comprehend, are we putting ourselves at risk ? Dr Karl sharpens his focus on the researc…
3 years, 10 months ago
The Antikythera Mechanism with Dr. Andronis
Season 5 Episode 8
The Antikythera Mechanism is a portable planetarium from Ancient Greece. It is 2200 years old and the first known analog computer. Dr. Nick Andronis …
3 years, 10 months ago
Omicron & Beyond with USYD Prof Holmes
Season 5 Episode 7
2022 looked safe -then it wasn't . Dr Karl investigates with University of Sydney Prof Eddie Holmes. He was the first western source of the Wuhan gen…
3 years, 11 months ago
Electricity & Magnetism with Professor Lewis
Season 5 Episode 6
We are counting on an electrified future to cut carbon emissions. Greener futures, as we plan them, depend on electricity and electro-magnetism. Dr …
3 years, 11 months ago
Probiotics and Prebiotics with Professor Collins (274)
Season 5 Episode 5
Every week new supplements are announced and promoted. Some can be useful additions to your diet but what about probiotics and prebiotics ? Dietetic…
3 years, 11 months ago