52: A New Window On Matter

The astronomy and space science news podcastStream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly).  SpaceTime 20190712 Series 22 Episode 52 *A new window on matterNew research suggests the detection of Merging Neutron Stars could provide scientists with new insights in to the fundamental properties of matter *World’s most powerful supercomputers for the SKA projectThe giant Square Kilometre array project which is building the world’s biggest telescope in Western Australia and Southern Africa has finally completed design work on the world’s most powerful supercomputer – which will be needed to power the massive observatory. *New Zealand’s latest orbital space flightRocket Lab has successfully carried out its seventh mission in a spectacular late afternoon launch. *Sydney Uni wins rocketry contestThe University of Sydney Rocketry Team has won its category in the Spaceport America Cup in New Mexico. *The Science ReportLiving in an area with higher air pollution may be linked to having lower levels of a female fertility marker.Space radiation not putting astronauts at higher risk of cancer or heart disease in low Earth orbit.Not all crocodiles from the age of dinosaurs were meat-eating killers.The malicious software hidden in your apps.Employees who watch porn costing companies millions in wasted time and doing real harm.New study finds nine out of ten Australians really do believe in ghosts.Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you by Blinkist - Big Ideas in Small Packages. For your free 7-day trial and help support  SpaceTime, just visit www.blinkist.com/spacetime For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Subscribe, rate and review SpaceTime at all good podcasting apps…including Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Podcasts, Stitcher, PocketCasts, Podbean, Radio Public, TuneIn Radio, google play, Spreaker, Spotify, Deezer, ACast, etc RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/spacetime Would you prefer to have access to the special commercial-free version of SpaceTime? Help support the show, subscribe at Patreon....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary  Help support SpaceTime: The SpaceTime with Stuart Gary merchandise shop. Get your T-Shirts, Coffee Cups, badges, tote bag + more and help support the show. Check out the range: http://www.cafepress.com/spacetime Thank you. Plus: As a part of the SpaceTime family, you can get a free audiobook of your choice, plus 30 days free access from audible.com. Just visit www.audibletrial.com/spacetime or click on the banner link at www.spacetimewithstuartgary.com Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.com To receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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