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Jul 6, 2024 • 55min

The world's largest underground lab and the hunt for dark matter

From deep within a mountain in Italy, scientists hope increasingly sophisticated experiments are closing in on the hidden matter of the universe.
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Jun 29, 2024 • 54min

The hunt for a crucial update to Einstein's revolutionary theories

For the next big steps in physics many believe it's time for a shake-up of the field's core theories - including those proposed by Einstein himself.
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Jun 22, 2024 • 54min

The lab listening to Earth's mysterious seismic rumbles

Deep in an abandoned silver mine in Germany, seismometres monitor the song of the Earth - including its most mysterious rumbles.
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Jun 15, 2024 • 54min

Molecules with their own fingerprint

Just as DNA is unique, it turns out other molecules may also be unique. 
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Jun 8, 2024 • 54min

Paul Ehrlich - memoir traces science, activism and concerns for the planet

Paul Ehrlich has released a memoir. It covers his decades of science and activism. There have been some improvements. But mostly his concerns are even stronger.
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Jun 1, 2024 • 54min

Age of Monotremes including three new genera

I00 million years ago, there were more species of monotreme, the egg-laying mammals such as today’s platypus and echidna at Lightning Ridge in northern NSW than anywhere else on earth, past or present.
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May 25, 2024 • 54min

Are our tall forests really being saved?

David Lindenmayer reveals the ugly truth and what’s really happening in our magnificent tall forests.
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May 18, 2024 • 54min

Big savings possible for the world’s ships

Ships which hitch a ride on small ocean currents could make big savings on fuel and reduce emissions.
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May 11, 2024 • 54min

Charcoal reveals secrets of first humans in Australia

There are no bone fragments or similar clues. But the structure of cells of ancient plants captured in charcoal is revealing the diet and lifestyle of the first Australians.
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May 4, 2024 • 54min

Getting serious about energy storage. But is it too late as wildfires rage?

Large scale energy storage will allow users to rely on renewable energy alone. The US Department of Energy is funding research to make it a happen.

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