The Science Show
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The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
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Aug 5, 2023 • 54min
The Oppenheimer who influenced our modern science centres
The Exploratorium in San Francisco opened in 1969, and went on to inspire our own science centres in Australia.
Jul 29, 2023 • 54min
Pioneering particles, time-travelling molecules and outer space poets
Scientists are harnessing the very small to explore very big things — from faults in massive structures to time reversal at the molecular level.
Jul 22, 2023 • 54min
There's no age limit to science
From a teenage enthusiast to a 100-year-old Nobel Prize winner, The Science Show explores the agelessness of wonder.
Jul 15, 2023 • 54min
Protecting habitats and the creatures that dwell within
Climate change is already having far-reaching consequences, for our forests, our oceans and ourselves.
Jul 8, 2023 • 56min
Torres Strait VR, taming CERN's magnets and Fiji's fight against varroa mite
Testing magnets for CERN'S Large Hadron Collider is a high-stakes job, with serious consequences.
Jul 1, 2023 • 57min
Where science can lead: An isolated island, the slimy forest floor, and centre stage for stand-up
Come along for a midnight hunt at a secluded resort, and a dawn boat trip to the speck of land where Hollywood Blockbuster Castaway was filmed.
Jun 24, 2023 • 55min
Communities team up with scientists to tackle flooding
Meet two groups — one in Scotland, the other in the US state of Georgia — using science against floodwaters.
Jun 17, 2023 • 54min
Helping marine life thrive — from Fiji to Goondiwindi
Tag along for a trip out to sea to meet a woman from the Solomon Islands who is tracking this looming danger in the Pacific Ocean.
Jun 10, 2023 • 54min
Come inside the vault preserving Pacific plants for future generations
Carl Smith takes a trip to the Pacific to catch up with scientists working to conserve the region's biodiversity.
Jun 3, 2023 • 54min
The surprising past — and promising future of women in science
A woman was among Australia's first three science graduates. But it's still far from a level playing field.
