Ockham’s Razor
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This program is no longer in production. Ockham’s Razor is a soap box for all things scientific, with short talks about research, industry and policy from people with something thoughtful to say about science.
Episodes
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Mar 10, 2019 • 11min
The big bran theory
A rice grain with more nutrients, high fibre and low calories could be a solution to the double burden of obesity and malnutrition in many countries around the world.
Mar 2, 2019 • 11min
Where will Australia's space industry be in 30 years?
Professor Anna Moore has some bold predictions for the future of space technology … and how it might affect Australia.
Feb 23, 2019 • 10min
The 'deficit discourse' of Indigenous health
Negative stories in the media, and the focus on problems, can reinforce negative stereotypes about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Feb 16, 2019 • 9min
The internet and your memory
More and more, we rely on the internet for the quick recall of facts, figures, dates and events.
Feb 9, 2019 • 12min
Training intensive care patients like elite athletes
Imagine waking up one day in intensive care — flat on your back, staring at the ceiling, not even breathing for yourself.
Feb 2, 2019 • 10min
'Problem finders' for the wicked challenges ahead
Tempestuous times often throw up revolutionary innovations — and we need the right people to harness them.
Jan 26, 2019 • 12min
Beatrix Potter's mushroom obsession
When you hear the name Beatrix Potter, what springs to mind? Is it those beautiful illustrations of rabbits, mice and squirrels? Or is it … mushrooms?
Jan 19, 2019 • 11min
Facts, fear, fake news and Facebook
Pause before you hit that 'like' button on Facebook.
Jan 12, 2019 • 9min
Stealing from the wellness gurus
When you really watch the wellness gurus at work, they are 'bloody effective' at connecting and engaging with their audience, says Dr Darren Saunders.
Jan 5, 2019 • 12min
The tricky business of cancer research
Dr Fiona Simpson has spent her life working to create drugs that can treat deadly cancers.
