Ockham’s Razor

We've all looked at the night sky in the hope of seeing a shooting star, but today's speaker looks at the ground to find meteorites!Ellie Sansom explains what it takes to go on a meteorite hunt in the Australian outback.Next live show:The next Ockham's Razor live show is in Brisbane on the 24th of March. You can find tickets here. We'd love to see you there!

Bias is usually regarded as something to avoid in scientific research, but that doesn't always have to be the case.James Hill explores the role his lived experience as a queer Ngarrindjeri man plays in his research, and what can be gained by inviting bias into science.Next live show:Ockham's Razor is coming to the World Science Festival in Brisbane and we'd love to see you there. You can find tickets here. 

When you think of Australia's most famous coral, the Great Barrier Reef likely comes to mind. But there's a coral reef ecosystem in the north of WA that also deserves attention.Today, Zoe takes us on a journey to the corals of the Kimberley region, to tell us why they give her hope for the future of coral populations globally.

What can stories tell us about science? And what science can we explore through stories?This week, science writer Lauren Fuge asks us all to imagine the future of science. 

What is a task for AI and when does a human need to intervene? And when is a compassionate response better than an accurate one?These are the big questions explored by today's speaker, Carolyn. Next live show:The next Ockham's Razor live show is in Perth on the 22nd of February. Find all the details and tickets here. 

Having a voice in conversations that concern your experiences is vital, especially when it comes to First Nations health. Today, Kim Morey explores what an inclusive future in healthcare looks like. Next live show:Our next live show will be in Perth on the 22nd of February. Find tickets and more info here. 

Would you rather have rat, shark or snail teeth? Turns out, they all have characteristics that could be used as inspiration for human dentistry. Dentist Greg explores the future of dentistry and what we can learn from the animal world.The next Ockham's Razor live show is in Perth in February! You can find details and tickets here.

How do you organise a community health program when no one speaks the same language? When researcher Renly was faced with this question, she worked on a creative solution. This week, Renly Lim explores using theatre to communicate science. The next Ockham's Razor live podcast event is coming up soon! We'll be in Perth in February. You can find details and tickets here. 

Susan Woods wants you to put her out of a job.And she's not even asking that much of you – in fact you may have already done your bit.Susan is a gut cancer researcher. If everyone who was eligible did their bowel screening test, she'd probably be unemployed.But just in case, she's looking into solutions for the worst prognosis bowel cancers and conscripting certain microbes to help her do it.Speaker:Dr Susan WoodsSenior research fellow, Gut Cancer Group, SAHMRIHost: Tegan TaylorProducer:Tegan Taylor, Rose Kerr

Sometimes science requires getting a little messy. Researcher Tahlia has been working with citizen scientists through a slightly strange request... Sending her echidna poo. Today, Tahlia explains the challenges in conserving echidnas and what we can do to help. Speaker:Dr Tahlia PerryPostdoctoral ResearcherUniversity of AdelaideHost:Tegan TaylorProducer: Tegan Taylor, Rose Kerr