The Science Show - Full Program Podcast

Mar 07 2025 245 ep. 52 mins 739
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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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A crisis, an opera, and one of the greatest photos in history - The AAAS rides again.

Mar 07 2025 54 mins  
America’s top research institutions face an uncertain future.

Lab Notes: How Ozempic stops food cravings

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A weekly injection that stops that hankering for hot chips and donuts? Many people on Ozempic and similar medications report this phenomenon, saying they no longer have incessant thoughts about sweets and fried food. So how do these drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, work in the brain to dial down "food noise" and help people lose weight?

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Feb 28 2025 54 mins  
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Lab Notes: Are we on the brink of another pandemic?

Feb 24 2025 13 mins  
The H5N1 strain of avian influenza is currently ripping through the US, infecting wild animals, livestock and people. One person has died, and around 70 more infections have been confirmed. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has made massive cuts to the nation's leading science and health agencies, and announced plans to withdraw from the World Health Organization. As the risk o

Scope for all as some cities leap ahead with green initiatives

Feb 21 2025 53 mins  
San Antonio Texas has restored the San Antonio River encouraging plants and animals back to the city.

Lab Notes: What history can teach us about ‘city-killer’ asteroids

Feb 17 2025 13 mins  
An asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 is causing a stir among the space community and a frenzy in the media. It currently has a 2.3 per cent chance of crashing into Earth three days before Christmas in 2032. But this is not our first asteroid rodeo. Get in touch with us: [email protected]

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Lab Notes: Varroa is here but honey bees strike back

Feb 10 2025 13 mins  
Varroa is the parasite responsible for destroying bee colonies all around the world and is regarded as "the greatest biological threat to Australia's honey bee population." The good news is that some honey bees can fight back. And they're being helped by breeders, scientists and artificial insemination on the tiniest scale. Learn more on Lab Notes, the show that brings you the sc

The wonder of Australia’s deserts

Feb 07 2025 54 mins  
Unlike other deserts, Australian deserts experience occasional high rainfall. It supports a unique ecology.

Lab Notes: Why the Australian sun has a real sting to it

Feb 03 2025 13 mins  
Australia's summer UV levels are high enough to cause sunburn in as little as 11 minutes. Yet the summer sun in the Northern Hemisphere rarely feels that full on. So why does our sunlight have that extra "bite"? Spoiler: it's not the hole in the ozone layer. Learn more on Lab Notes, the show that brings you the science of new discoveries and current events. Get in touch with u