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Einstein A Go-Go - 17 September 2017

Sep 17, 201744 minSeason 1Ep. 129
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Episode description

In the studio this week are Dr. Jeff, Dr. Catherine, Dr. Jen and Dr Shane.

News: Bacteria on teeth is environmental not genetic, smoking outside health facilities, tattoo ink and its movement through the body's transport systems and zero and the Bakhshali manuscript.

First guests: (in the studio) are Cassie Nolan and Charlie Medic science students from Monash University who are investigating the spread of Rainbow Lorikeets across Victoria. 'Where's Lori?' is a 'pop up' citizen science project running through the month of September, 2017. There are also some awesome prizes to be won for participants. https://www.facebook.com/whereslori/ https://www.instagram.com/wheresloriproject/

Second guests: (in the studio) are Jacinta Den Beston (UoM) and Tanya Hill (Planetarium - Scienceworks) talk about visting astro/cosmo-nauts and the Astrolight Festival 2017.

Third guest: (in the studio) is Yen Ying Lim from the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health who talks about Alzheimer's disease and the Healthy Brain Project.

Dr. Shane talks about (well mentions) the Cassini spacecraft (again!).

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