Einstein A Go-Go - 20 May 2018
Episode description
In the studio this week Dr Shane is joined by EAGG colleagues Dr Linden, Dr Ailie & Dr Ray
The team kick things off with some science news; This week's focus varies from Hippo poo killing fish in Africa, The science of how ice skating actually works & finally new ways to test heart cells using graphene (with amazing results).
First Guest: Is actually TWO guests this week. Associate Professor Andy Herries and his student Richard Curtis; both from Latrobe University.
Prof. Andy and Richard join the team in the studio to discuss the their studies into geological samples and enhancements in the area of 'Modern Humans'.
Second Guest: Dr Agustin Schiffrin - Chief Investigator within the Fleet Center & Senior Lecturer in School of Physics and Astronomy at Monash University.
Dr Schiffrin joins the EAGG crew in the studio to discuss his exciting work on new materials including one of the most dynamic and capable materials; Bio-organisms.
The team finish up with one last bit of news about recent theories surrounding the Cambrian explosion finally some advice, don't believe everything you read!
---- Remember,.. Science is everywhere!
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