Dr Shane is joined by Dr Ailie and Dr Ray, to chat about Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf, new insights into the evolution of gills, the proposed continent of Zealandia, and the newly discovered Trappist 1 planetary system. The team talk to Dr Ronelle Welton from the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Melbourne, about the Australian Venomous Injury Project (AVIP). The project aims to develop a comprehensive epidemiological, sociological and geospatial system for collatin...
Feb 26, 2017•45 min•Season 1Ep. 100
In the studio this week are Dr Lauren, Dr Catherine and Dr Shane. The First guest (in the studio) is Lucy Weaver from CSIRO talking about how smart polymers are used for cleaning up salty wastewater and famelab . The Second Guests (in the studio) are Professor David Huang and Dr Mary Ann Anderson from Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research talk about their history and their group's discovery of a groundbreaking drug for leukaemia treatment . News: Zika virus , active Vitamin D and c...
Feb 19, 2017•46 min•Season 1Ep. 99
The week in the studio; Dr Shane is joined by colleagues Dr Euan, Dr Jen & Chris KP (as well as a plethora of guests!) First Guest: Soren Hermansen (Director of Energy Academy) Joining the team in the studio to talk about the sustainable living festival and share news from his home island in Denmark which has had amazing advances in renewable and sustainable energy. Second Guest: Scott Mueller (Associate professor at the Doherty Institute) Scott answers questions from the team on the subject...
Feb 12, 2017•47 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Dr Shane and Dr Ailie sprint back into the studio for the first action packed show of the year. They kick off with some strange science news on the vitamin B3 deficiency effect on hamster population, AI detection of skin cancer, NASA study of twin astronauts and the Doomsday Clock update. First guests: Mitchell Nothling, Particulate Fluids Processing Centre, University of Melbourne discusses research designing new enzyme mimics inspired by nature and employing the mechanism of natural enzymes fo...
Feb 05, 2017•48 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Joining Dr Shane is Dr Krystal, Dr Lauren, Dr Geoff, Dr Ray, Dr Laura (as a guest/potential future host), and Chris KP. For the final show of the year the team discuss the science news highlights from 2016, including... young blood, Zika virus, apex predators, gravitation wave detection, and many more. Einstein A Go Go will be back in 2017. Have a great break and remember to support science wherever you can.
Dec 18, 2016•50 min•Season 1Ep. 96
In the studio this week post radiothon are Dr Lauren, Dr Euan, ChrisKP and Dr Shane. News: Feathers from a 99 million year old creature were discovered in a piece of amber in Myanmar . Rump recognition in chimpanzees is as strong as facial recognition . An archaeological dig in German have unearthed some human remains and identified some very interesting characteristics . John Glenn who has been the oldest astronaut, died this week . The First guest (via Skype): Julian Cribb, Author, talks about...
Dec 11, 2016•51 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Dr Shane, Dr Lauren, Dr Ailie and Dr Ray bring you the week's hot science, including concrete absorbing carbon dioxide, climate change links to storms that produce multiple tornadoes, printable temporary tattoos to measure sun exposure, and confirmation of new elements. They speak to Professor Michael Bell, Chair in Tropical Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, about the upcoming International Nitrogen Initiative conference and problems with the use of nitrogen in agriculture. They...
Dec 04, 2016•47 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Einstein A Go Go - 27th November 2016 Prof. Lawrence, Dr Krystal, Dr Lauren & Dr Shane First Guest: Professor Richard Shine The University Of Sydney. ""Teacher toad technology"" and condition taste aversion. Northern Australia's peak predators-snakes and lizards-are more likely to survive the cane-toad invasion thanks to the work of Professor Richard Shine. Second guest: Prof. Lawrence Krauss School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, and director of its Origins Proje...
Nov 27, 2016•49 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Dr Shane is joined in the studio with fellow EAGG colleagues Dr Ailie and Dr Jeff. The team share brief science news on subjects like Autism and recent weather news in the Arctic, but the majority of the show is spent with two very special guests. Firstly we have an interview with NASA Astronaut Colonel Terry Vertz who has spent over 200+ days in space as he recounts how he got involved in the space game, tributes to Leonard Nimoy as well as news on why is in Australia and what's happening in 20...
Nov 20, 2016•48 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Dr Shane, Dr Euan and Dr Jen discuss male parenting, narwhals, climate change, tickling and the invention of the foil electret microphone. First guest: Professor Lisa Randall from Harvard University, tells us all about her upcoming talks in Australia and current dark matter research. Second guest: Dr Edwin Hawkins from WEHI, discusses the longstanding question of how leukaemia survives chemotherapy has been answered by researchers in Australia and the United Kingdom, bringing the world closer to...
Nov 13, 2016•48 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Dr Sahane and Dr Ailie in the studio this week. First guest is Dr Andrew Langendam from the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University. Andrew studies the birth and evolution of planets. His research compares how planets formed with and without ice. Planets closer to the Sun were unable to incorporate much ice but planets and moons that formed further out were able to incorporate water, CO2 and other ices, significantly changing their chemistry. This means that they could p...
Nov 06, 2016•48 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Einstein A Go Go - 30th October 2016 Dr Ray, Dr Krystal & Dr Shane News items: Paleo-biological mitochondrial research of European bison, fighting the Zika virus with the mosquito. First Guest: Dr William Yan Centre for eye research Australia Project lead. Winner of the 2016 Google Impact Challenge held in Sydney for their ideas on how best to impact change on problems that face the world. Specifically, winning for the generation of remote visual acuity measuring software. More Here Second g...
Oct 30, 2016•47 min•Season 1Ep. 89
Dr Shane, Dr Lauren and Dr Ray bring you another hour of the week's hottest science, including rats that use tools and other animals that display interesting intelligent behaviour, remote monitoring of plankton blooms, the crash of the ESA Schiaparelli Mars probe, and earthquake propagation being dissipated by magma. Dr Shane also reviews Longitude by Dava Sobel . The team speak with Associate Professor Mike Lawrence, from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, who is working i...
Oct 23, 2016•47 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Dr Shane, Dr Jeff and Dr Ailie discuss the nobel prize, jumping spiders, high testosterone levels, updated count of galaxies, Mars probe landing and the discovery of an ancient duck sounding bird. First guest: Suzanne Mason, Dolphin Research Institute, discusses her research on Port Phillip Bay common dolphin communities. Second guest: Christine Nearchou, senior lecturer in optometry, talks about a crowdfunding campaign to get to Sri Lanka in January to spend time in orphanages screening kids fo...
Oct 16, 2016•47 min•Season 1Ep. 87
The week in the studio; Dr Shane is joined by colleagues Dr Euan, Dr Jen & Dr Krystal. First Guest: Nobel prize winner - Professor Peter Doherty. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Nobel prize win, the team discuss (Among other things) life after the Nobel prize. The group reflect on not only what has changed in the Professors life since, but also the on-going issues relating to climate change & the exciting next generation of Scientists in this country. Second Guest: Kelly O'Shanas...
Oct 09, 2016•48 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Dr Shane, Dr Catherine and Dr Ailie discuss a facial recognition study, a happy bees study, the Rosetta Probe comet landing and the recent extreme weather event in SA. First guest: Anna-Maria Arabia, New Chief Executive, Australian Academy of Science discusses the function of Academy and it's ability to advocate for evidence based decisions in government policy. Second guest: Elly Lynch, Clinical Project Manager, Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance tells us about her exciting role in providing a ...
Oct 02, 2016•48 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Dr Shane and Dr Jen in the studio with her science communication students from Melbourne University - Trish, Josh, Amy and Sakib. In news, China has lost control of its space station; water bears' protective proteins; smoking changes your DNA; how do whales eat? Science stories, virtual reality in science; global human population increases; exoskeletons; geo-engineering to reverse climate change.
Sep 25, 2016•50 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Einstein A Go Go - 18th September 2016 Chris KP, Andrea from the BOM & Dr. Shane News items: The processes involved in gastro enteritis, mite mitigation with chickens using sandboxes and chasing tornadoes in the USA. First Guest: Kathryn Snow School of Population and Global Health University of Melbourne The emphasis of the importance of follow up testing after a positive testing for viral hepatitis. Currently there is no current established retesting regime. More here and here Second guest ...
Sep 18, 2016•45 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Dr Shane, Dr Euan, Dr Jen and Chris KP discuss the week's top science news, including biomimicry being used to deliver medicine, tasting carbohydrates, a trick to change neural pathways, and NASA's mission to the Bennu asteroid. The team chat to Hannah Macdougall, PhD Student, Sport Management (Centre for Sport and Social Impact) at La Trobe University's School of Management, about her research into a well-being 'brain training' intervention program for elite Para sport athletes. They also speak...
Sep 11, 2016•49 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In the studio this week post radiothon are Dr Krystal and Dr Shane. News: The world's largest marsupial is facing extinction, but evolution is fighting back additionally there is news about a vaccination about the facial tumours . Proxima Centauri . The First guest (in the studio): Prof. Roberto Cappai - Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, Winner of the prestigious Bethlehem Griffiths Research Foundation Medal. Who talks about Alzheimer's disease, biomarkers, toxic peptides, diseas...
Sep 04, 2016•46 min•Season 1Ep. 81
On the show this week,.. The team share a few tidbits of science covering topics such as Coffee cravings, the benefits (or non-benefits) of Fish oil supplements, Solar power generation advancements and non toxic edible batteries, BUT this week (like last week) it's all about RADIOTHON. Dr Shane and co. proudly read out and thank loyal members of the RRR family who collectively belong to the ""Jewel in the Junk Heap"" Remember, science is everywhere, including : Program page: http://www.rrr.org.a...
Aug 28, 2016•36 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Dr Shane and all the regular crew members pack the studio for week 1 of the Radiothon, ""A Jewel in the Junk Heap"", and are very excited to present a high paced fun filled show. The team serve up short snippets of science news, read out subscriber names and above all invite you to join the party to celebrate the station's 40th birthday! Remember, science is everywhere, including : Program page: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/einstein-a-go-go/ Facebook page: Einstein A Go Go Twitter: https://twit...
Aug 21, 2016•42 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Dr Shane is joined by Dr Euan, and Amy Shira Teitel on tour in Australia for National Science Week. In news, scientist mocktails for orang-utans. Sleep deprivation and the effects on the brain. Then it's rockets, space talk and the tuna debacle with Amy Shira Teitel.
Aug 14, 2016•40 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Einstein A Go Go - 7th August 2016 Dr Ray, Dr Euan, Dr Jen and Dr Shane News items: Staphylococcus Aureus in your nose and antibiotic resistance, waste control using seagulls, mapping brain development, vicroads public service announcements and measuring the limits of the optical system. First guest: Dr Tracy Heng Head of the Stem Cells and Translational Immunology Laboratory Monash University. The use and challenges of bone marrow transplantation. more here Second guest: Professor Staffan Perss...
Aug 07, 2016•51 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Dr Shane, Dr Jenny, Dr Ray and Dr Euan bring you this week's science news, including why certain bacteria favour particular host noses, using seagulls to spot illegal dumping of waste, analysing brain changes as teenagers mature, a new measurement of eye sensitivity, and the University of Melbourne's upcoming Science Festival . The team talk to Dr Tracy Heng, Head of Stem Cells and Translational Immunology Laboratory, Monash Biomedical Discovery Institute at Monash University, and Department of ...
Jul 31, 2016•51 min•Season 1Ep. 76
In the studio this week are Dr Ray, Liv and Dr Shane. News: Marine Protection areas and how they're defined in the Seychelles. How does anaethesia work and the research to investigate this. Research on funding suggests that interdisciplinary projects are less well funded than projects that sit solely in one area. The most detailed map of the brain has been produced, showing functions and their interactions under different circumstances. The First guest is Dr Yugeesh Lankadeva (in the studio) - N...
Jul 24, 2016•51 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Dr Shane is joined in the studio with fellow Einstein A Go Go team members Dr Chromo, Dr Krystal and Dr Ailie. The team kick the show off with science news. Dr Chromo talks nature under threat, then shares recent studies into whether the immune system could be controlling your behaviour. Dr Krystal shares recent (accidental) developments with Graphene, a material stronger than steel and as hard as diamond. Dr Ailie then delves into the world of dinosaurs and alternative extinction theories. Dr S...
Jul 17, 2016•46 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Dr Shane, Dr Krystal, Dr Jen and Chris KP discuss how this year will be an extra second longer, air pollution causing flower scent interference and discovery of seafloor ruins. First guest: John Lesku, PhD Lecturer, ARC DECRA Research Fellow, School of Life Sciences, La Trobe University tells us all about his animal sleep research work and how animals in the wild are wired up with data loggers. Second guest: Ben MacLean, School of Physics, Monash University discusses the massive improvement in s...
Jul 10, 2016•49 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Dr Shane is joined by Dr Ray and Dr Ailie. First guest is Professor Simon Lewis Department of Chemistry at Curtain University. Forensic researchers are looking the ancient Egyptian blue pigment as it has excellent properties as a fingerprint dusting powder. Egyptian blue is the oldest known synthetic pigment and has amazing endurance, retaining its luminescence for thousands of years. The ability to make it was lost for centuries but rediscovered in the 19th Century. Second guest is Christina Lu...
Jul 03, 2016•48 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Dr Shane, Dr Ailie and Dr Krystal discuss this week's hot science stories, including storing carbon dioxide in volcanic rock, a global atlas of light pollution, and the Juno spacecraft's pending arrival at Jupiter. The team talk to Jennifer Walz from the Florey Institute, about her group's research, involving a new method of analysing brainwave data to determine the sequence that different brain regions are activated during a patient's seizure, which can be used to customise treatments for each ...
Jun 19, 2016•46 min•Season 1Ep. 70
