Welcome to a Cosmos Insights podcast, where we talk to scientists in Australia about the impact of their work. Every year, the European Academy of Science awards the Blaise Pascal medal to outstanding scientists. This year, Distinguished Professor Susan Scott has become the first Australian to receive the medal, “in recognition for her contributions to the advances of physics”. According to the Academy, “Distinguished Professor Susan Scott is an internationally recognised mathematical physicist ...
Nov 06, 2022•13 min
Welcome to 'Would You Rather' a podcast where Cosmos science journalists debate a topic and only one comes out the victor. Today, Imma Perfetto and Matt Agius debate whether you would rather be bitten by a funnel-web spider or brown snake. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos Weekly Watch and listen to all our Cosmos Briefings Special 10% discount on Cosmos magazine print subscriptions (1 or 2 year), or 1 year Cosmos Wee...
Nov 03, 2022•23 min
Welcome to 'Would You Rather' a podcast where Cosmos science journalists debate a topic and only one comes out the victor. Today, Ellen Phiddian and Jacinta Bowler debate whether you would rather be on the International Space Station or an Antarctic research station - for the next 12 months. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos Weekly Watch and listen to all our Cosmos Briefings Special 10% discount on Cosmos magazine pr...
Oct 27, 2022•26 min
Welcome to Behind The Scenes, where a Cosmos journalist pulls back the curtain to explore the exciting science in institutions around Australia. Today, Jacinta Bowler visits the palaeontology lab at Flinders University to talk with Professor Gavin Prideaux about his latest exciting discovery: a prehistoric mega-kangaroo. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos Weekly Watch and listen to all our Cosmos Briefings Special 10% ...
Oct 26, 2022•8 min
Welcome to a Cosmos Insights podcast, where we talk to scientists in Australia about the impact of their work. In this episode we're talking birdsong: Why do they sing? How do they learn? What happens if they can't hear each other? Cosmos science journalist Imma Perfetto talks to Dr Dominique Potvin, a behavioural ecologist, evolutionary biologist, ornithologist, and senior lecturer in Animal Ecology at the University of the Sunshine Coast, to find out what we know about chirps, chortles and the...
Oct 24, 2022•12 min
Today we are talking about the academic scientific peer review process, which ordinarily involves a journal sending a submitted paper out to other experts for assessment before they decide to publish the article, something which has become part of the normal process for and sign of a quality academic scientific journal. This subject is increasingly important as more and more high-profile and impactful research articles are being retracted or placed under editorial “notices of concern” both in Au...
Oct 16, 2022•26 min
It's a big week for Cosmos Science Daily as it moves to its new home on the LiSTNR app under the name The Science Briefing – same host, same Cosmos newsroom; bigger and better. Today you get a sneak preview of just what The Science Briefing will be like – so make sure to download the LiSTNR app today. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos Weekly Watch and listen to all our Cosmos Briefings Special 10% discount on Cosmos m...
Aug 03, 2022•13 min
Big week for Cosmos Science Daily as it moves to its new home on the LiSTNR app under the name The Science Briefing – same host, same Cosmos newsroom; bigger and better. Your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto and for the last episode of Cosmos Science Daily on this channel, I’m joined by Cosmos editors Ian Connellan and Gail MacCallum along with the newsroom to talk about what we learned, what we loved and what’s next. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos ...
Aug 02, 2022•13 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and chemistry whiz, Ellen Phiddian, is talking about disposable batteries made of paper, with your host, Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist who once made an origami penguin but never a battery. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Co...
Aug 01, 2022•6 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist, Matt Agius, is talking about brine pools at the bottom of the ocean, with your host, Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, whose only relationship with brine also involves olives. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos Magazine (...
Jul 31, 2022•7 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and Master of Physics graduate, Evrim Yazgin, is unpacking fishapods returning to the sea. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who doesn’t know what a fishapod is, but it sounds like a delightful seafood snack. Find the science of everything at the Cosmo...
Jul 28, 2022•5 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and genetics graduate, Jacinta Bowler, is talking about whether we’re using RATs properly. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist who thinks she’s good at taking RATs … but is now kind of worried that she's not. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos M...
Jul 27, 2022•6 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and astrophysicist, Claire Kenyon, is talking about the inner ear of evolving mammalian ancestors. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist who is pretty sure she’s an evolved mammal. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to C...
Jul 26, 2022•10 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and environmental engineer, Petra Stock, is talking about dinosaur dentures. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who hopes people find my fossilised teeth in the distant future. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to C...
Jul 25, 2022•6 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and science graduate specialising in genetics, immunology and citizen science, Imma Perfetto, is updating us on a robot dog that can learn to walk in just one hour. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who took way longer than an hour to learn to walk. Fi...
Jul 24, 2022•7 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and Master of Physics graduate, Evrim Yazgin, is unpacking fast radio bursts from space! And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who would probably start listening to the radio again if it were being beamed from another galaxy. Find the science of everything...
Jul 21, 2022•5 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s we have Cosmos editor, Gail MacCallum, talking about the Australian Mammal of the Year 2022. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist who is very pleased to see that the Yellow-footed rock-wallaby made the shortlist. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website S...
Jul 20, 2022•12 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and chemistry whiz, Ellen Phiddian is talking about a breakthrough in gas storage, with your host, Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who knows more about liquid fluids than gaseous fluids. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmo...
Jul 19, 2022•8 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist, Matt Agius, is talking about the infectiousness of new COVID variants and how you can protect yourself, with your host, Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who has had her fourth COVID shot, but still has some concerns ... Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Ma...
Jul 18, 2022•10 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and environmental engineer, Petra Stock, is talking about the octaglove. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist who has absolutely no idea what is going on here, but it excited to find out. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscr...
Jul 17, 2022•6 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and science graduate specialising in genetics, immunology and citizen science, Imma Perfetto, is talking about turning white blood cells into medicinal microrobots. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who really hopes that these medicinal microrobots loo...
Jul 14, 2022•8 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and chemistry whiz, Ellen Phiddian is talking about electric vehicles in remote Australia, with your host, Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who recently learnt that apparently the human body, at rest, can produce around 100 watts of power on average, which is enough e...
Jul 13, 2022•7 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and Master of Physics graduate, Evrim Yazgin, is unpacking electron whirlpools. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who loves a whirlpool but didn’t know that electrons do too. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Co...
Jul 12, 2022•6 min
Psychedelics have a lot of potential in mental healthcare - but how do we take them from experimental to the clinic? To get some answers Cosmos journalist Ellen Phiddian talks to Josh Ismin, CEO and co-founder of Psylo, and Dr Sam Banister, Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of Psylo. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos Weekly Watch and listen to all our Cosmos Briefings Special 10% discount on Cosmos magazine prin...
Jul 11, 2022•10 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist, Matt Agius, is talking about tick bites and mammalian meat allergies, with your host, Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist who has never been bitten by a tick, but also has no intention of doing so in the future. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine websi...
Jul 10, 2022•8 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and science graduate specialising in genetics, immunology and citizen science, Imma Perfetto, is updating us on gene therapy for sickle cell disease. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who is grateful for the scientist tackling horrible diseases like th...
Jul 07, 2022•7 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and Master of Physics graduate, Evrim Yazgin, is unpacking a new species of extinct kangaroo found in Papua New Guinea. And your host is Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist whose favourite macropod is the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby. Find the science of everything at the C...
Jul 06, 2022•5 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and chemistry whiz, Ellen Phiddian, is talking about gene drives and feral cats, with your host, Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist who, appropriately, thinks feral cats are bad. Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos Magazine (...
Jul 05, 2022•9 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and evolutionary biologist, Qamariya Nasrullah, is talking to us about bacteria so big, you can see it with the naked eye, with your host, Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician and fluid mechanist, who can’t work out if the idea of macroscopic bacteria is more troubling than nipple mites. Find...
Jul 04, 2022•6 min
Welcome to Cosmos Science Daily, where journalists from the Cosmos newsroom report on the latest research and discoveries and explain the science behind the headline news. Today’s newsroom journalist and science graduate specialising in genetics, immunology and citizen science, Imma Perfetto, is updating us on a prototype device for solar panels that concentrates sunlight. And your host Dr Sophie Calabretto, applied mathematician, fluid mechanist and grateful exploiter of light waves. Find the s...
Jul 03, 2022•8 min
