Sir John Eccles and the invaluable work of his daughter Rose
This Australian father-daughter duo played a huge part in the science and philosophy instrumental in the mind-brain problem.
Sep 09, 2023•54 min
The Science Show
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
Episodes
Sir John Eccles, one of the big brains in neuroscience
Sharon Carleton takes a look at his decades of work in this 2003 feature, coinciding with this year's Eccles Institute seminar at ANU.
Sep 02, 2023•54 min
Cyber hygiene, deep sea parasites and what weeds can teach us about cancer
All the science underway to protect our health, our environment... and our smartphones?
Aug 26, 2023•54 min
Big ideas at Beaker Street Festival
Some of the science on display at this year's Hobart-wide celebration of the big, small and occasionally glowy.
Aug 19, 2023•54 min
What can we learn from five minutes of silence?
Sometimes we all need to sit in silence ... but is there ever really silence? Take a seat and let your ears provide the answer.
Aug 12, 2023•54 min
The Oppenheimer who influenced our modern science centres
The Exploratorium in San Francisco opened in 1969, and went on to inspire our own science centres in Australia.
Aug 05, 2023•54 min
Pioneering particles, time-travelling molecules and outer space poets
Scientists are harnessing the very small to explore very big things — from faults in massive structures to time reversal at the molecular level.
Jul 29, 2023•54 min
There's no age limit to science
From a teenage enthusiast to a 100-year-old Nobel Prize winner, The Science Show explores the agelessness of wonder.
Jul 22, 2023•54 min
Protecting habitats and the creatures that dwell within
Climate change is already having far-reaching consequences, for our forests, our oceans and ourselves.
Jul 15, 2023•54 min
Torres Strait VR, taming CERN's magnets and Fiji's fight against varroa mite
Testing magnets for CERN'S Large Hadron Collider is a high-stakes job, with serious consequences.
Jul 08, 2023•56 min
Where science can lead: An isolated island, the slimy forest floor, and centre stage for stand-up
Come along for a midnight hunt at a secluded resort, and a dawn boat trip to the speck of land where Hollywood Blockbuster Castaway was filmed.
Jul 01, 2023•57 min
Communities team up with scientists to tackle flooding
Meet two groups — one in Scotland, the other in the US state of Georgia — using science against floodwaters.
Jun 24, 2023•55 min
Helping marine life thrive — from Fiji to Goondiwindi
Tag along for a trip out to sea to meet a woman from the Solomon Islands who is tracking this looming danger in the Pacific Ocean.
Jun 17, 2023•54 min
Come inside the vault preserving Pacific plants for future generations
Carl Smith takes a trip to the Pacific to catch up with scientists working to conserve the region's biodiversity.
Jun 10, 2023•54 min
The surprising past — and promising future of women in science
A woman was among Australia's first three science graduates. But it's still far from a level playing field.
Jun 03, 2023•54 min
The botanist behind Dame Edna's favourite flower, and the virtuous side of weeds
There's a scientific story behind Dame Edna's famous Gladioli, and it involves one of Australia's top botanists.
May 27, 2023•54 min
Nearer the Gods: The enduring legacy of Isaac Newton
He's one of the most famous scientists ever. But who was Isaac Newton, really? Sharon Carleton presents a portrait like no other about the myths surrounding the genius.
May 20, 2023•54 min
Unravelling the mysterious workings of the epigenome — and the universe
Dark matter is assumed to be responsible for holding the universe together. So where is it?
May 13, 2023•54 min
Celebrating David Attenborough on his 97th birthday
Reflecting on Sir David Attenborough's decades-long contribution to our understanding of the natural world.
May 06, 2023•54 min
A lab for seas and winds, measuring carbon dioxide and monitoring animal ecology
Dave Keeling started measuring carbon dioxide in 1958, Dave’s son Ralph continues his father’s work today.
Apr 29, 2023•54 min
Astronomers watch as black hole pulls dust cloud apart
And bee venom shows promise treating a range of cancers.
Apr 22, 2023•54 min
Beaming energy to Earth from space
And one hundred years ago, a scientific expedition in Australia showed Einstein was right.
Apr 15, 2023•54 min
Technology helps scientists discover new species
As pressure on the natural world increases, new technology is bringing fast results as scientists monitor fauna and flora and identify new species.
Apr 08, 2023•54 min
Bees communicate intricate information with their dance and Moon mission to map water
By performing their waggle dance, bees communicate information about direction, distance and quality of a food source.
Apr 01, 2023•54 min
World’s biggest coal port could become the world’s biggest hydrogen port. And Vale Will Steffen
And soft tissues can be fossilised. They help piece together the history of life on Earth.
Mar 25, 2023•1 hr
Academy calls for increased science funding, DNA used to nab wildlife smugglers, and worms reveal secrets of brains and memory.
The Australian Academy of Science has called for a review of science funding in Australia.
Mar 18, 2023•1 hr
Helping young children after burn injury, inside the minds of teens, and behind the scenes at London’s Natural History Museum
In this episode of Strange Frontiers, Carl Smith takes us into the vault at one of the world’s greatest archives of natural history.
Mar 11, 2023•1 hr
Visit the world’s biggest fission reactor under construction in France and discover the wonders of algae
If successful, ITER promises to provide abundant clean energy.
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr
The value of seagrasses, fish with remarkable powers and how parasites threaten aquatic life
Small unremarkable fish use light to detect and avoid predators.
Feb 25, 2023•1 hr
Autonomous minibus and predicting the behaviour of pedestrians
Carl Smith takes us to the Estonian capital Tallinn to ride an autonomous minibus.
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr
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