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Up and Atom

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Up and Atom brings you the latest breakthroughs and discoveries in the ever-changing world of science. Sometimes weird, sometimes confronting, always informative, come learn about the world around. Hosted by Alice Williamson (@all_isee), University of Sydney lecturer and researcher for Open Source Malaria, each week on Up For It with Ruby Miles.
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Episodes

Higgs Bison Discovered and Tasmanian Devils Could Cure Golden Staph

Scientists have discovered an ancient species of bison that match some cave paintings from 30,000 years ago. Researchers have discovered that Tasmanian Devils’ milk is able to prevent fungal infections and believe that they may be able to be used to prevent golden staph and other superbugs on humans.

Oct 24, 201614 min

A Baby With Three Biological Parents and a Fun Way to Pass Kidney Stones

The world’s first baby to be born from a new procedure that combines the DNA of three people appears to be healthy, according to doctors in the US who oversaw the treatment. A new exciting discovery in kidney stone research! A study had shown that that rollercoasters may be able to help people pass kidney stones.

Oct 03, 201613 min

Rapidly evolving Tasmanian Devils

Alice Williamson calls Lucy Smith from London to chat about how Tasmanian Devils are evolving in order to fight a deadly and infectious face cancer.

Sep 05, 20166 min

Birds Songs Reacting to Climate Change and Replacing The Diabetes Finger Prick

Scientists have discovered that some birds sing a different song to their eggs in hotter climates, sending a message to the eggs to develop more slowly. Is this the birds preparing for climate change? Alice also tells Lucy about a breakthrough in diabetes science, possibly eliminating the finger prick.

Aug 22, 201613 min

New Research in Auto-immune Diseases and Sunflower Bodyclocks

There has been a discovery of a super immune system, antibodies that may make people live longer and they may be able to detect and fight cancer cells. New research has shown that sunflowers actually have body clocks that work on a 24 hour cycle with the sun, and they move with an obscure growing method.

Aug 08, 201613 min

Fairy Circles and a Pregnant T-Rex

Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: fairy circles found in Western Australia and a pregnant Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil discovered.

Mar 21, 201612 min

Dingo Mix Breeds and Plastic Eating Bacteria

Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: a new discovery in the genetics of Dingo cross breeds and a bacteria that eats PET plastic

Mar 14, 201612 min

International Women's Day Special

Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: in honour of International Women's Day, Alice celebrates and speculates on the role of women in science

Mar 07, 201612 min

Lab-Grown Sperm and Coffee Fighting Liver Cirrhosis

Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: scientists produced lab-grown sperm for the first time, and coffee comes under the magnifying glass with new research suggesting a big positive for drinkers.

Feb 29, 201612 min

3-D Organ Printing and the Marsupial Lion

Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: 3-D printing of organs and news on the long-extinct marsupial lion.

Feb 22, 20169 hr 32 min

Morning Person Genes and Neuro Gastronomy

Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: could being a morning person be genetic? And using smell receptors to create new tastes

Feb 08, 201613 hr 42 min

The Zika Virus and Rare Giraffes

Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: the spread and treatment of the Zika Virus and a white giraffe named Ono.

Feb 01, 201610 hr 6 min

Ultrasonic Bubbles and Cancer Detecting Pigeons

Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: ultrasonic bubbles being used to image the brain and how pigeons are being used to detect breast cancer.

Nov 30, 201510 hr 22 min

Bees' Spreading Pesticide And Glasses For The Blind

Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: Scientists using bees to spread pesticide and smart glasses using sound to help the blind see.

Nov 09, 20159 hr 39 min

Culling Cane Toads and Starfish

Georgia Hitch and Alice Williamson take a look at new ways to solve some of the infestations threatening our fragile ecosystems.

Sep 23, 20159 min

Underwater Time Capsules and Book-Based Filters

Today on Up For It we have a water theme - Alice Williamson and Georgia Hitch talk about how subterranean water can reveal evolutionary secrets, and how old books teach us about filtration.

Sep 22, 20159 min

Science Week and Watery Condoms

Alice Williamson and Georgia Hitch discuss water-based polymer condoms, and all the great stuff happening around the place during Science Week.

Sep 09, 20159 min

Shrimp Sunscreen and a Fruity Hangover Cure

Georgia Hitch and Alice Williamson talk foodstuffs on Up and Atom: How can shrimp be used to prevent a nasty sunburn, and could fruit be the answer to a post-drink hangover?

Sep 09, 201510 min

Fishy Sunscreen and Pears as a Hangover Cure

Alex Williamson talks with Georgia Hitch about how chemicals in algae, fish mucus and shrimp shells can be made into a super-sunscreen and how pears can be used to help ward off hangovers.

Aug 04, 201510 min

Facial Recognition, Crime and Lazy Pandas

Georgia Hitch and our new Up and Atom host Alice Williamson take a look at the link between exposure to faces of fear and juvenile delinquency, as well as why pandas are so darn lazy.

Jul 18, 20159 min

Jim Morisson and his lizard

Hear Wendy Zukerman talk about a lizard species named after self proclaimed lizard king Jim Morisson and new research that shows that neurons in the brain do actually regenerate

Jun 10, 20130
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