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The Science Show - Separate stories podcast
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The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
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Lab Notes: Tallest tree in East Asia
5d ago00:10:41Tap to summarizeOn an island full of trees, there can only be one that is the tallest. How did researchers in Taiwan manage to find the tallest tree in East Asia?This week, Jonathan Webb finds this out by speaking to Dr Rebecca Hsu, the lead researcher behind the project to find The Heaven Sword.You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.auFeaturing:Dr Rebecca Hsu, Taiwan Institute of ForestryFurther information:The journey of finding the tallest tree in Formosa TaiwanFinding and saving the world's biggest trees before they disappearThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.
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2w ago00:10:49Tap to summarizePlants are more aware of their surroundings then we give them credit for. A growing body of work is showing that plants can change themselves in response to different sounds.Dr Samarth Kulshrestha, a molecular biologist from the University of Canterbury, is one of these researchers, looking at the mechanisms behind plant senses. You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.auFeaturing:Dr Kulshrestha, University of Canterbury Further information:The secret sensory life of plants: researchers are discovering how they see, hear, feel – and even rememberPlants respond to leaf vibrations caused by insect herbivore chewingTuned in: plant roots use sound to locate waterThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.
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Can AI talk whale?
2w ago00:43:02Tap to summarizeA panel discussion from the Australian National Maritime Museum explores the use of AI tools in ocean research.
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Vale Bridget Ogilvie
2w ago00:07:49Tap to summarizeDame Bridget Ogilvie from Glen Innes in NSW was a renowned parasitologist and former director of the Wellcome Trust in the UK. She died in April.
Transcribe →Lab Notes: Lead may be hiding in your clothing
3w ago00:10:47Tap to summarizeEver wondered how your sweater became bright orange, or how your leather shoes were made? Chances are, at some point in the process, hazardous chemicals like lead or azo dyes were used. Jonathan Webb speaks to Ellen Phiddian, science reporter with Radio National, about whether these chemicals are dangerous to us, and if we should be worried about them. You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.auFeaturing:Ellen Phiddian, science reporterFurther information:Lead may contaminate our clothes but there's no requirement to test for itThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.
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Olympics sex testing will not produce conclusive results
3w ago00:10:19Tap to summarizeRare variations exist making an IOC gene test for sex imperfect.
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Do crickets feel pain?
3w ago00:05:48Tap to summarizeA cricket attends to a damaged antenna. Is that a true indication of pain?
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Evolution on campus – and in your town
3w ago00:07:16Tap to summarizeBirds on a US university campus have been seen to change in response to being fed. Evolution in front of our eyes.
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E=mc2: an equation, a book and a musical for schools
3w ago00:06:58Tap to summarizeBased on David Bodanis’s book, E=mc2 The Musical introduces students and audiences to the human story behind the famous equation.
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Restoring the Daintree rainforest
3w ago00:10:45Tap to summarizeLogging in the Daintree rainforest in Far North Queensland began in the 1890s. Recently it has been impacted by dairying. Susan Laurance describes the restoration underway.
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