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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: Giant dino discovery fulfils a childhood dream
5d ago00:10:47Tap to summarizeA new giant dinosaur has been uncovered in Thailand: the largest ever found in South-East Asia.More than 100 million years ago, Nagatitan towered over the Earth — and has now been described by a team of researchers from the UK and Thailand. Jonathan Webb speaks with Thitiwoot Sethapanichsakul, a PhD student at University College London who was part of the team that discovered and named this prehistoric behemoth.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:Thitiwoot Sethapanichsakul, PhD student University College LondonFurther information:The first sauropod dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous Khok Kruat Formation of Thailand enriches the diversity of somphospondylan titanosauriforms in southeast AsiaThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.
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Kingsley Dixon shares his love for botany and the environment
1w ago00:10:59Tap to summarizeDespite losing his vast garden to bushfire, Kingsley Dixon, like the environment, is resilient and is bouncing back.
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The ins and outs of pollination
1w ago00:10:50Tap to summarizePlants have devised a great many ways of exchanging genes, creating seed, and ensuring the continuation of each species. Chantelle Doyle introduces us to the wonderful world of pollination in its many forms.
Transcribe →Budget implications for science and research
1w ago00:01:58Tap to summarizeBelinda Smith reports on how science and research fare following the federal budget brought down this week by treasurer Jim Chalmers.
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Preparing for the next pandemic
1w ago00:03:55Tap to summarizeKaren Laurie at CSL Seqirus describes the steps which would lead to vaccine manufacture.
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Epilepsy pioneer elected 21st president of the Australian Academy of Science
1w ago00:07:21Tap to summarizeThis month Sam Berkovic becomes the 21st president of the Australian Academy of Science. He chats with Robyn Williams about the challenges for science and the Academy.
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Bird flu moving around Antarctica, Australia threatened
1w ago00:07:39Tap to summarizeAvian influenza H5N1 is leaving a heavy impact around Antarctica. It is now on Heard Island with fears it will be on Macquarie Island and before too long arrive in Australia.
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Dark energy – is it running down?
1w ago00:08:50Tap to summarizeThe Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona has mapped five million extra galaxies. Could this, finally, solve the dark energy problem?
Transcribe →Lab Notes: Can AI chatbots make you delusional?
2w ago00:10:46Tap to summarizeStories of AI chatbot users drifting from our shared reality are increasingly common, often described as cases of AI delusions, delusional spirals, or AI psychosis.New research from Stanford University and the Human Line Project investigates the mechanisms behind these delusions, asking whether AI is making people more delusional or whether these chatbots are simply agreeing with delusional thinking.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:James Purtill, technology reporterFurther information:The Dynamics of Delusion: Modeling Bidirectional False Belief Amplification in Human-Chatbot DialogueCharacterizing Delusional Spirals through Human-LLM Chat LogsThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.
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Scientific challenges in Australia’s tropical north
3w ago00:08:06Tap to summarizeProfessor of Sociology Stewart Lockie at James Cook University in Cairns says people with different expertise working together on reef conservation and restoration in northern Queensland are producing results.
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