FAQs about Brains Matter:How many episodes does Brains Matter have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.
August 06, 2023BM204 – The Science of SleepIn today’s episode, I speak to Ashen Vithana, a sleep scientist, and Alex Young, an entrepreneur and futurist, from the http://youtube.com/@thesnoozestrategists podcast. I speak to them about the following topics: – What is sleep science? – What makes for a good sleep? – Is there an impact from watching screens before bed? – Are sleeping […]...more38minPlay
June 04, 2023BM203 – Dr Jürgen Knödlseder – Sustainability in Science ResearchIn this episode, I speak to Dr Jürgen Knödlseder on the following topics: – What are the components of a carbon footprint in science, particularly in astrophysics research? – How was the lab’s carbon footprint estimated? – How do we continue to do research and minimise our carbon footprint? – What are some new ways […]...more26minPlay
May 30, 2023BM202 – Dr Jürgen Knödlseder – Measuring Gamma RaysIn this episode, I speak to Dr Jürgen Knödlseder on the following topics: – What are gamma rays? – How do we detect gamma rays? – The process of finding where the measurements of radioactive aluminium came from – The work Jurgen did on the Integral satellite – How do you focus gamma rays? – […]...more28minPlay
October 03, 2022BM201 – Ayush Pandhi – Polarisation and Magnetism in SpaceIn this episode, I speak to PhD student, Ayush Pandhi on his research into how polarised light is affected by magnetism in space. Ayush’s paper referenced in this episode can be found here: https://arxiv.org/abs/2208.06417 Download MP3 of Ep 201...more21minPlay
August 22, 2021BM200 – Jamali Kigotho – Rooftop Wind TurbinesIn this episode, I speak to engineering student Jamali Kigotho, who talks about his work on designing rooftop wind turbines for residential areas, how it would work and the possibilities around this. Download MP3 of Ep 200...more0minPlay
March 15, 2021199 – Luke Steller – Does Venus have conditions for life?In this episode, PhD student Luke Steller returns to talk to us about Venus and the asteroid Bennu. We discuss: * What does the discovery of Phosphene on Venus mean? * What creates Phosphene? * Could life exist on Venus, and how could life arrive on Venus? * Could life evolve on Venus itself? * […]...more0minPlay
December 30, 2020198 – Luke Steller – What are the ingredients of life?In this episode, I talk to Luke Steller, who is a PhD candidate at the Australian Centre for Astrobiology at the University of New South Wales. I spoke to Luke about: – Luke’s background – How he became interested in astrobiology – Ancient life on Earth – How understanding ancient life on Earth influences the […]...more0minPlay
October 25, 2020197 – Dr Onisha Patel – Structural Biology & Superstars of STEMIn this episode, I talk to Dr Onisha Patel, who is a structural biologist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Melbourne, Australia I speak to her about: – How she got into science from her interest in art – What inspired her growing up – Structural Biology and what […]...more0minPlay
September 27, 2020196 – Monash Solar Decathlon TeamIn this episode, I talk to Bec Lin, Shiyen Perera and Cyndy Li from Monash University who are all part of the Monash Solar Decathlon Team, and took part in the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge. I speak to them about: – Their backgrounds – The Monash Solar Decathlon Team itself – […]...more0minPlay
September 05, 2020195 – Dr Dyani Lewis – Studying ChlamydiaIn this episode, I speak to Dr Dyani Lewis on the research work she is undertaking as part of a larger team in studying chlamydia Download MP3 of Ep 195 Become a Patreon...more0minPlay
FAQs about Brains Matter:How many episodes does Brains Matter have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.