Einstein A Go-Go

New research explains that cats are more stressed in new environments when their owners aren’t with them; Researchers have infused bacteria with silver to improve power efficiency in fuel cells; Scientists have discovered that galaxies can receive and exchange matter with their external environment, due to galactic winds created by stellar explosions. And the team examine pseudoscience, which has been around for many years, marketing claims to people with no scientific backing. This episode is a special hosted by science communication students, with regular presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Jen, and Dr. Linden.
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Susan Christo, Doherty Institute, discusses new research findings in the area of tissue-resident memory cells; and Megan Maher and Christopher McDevitt, also from the Doherty Institute, talk about research into pneumonia and a new drug therapy; then, Michael Ibbotson, Australian College of Optometry, discusses research into future epilepsy therapy involving tiny carbon electrode brain implants. And in weekly science news, the team discusses new findings on woolly mammoth's lifetime travels, risks for coyotes scavenging mountain lion’s leftovers, and the significance of eye contact during conversations. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Chris KP, Dr. Jen and Dr. Euan.

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Radiothon 2021 rolls on (to subscribe, hit up: rrr.org.au) and the full team stack the show with bites of science from around the world to remind you to get online and support RRR for another year. Unique voices and ground-breaking ideas unite science and independent radio, so join the RRR subscriber community and help build herd immunity to boring radio! With presenter Dr. Shane and team.

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This week is the first Radiothon episode and all the normal presenters are in the studio or online who discuss what's been in the news:

mice eyes, breast milk, tesla bot, home grounds with no crowds, dinosaurs, fewer prem. health issues, sequoias and moving semen from lab to lab.

Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including:

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and live every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

Dr Shane is joined, rapid-fire-style, by 20 special guests - 20 PhD Students! The candidates are all studying an array of topics for their PhDs, ranging from climate change, hospital waiting areas, cancer research, bipolar disorder, energy saving window coverings, exercise during injury, antibiotic resistance, medicinal cannabis, the value of the appendix , and much more.

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Dr Ken Walker, Senior Curator of Entomology at the Museums Victoria, discusses the exhibition Treasures of the Natural World and the significance of borrowing the collection from the Natural History Museum; Dr Samantha Nixon a former arachnophobe, turned venoms scientist and spider advocate, explains how to collect spiders and their venom. And Australia's Chief Scientist from 2016-2020, Dr. Alan Finkel, talks about a new book that's been written about him. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Lauren, and Dr. Krystal.

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Dr Christine Ball, Specialist Anaesthetist at the Alfred Hospital, Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University, Honorary Curator at the Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History, talks about the complexities and history of anaesthesia; Dr Christoph Bergmeir from the Department of Data Science and AI at Monash University, explains how scientists are trying to securely integrate wind and solar power technology into the national electricity grid in Australia; and Dr Melanie Finch, a structural geologist from Monash University, talks about her passion for studying rocks. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Jen, Dr. Euan, and Chris KP.
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Dr Michelle Cluver, Astronomer at Swinburne University, celebrates International Women Astronomers Day, with stories of achievements in astronomy and discusses her own research work; Dr Catherine Wheller, a kidney recipient from her dad, chats about being part of an immunosuppressed population in a pandemic. And in weekly science news, the team discusses metallic water; how bumble bees' memory increases with caffeinated nectar; the age of sea sponges; methane-eating microbes, and revisiting the folklore story of Phineas Gage's astonishing brain injury. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Ray, Dr. Laura, Dr. Linden and Dr. Graci

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This week in science news, the team explore underwater landslides, space tourism, COVID-19 delta and vaccine effectiveness. Then, Joshua Osowicki from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute talks about strep infections; and it's time to do an annual check-in with Mae and Louise Driscoll, who both live with CVID: (Common variable immune deficiency); and Graci finishes off with the science of tattoos. With presenters Drs Shane, Ailie, Stacey, and Anu.

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How do you compare contemporary hurricane data with diary entries from 70 years ago? Can you create your own fractal vegetables? This week Dr Lauren, Dr Krystal and Dr Shane explore the big questions! Dr David Yong from the Australian National University joins the show to discuss elements, how stars create them, and the rare ones in our sky; and Sonya Pemberton, director of new film 'Cracking Covid' (streaming on ABC iview) talks about making her film during lockdown, and taking a view of the virus that’s wider than the day-to-day numbers.

Cracking Covid is currently available on ABC iView: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/cracking-covid

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