Einstein A Go-Go

On this (retrospective Valentines Day) episode Dr Shane, Dr Lauren, Dr Catherine and Chris KP talk eye research and contact lenses that help people with macular degeneration, research that talks about back pain and distraction and sea slugs!

Guests include Fiona Russell - a vaccines expert from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, James Goodridge talks the science of birds and author and academic Professor Kate White talks about women in science.

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Dr Shane, Dr Krystal, Dr Jen and Chris KP sprint back into the studio for the first action packed show of the year. They kick off with some fun science news on how to unboil an egg, the lake Vostok saga and tech for crying on demand.

First guests: Zoran Ristovski (QUT) and Robyn Schofield (UoM) call in via a SatPhone fom the research vessel investigator. They discuss the atmospheric research they are undertaking from this amazing vessel.

Second guest: James Whisstock, Director, ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, Monash University, tells us about the all new amazing electron microscope being installed in his research facility.

Third guest: Professor Dale Godfrey, University of Melbourne, discusses how his team have discovered a new mechanism by which immune cells in the skin function.

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It is the lost episode of 2014! This was the last show of last year, and in a way it's a good intro for those who are wanting their fix of 2015 EAGG. But really it's an excuse to say that we had issues. It is now here for your podcasting pleasure!

This episode is basically all about Dr Shane, Dr Jennifer Henry, Dr Jen, Dr Krystal, Dr Katherine, Dr Chromo, Dr Ray going through their favourite pieces of science of the year & what they want for Christmas. Dr Lauren also calls in to chat about her highlights too. A good 'ol bunch of science chinwagging.

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Dr Shane, Dr Krystal and Chris KP go back in time for this penultimate episode. The theme of the show is to "take three items back in time" that could positively influence future culture. The team discuss taking back the thin lens formula, the concept of zero, penicillin, parabola shape, a battery and more.

News topics cover the amount of plastic in the oceans, new CSIRO RV Investigator ship and how dragonflies use the predictive flight method to hunt their prey.

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Dr Lauren and Dr Krystal join Dr Shane in the studio, they're also joined by Dr Katherine.Professor Sharon Lewin, Melburnian of the year 2014 - on the line from Mexico discussing HIV prevention and treatment.In news, scientific tours of Fukishima - studying the uranium in the core; controversial Nobel prize winner James Watson sells his Nobel prize; prehistoric engraving dated at 500,000 years; still an alarmingly high number of infants sleeping in high SIDS risk environments; and fungus.

Einstein A Go Go - 30th November

Andrea from the BOM, Dr Lauren, Chris KP, Dr Shane and Liv on Twitter.

News Items: New weather reporting methods, The mechanics in drinking of cats and dogs, Permeability of graphene, new geo-engineering experiments.

First Guest: Svenja Kratz is an interdisciplinary artist who utilises traditional and experimental bio-art practices to explore the impact of new technologies and science on concepts of the self, other and the body. Current exhibition until 21st Feburary at RMIT Gallery http://www.svenjakratz.com/

Second Guest: Dr Michele Veldsman, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Stroke Division at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health. Wikibombing wikipedia's entries on Australian women in neuroscience. The aim is to promote exceptional women in neuroscience and recognise and showcase their achievements.

Other news items: the southern oscillation index, seasonal climate outlook, El Nio watch upgraded to alert.

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This week Dr Shane, Dr Krystal and Dr Jennifer Henry talk about comparing genomes, behavioral changes in the children of stressed parents and how to manage a probe when it's orbiting Pluto.

Guests this week include Mark Levinson, director of the new film about the Higgs boson: Particle Fever. Dr James Godwin from the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) at Monash University speaks about his research around salamander transgenic technology. Lastly, Tas Powis and Steven Sammut, Monash undergraduate science students join to show to discuss their published research on turbulence in superfluids (fluids that flow without friction).

All this and more on another packed episode!

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Dr Shane, Dr Jen and Dr Lauren bring you... science! Biodegradeable drones, Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches being operated by remote control, the Philae landing on comet 67P/C-G, and the Australian Weather Calendar 2015.

The team talk to Ashley Hay, editor of The Best Australian Science Writing 2014. Now in its fourth year, this popular and acclaimed anthology steps inside the nation's laboratories and its finest scientific and literary minds. Featuring prominent authors such as Tim Flannery, Jo Chandler, Frank Bowden and Iain McCalman, as well as many new voices, it covers topics as diverse and wondrous as our 'lumpy' universe, the creation of dragons and the frontiers of climate science.

They also speak to Assistant Professor Michelle Smith from the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (The Maine RiSE Center), about new approaches to better engage with students, and to train them in the work of doing science rather than just memorisation; professional development and the privelege of teaching; and some of the pervasive misunderstandings in genetics.

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