Einstein A Go-Go

The team this week are Drs Shane, Ray and Gracie. They are joined by Georgia Watson from the University of Wollongong who talks about Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future and the Homeward Bound Leadership Program. Then Associate Professor Yugeesh Lankadeva from The Florey Institute who talks about Sepsis and treatment with ascorbate. Folllowed by Graci talking about the technology in Star Trek. In the news meteorites and magnetic fields and fungal infections.

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Dr Mathew Marques from the School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University, discusses the psychology behind conspiracy theories. Students from Melbourne Bioinnovation Student Initiative share their technology for health projects, including a smart compression stocking and a mobile chronic pain management solution. In science news, Dr Shane and Dr Ray discuss the culinary specifics of mammoth meatballs, the life-supporting ability of extrasolar planets, and the study of T-Rex teeth to discover new revelations about the species.

With presenters Dr Shane and Dr Ray.

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A special show this week, with the team broadcasting live from the 3RRR performance space.

This week’s show focuses on all things Endometriosis, with special thanks to our sponsor, the Hudson Institute.

Maree Davenport Chief Executive Officer and Director of Endometriosis Australia provides an explanation on what Endometriosis actually is, and also what Endometriosis Australia does.

Alison Deslandes from Australian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) joins the team to explain how Ultrasound technology is used to detect Endometriosis.

Dr Kate Tyson Surgeon – from the inaugural Centre Director of the newly established endometriosis Centre of Excellence at Epworth HealthCare, the Julia Argyrou Endometriosis Centre

Dr Fiona Cousins, Researcher, from the Hudson Research Institute

Kate Kenfield a Writer, Speaker, former sex educator and Endometriosis patient (and also Dr Shane’s wife) shares her story of what it’s like to live with Endometriosis.

Note: At one point during this broadcast, endometriosis was incorrectly defined as “endometrial tissue that can grow anywhere in the body”. The correct description is “Endometriosis is a condition in which cells that are similar to the ones that line your uterus start growing in other areas of your body”. For a detailed explanation and further resources please see https://www.epworth.org.au/who-we-are/our-services/endometriosis-centre/about-endometriosis/what-is-endometriosis

Dr Natalie Matosin from University of Wollongong discusses the effect on stress on the brain. Dr Jayden Newstead from the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne talks all things dark matter, presenting the solid evidence for its existence. We may have little idea what it is, but dark matter is the most fundamental mystery in particle physics and the subject of intense and diverse worldwide experimental programs. Plus, Dr Amy Loughman, Senior Research Fellow, Food & Mood Centre at the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation (IMPACT) discusses how exposure to nature contributes to physical and psychological health. In science news, a neurobiological view of anxiety in dogs and the physical and mental benefits of greenspace in the workplace.

With presenters Dr Shane, Dr Lauren and Dr Scarlett.

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Dr Shane, Dr Jen, Dr Euan, Dr Gracey present Fossil evidence of early human tool use may be flawed, meteorite strike in West Texas, Chernobyl’s impact on dogs.
Dr Gracey presents: Tape worms
Second Guest: Dr Sathana Dushyanthen Digital Health Workforce Development Specialist Centre for Digital Transformation of Health University of Melbourne. Using the immune system to fight the battle against cancer.
The Team then discuss coulrophobia - The fear of clowns!
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Dr Lauren Lawson, Clinical Psychologist from the School of Psychology & Public Health, La Trobe University, talks about her research into the mental health and wellbeing of autistic adults; and Dr Barbara Cardoso, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University, discusses the association between the intake of ultra-processed foods and cognitive performance. Plus, in weekly science news, the team discusses Endometriosis month, deep ocean research, bird flu H5N1 deaths, and Whale communication research. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Stacey, Dr. Scarlett and Dr. Ray.
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Universities come alive for the new semester this week so presenters Dr Shane, Dr Laura and Dr Ailie kick-start your brain with new information on how fungi perfume attracts bugs, and naked mole-rats defy the laws of mortality. They are joined by Dr Céline Valéry and PhD candidate Priscila Cardoso from the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences at RMIT University, who share their new approach to engineering antibiotics; and palaeoanthropologist and geochronologist, Professor Andy I.R. Herries from the Department, Archaeology and History, at La Trobe University, presents his work in fossil analysis.

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From rural Queensland to half-a-century reporting the news at Channel 9, Peter Hitchener has been fascinated by science and science communication his entire life. This week he returns to Einstein A Go-Go for the first time in 25 years to discuss journalism and the big events in science across his career, from the moon landing, to artificial wombs, and how covid changed the way his newsroom operates. With presenter Dr Shane.  

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Presenter Dr Shane is joined by Drs Jen and Euan for the latest science news; Dr Scarlett Howard from School of Biological Sciences at Monash University discusses how bees can provide the solution to some of our biggest challenges including in food security and climate change; Dr Hamish Clarke informs us of what drives wildfire and what a changing climate might mean for the spread of fires; and Dr Edwin R. Lampugnani and Dr Anders Barlow from the University of Melbourne provide an update on the "Melbourne Pollen Count" where they distribute a daily epidemic thunderstorm asthma forecast during the grass pollen season to keep all Victorians safe.
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Presenter Dr Shane is joined by Drs Stacey, Ray and Graci. In science news they discuss ChatGPT, Galapagos in Houston, the Dallas Zoo saga, and timezones on the moon. Then, Professor Stephen Livesly, urban ecosystem researcher from the University of Melbourne, talks about the design and management of city greenspace; and Dr Sarah Webb, astrophysicist from Swinburne University, talks about comets, space station experiments and fast radio bursts; and Graci talks about nostrils.

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