Fuzzy Logic Science Show

What are the limits to life? If it does exist elsewhere, what might it be like? Carbon or silicon, two legs or three, and is intelligence really special.

Dr Charley Lineweaver returns to Fuzzy for a fascinating discussion on the nature of life. Charley was recently in a documentary on SBS "My Mum Talks to Aliens". He questions the human urge to think we are the pinnacle of evolution.

Interview by Rod.

29MB

How many senses do you have?  You might not have a sixth sense like in the movie, but you definitely have more than five!  Tune in and listen as Emily, Jill & Broderick discuss some of your lesser known senses.

In the final Fuzzy for 2010 we talk to material scientist Dr Darren Goossens about his research, how the shape or crystals change how they behave and some of the work at the Australian Synchrotron.  Eamon, Ben and Broderick are there for the interview and also bring you some highlights from the year of science.

Dr Darren Goossens is the ACT Tall Poppy for 2010 which was awarded by the Australian Institute of Policy & Science.

We all have to cope with tragedy in our lives, but it's hard to imagine on a scale of the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean, and few of us ever encounter the dark results of violent crime. Fuzzy listeners will be well aware that shows like CSI don't really describe what foresnic scientists do, but here's someone to tell you first hand.

Dr James Robertson is director of National Centre for Foresnics Studies, and has been guest on ABC Catalyst program.

Also, why would you strip naked, don a hair net, and cover yourself with vaseline? Some sort of sexual gratification, or the perfect crime?

Hosted by Rod and Broderick.

Does it hurt when you wee? Are you losing your faculties? Here are a couple of conditions we hope we never have: urinary tract infections and Alzheimer's disease.

What are the symptoms, how do we get it, and what can we do about it. Research brought to you by University Canberra students: Carissa, James, Anh;  and Warsan and Veronika.

Hosted by Rod.  Part 2 of 2.

We're on FaceBook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fuzzy-Logic/201994992233

Pictures from this show at

http://www.photoblog.com/FuzzyLogic/2010/11/07/uc-does-fuzzy-1.html

Is laughter good for you (of course), but should it be part of medicine? Should we harvest pig organs - not just for food, but for transplantation?  And what happens when the the Earth lets rip with a really big volcano.

Our guests today are science communications students from the University of Canberra who'll bring you these topics.

Laughter - Jaimee, Orleena, Yelena. Xenotransplantation - John, Tom, Tharindu.  Super Volcanoes - Trent, Morgan, Rosalind, Rachel.

Hosted by Rod.  Part 1 of 2.

We're on FaceBook

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fuzzy-Logic/201994992233

Pictures from this show at

http://www.photoblog.com/FuzzyLogic/2010/11/07/uc-does-fuzzy-1.html

A few weeks back, during the Australian Science Festival we managed to catch up with The Doctor (no, not that one).

Funny thing how I managed to catch him. The media minder said no, he was not available to record a promo for us. But we thought oh, what the heck, we'll give it a go anyway. So I turned up at his public talk with voice recorder, and promo all scripted, and wearing my extremely stylish Fuzzy hoodie. Before it started I was wondering whether it'd all work out, and was washing my hands when.....well blow me down, who's that at the next basin?!!

And yes, he said why not, so we stepped outside and grabbed this audio. Well how about that, a Dr Karl Fuzzy Logic promo! I think you'll like it.

What happens when rocks get grumpy? Anything from a minor grumble lava flow right up to a full explosive tantrum. Here's an insight into volcanoes from Dr Adele Bear, volcanologist from Geoscience Australia.

Interview by Rod at the open day, 17 Oct.

With footy grand finals being contested and the Commonwealth Games about to start, Fuzzy Logic decided it was time to look at some of the science behind sport. Join Pahia, Roof & Broderick as they investigate some amazing sports people and some questionable technologies in sport. Special bonus: our tips for the NRL & AFL grand finals!

Silly question, of course they should. But what do they do differently from male writers? Kathy Sullivan is from Broad Universe, an organisation with the goal of promoting women science fiction writers.

I caught up with Kathy at Worldcon (aka Aussiecon4) in Melbourne.

www.BroadUniverse.org

Interview by Rod  5min.