Great Moments In Science

By ABC Radio

From the ground breaking and life saving to the wacky and implausible, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki reveals some of the best moments in science.... more

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Great Moments In Science episodes:

July 18, 2017 Bird brains - dense, not dumb
Some birds, especially parrots, songbirds and the entire crow family, are surprisingly intelligent - and not just compared to other birds.
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July 11, 2017 Of mice, marijuana, memory and men
A recent study found that low dose THC from cannibas improved memory in older mice.
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6min
July 04, 2017 Origin of life
Did life begin on an invisible mountain range?
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6min
June 27, 2017 Ocean ridge secrets
The ocean ridge is the biggest mountain range on Earth. And it could hold the secret to where life began.
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June 20, 2017 Childhood amnesia
No matter how memorable your childhood is, you probably won't actually remember it.
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June 13, 2017 Can you beat the pokies? (Part 2)
How did Russian gamblers cheat US casinos out of millions of dollars? Dr Karl explains their scam - and the Australian connection.
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June 06, 2017 Can you beat the pokies? (Part 1)
Poker machines are built to only pay back about 10 cents for every dollar you put in. But thanks to Putin and maths, it's possible to win.
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May 30, 2017 Artificial uterus
An artificial uterus has been trialled for lambs, but why do we need one in the first place?
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May 22, 2017 Minus-calorie celery claim leaves food for thought
Celery is low in kilojoules but it's the energy it takes us to chew and digest that pushes us into negative calories.
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May 15, 2017 Why we yawn
Yawning has all kinds of strange links to different aspects of human experience.
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FAQs about Great Moments In Science:

How many episodes does Great Moments In Science have?

The podcast currently has 316 episodes available.