Huh? Science Explained

🎈Helium is the only truly non-renewable resource, and it's essential for things like MRI machines and nuclear reactors, so should we be worried that we're going to run out at some point? And, we turn air into food, so why can’t we get carbon to leave the atmosphere – or helium to stay? In this episode, we dive into the gassy soup that surrounds Earth.

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👩‍🔬 Ellen Phiddian is a science journalist at Cosmos. She has a BSc (Honours) in chemistry and science communication, and an MSc in science communication, both from the Australian National University.

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🤖 Are you ready to Roomba? Since its launch, more than 40 million autonomous vacuums have made their way into people’s homes, and often – as the research reveals – into people’s hearts.

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🦒 Cosmos science journalist, Evrim Yazgin, is here to settle the question on every toddler’s lips: what’s the biggest animal? The answer will definitely surprise you!  

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🧟 The zombie fungus from the Last of Us is real, but it's not even the only example of zombification in nature! All kind of both weird and terrifying parasites exist in spiders, wasps and even your pet cat!

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👩‍🔬 Imma Perfetto is a journalist at Cosmos Magazine and has a Bachelor of science and honours in Science Communication.

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☀️ On April 20, Australia will experience its first total solar eclipse in years! But, what even is an eclipse, why is this one so special, and how can you see it safely?

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🔋 We've all heard of solar and wind as power alternatives, but what about the weirder ones like sand, trains and even wee? Cosmos Science Journalist, Petra Stock, is here to explore the many and much weirder powers we could be tapping into!

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💊 Have you heard of microdosing? Sure it might be the hip new thing amongst wellness mums and Silicon Valley tech bros, but what’s the science? Also why has Australia made MDMA and psilocybin a medicine? Jacinta Bowler, a science journalist at Cosmos, is here to guide you through your trip – the trip to find out the science of microdosing!

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🧠 The great study debate: is it better to cram or space it out? Cosmos Science Journalist, Mathew Agius, unpacks the best ways to study. 

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⛈ As you may know, La Nina is over! It might not all be good news though, with news that it's hotter, drier cousin El Nino may be hitting Australia soon. But what does that all mean? And how do meteorologists predict weather so far in the future?

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👃 Discover the science of pheromones and unravel the mystery behind their effectiveness. Cosmos Science Journalist, Imma Perfetto, sheds light on what pheromones are, how they work, and whether they truly exist in humans. 

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👩‍🔬 Imma Perfetto is a journalist at Cosmos Magazine and has a Bachelor of science and honours in Science Communication.

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