Huh? Science Explained

0️⃣ Null. Nil. Zip. Nada. Zero. Call it what you like, it’s still nothing. But what is nothing? And is “zero” just a theoretical concept, or can it really be considered a number? At times, philosophy and mathematics meet in the middle to give us truly weird thought experiments. So, grab your graph paper, calculator and tweed coat, because we’re going to go on a journey down the number line to find out what “zero” really means.

👨‍🔬 Evrim Yazgin is a Cosmos journalist with a Masters in Physics from the University of Melbourne. His love of science fiction has spurred an interest in all things flux capacitor to quantum-time-antimatter-inverters.

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Can cats see illusions? And is a cat parasite changing our brains? Cats may not be man’s best friend, but they are science’s best kept secret.

Jacinta Bowler, a science journalist at Cosmos, is here to help explain all the science on our sometimes grumpy, but always cute, feline friends.  

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The Sun is running out of gas. But when is it going to blow up? In this episode of Huh? Science Explained, we look at how the Sun works, and what happens when its fuel tank runs dry.

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🫖 We've got the tea on tea! What's the difference between black and green tea, is it really good for you, and could it make us live longer?

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Today we’ll be climbing back through our family tree to find out about ancient humans and what happened to Neanderthals.

Evrim Yazgin is a Cosmos journalist with a Masters in Physics from the University of Melbourne. His love of palaeontology has burned since he was three and, fun fact: his name means “evolution” in Turkish! The joys of being a biologist’s son.

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What colour is the sky? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you’d think. Today, we’re going to help you answer the question that’s puzzled children throughout history… or at least science journalist Matthew Agius - why is the sky blue?

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How exactly do you get all those dazzling lights in the sky at New Years, and are they bad for the environment? Let’s look at the science of fireworks.

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Why do we get brain freezes? And why is some ice cream all hot air?

The chemistry of ice cream is surprisingly complicated but Jacinta Bowler, a science journalist at Cosmos, is here to help explain the coolest facts about ice cream and why this summer treat tastes so good!

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As the festive season gets underway, Cosmos science journalist Petra Stock investigates the science behind five sensory experiences.

Petra Stock has a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Journalism, both from the University of Melbourne. While she loves writing about new technologies (robots, digital platforms), Petra is nostalgic for the retro kind (letters, cassette tapes).

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🐙 From their origins over 500 million years ago to their brainy arms, we’re suckers for the science of cephalopods. Let’s dive into the science behind what makes octopuses one of the most iconic ocean dwelling organisms to exist! 

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

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