Lagrange Point

By Lagrange Point

A fun take on the latest science news with enough data to sink your teeth into. Lagrange Point goes beyond the glossy summary and gets in depth with the research from across the world.... more

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The podcast currently has 566 episodes available.

Lagrange Point episodes:

January 02, 2014 Episode 22 - Kaiju Special With Godzilla, Monster Movies And Psychology Of Fear
We pay homage to the Kaiju genre by delving into the science behind giant monsters, the impossibilities of Godzilla, evolution, and what makes these movies so entertaining to watch.
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January 02, 2014 Episode 23: Geology Rocks, Continents Splitting, Silent Earthquakes
We rock your world with some exciting geology news about silent earthquakes, continents drifting apart and our city of science Christchurch and their earthquake research.
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January 01, 2014 Episode 15 - Ant, Bee, Colony. It’s easy as 1,2,3.
On this week's episode we dive into the hive mind of bees and try and crack open the mysteries of colony collapse. We also look at the daily lives of ants, their career dreams and ambitions, and how the anternet works!
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15min
December 30, 2013 Episode 46: The Real Science Of The Hunger Games
Real life medi-gel, genetically engineered animals and simulated environments for war games. There is a lot of science fiction in the Hunger games, but there is also some which are becoming science facts thanks to hard working scientists!
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22min
December 23, 2013 Episode 45: Jade Rabbits, Gaia And The Galaxy Zoo
This week we celebrate China's successful landing of the Chang'e-3 probe and it's rover Yutu, along with the ESA's latest galaxy watcher Gaia, and how you can solve the mysteries of black holes just by fiddling with your phone!
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18min
December 16, 2013 Episode 44: Racing Special 2 - 2 Fast And 2 Furiously Racing
We zoom into our second racing special, where we talk about nitrous and turbo, spoilers and illegally charging your car. How do we get cars to race so fast, but stay safe? Tune in and rev up for the second part of this special.
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17min
December 09, 2013 Episode 43: Racing Special 1 - Fast And Furisouly Keeping Cars Safe
It's Part 1 of our Racing Special, where we discuss how to keep cars safe even when they are driving fast and furiously. We talk about which seat is safest in the car, how we design cars to be safe, and how we harness explosives to help us in collisions.
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20min
December 02, 2013 Episode 42: How To (evolutionary) Train Your Dinosaur, Warm Blooded Dinosaurs And Dragons
Could dragons exist? This week we discuss the science of dragons and dinosaurs, how T-Rex evolved and overcame the King of Gore, and could warm blooded dinosaurs be a reality?
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18min
November 25, 2013 Episode 41: Escape The Heat In Summer
Learn how to escape the heat this summer! Cooling down tips from reverse action microwaves, the wristwatch that chills you and plants that live underground!
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19min
November 18, 2013 Episode 40: Scorpion Painkillers, Gold Leaves, Scent - Ringtones
Want a new painkiller? Chew on some scorpions! Is that bacon you smell? Nope it's your ringtone! Want some gold? Take a leaf out of eucalyptus tree's book! This week in Lagrange Point an eccentric list of scientific creations and discoveries!
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20min

FAQs about Lagrange Point:

How many episodes does Lagrange Point have?

The podcast currently has 566 episodes available.