Let's Science

The Drop Bear is a mythical creature often used to tease tourists to Australia, but as Caroline and Lindsay discuss there really was an ancient creature that very much fit its description, as well as other even stranger prehistoric creatures on the continent.

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The Moon isn't made of cheese as young Lindsay once thought, and Caroline explains that scientists have finally confirmed it is a solid ball of iron by measuring acoustic waves from moonquakes

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Fulgurites are naturally occurring crystals formed by lightning striking and melting sand or soil. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about these fascinating formations and new discoveries of never-before-seen minerals found in them. Plus, the latest on SpaceX's Starship Heavy.

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New discoveries may have revealed lots of water on the Moon. Caroline tells Lindsay and Lino about the Chinese discovery of glass beads on the lunar surface that contain water. Plus, a bonus discussion about screaming plants!

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What if we could power our electronic devices from the air around us? It's not just science fiction. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss new research that shows the possibilities of harvesting hydrogen in the air using a unique enzyme that produces an electric current.

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Celebrating International Women's Day, Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss some of Australia's greatest scientists who happen to be women, Cathy Foley, Anne Kelso, Elizabeth Blackburn, Michele Simmons, and Fiona Ward.

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What is ChatGPT? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle interview the chat AI to ask it about itself, get its take on human fears of IA, and ask for its advice on how to have a good and fruitful Lent.

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This week, Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about an extremely dangerous radioactive capsule "fell of the back of a truck" in Western Australia and the steps that were taken to recover the tiny pellet.

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It's not yet the T1000 from Terminator, but Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss a new proof-of-concept for a robot that can transform from solid to liquid and back and even escape from a barred container.

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Why is it Roman buildings made from concrete still stand today? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss recent research that shows Roman concrete had a secret: It was self-healing!

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