Let's Science

How does Santa reach every child in the world on Christmas night? What would it take to make those reindeer fly at those speeds? Why doesn't Santa age? Caroline Knight discusses these Santa-themed science questions and more with Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle.

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Can a cockroach ever be cute? Caroline Knight tries to convince Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle that the recently rediscovered cockroaches of Lord Howe Island fit the description. Plus more on other fun, unusual insects and the latest update on space news.

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Dom Bettinelli, CEO of StarQuest, has a special Advent and Christmas greetings for all listeners and an important message about the mission of StarQuest.

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There's enough oxygen in the Moon's soil to keep 8 billion breathing for 100,000 years. Lindsay Sant and Gerard Trapnell discuss how scientists know this and plans they have for harvesting Moon air for future human habitation.

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Let's talk about some robots in space. Lindsay and Lino discuss the coolest and cutest little floating robot assistants on the International Space Station called astrobees and then talk about MOXIE, an oxygen-generating robot on Mars.

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With lots of food puns, Lindsay and Lino discuss a recent study that reveals how much our daily chewing burns calories all on its own, but also how the way we chew and how much we do it may have contributed to the evolution of our jawlines.

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NASA is launching the Artemis I mission that begins our return to the Moon. Lindsay and Lino discuss the Artemis I mission, what will happen, all the science involved, plus what comes next.

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Dinosaur trees! Caroline and Lindsay talk about the Wollemi Pine tree and its links to prehistoric Australia and dinosaurs, and why Caroline recently purchased one for her home.

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The James Webb Space Telescope's first image are amazing and Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino share their awe as they pore over the details of what the images actually show and what we can expect in the future.

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NASA has launched a rocket from Australia and our Aussie panel is very excited. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle discuss what the new launch means for future space travel from Oz, as well as the science being conducted by this launch.

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