Science Queeries

Our memories make up a huge part of who we are. But what do we really know about how they work? And are they always real? Join us this week as we talk about the process behind memory, the different types of memory and the nature of fabricated memories. 

We stand on the shoulders of giants who've come before us. In this series, we explore the work and life of LGBT+ STEM figures who have gone through it all. Join us this week as we explore Florence Nightingale's life. The woman who reformed nursing into the profession we know it as today, and statistician who pioneered data visualisations.

Inspired by "Do Robots Make Love?: Transhumanism in 12 questions" by Laurent Alexandre and Jean-Michel Besnier, this episode explores our future, be it becoming cyborgs, being controlled by AI or exploring the planet of Xenon from the Ben 10 universe! Join us for some mind-boggling discussion about going "too far", the potential of artificial intelligence and whether we want to be immortal.

For more food for thought, Who Am I? - The Mysterious Thing You Always Are, a video on YouTube by Pursuit of Wonder, explores a reality where becoming a cyborg becomes mainstream, and tackles the question of what makes us human.

As the 2020 HSC year draws to an end, so does our HSC minisode series. Through this series, we aimed to provide insight into a variety of HSC experiences. To wrap it all up, we have reflected on what our personal experiences were like after we completed our respective HSCs and jumped headfirst into the wild ride that is university. 

Whether you have three exams to go, finished your last exam, or have three years until you start the HSC, join us as we discuss our experiences of life after the HSC and hopefully take something from it!

Time stamps for the topics discussed:

2:57 - What did we do after our last HSC exam?

13:05 - What was your first impression of uni?

21:09 - What was your workload like throughout the semesters?

31:15 - How did you organise your time?

38:16 - What was the biggest lesson you've learnt since starting uni?

53:04 - If you could go back now and restart your year, would you do anything differently?

55:59 - Do you feel fulfilled in what you're doing right now?

Happy (almost) Halloween! Tune in to this special episode where we discuss the science behind some classic monsters! Are these fabulous creatures real? Could we bring them into reality through science? Can science explain how these beasts came to be? The answers to these questions can all be found in this episode, but only if you dare to listen!

In our final HSC minisode, we brought our friend Rongxuan on to share his experiences as a student of an all-boys, selective high school! We discuss our different school contexts, mental health in a selective school and the importance of collaboration as a cohort in getting better results.

We stand on the shoulders of giants who've come before us. In this series, we explore the work and life of LGBT+ STEM figures who have gone through it all. Join us this week as we explore Alan Turing's life. The man who invented the basis for all modern computers, and who was instrumental in WWII efforts cracking German Enigma codes. The significant impacts of his work were once overshadowed by the criminal charges his identity attracted. 

How does life begin and develop? That is one of the questions the multi-faceted subject of astrobiology wishes to answer, and even though this topic is rooted in science, almost everyone is interested in the meaning of life! Join us this episode as we talk about life on Earth, life in space, and life regarding its possible definitions.

In this episode, we are joined by Osibi - a great friend and famous YouTuber! Join us as we talk about dropping (many) subjects, the effects of teachers and the (always) important topic of mental health!