Radio Sci-Lens

Can you burp in space? Are plants better than animals? Can scorpions regrow their tails? Catriona, Karla, Kaih, Kade and Eilish celebrate the final episode of Radio Sci-Lens by playing some fun games, including Two Truths and a Lie, No Wrong Answers, Would You Rather, and more! Thank you to everyone who has tuned in over the past five years. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What items pose a risk to Australia's biosecurity? Why do you have to take your shoes off in some airports and not others? Can you sneak drugs past your brain's border security? Karla, Kaih and Kade talk border security on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Where can you find eels on campus? Can video games be good for you? How bad for you are highly processed foods? Science Communication students Madeline, Candice and Ali take over Radio Sci-Lens to share how science is for everyone. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What's so special about the fat-tailed dunnart? Do tarantulas keep frogs as pets? Is Timon and Pumba's friendship actually realistic? Millie, Catriona, Kade and Kaih talk symbiosis on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What is strange about octopus limbs? Why do people feel phantom limbs? Are there limbs in the night sky? Hunter, Kade and Kaih talk limbs on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How can we dive into the mind of an Artificial Intelligence? What happens to the human body deep underwater? Submarines, disappearing ships, NASA and UFOs, what more could you want? Harry, Kade and Kaih go on some deep dives on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Can we use stem cells to treat diseases like Parkinson's? Do stem cells grow differently in space? What do you get if you cross a human with a pig? Jen, Karla, Catriona and Kaih talk regenerative medicine on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How many species of native bees are there in Australia? What insects can clone themselves? When was the last time you saw a Christmas beetle? Clancy, Catriona and Kaih talk native insects on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do dolphins use echolocation? Why were whales so extensively? When was the first time whales were observed to mate? Erin, Kaih and Catriona talk cetaceans on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Is there such a thing as a "slow pool"? How does the IOC decide if you are a woman? What would happen if we allowed performance enhancing drugs in sport? Catriona, Kade and Kaih talk about The Olympics on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Can turning 30 really change your life? What bacterial gift do you get from your mother the day you are born? Are birthdays distributed evenly throughout the year? Kade, Karla, Kaih and Catriona talk about the science of birthdays on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What can we learn about addiction by giving drugs to rats? How can you use lasers to focus an ion beam? What can studying the immune system teach us about sunscreen allergies? Kade, Kaih and Catriona talk about their own research on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

I'm in the trees, I'm in the breeze, I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere. I am the most diamagnetic element. I am capable of pausing pregnancy. I believe that investigating the paranormal can help us to understand magnetism. Karla, Catriona, Kade and Kaih decode these clues and more to celebrate the final episode of Radio Sci-Lens for the semester. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What changes in your brain when you learn a language? How does the pitch of your voice affect how you communicate? Why are there common words across languages? Daniela, Kade, Catriona and Kaih talk about language on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

To celebrate 100 episodes of Radio Sci-Lens, Kade, Kaih, Catriona and Karla reminisce about our favourite science facts we learnt over the years. How have we twisted every theme to fit our own areas of expertise? How did Radio Sci-Lens begin? What have been some of the most mind-blowing things on the show? What are some of our favourite moments from the show? Bringing science into focus for 100 episodes at 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Was there a little ice age in the Middle Ages? Is it possible to turn lead into gold? How were leaches used in medieval (and modern!) medicine? Eilish, Kaih, Karla and Kade talk about the Middle Ages on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What is chirality? How do 3D movies work? Why do some drugs have different effects depending on if the molecule is left or right handed? Erin, Kaih and Kade talk chirality on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Can we bring the thylacine back from extinction? What animals were thought to have gone extinct but didn't? How weird is dolphin genitalia? Pranav, Catriona and Kaih talk about preventing extinction on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What does knitting have to do with computer science? Does crochet actually help your attention span? How small can we make yarn? Ella, Kade, Karla and Kaih talk yarn craft on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What happens when your neurons are all out of balance? Why do we have tiny crystals in our ears? Does alkaline water actually help you maintain good blood pH? Lauren, Kade, Catriona and Kaih talk balance on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What is a zoonosis and why should we be worried? Can diseases be transferred from humans to animals? Why can anthrax be used as a deadly bio-weapon? Ellen, Karla and Kaih talk about zoonoses on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How does nuclear fusion work and when will it become a viable energy source? What exactly is going on when we experience conFusion? If fusion fuses things, do fuses undergo fusion? Matt, Kade and Kaih talk fusion on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What was the prize for finding a way to accurately determine longitude? Can we preserve a human brain and reanimate it? How quickly can we sequence a person's genome? Kaih, Kade and Catriona talk about science bounties on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What happens if all the Antarctic ice sheets melt? When did the first people go to Antarctica? How many species of penguin live on Antarctica? Catriona, Kaih and Kade talk Antarctica on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Who would win in a fight: a lion or a tiger? Would you rather be able to see in infrared or ultraviolet? Volcanoes vs nukes? Would you rather stand on Mercury or Uranus? To celebrate the final episode of Radio Sci-Lens for 2023, Kade, Kaih, Catriona and Karla ask the questions you never thought you needed the answers to . Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Why is the sky blue? Are all snowflakes actually unique? How does the sky affect how we feel? Catriona, Kade, Karla and Kaih talk about the sky on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do glow sticks glow? Does breathing helium actually make your voice higher pitched? What gives fireworks their different colours? Kade, Kaih and Catriona talk party science on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Can we teach our immune system to fight off cancer? Why do bats carry so many diseases but don't get sick themselves? How is nanotechnology being used in medicine? Ryan, Karla and Kaih talk about the immune system on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What happens when Artificial Intelligence hallucinates? Can we make computers better by making them more like brains? How is AI being used to fold proteins? Catriona, Kaih and Kade talk artificial intelligence on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Why don't fad diets work? How does Alzheimer's disease develop? What happens if you put your head in a particle accelerator? Gemma, Kade and Kaih talk brains on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Why is photosynthesis such an efficient chemical reaction? What does paper, scissors, rock have to do with lizards? How do we use light to label cells? Ella, Kaih, Catriona and Kade talk about how physics meets biology on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What are our short term goals on the path to reaching net zero carbon emissions? How might climate change affect your pets? Why is fixing the ozone layer a climate success story? Anna, Catriona and Kaih talk climate change on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What is Science Gallery Melbourne's Dark Matters exhibition all about? How do you make a material so dark it looks like a hole? Why is depression so misunderstood? Tess, Kaih and Kade talk darkness on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do nuclear bombs work? Are laser guns only in science fiction? What is a biological weapon? Russell, Kaih and Catriona talk weapons on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do robots explore outer space? Are you worried about hurting a computer's feelings? What do dead spiders and robots have in common? Kaih, Catriona and Kade talk robots on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Sometimes science sounds unbelievable. Often the truth is stranger than fiction. Can you spot fake facts among the real science? To celebrate the last episode of the semester, Catriona, Kade, Kaih and Karla play Two Truths, One Lie on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Can we bring the Thylacine back from extinction? How are predators adapting to a changing world? What is the only natural predator of bears? Nat, Catriona and Kaih talk predators on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What are microplastics? Can we make electronics entirely out of plastic? Are microbes the future of plastic recycling? Karla, Kaih and Catriona talk plastics on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What is a black hole? How can you use a hole to look at the sun? Which animal has the weirdest bum hole? Oliver, Kaih and Kade talk holes on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do we know we are in the sixth mass extinction? Are pterodactyls even real animals? When was the worst extinction event in Earth's history? Eilish, Kade, Kaih, and Catriona talk extinctions on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Where do diamonds come from and how do they get out? How was Uluru formed? Which mineral is used to make sand paper, and some windows (hint: it's not sand)? Hayden, Catriona and Kaih talk rocks on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Which bacterium is considered a bioweapon, but isn't actually that deadly? Can bacteria sense magnetic fields? Is E. Coli good for anything? Miku, Kaih and Catriona talk bacteria on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Where does our blood come from? Why do people have different blood types? How can blood be used to solve crimes? Kade, Catriona and Kaih talk about blood on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How many other mammals have menstrual cycles? Is it a bad idea to breed with your close relatives? Which female animals don't need no man? Jarrod, Kaih and Catriona talk about reproduction on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do you lucid dream? What's the record for longest time without sleep? Can humans hibernate? Catriona, Kaih and Karla talk about sleep on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do musical instruments work? What are some cool things musicians are doing inspired by science? Does listening to Mozart make babies smart? Kade, Catriona, Kaih and Karla talk about music to celebrate the final episode of Radio Sci-Lens for 2022! Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do we rapidly sequence DNA in the field? What did it take to understand the structure of DNA? Can you make DNA play noughts and crosses? Ellen, Karla and Kaih talk DNA on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How can we treat pregnancy complications using existing drugs? Are babies any good at learning physics? Why do babies put everything in their mouths? Bianca, Kaih and Kate talk about babies on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Why are some people more attractive to mosquitos? How can you help scientists identify new species of insects? What is the most painful insect sting? Kate, Catriona and Kaih talk about insects on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What does it take to raise a baby echidna? Which animal is an excellent liar and got its name from a case of bad taxidermy? How have we brought the eastern barred bandicoot back from the brink of extinction? Jane, Kaih, Catriona and Kate talk about Aussie animals on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How is Science Gallery Melbourne combining art with science at their exhibition SWARM? Why would someone play guitar to a vial of ethanol? What secrets can a synchrotron reveal about priceless paintings? Tilly, Catriona and Kaih talk about how art meets science on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.