Travelling Science

This episode of Travelling Science is all about running! What you should be wearing, what you should be eating, how to prepare for a run, how to stretch after a run and most importantly, how to enjoy your run!Watch the video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/38FK6w3gOF8Tom Simak is a qualified running coach and co-founder of Wild Blue Performance Running, a company that helps people to improve every aspect of their running habit, allowing them to reach their true potential!https://www.runwildblue.comhttps://www.instagram.com/runwildbluehttps://www.instagram.com/tomsimakhttps://www.instagram.com/andybryant_podiatristChronometer App: https://cronometer.comGet guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to Rainforest Rescue, a charity that is working hard to protect and revive rainforests around the world! https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au If you'd like to make a donation as well, that would be incredible.Thank you for making a positive change in the world!Chapters:00:00:00 Travelling Science Intro00:02:26 Health Benefits of Running00:06:38 Overcoming Run Procrastination 00:16:38 Injuries Associated with Running00:19:50 Footwear for Running00:25:46 Barefoot Running00:31:20 We're Breathing Wrong00:35:31 Do I Need Coaching?00:45:11 The Importance of Diet00:52:42 Track Yourself 00:59:21 Listener Questions & Weekly Charity01:06:25 The Lightning Round01:08:51 Final Words of Wisdom01:13:05 Bonus Secret Ending

This week we are discussing the science of muscles, massage and body healing through a variety of techniques such as; Needling, Lymph Draining, Calibrated Stretching, Cupping and more. Learn all about the science behind Myotherapy and how it can help with various health issues in the body.Check out the video of this episode here:https://youtu.be/XZsbGx60e6cElyse Zandegu is a myotherapist and remedial massage therapist who treats everything from neck, shoulder and back pain to multiple sclerosis, endometriosis and lipodema. Her knowledge and experience in the field of healing is extraordinary and she shares a number of tips that you can use to  prevent and treat damage done to your body!Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to The Cancer Council: https://www.cancer.org.au If you'd like to make a donation as well, that would be incredible, thank you for making a positive change in the world!Elyse's Instagram recommendations:BodyMotion Therapy @teambodymotionDr. Perry Nickelston @stopchasingpain Book recommendation:“Trail Guide to the Body” by Andrew Beal App recommendation:Essential Anatomy (paid)Chapters:00:00 Travelling Science Intro01:50 What is Myotherapy07:56 Myotherapy vs. Physiotherapy09:23 Myotherapy Techniques12:15 When to Visit a Myotherapist 13:55 Dealing with Back Pain19:50 Getting into Myotherapy26:06 Weekly Charity / Listener Questions28:15 Endometriosis & Lipodema32:30 The Lightning Round!35:00 Final Words of Wisdom36:56 Bonus Secret Ending!

Where does our tap water come from, and what does it actually contain? Todays discussion with Katie Vanderespt uncovers how waste water is treated, how drinking water is disinfected, how water filtration works, and how to determine what is actually in your drinking water…Watch the video version:https://youtu.be/w5IgKmdwnCoKatie Vanderespt is a Chemical Engineer who worked in oil, coal and gas  before doing a Fulbright fellowship at the Jozef Stefan Institute in Slovenia where she researched plasma reactors for water contaminants.Her current role involves water treatment, floating solar and environmental aspects of decarbonization.Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Navajo Water Project, a group that is working to improve access to clean running water for hundreds of families across America who otherwise wouldn't be able to survive without it.https://www.navajowaterproject.org/project-specificsIf you'd like to make a donation as well, that would be incredible. Thank you for making a positive change in the world!Drinking water information https://www.epa.gov/ccr How to read water quality reportshttps://www.springwellwater.com/how-to-read-water-quality-report/ More on drinking water reportshttps://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/drinking-water-data-and-reports Full Training-Water Treatment Boot Camp (youtube.com) Wastewater Training, 1 of 3 (youtube.com)     2023 08 01 VE ET P EFB T PF H DDT HAV TT 845 ANG ED AV Mix CV Authority 208 16x9 136 Hook (youtube.com)Wastewater Training, 3 of 3 (youtube.com)Chapters:00:00:00 Travelling Science Intro00:01:48 Katie Vanderespt00:08:26 Waste Water Treatment00:17:38 Drinking Water Treatment00:23:03 Actionable Water Advice00:32:06 Should You Filter Your Water00:37:26 Katies Story00:46:18 Listener Questions and Weekly Charity00:53:02 Fluoride in Drinking Water00:56:11 Medication in Drinking Water01:02:00 Microplastics in our Water01:05:40 The Lightning Round01:09:50 Final Words of Wisdom01:12:30 Bonus Secret Ending!

Should you get vaccinated against the flu this year? That is the question we are trying to answer in this episode of Travelling Science!We will be discussing how the influenza virus spreads between us and what you can do to protect yourself from getting sick this winter, vaccinated or not.We will also talk about how the flu vaccine works, what it contains, and why we need a new influenza vaccination every single year.Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/dLGkPRxIywAGet guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/Influenza B Breakthrough Researchhttps://www.doherty.edu.au/news-events/news/influenza-b-breakthrough-unveils-promising-targets-vaccine-developmentHow Influenza Spreadshttps://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/spread.htmVaccine Historyhttps://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/different-types-vaccinesCentre for Disease Control Flu Vaccine Advicehttps://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htmHow Flu Vaccines Are Madehttps://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/how-fluvaccine-made.htmLive Attenuated Vaccines vs. Inactivated Vaccineshttps://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa0653682018-19 Vaccine Efficacy Statisticshttps://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciz1244/5697292

Antarctica is suffering. Temperatures are heating up, the ice is melting, penguins are getting sick, whale numbers are dropping, krill are being overfished…and it impacts us more than we might realise.In this weeks episode of Travelling Science, Dr. Jarrod McKenna shares the good, the bad and the ugly of Antarctica. We discuss the importance of krill, ice albedo, whale babies, avian flu, ocean currents, sea ice, overfishing, climate change and what you can do to help Antarctica!Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/yJTXCSDGDeEDr. Jarrod McKenna is a Reproductive Biologist, a Science Communicator and a Ted Ex Speaker! His PhD research focused on female reproductive health, but Dr. McKenna has a broad range of scientific knowledge and he loves making the difficult and inaccessible scientific concepts fun and interesting!He's been on the podcast before in Ep#3, “Periods, Penises and Pregnancy”, definitely check that out if you haven't already! Recently, Jarrod has just returned from an expedition to Antarctica and he has some chilling science to share with us!You can follow Dr. McKenna on Instagram and Twitter @its_drmacOr check out his website: https://drjarrodmckenna.com/Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to Sea Shepherd.https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/If you'd like to make a donation as well you could be helping to save all marine life. Thank you for making a positive change in the world!Also discussed during this episode:World Wildlife Fund (WWF): https://www.worldwildlife.org/Greenpeace: https://www.greenpeace.org/international/Australian Marine Conservation Society: https://www.marineconservation.org.au/Citizen Science:Sea Dragon Search: https://seadragonsearch.org/Happy Whale: https://happywhale.com/home

Today we're talking all about epigenetics! What is it, how does it work and how can we use that information to protect our DNA and reduce our risk of diseases such as cancer.Watch the video version here:  https://youtu.be/yJTXCSDGDeEDr. Amanda Khoury is a Cancer Epigeneticist who is driven by a deep curiosity to work out how our bodies work and how a breakdown in our epigenetic processes can give rise to disease. Dr. Khoury's work focuses on preventing DNA damage and developing therapies that could potentially repair our DNA and reduce the incidence of disease.You can follow Amanda on Twitter @Amandakhoury9Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram:  https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to Ardoch, a children's education charity that aims to improve learning outcomes for children in disadvantaged communities across Australia: https://www.ardoch.org.au/about-ardoch/If you'd like to make a donation as well, that would be incredible. Thank you for making a positive change in the world

This episode shares some valuable PhD advice from Dr. Eva Lantsoght, host of the podcast “PhD Talk”. Our discussion focuses on the benefits and challenges of doing a PhD, and why you might consider doing (or not doing) a PhD.Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/Fjb3xKDEmnsDr. Lantsoght is a Professor of Structural Engineering at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador and a part-time tenured assistant professor at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. Her field of research is the design and analysis of concrete structures and analysis of existing bridges. She has over 140 indexed publications and serves on various international technical committees and editorial boards in her field. She is also interested in doctoral education, and runs the PhD Talk blog and is co-host of the PhD Talk podcast.Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram:  https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Engineers Without Borders foundation: https://www.ewb-international.org/. If you'd like to support them as well, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for making a positive change in the world!Links: You can follow Eva on Instagram & Twitter @evalantsoghtOr you can check out her website: www.evalantsoght.com

I recently travelled to India and participated in a 10-day Vipassana meditation course. In this episode I'm going to discuss what it involved, how it worked and the results that I observed after taking the course. Topics covered include:-Noble Silence, 10 days without speaking to another human-giving up all personal electronic devices-waking up at 4am every morning-meditating for 12 hours every day-being stuck with nothing but your thoughts all day, every dayUltimately, the course focused on the concepts of impermanence and constant change, but throughout the 10 days a lot more was learned about one's self and one's reality. Listen in to hear all about it.Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Vipassana Foundation.https://www.vridhamma.org/donate-onlineIf you'd like to support Vipassana, you certainly can using the link.Thank you for making a positive change in the world!

How can we use microbes to improve our world? This is the kind of research that Dr. Taylor Szyszka lives for! Taylor is currently working on improving the process of photosynthesis in order to promote plant growth and improve crop yields, and she is also working on building novel nano-reactors that can do chemistry at a femtoliter scale.You can watch the video version here:  https://youtu.be/MCgfQOgjZkYDr Taylor Szyszka is a protein engineer and synthetic biologist as well as a passionate science communicator. She has spent her career exploring the fascinating world of proteins and is now using them to build sustainable systems across different disciplines. She is also passionate about STEM education and engagement and has been involved in numerous science communication endeavours from TV to radio to game development and stand up comedy.Dr. Taylor Szyszka is on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/taylorszyszka LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylor-szyszka-a219a3181/Taylor's Science Stand-up Comedy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss1KLc-35N8New Science Game - Remediate: https://www.coesb.com.au/remediate/Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Deadly Science Foundation. https://deadlyscience.org.au/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!Support the show

What's more appealing; Biochemistry and molecular biology…or patent law? For Chloe Kirk, the answer is…both! This week, we are chatting with Chloe the Scientist about transitioning from the world of science to law. She shares her research on Amyloid proteins, why she is fascinated with patent law, and why things like science communication and diversity in STEM are so important.  You can watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/AKO6fm9DL6UChloe Kirk (aka Chloe.the.Scientist on Instagram) has just finished her PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology at the university of Miami, while simultaneously getting into a career in patent law! Chloe is a popular science communicator and a huge advocate for diversity in the world of STEM!Follow Chloe here: https://www.instagram.com/chloe.the.scientistChloe's Website: https://www.chloeckirk.com/Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram:https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Skype a Scientist charity.https://www.skypeascientist.com/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

In this episode we are discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to improve your life, and how can you utilise AI, TODAY, to live smarter, happier and healthier!AI is revolutionising our world! We hear about it in the news and online…but are YOU taking advantage of this new technology? Maybe, after this episode, you will be.We're going to be talking about how Artificial intelligence can be used to monitor your physical health, support your mental health, and improve various aspects of your life such as diet, exercise, sleep, and healthy habit formation.By the end of this episode, you'll know all about artificial intelligence, how it can be used to boost your health and happiness, and whether or not it could work for you.Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/

In this episode we chat with Dr. Aaron Dingle, a visionary in the field of tissue engineering and limb transplantation. From the University of Wisconsin, Aaron unravels the complexities of developing artificial limbs and neuroprosthetics, sharing how advancements in this area can drastically improve the lives of those with lost limbs. Fueled by impactful personal experiences and a fascination with science fiction, Dr. Dingle provides insights into the symbiotic relationship between science fiction fantasies and real-world technological innovations, reflecting on the influence of films like Star Wars on his career trajectory.Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/Aaron opens up about his daily grind and long-term goals, highlighting the challenges of translating laboratory successes into clinically viable solutions. The episode is not just about science; it's about persistence, creativity, and the constant quest for knowledge. Peppered with humor and grounded in reality, our discussion offers an inside look at the tireless efforts to mend the human body through the extraordinary potential of regenerative medicine.Dr. Aaron Dingle has a Ph.D in vascular tissue engineering from the University of Melbourne's O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery in Melbourne Australia. He is currently a Senior Scientist and Co-Director of the Microsurgery and Regenerative Medicine Lab at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, USA.Donations:During this episode, a donation was made to Surf Life Saving Australia.https://slsfoundation.com.au/Travelling Science is currently my passion project. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it in some way, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistLinks:Dr. Aaron Dingle's Laboratory Websitehttps://www.surgery.wisc.edu/research/researchers-labs/microsurgery-and-regenerative-medicine-lab/Microsurgery Websitehttps://microsurgeryeducation.org/Prosthetic Hand Historyhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4128433/

This week we are trying to solve nature conservation problems using social psychology. Humans are a part of nature, and we need to be responsible for protecting it rather than potentially irreversible damage. During our conversation, we discuss topics such as animal control, green prescriptions, Australian Dingoes, Canadian super wolves, spying on other animals and what we can do as individuals to preserve nature.Watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/q8kULZSpT3QDr Lily van Eeden is an interdisciplinary scientist with expertise in conservation biology and social psychology. She's striving to solve nature conservation problems by understanding people, including how they interact with nature and what causes them to act in ways that protect or harm the natural environment.Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Australian Conservation Foundation: https://www.acf.org.au/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!You can follow Lily using the following handlesTwitter: @lilyvaneeden LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilyvaneeden/ Website: lilyvaneeden.comCanadian Superwolves Article: https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/opinion/columnists/signal_fires/debunking-the-canadian-super-wolf/article_0c77b040-fca5-5051-976a-bab4db274a82.htmlGreen Prescriptions Research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935123016481

This episode looks at the science of addiction; What is addiction, what causes addiction and how can we treat addiction? We also discuss mental health issues and how they can have a huge impact on ones tendency to struggle with addiction problems.Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/hGUEoRSbYjQManny Nsien is a Master of Health Care Administration and the CEO of Ripple Ranch Recovery Centre. Manny has devoted his life to helping people find treatment for chronic issues like mental health and substance abuse.Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to The Foundation for Ripple Ranch, a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing access to effective mental health and addiction support and treatment for anybody who might need it.https://superiorlivingfoundation.networkforgood.com/projects/195445-superior-living-foundation-for-ripple-ranchIf you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!Ripple Ranch Recovery Centre Websitewww.rippleranch.comSmoking Addiction in Parents and Children Researchhttps://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2015.302775

Antioxidants are good for you…that's all you need to know right? WRONG! This episode looks into the research behind antioxidants. What are Antioxidants? Where do Antioxidants come from? How do Antioxidants work? And is it possible the Antioxidants could be bad for you? To check out the Video Version: We are also investigating related molecules like free radicals, reactive oxygen species and processes like oxidative stress and disease formation. Hopefully by the end of this episode you better understand the science behind antioxidants and why maintaining a balance of oxidants and antioxidants is crucial to good health. This can be achieved through a healthy and varied diet, protection from certain health hazards and not from simply taking a pill every day.Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!Links:NIH on Antioxidantshttps://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/antioxidant-supplements-what-you-need-to-knowOxidative Stresshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5551541/Free Radicals, Antioxidants and Functional Foods: Impact on Human Healthhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911Ubiquinol Antioxidant Video: https://youtu.be/z-4e59kVXW4Omega-3 Antioxidant Video: https://youtu.be/5JWqmkuux2wMelatonin Antioxidant Video: https://youtu.be/y9GFbpRAMXw

DISCLAIMER: This episode involves conversations around suicide. If this could be triggering for you, please contact your local support service.Suicide can affect all of us. That is why this week I'm talking all about mental health and suicidality with lived experience practitioner Victoria Lynne Carrier. We discuss ideas like rumination, doom scrolling, self care, mindfulness, lived experience, conversations around suicide, finding support, peer groups, reaching crisis point, calling life line and prevention versus postvention.Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/o6wGl5cjQsEVictoria is a lived experience practitioner in the suicide prevention service of LifeConnect and Neami National. Her work focuses on community outreach, training people to better understand suicide and become better prepared to help anybody who might be struggling with mental health and suicidality. Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Black Dog Institute: https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!NEAMI National Websitehttps://www.neaminational.org.au/our-services/suicide-prevention/lifeconnect/Roses in the ocean is another great suicide prevention grouphttps://rosesintheocean.com.au/Rainbow door offers mental health support for the LGBTIQA+ communityhttps://www.rainbowdoor.org.au/

This week we are discussing; autoimmune disease, innate versus adaptive immunity, inflammation, psoriasis, eczema, asthma, acne, sweet syndrome, gut health and how to engineer an optimal microbiome. To watch the video version: https://youtu.be/HzjkN4SIYe8 Kellen Cavagnero is an immunologist and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California in San Diego. His work focuses on understanding the innate branch of the immune system - how it defends against pathogens and how it contributes to autoimmune and allergic disease. He has published articles in Nature, Science Translational Medicine, and the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.Kellen is on Twitter: @KellenCavagneroKellens Podcast: https://www.inflammatorycontent.com/Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Give Well Top Charities Fund: https://www.givewell.org/top-charities-fundIf you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

In this episode we are focusing on felines! Why do cats have whiskers? What should you do if you are allergic to cats? How to tell if your cat is too fat! We are talking all about the science behind cats, the health benefits of living with cats and how they evolved from the giant feline predators of the savanna desert into the little fluff balls curled up on our beds.To watch the video version:  https://youtu.be/Ha0szQH4LTwJonathan Losos is an evolutionary biologist who has spent his career studying how species adapt to their environment. He is a professor of biology at Washington University in Saint Louis and director of the Living Earth Collaborative.Jonathans Website: www.jonathanlosos.comJonathans Book: https://www.jonathanlosos.com/books/the-cats-meowGet guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Open Door Animal Sanctuary: https://odas.org/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!Cats and Human Healthhttps://journals.uco.es/index.php/pet/article/view/3986Cat allergies researchhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1098612X211013016

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult to sleep. In this episode, I discuss the research behind insomnia, looking at the science of this sleep disorder and what causes it. I'm also going to share a number of science-based techniques that you could apply to reduce the severity of insomnia and improve your sleep.To watch the video version of this episode:  https://youtu.be/PVkARsJZSUQGet guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!Mindfulness Meditation Video: https://youtu.be/YTo8NJj-iz4 Melatonin Video: https://youtu.be/y9GFbpRAMXwCBT Video: https://youtu.be/n5SCq1oq_dYDepression Video: https://youtu.be/z9fNVkPHZ9gCortisol Episode: https://youtu.be/WojVBo4Yd58Ana Pineda Episode: https://youtu.be/w1_FNBA2elQ2019, Insomnia Paperhttps://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/physrev.00046.20192012, Chronic Insomnia Paperhttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(11)60750-2/fulltextCBT for insomnia Paperhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12927123/Gender Differences in Insomnia Paperhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16453985/Genetics & Insomnia Paperhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3780427/Substance Abuse and Sleep Paperhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4660250/Temperature and Sleep Paperhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22738673/Support the show

In this episode, we talk about donating organs and tissue to save lives, working in the endocrinology laboratory of a fertility clinic and being a beer scientist, all while being in a highly successful band.Zoe Catterall is a Biomedical Science graduate from UTS as well as the lead singer of Sydney band The Buoys. Zoe has worked in a range of fields including organ and tissue donation, fertility, and now currently works at a brewery as a quality scientist on a part-time basis, to make time for her music touring schedule.Follow Zoe and The Buoys using the links belowinstagram.com/the_buoys facebook.com/thebuoys https://linktr.ee/the_buoysDuring this episode, a donation was made to Donate Life Australiahttps://www.donatelife.gov.au/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

How can algae be used to brew carbon negative beer? Or reduce methane emissions from livestock? Could Algae potentially capture and store carbon emissions? What about new biological plastics made from algae? Or Algal building materials? Perhaps Algae could even supply us with a sustainable source of crude oil? And most of us have probably forgotten that algae is already supplemented in various products that we use in our everyday lives. This conversation will open your eyes to the amazing world of algae, how it is already being used and how it could go on to combat climate change and improve our world in so many ways!You can watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/ed84SWDUsmQ Dr. Alex Thomson is the Industry Engagement Manager for the Climate Change Cluster research institute at the University of Technology in Sydney (UTS). She is a former lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at UTS, marine ecologist, science communicator, and a Superstar of STEM!For more information, follow Dr. Alex Thomson on social mediahttps://www.instagram.com/drat_science/https://www.twitter.com/drat_science/Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Coral Nurture Program at The University of Technology in Sydney:https://www.coralnurtureprogram.org/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!Links:French Blue Beerhttps://www.reuters.com/business/environment/sacrebleu-french-brewers-use-algae-make-blue-beer-2022-02-03/Sea Weed Ginhttps://thenewfoundlanddistillery.com/products/newfoundland-distillery-company-seaweed-gin-1Dugong Grasshttps://www.earthtouchnews.com/oceans/oceans/watch-dugong-gorges-itself-on-sea-grass-before-taking-a-nap-on-the-ocean-floor/

In this episode, we discuss ideas like malware, password hacking, phishing scams, sharenting, spam, scams, spam scams, smart devices, the internet of things (I.O.T) and what to do if the prince of Nigeria emails you…You can watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/JdjBHsh9X5EAsha Rao is a Professor of Mathematics at RMIT, a cyber security expert and a STEM enthusiast, inspiring people to get involved in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics!You can follow her on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/AshaRaoRMIT or find her on LinkedIn by searching for Professor Asha Rao.Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute: https://amsi.org.au/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

Cortisol is our stress hormone, but it is extremely important, both for our health and our survival. In this episode, I will explain what Cortisol is, how Cortisol works, why Cortisol is important and I will share a few tips and tricks that you can use to master your Cortisol levels and improve your life!Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/WojVBo4Yd58Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

Can we develop allergies as an adult? Can we overcome our allergies? How long does it take to create a vaccine? And how does DNA work? Dr. Catriona Nguyen-Robertson answers these questions as we talk about the science of immunology, focusing on how those concepts can be shared to a wide audience through creative expression!You can watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/ByyAjwC-gXADr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson trained as an immunologist at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, and now teaches Science Communication at the University of Melbourne and is a Learning Facilitator at Scienceworks. Check out Catriona's website: nyuroscientist.comYou can also find Catriona on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/catrionaNRand on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyuroscientistGet guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to Deadly Science, a foundation that provides science resources to remote schools in Australia that are often under funded: https://deadlyscience.org.au/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

Discussing productivity, procrastination, dealing with anxiety, stress reduction, habit formation, task management, meditation and mindfulness, Ana shares the most impactful things that we can do to improve our focus and our workflow!You can watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/w1_FNBA2elQAna Pineda, PhD is a scientist and a productivity and writing coach for professionals who struggle with the ability to focus & write. Through her motivation-boosting emails, free masterclasses, and online programs, she shares a new mindful approach to academic writing and productivity.Ana's free class on Mindful productivity: https://www.ifocusandwrite.com/masterclass-productivityTwitter: https://twitter.com/ana_pineda_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ana.pineda.phd/Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Open Arms foundation.https://www.openarms.es/enIf you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

Professor Andy Pitman is the Director of the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes and he has done so much research and writing on this topic that he is the ultimate climate change expert! You can watch the video version of the episode here: https://youtu.be/9TG86h1B-WEIn this episode we discuss topics like electric cars, battery technologies, renewable energies, biofuels, agriculture, carbon offsets, carbon capture, deforestation, greenwashing, & Andy shares the most impactful things that we can do as individuals to reduce anthropogenic climate change!Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Rainforest Rescue foundation: https://www.rainforestrescue.org.au/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

In this episode, we discuss the science behind serotonin, our “Feel Good Hormone”. I talk about what Serotonin is, where it comes from and how it works.If you have the right amount of serotonin, you feel really good…but if you don't have enough serotonin, you might feel depressed or anxious, which is totally normal, and boosting your serotonin levels is very possible.Today, I'm going to explain to you what serotonin does in your body, what happens when serotonin levels are imbalanced, and I will share a few techniques you can use to improve upon your serotonin levels.Knowing how this all works will allow you to enhance your mood and mental health. It will also help you improve your sleep cycle and it can even help with your digestion and any gut problems that you might have.Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/PWJ9LWiYkHcGet guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here:  https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!Associated VideosHow Do Antidepressants Work? https://youtu.be/Py3CSgwu3ycHow Does MDMA Work? https://youtu.be/QKn7yqXExGEHow Does Cocaine Work? https://youtu.be/6lzN6vbHauoHow Does Sunscreen Work? https://youtu.be/xyjG0pilzMoSerotonin Supplementation: https://youtu.be/Kr3ahUJTd7QResearch ArticlesSerotonin Reviewhttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1365-2885.2008.00944.xSerotonin Physiologyhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545168/Tryptophan and Serotonin in relation to Food and Mood https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4728667/Sunshine and Serotoninhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3779905/Exercise and Serotonin Levelshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5928534/

Dave Farina is a Science Communicator, public figure, author and host of the famous YouTube channel “Professor Dave Explains”. With over 2.5 Million subscribers and almost 1'400 videos on his channel, teaching everything from Chemistry to calculus, economics, Italian and more, Professor Dave is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to science literacy and education.  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessorDaveExplainsWatch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/d6NolfIun8sIn this episode, we discuss online education, the future of AI, debating conspiracy theories and misinformation, books, music and science. We also touch on topics like structured water, electric universe, Joe Rogan, Carl Sagan, anti-vaxxers and flat earth.Dave Farina's Book, Is This Wifi Organic?: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/56901916Dave Farina's Band, Simulated Sun: https://www.simulatedsun.com/Obama Deep Fake Examplehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ54GDm1eL0Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the UNRWA charity.https://urgent-assistance-2023.funraise.org/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

Elena Savva is a Medical Scientist and Genetics Genius who works at the Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital, reviewing patients genomes and searching for genetic diagnoses to illusive and rare diseases.Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/tR98sEQoUGgIn our discussion, she explains things like genetic testing, genetic diseases, DNA privacy, bioethical issues, genetic modification, CRISPR-Cas9, male pattern baldness and much more!Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the rare disease foundation.https://rarediseasefoundation.org/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

Dr Jarrod McKenna is a reproductive biologist & science communicator and his research focused on female reproductive health; however, Dr McKenna loves making the difficult, inaccessible science concepts fun and interesting regardless of what field it is!Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/DvDj4wkC3NcDuring our conversation, Jarrod explains how the menstrual cycle works and compares it to the far more common estrous cycle. We also discuss topics like hormones, birth control, and pregnancy as our reproductive biologist encourages us to learn more about our bodies. You can follow Dr McKenna on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/its_drmac& check out Dr McKenna's website: https://www.thesimplescience.comGet guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Endo Australia charity.Endo Australia: https://endoaustralia.org.au/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here:  https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

Elizabeth Plunk is a Ph.D. candidate in the Toxicology Training Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center in the lab of Ania Majewska. She is currently investigating the effects of Perfluorohexanoic Acid on brain development.Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/TdQ1EmnTCeMThroughout this episode, Elizabeth shares her insights into the chemicals that are commonly used by big companies, industry and the military. We discuss why they are so abundant throughout our environment, safety concerns and what we can do about it.You can get in touch with Elizabeth Plunk via Twitter @Elizabeth_Plunk https://twitter.com/Elizabeth_Plunk Or you can find her on Linkedin @Elizabeth PlunkPerfluorohexanoic Acid: https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/iris_drafts/recordisplay.cfm?deid=357314Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to the Silent Spring Institute. This weeks charity, Silent Spring Institute - https://silentspring.org/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here:  https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientist Thank you for making a positive change in the world!

Professor Peter Doherty is a Nobel Prize winning Immunologist and science communicator. During our discussion, he shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination, global population, climate change, alternative fuel sources and even the possibility of nuclear war! Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/SNHdYu9m6owThroughout this episode, Professor Doherty emphasises the importance of keeping an open mind, carefully looking at evidence, avoiding lies and always seeking the truth. There is a lot of misinformation out there and it is crucial to make sure that your sources of knowledge are sound and trustworthy.Professor Peter Doherty - https://www.doherty.edu.au/people/laureate-professor-peter-doherty IPCC - https://www.ipcc.ch/assessment-report/ar6/Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/During this episode, a donation was made to The Smith Family Foundation.https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/If you'd like to support this podcast and the charities we donate to each week, you can make a contribution here: https://www.patreon.com/thetravellingscientistThank you for making a positive change in the world!

In this episode, we discuss the science behind dopamine, our pleasure and reward neurotransmitter. I talk about what dopamine is, where it comes from and how it works so that you can gain an understanding of what dopamine does in our bodies.Watch the video version of this podcast episode here: https://youtu.be/3I_uGF8U2RkWe then go on to talk about dopamine stimulation and dopamine exhaustion, and I share a variety of methods which you can apply in order to potentially increase your dopamine levels, reduce dopamine overstimulation and maintain a healthy baseline of dopamine throughout your system.The role of dopamine in dynamic effort-reward integration (2020)https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-020-0669-0Cortisol decreases & serotonin & dopamine increase following massage therapyhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00207450590956459

Welcome to Travelling Science, the podcast that is Sharing Science With The World.Through narrative interviews, I will be exploring the latest research and discoveries with renowned scientists, doctors and experts from across the globe, hearing their stories and sharing their ideas that can help us to live smarter, happier and healthier lives. Each week, you will be inspired by cutting edge concepts, entertained by unique and exciting stories, and you will be given actionable advice, backed by science, that will help you to improve your daily life.Travelling Science is a novel podcast that aims to promote science communication between researchers and the rest of the world.