Podcasts about australian nuclear science

Australia has 33% of the world's uranium and is responsible for 10% of the current uranium produced worldwide. For a country fixated on 'carbon neutrality', it exports a huge amount of 'de-carbonised energy' in the form of uranium but refuses, and in fact bans, the use of nuclear power. Dr Mark Ho is a nuclear engineer at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australia's federal nuclear agency. He is also the current president of the Australian Nuclear Association and joined us to explore the potential of nuclear power: how it works, where it's already deployed, and what the risks are. It's a conversational dive into the mechanics of nuclear power, reactor designs, meltdown protections, and the politics of nuclear energy in Australia. https://www.nuclearaustralia.org.au https://x.com/nuclearmh https://discernable.io/australian-nuclear-energy-with-dr-mark-ho/

Viridis Mining and Minerals Limited (ASX:VMM) CEO Rafael Moreno joins Proactive's Tylah Tully to discuss the company's latest news and investor case. Viridis has reported exceptional results from its maiden mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) production campaign at the Northern Concessions of the Colossus Ionic Adsorption Clay (IAC) Project. The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) conducted the test work, which confirmed record-breaking recoveries of magnetic rare earth oxides (MREOs), including praseodymium (77%), neodymium (76%), dysprosium (67%) and terbium (71%), resulting in an overall 76% MREO recovery. The process used a low-cost ammonia-based flowsheet operating at a pH of 4.5, room temperature, and a 30-minute residence time. Most impressively, after the ammonia sulphate leaching step, there are minimal losses of REEs throughout the entire flowsheet to produce a final saleable MREC product, which is groundbreaking. The final MREC product achieved a high concentration of 60% total rare earth oxides (TREO), with an MREO/TREO ratio of 39%, the highest globally for an IAC project. Impurities were kept to a minimal 1%, which supports ongoing discussions with potential offtake partners. The low reagent consumption and the use of higher pH have reduced operating costs, making the Colossus project economically competitive. These results position Colossus as a leading rare earth project, demonstrating its technical and economic potential to produce high-quality MREC with a premium basket value. #ProactiveInvestors #ASX #ViridisMining #RareEarthElements #MREC #ColossusProject #MiningNews #RareEarths #IACProject #Praseodymium #Neodymium #Dysprosium #Terbium #MiningIndustry #ANSTO #AustraliaMining #Minerals #RareEarthOxides #TREO #SustainableMining #MiningUpdates #OreProcessing #MineralExploration

Matthew Pantelis speaks with Adi Paterson, Former head, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation about nuclear energy and costs. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lithium Australia Ltd CEO Simon Linge sits down with Proactive's Jonathan Jackson following the completion of the initial stage of the company's LieNA® piloting at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), under a joint development agreement with Mineral Resources Ltd (MinRes). This stage involved producing an intermediate product from spodumene concentrate supplied by MinRes through multiple caustic conversion campaigns. This intermediate product is crucial for producing refined lithium phosphate in the final phase of the pilot, set to begin at the end of this month, with completion expected by year-end. Lithium Australia reported successful operation of the caustic conversion part of the LieNA® pilot plant, completing four campaigns over 18 days of continuous operation. Depending on the outcomes of the piloting and subsequent engineering study, the companies plan to form a 50:50 joint venture to commercialise LieNA® technology via a licensing model. This JV will own the technology and aim to license it globally, targeting an 8% gross product royalty rate. The first licence is expected for a demonstration plant, with further licences planned for new and existing spodumene mines worldwide. Lithium Australia aims to lead in sustainable lithium production and battery recycling. Their patented LieNA® technology positions them to benefit from rising lithium-ion battery demand and diversify global supply chains. Linge stated that this milestone leads into the final phase of piloting to produce high-quality lithium phosphate, reflecting the commitment to commercialise the LieNA® technology. Further updates on piloting operations and the demonstration plant engineering study are anticipated, progressing towards the formation of the JV and completion of JDA activities in 2024. #ProactiveInvestors #ASX #LithiumAustralia #LithiumExtraction #LieNATechnology #BatteryMaterials #SustainableEnergy #LithiumPhosphate #MineralResources #JointVenture #ANSTO #SpodumeneConversion #BatteryRecycling #CleanEnergy #LithiumIonBatteries #GreenTech #TechInnovation #EnergyTransition #Commercialisation #EngineeringStudy #LicensingModel #GlobalSupplyChain #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Craig Kelly is National Director of Pauline Hanson's One Nation. He was a Liberal Party member of the Australian House of Representatives for the electorate of Hughes from August 2010. In February 2021 Craig shifted to independent status before joining the United Australia Party later that year. He is a vocal critic of climate change measures, and his opposition to certain health mandates aligns with his strong stance on personal freedoms and anti-corruption. X: @CraigKellyPHON  GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Ziggy Switkowski AO is one of Australia's most highly respected technology, innovation and business leaders. He earned his doctorate in nuclear physics before heading Australia's largest telecommunications companies, including Optus, Telstra and the NBN Corporation. He chaired the Australian Government's inquiry into uranium mining processing and nuclear energy in Australia before becoming Chairman of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation in 2007.

Matthew Pantelis speaks with Dr Adi Paterson, Former Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation on the nuclear debate. Listen live on the FIVEAA Player. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lithium Australia Ltd (ASX:LIT) managing director Simon Linge discusses with Proactive's Jonathan Jackson progress on its Mineral Resources Ltd partnership having embarked on a pilot program for LieNA® processing technology. Linge elaborates on the joint development agreement, underscoring the technology's ability to recover lithium from mining waste, potentially transforming waste management and lithium extraction in the mining industry. The pilot is being conducted in collaboration with the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), and aims to scale up the lab-tested LIT LieNA® technology, which has shown promising results in extracting high-quality lithium. This initiative is pivotal to refining the process and preparing for a larger-scale demonstration, with ANSTO providing crucial support in process development and research services. The outcomes of this pilot program will guide the engineering study for a demonstration plant, possibly leading to independent development and operation by MinRes. The collaboration is poised to commercialise LieNA® through a licensing model, aiming for a 50:50 joint venture that will manage the technology's global licensing, with a focus on greenfield and brownfield spodumene mines. #ProactiveInvestors #LithiumAustralia #ASX #tech #LieNA #Lithium #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews

In Episode 130 of the No Limitations podcast A Witch That Lived Under My Bed, Blenheim Partners' Gregory Robinson speaks with Dr Adi Paterson, Principal and Founder of Siyeva Consulting. Adi was formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australia's nuclear centre of excellence.   In a confronting discussion, Adi recounts his early years in South Africa, amidst the turbulent backdrop of the apartheid era, to becoming a leading figure in nuclear research and innovation. He explores the untapped potential of nuclear technology, while fearlessly addressing misconceptions and advocating for a re-evaluation of Australia's political stance on nuclear power. With a rich blend of scientific expertise and personal anecdotes, he calls for Australians to “wake up” to the grave reality of our energy future and its consequences for our future generations and forgotten Australians. He delves into the complex lifecycle considerations of various energy sources, offering a critical perspective on the true costs of renewable alternatives. Adi challenges us to reconsider our perceptions of nuclear energy, beckoning a dialogue that transcends fear and embraces the transformative potential it holds for a sustainable energy future.   Prior to becoming the Chief Executive Officer of ANSTO, Adi served as the General Manager of Business Development and Operations at the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor Company in South Africa. Adi was Group Executive of the Department of Science and Technology within the South African Government and Executive Vice-President at the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Adi has contributed to numerous advisory Boards and committees and is currently a Board Member of HB11 Energy and AdvanCell Isotopes.   Please note: this episode was recorded on 5 February 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The LuTectomy trial has just been published in European Urology, and as the GU Cast team have been very much involved, we thought we should dive into the details on today's podcast. LuTectomy is a clinical trial to evaluate the role of 177-Lutetium-PSMA prior to radical prostatectomy. Declan is the study co-PI along with Professor Michael Hofman, and Renu is first author on the LuTectomy paper (and doing a PhD on it)! Plus, Professor Ken Herrmann from Essen has co-authored the accompanying Editorial in European urology and joins us for a discussion.Even better on our YouTube channel Thanks to all the LuTectomy team and to all of our fantastic patients. And huge thanks to our funders.Funding/Support: This investigator-initiated study was funded by the Movember Foundation, the Australian Government Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) with contribution from the EJ Whitten Foundation and Novartis.Acknowledgements: We thank the medical, surgical, nursing, nuclear medicine, and administrative staff of all the departments at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre who were involved in this trial. We thank the patients who agreed to participate in the study. PSMA-617 was supplied by Novartis and no carrier added 177Lu by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). We remember and thank the late Dr John Violet for his involvement including study conception and design.Links:LuTectomy paper in European Urology LuTectomy Editorial 

West Cobar Metals (ASX: WC1) managing director Matt Szwedzicki joins Small Caps to discuss the strides the company has taken with the release of a major resource increase at its Salazar rare earth element (REE) project in southern Western Australia. The company quadrupled its JORC (2012) total mineral resource at Sazalar to 190 million tonnes of 1,172 parts per million total rare earth oxide. Notably, the updated resource includes a significant proportion of total magnet rare earth content, with studies identifying particularly high heavy magnet rare earths material at the Newmont deposit within Sazalar. Initial metallurgical testwork carried out by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation has provided results that show that the project's REE clay minerals are amenable to simple leach extraction. Those results have provided West Cobar with the confidence to now undertake phase 2 optimisation and flowsheet development work. Exploration work to date has also identified significant potential to increase the resource, and it is full speed ahead for the company at its project located near the export port town of Esperance. Articles:https://smallcaps.com.au/west-cobar-metals-achieves-near-fourfold-increase-salazar-ree-resource/https://smallcaps.com.au/west-cobar-metals-reports-excellent-recoveries-testing-salazar-rare-earth-samples/https://smallcaps.com.au/west-cobar-metals-high-grade-results-drilling-salazar-rare-earths-clay-project/ For more information on West Cobar Metals:https://smallcaps.com.au/stocks/asx-wc1/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the world looks to become increasingly more sustainable, the prospect of nuclear power in Australia could be a possibility sooner than most people think. Dr Mark Ho, Reactor Heat Transfer Specialist at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation and Australian Nuclear Association president, told Gareth Parker on 6PR Breakfast that Australians could have competitively priced electricity well before 2030 after the US government approved the first small modular nuclear reactor for commercial use. Whilst various federal policies pose an obstacle to getting nuclear plants up and running, Dr Ho told Breakfast “the future is going to have lots of nuclear”. The new modular reactors are part of the “central plan to see nuclear base power supplied to the energy grid” he said.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are the Ex-Candidates - join us as we discuss the issues that matter. On this week's show: We were privileged to have a very special guest - Dr. John Harries from the Australian Nuclear Association. Dr. John Harries is a physicist with a 30 year career at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, known as ANSTO, including 3 years as Counsellor in Nuclear Science at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC. He was also an adviser to the Royal Commission into British Tests in Australia. Dr. Harries is the past President and current Secretary of the Australian Nuclear Association and has been principal author for many ANA submissions on nuclear energy to parliamentary inquiries. You can follow the Australian Nuclear Association at: Website: https://www.nuclearaustralia.org.au/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/nuclearaustralia Twitter: https://twitter.com/AustNuclear YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmenAWUY1pOdjcastj3BD4g www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdyRgRLwGZ1ZdS1BQrXK6Q Hosted by: Rebecca Thompson - One Nation candidate for Hume www.facebook.com/RebeccaThompson.PHON www.instagram.com/excandidate_bec/ Adam Zahra - One Nation candidate for Macarthur www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100079290144379 www.instagram.com/zahra4macarthur/ Steven Tripp - One Nation candidate for Warringah www.facebook.com/ExCandidate.Steven www.instagram.com/steventripp.excandidates/

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Ekaterina Dadachova. Dr. Dadachova is a Professor of Pharmacy at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition and the Fedoruk Centre for Nuclear Innovation Chair in Radiopharmacy. Before joining University of Saskatchewan, she was a Professor of Radiology, Microbiology and Immunology in the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, USA, where she was also Sylvia and Robert S. Olnick Faculty Scholar in Cancer Research. She received her PhD in Physical Chemistry from Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia, in 1992, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in radiopharmaceutical chemistry at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization in Sydney, Australia. Dadachova's laboratory has pioneered the treatment of infectious diseases including fungal and bacterial infections and HIV with radiolabeled antibodies (so called radioimmunotherapy). Her other research interests are radioimmunotherapy of melanoma, blood cancers and osteosarcoma as well as the development of melanin-based radioprotectors for cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, soldiers on the battlefield and astronauts in space.   TOPICS COVERED:   Research Pathways of Melanin, Melanoma and Fungi Coming Together  Black Fungi in Soil Surrounding Chernobyl  Melanin in Fungi  Basics of Radiation and Types of Radioactive Particles  Fungi in Outer Space  How Fungi Use Melanin to Protect Themselves Against Ionizing Radiation  Fungi Surviving in Antarctica  Melanated Fungi Harvesting Radiation  Radiotropism  Applied Technologies for Radiation Protection from Melanized Fungi  The Power of Eating Melanized Mushrooms  Radioimmunotherapy  Radiopharmaceuticals  Future Research & Applications  EPISODE RESOURCES:    Dr. Ekaterina Dadachova Academic Website: https://pharmacy-nutrition.usask.ca/profiles/kate-dadachova.php#Bio  Dr. Ekaterina Dadachova Papers: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=A6Ud3q0AAAAJ&hl=en  Cryptococcus neoformans (fungus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptococcus_neoformans  Cryptococcus antarcticus (fungus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptococcus_antarcticus  Auricularia judae (fungis): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auricularia_auricula-judae

Ep. 37 The Hon. Annabelle Bennett AC, SC, FAAAnnabelle is a retired Judge of the Federal Court of Australia. She is currently Chancellor of Bond University; the Chair of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), an Arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport; President (part time) of the Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW; Member of the Board of Directors of the Garvan Institute of Medical Research; Member and past President of Chief Executive Women; Chair of the Advisory Group of Judges to the World Intellectual Property Organisation; and Member of the Advisory Board of the Faculty of Law at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She has also served as a Commissioner with the NSW Law Reform Commission and as a Royal Commissioner into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.  Dr Bennett is a Fellow of both the Australian Academy of Science and Australian Academy of Law.Her father was a lawyer, and at an early age she had hopes of following him into the legal profession. Her father, however, thought that law was a bad career choice for women and discouraged her from pursuing this ambition. Instead, she studied science at the University of Sydney and completed a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. But she still wanted to study law. So she did. And became a barrister. Then a Senior Counsel. Then a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia.She just wants to keep learning. And don't think Imposter Syndrome doesn't affect someone like Annabelle. It absolutely does but it's how she deals with it that is important. There's a lot of very valuable lessons here.It's a really interesting and fun chat with a really interesting and fun woman. #Reallyinterestingwomen # RIW #annabellebennett #FederalCourtJudge #Impostersyndrome #confidence #keeplearning #ANSTO #CEW #Chiefexecutivewomen #FAA #richardinstagraham

In this episode Carmen Naylor, Certified Occupational Hygienist supporting High Reliability at ANSTO as the Occupational Hygiene Leader joins host Mark Reggers to discuss the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), who they are and what they do. ANSTO is one of Australia’s largest public research organisations and provides the Australian and international community with products and services to improve human health, support industry and protect the environment. ANSTO works across these areas to find solutions to some of the biggest questions in science for the benefit of all Australians.

In this episode, we discuss... 1) The history of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) and the current research reactor 2) Australia’s nuclear industry and the current inquiries to overturn the nuclear ban 3) How simulated bubble formation in pressurized water reactors are used in RELAP code 4) How China’s molten salt reactors and new HTGR will generate 540 gigawatts of capacity by 2050

In this radical episode, we talk about the dark and mysterious fungi found growing in extreme environments like the Chernobyl reactor no.4. We are pleased to have one of the few scientist who study such fungi— Ekaterina Dadachova—with us on the show. In this episode, you will learn more about relationships between fungi and radiation, melanin as a functional molecule, and the implication of these discoveries for space exploration. .Ekaterina Dadachova received her Bachelor in Chemistry and PhD in Physical Chemistry degrees from Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia. She did her postdoctoral studies in radiopharmaceutical chemistry at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) in Sydney, Australia, followed by a stint as a Visiting Associate at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA. .She subsequently held a Professorship in Radiology, Microbiology and Immunology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. .At the end of 2016 she joined the University of Saskatchewan for Nuclear Innovation, is the Chair in Radiopharmacy and a Professor at the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition.  Her laboratory has pioneered radioimmunotherapy of infections including fungal and bacterial infections and HIV. Kate has recently been awarded several Canadian grants to treat osteosarcoma and blastomycosis in dogs with radioimmunotherapy. Her other research interests are radioimmunotherapy of melanoma and pancreatic cancer as well as melanin-based radioprotectors. .Her melanin-based research is currently funded by the Canadian Space Agency. .Kate's research has been funded by NIH, US Department of Energy (DOE), US Department of Defense (DOD), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as well as private industries. She has over 150 published peer-reviewed articles, 11 book chapters, and has 6 US patents.  She received several awards such as Philips Young Investigator Award, Young Professionals Award, Mary Kay Ash Research Award, Top 10 researchers at Einstein in 2013, and 2017 Burroughs Welcome Travel Award. She is an Academic Editor for Public Library of Science, and for the Scientific Reports Journal.

Communication is crucial to staying on the cutting edge of health and safety at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).

What is radioactivity? Where are you from? Send us a postcard! Strange Attractor, c/ PO Box 9, Fitzroy, VIC 3065, Australia What is radioactivity? Including alpha, beta & gamma decay, half-life, background radiation & health effects (Physics.org) Types of radioactivity (Andy Darvill's Science Site) The difference between radioactivity & radiation (The Conversation) Cool chart that shows radiation doses for all sorts of things...including sleeping next to someone & eating a banana (xkcd) Alpha, beta & gamma penetration (HyperPhysics, Georgia State University) Alpha, beta & gamma penetration (BBC, GCSE) Radioactive elements can 'decay' into other elements — here's the crazy decay chain for uranium-238 (Wikipedia) There are 29 radioactive elements on Earth & thousands more radioactive isotopes (Wikipedia) Some examples of radioactive isotopes or 'radionuclides' (Wikipedia) Some 'nuclides' are stable, but most are radioactive & decay — here's a list of >900 with half-lives from 50 million years (Wikipedia) The number 20 is a 'score' in ye olde talk (Wikipedia) What is uranium? (Jefferson Lab) What is plutonium? (Jefferson Lab) What is an alpha particle? (Physics Department, Idaho State University) During alpha decay, alpha particles (helium nuclei) are released from a radioactive atom's nucleus (Wikipedia) The crazy strong nuclear forces involved (HyperPhysics, Georgia State University) Conservation of energy — it can neither be lost nor gained (Encyclopaedia Britannica) Energy equals mass: e=mc^2 & all that malarky (livescience) Alpha particles are the least harmful in that they are large & can be easily stopped by e.g. paper; however, if ingested they're super dangerous (HyperPhysics, Georgia State University) Radioactive elements are inherently unstable (Reference) Sometimes you have to wait a loooooong time for a radioactive element to spit out a particle, like 4.5 billion years (Wikipedia) Everything is radioactive in the periodic table from 83 (bismuth) onwards (Wikipedia) Why is radioactive decay random & spontaneous? (I'm a scientist get me out of here) Schrödinger's cat (IFL Science) What is polonium? (Jefferson Lab) What is alchemy? (livescience) What is an isotope? (HyperPhysics, Georgia State University) What is an isotope? (The Conversation) Fact or fiction?: Lead can be turned into gold (Scientific American) It sounds like isotopes can indeed have too few neutrons, as well as too many (The Naked Scientists) What is a beta particle? (Idaho State University) Beta radioactivity (HyperPhysics, Georgia State University) An electron is ~1,800 times smaller than a proton (Jefferson Lab) What is a gamma ray? (Idaho State University) Gamma rays consist of high-energy photons (Wikipedia) Gamma radioactivity (HyperPhysics, Georgia State University) Ionising radiation "carries enough energy to free electrons from atoms or molecules, thereby ionising them" (Wikipedia) How radiation sickness works (Science, How Stuff Works) Too much ionising radiation is bad...but humans have evolved to be able to cope with a certain amount of background radiation (World Nuclear Association) Natural background radiation (Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Association) Bananas are a bit radioactive because they contain potassium: The banana equivalent dose (Wikipedia) Still cleaning up: 30 years after the Chernobyl disaster (The Atlantic) Flying and health: Cosmic radiation exposure for casual flyers and aircrew (Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency) Health threats for astronauts from cosmic rays (Wikipedia) How does lead absorb radiation like x-rays and gamma rays? (The Naked Scientists) How do x-rays work? (Wonderopolis) Radiation therapy employs x-rays, gamma rays & charged particles to kill cancer cells (National Cancer Institute) The 'gamma knife' delivers precise beams of radiation to diseased brain tissue or tumour from a large number of directions (Imaginis) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans don't use radiation (National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering) Computed tomography (CT) scans use ionising radiation (National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering) Positron emission tomography (PET) scans use radiopharmaceuticals (National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering) Alexander Litvinenko: Profile of murdered Russian spy — the guy who drank tea with polonium-210 in it (BBC News) Want some polonium-209? It'll set you back USD$3,200 per microcurie (Jefferson Lab) Sydney's Lucas Heights reactor to ramp up nuclear medicine production to meet world demand (ABC News) Synchrotrons are extremely powerful sources of x-rays (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility) The Australian synchrotron is in Clayton (Australian Synchrotron) Ikea Springvale How does a nuclear power station work? (Explain That Stuff!) A discussion about whether Mark Watney from 'The Martian' had a high cancer risk after heating up his little car with a radioactive source (Quora) How to protect astronauts from space radiation on Mars (NASA) Radioactive waste management (World Nuclear Association) Nuclear agencies are searching for the signs, language & solutions that will warn our descendants to stay away (FT Magazine) Cockroaches have an exoskeleton so they probably wouldn't know what a skull & cross bones are (Wikipedia) Thaw could release Cold War-era radioactive waste buried under Greenland's ice (ABC News) Greeland is an autonomous country within the Danish realm (Wikipedia) Nuclear power in space (Wikipedia) How do nuclear submarines work? (Science, How Stuff Works) The nuclear submarine that can remain underwater for 25 years (Wired) 'Letters of last resort' are written by all new UK Prime Ministers, with instructions to submarine commanding officers on what to do if a nuclear strike wipes out the Government (Wikipedia) Billionaires are buying submarines (The Daily Mail UK) Can nuclear waste be neutralised by bacteria? (Engineering.com) Iggy Pop is indeed alive & currently 69 (IggyPop.com) Nirvana David Bowie Ziggy Stardust (Wikipedia) Billy Joel Kim Wilde Atomic clocks & cesium...not radioactive even though they sound like it (HyperPhysics, Georgia State University) Atomic clocks (Wikipedia) Microwaves are not radioactive (Cancer Research UK) Mobile phones are not radioactive — they emit electromagnetic radiation, which is very different, & they also don't emit enough energy to break the molecular bonds inside cells (Scientific American) Mobile phones are not radioactive (Skeptic) Here's the patch you stick on your phone that apparently saves you from the evil 'radiation' — decide for yourself (cellsafe) Ionising (bad one) vs non-ionising radiation (Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency) UV light is ionising radiation & can break chemical bonds in cells (livescience) Suffering endures for 'Radium Girls' who painted watches in the '20s (Hartford Web Publishing) The Bachelor, Australia (Channel Ten) Corrections An exact description of how the Americium-241 in smoke detectors works (Wikipedia) Bismuth's half-life is estimated to be more than a billion times the age of the universe (Wikipedia) Billy Idol isn't chubbsy at all...sorry Billy, you still got it (BillyIdol.net) The metre was originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator (not Paris) to the North Pole (Wikipedia) One of the main dreams of alchemy was to turn lead (atomic number 82) into gold (atomic number 79), which would have meant losing protons, not gaining (livescience) Cheeky review? (If we may be so bold) It'd be amazing if you gave us a short review...it'll make us easier to find in iTunes: Click here for instructions. You're the best! We owe you a free hug and/or a glass of wine from our cellar

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation undertakes research and development in nuclear science and technology. This has wide application including nuclear medicine, atmospheric monitoring, materials engineering, neutron scattering and climate change research.ANSTO is also very active in science communication, and one of their major community engagement projects is Fact or Fiction, a 90 minute show where the audience watch clips of classic sci-fi hits before voting on whether the technology featured is actual science fact or pure science fiction. Once the audience voting has been conducted, an ANSTO scientist critiques the science featured in the film. They have also run a Fact or Fiction Survey, the results of which are illustrative of the general public understanding of science in everyday life. Another effort ANSTO is conducting is Neural Knitworks, where knitted neurons join together to create a textile brain installation. I spoke with Rod Dowler from ANSTO's Discovery Centre about their science communication efforts, and in particular, Fact or Fiction. Listen to this show here: In the podcast, we mentioned a song about hoverboards. I would have loved to have put it in the show, but that wouldn't be legal. So if you'd like to hear it, stream it  below or buy it from iTunes right here: Songs in the podcast:Is Nuclear Power The Answer? - Karstenholymoly / CC BY-NC 3.0Sci-fi funeral - Asmus Koefoed / CC BY-NC 3.0The Unbroken Thread (The Molecules of Life Remix) - morgantj / CC BY 3.0

0:00:00     IntroductionRichard Saunders0:03:20     Dr Rachie ReportsTAM9 Interview withBenjamin Radford Part #20:40:10     Fact or Fiction with AnstoJoin Richard Saunders for the fun of the 'Fact ot Fiction' show from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation