Podcasts about second science

In this episode we are joined by Prof. Andrew Whitehouse from CliniKids at The Kids Research Institute who has been a guiding light for parents navigating the complexities of autism, and in this episode we dive into one of the most important aspects of that journey – communication. Whether your child has just been diagnosed or you're looking for new ways to connect, this conversation will provide understanding, support, and practical strategies. About Andrew: He is the Deputy Research Director at The Kids Research Institute Australia, where he also leads CliniKids – a national network, embedding clinical trials into everyday care for children with neurodevelopmental differences. He has published over 300 scientific papers, attracted more than $80 million in research funding, and presents the international video series 60 Second Science. He is a Eureka Prize winner, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, was named Western Australian of the Year in 2023 and, in 2024 was inducted as a Fellow to the International Society for Autism Research!

Professor Atwood begins a seemingly impossible second science challenge after being baited by the nefarious Professor P.

Investigating Thomas Hobbes' thought experiment: Theseus' Paradox, and tying it back to the question of "who are you?" Book mentioned: "30 Second Science of Thought," published by New Burlington www.bekaelle.com

Autism spectrum disorders once affected 1 in 2000 individuals, now touches the lives of 1 in 50. This remarkable change underscores the urgency to understand this complex neurodevelopmental disorder and the ways it intertwines with the universal journey of parenting.In this episode we explore the world of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and delve into the broader landscape of parent-child interactions, their profound impact on brain development. Joining us is the esteemed Professor Andrew Whitehouse, who guides us through the intricate science of ASD and the delicate ways that parent-child connections shape the mind, especially in children with autism. He also delves into the essential truth that parenting is not merely an instinctive act but a skill that must be learned, nurtured, and refined. His wisdom extends beyond autism, offering valuable lessons and practical guidance for all parents. Professor Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of time, space, and attention in the parenting process. He shares insightful strategies for creating a nurturing environment, fostering positive interactions, and enhancing both cognitive and emotional development. His wisdom extends beyond autism, offering valuable lessons and practical guidance for all parents, regardless of their child's neurodevelopmental status.We explore how dedicating time to understand a child's unique needs, creating space for growth and exploration, and paying attention to the subtle cues of development can unlock the doors to thriving minds.This inspiring episode is a journey through the science of connection, love, and the incredible potential of the human brain. Whether you are a parent, caregiver, educator, or simply interested in the transformative power of relationships, tune in to discover how to cultivate the art of parenting and shape the minds of the next generation.Professor Andrew Whitehouse is the Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research at the Telethon Kids Institute and Professor of Autism Research at The University of Western Australia. He is also Director of CliniKids, Research Strategy Director of the Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC) and Adjunct Professor at Curtin University and Edith Cowan University. Andrew is the current President of the Australasian Society for Autism Research.At the Telethon Kids Institute he leads a large team of clinicians and researchers whose goal is to support young children and their families to reach their full potential through the development and translation of cutting-edge evidence-based practice. Andrew has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and attracted over $60 million in competitive research grants. He currently presents an internationally syndicated video series called '60 Second Science”, which has had over 2 million views. He is an advisor to State and Commonwealth Governments on policies relating to children on the autism spectrum, and he chaired the committee that generated Australia's first national guideline for autism diagnosis.Andrew has published one edited book with his twin-brother (Ben), and a popular science book that examined the science behind some of the myths of pregnancy and child development (Will Mozart Make My Baby Smart?). He has also been awarded one of Australia's most prestigious scientific awards, the Eureka Prize. Prior to coming to the Telethon Kids Institute, Andrew was a Junior Research Fellow at the University of Oxford.In addition to his advocacy and research efforts, Professor Whitehouse is highly regarded for his science communication. His Support the showSubscribe and support the podcast at https://www.buzzsprout.com/367319/supporters/newLearn more at www.profselenabartlett.com

0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:48 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Will the best psychic please stand up? Skeptics have, for many years, heard of psychics, clairvoyants or mystics all claiming to be the best. Adrienne, together with Richard Saunders and Susan Gerbic, list the would-be number ones from Australia, Canada and United States. Surely they all can't be the very best at their game? https://www.skeptics.com.au/who-is-australias-best-psychic/ 0:22:55 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham Communication Breakdown Tim looks at the pseudoscience of "facilitated communication", called the single most scientifically discredited intervention in all of developmental disabilities, or the "cold fusion" of human services. A reading from The Skeptic, Vol. 43 No. 2 http://www.skeptics.com.au 0:36:12 A Dive into a Trove A wander through the decades of digitised Australian newspapers on a search for references to phrenology. http://www.trove.nla.gov.au Also ACA - Psychic says he's Australia's best. Story and video. https://9now.nine.com.au/a-current-affair/psychic-cael-odonnell-melbourne/3685b599-e4e4-4aa7-9873-2b293a8953b8 WGM Morning News - The Great Australian Psychic Prediction Project https://fb.watch/mdBnHfLB_U HangOut with Richard Saunders. The Skeptical Box of Tricks - Berkeley 12th Aug. https://baskeptics.org The Skeptical Box of Tricks - Bend, OR 29th Aug. https://www.facebook.com/groups/bendnerds/permalink/2381214925419396/ 10 Years Ago The Skeptic Zone #250 - 4.August.2013 60 Second Science. An interview with Brendan O'Brien about the online video project that gets students from all over the world to make videos for science - Penny Chan at TAM 2013 - We catch up with West Coast USA reporter, Penny Chan - Penny Chan interviews Kyle Sanders about his comic strip, Carbon Dating - A chat with Ross Blocher. One of the stars of the "Oh No Ross and Carrie" Podcast, Ross chats to Richard in Hollywood - A Week in Science with Dr Paul Willis - Maynard interviews Marlowe Cassetti about the early days of NASA and UFOs! https://skepticzone.libsyn.com/the-skeptic-zone-250-4-aug-2013

Please check out this week's musical guest Senrall! Links will be in the shows below. This week we look at short-form podcast 60-Second Science. Transcript:Hey Pod lovers. I'm your host Marie and  If you're joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week's other reviews on the show's social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear and want to help out this independent show you can find me on Buy me a coffee by searching The Mastercast. I'd really appreciate it. This week's review is on60-Second Science Okay, let's start off by disclosing that this podcast from Scientific American hasn't had 60 second episodes in some time but they're still very short form at around an average length of six minutes. The slight change hasn't meant much to the listeners of this extremely popular pod that's so far ran for 16 years, debuting in 2006 and maintaining an average star of 4.4 out of 5. With such a span it's no wonder they've published over 3,000 episodes of summaries of the latest research in every subject of science including astronomy, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, mathematics, and so much more. If you want to hear the entire backlog you'll have to check out the show's website as many podcast players only have the last 500 available. It's hosted by a revolving cast of scientific journalists who have included Karen Hopkin, Christopher Intagliata, Jason G. Goldman, and Steve Mirsky. There are fascinating stories, interviews from experts, and the occasional pun. Despite its popularity, a common complaint about the show is that its political opinions make it less objective than it should be. I didn't find it to be unbearable but present. As is often the case, microphone quality improves with time but is lacking in earlier episodes. In the latest episode that was published just before the pod's winter break executive producer Jeffery DelViscio revealed that there will be some changes coming. The show will be getting a new name, podcast art, publishing schedule, and finally resign itself to making slightly longer episodes. There's no word yet when the next episode will be out, but it's promised to be soon. Episodes are meant to stay relatively short, and come out three times a week: Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For longer episodes fans can always tune into the company's long-form science podcast Science Talk. Overall a great podcast that lets you stay up to date in science news without a ton of investment. I recommend sneaking in episodes in between some of the multiple episode series you listen to in a day for a little palette cleanser. Try starting with my favorite episodes “Artificial Intelligence Learns to Talk Back to Bigots” and “Coyotes Eat Everything from Fruits to Cats.” Similar pods include Babes of Science, Story Collider, and Transistor. All right, guys, that's all for this week but  remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. You can also send us an email at themastercastpodlist@gmail.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. This week's music came from electronic music artist Senrall.  The song featured was “Electric Ocean.” For more from Senrall find them on soundcloud. Links will be in the description as well. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening.Artists Links: Artist: Senrall Song: Electric OceanSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/senrallSources: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/60-second-science/id189330872https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/60-second-science/https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/60-second-science-12388 ★ Support this podcast ★

PLEASE check out this week's amazing featured artist Matt Baer here: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Soundcloud. Transcript: Hey Pod lovers. I'm your host Marie and  If you're joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week's other reviews on the show's social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear and want to help out this independent show you can find me on Buy me a coffee by searching The Mastercast. I'd really appreciate it. This week's review is onEverything, Everywhere DailyThis U.S podcast is a daily education show from Glassbox Media that gives crash courses on a variety of topics from any given subject including but not limited to history, geography, mathematics, biographies, and technology. It was launched in July of 2020 by its host Gary Arndt, the world traveler, beloved blogger, and photographer. His blog has received mentions and awards from many top journalism organizations such as Time, National Geographic, and the Lowell Thomas Awards. Since its debut it has gained over 10,000,000 downloads with listeners in almost every country. Apple Podcasts has 4.8 out of 5 stars with 393 ratings. Episodes are on average about 12 minutes long and so far there are 911 episodes. Some of my favorites include “Potemkin Villages'' and “The Greatest Buildings Never Built.” There's even a completion club for those who manage to finish the surreal backlog. Despite this brief length the podcast is jam- packed with information and often more thorough than shows five times its length. With so many episodes there's bound to be the rare error but Arndt mentions corrections gracefully when necessary. The show also has an extensive website with every episode broken down by release date, a detailed about page, photography, and coverage of every place he's visited. Theme song is short and the production quality got better with just a little bit of time. It is well-paced and its bite-sized 10 minute tidbits mean it's great for kids who love learning.. Or even the ones who don't. Similar pods: A Thousand Things to Talk About, 60 Second Science, and TEDx ShortsAll right, guys, that's all for this week but  remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. You can also send us an email at themastercastpodlist@gmail.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. This week's music came from Matt Baer.  The song featured was “Older.” For more from Matt Baer find them on Facebook, Twitter, soundcloud, or Instagram. Links will be in the description as well. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening.Sources: https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-everywhere-daily/id1521870190https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/everything-everywhere-daily-1324776 ★ Support this podcast ★

Battle4Freedom (2022) Always Finishing Second - Science Plays Catch-upWebsite: http://www.battle4freedom.comNetwork: https://www.mojo50.comStreaming: https://www.rumble.com/c/Battle4FreedomStreaming Live on Rumble @ https://rumble.com/v20eqzc-battle4freedom-2022-always-finishing-second-science-plays-catch-up.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11529235/Yellen-admits-risk-recession-year-achieve-lower-inflation.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11531705/Moment-trans-woman-hockey-player-concusses-trans-male-rival.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11527307/Ex-Navy-SEAL-transitioned-male-female-says-hes-transitioning-BACK.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11529163/Inside-twists-turns-polygamist-Sister-Wives-star-Kody-Brown-wife-leaves-him.htmlhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-theft-radio/id1125276918https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11531815/Teachers-union-boss-Randi-Weingarten-mocked-gushing-Biden-schools-FDR.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11531331/Woke-Pennsylvania-school-board-member-QUITS-refusing-install-cis-white-male-successor.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11531659/Liar-ex-superintendent-notoriously-woke-Virginia-school-district-Loudoun-County-INDICTED.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11531883/Distressing-video-shows-Chicago-boy-syndrome-shoved-floor-high-school-bathroom.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11529041/Every-hour-child-spends-playing-video-games-day-raises-risk-OCD-13-study-claims.htmlshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11530873/Twitter-files-Trump-banned-world-dictators-allowed-call-mass-murder.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11531441/Ex-Twitter-censor-Yoel-Roth-boyfriend-forced-FLEE-t-1-1m-home-Elon-Musk-shared-thesis.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11529041/Every-hour-child-spends-playing-video-games-day-raises-risk-OCD-13-study-claims.htmlhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11526987/California-scientists-make-history-using-worlds-biggest-laser-replicate-reaction-powers-sun.htmlhttps://home.cern/news/news/knowledge-sharing/lhcb-releases-first-set-data-publicLHCb releases first set of data to the public

Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan looks to neuroscience to understand why some people risk social rejection by speaking out while others hold their council and silent See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sixty Second ScienceIn this episode Sabina Brennan looks to psychology research to see who falls for fake news See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sixty Second ScienceWhat is the best way to get rid of thoughts that keep going around your head See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sixty Second ScienceWhat is the best way to get rid of thoughts that keep going around your head See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sixty Second ScienceWhat science says about how to make resolutions stick See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sixty Second ScienceWhat happens in your brain when you feel the Christmas spirit See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sixty Second ScienceCan music really influence how you feel about your appearance? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sixty-Second ScienceIs our love for happy endings always a good thing? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Sabina Brennan shares snippets from science in sixty seconds or less. Does wearing make up make you feel more human? In this episode Sabina Brennan shares findings from a study that compared people's reactions to heavily made up women and bare-faced women. The results may surprise you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do we know which fossils are older than others? Look, the clip is only 60-seconds long, so if I explained it here, the episode would be over! Watch the full video at YouTube.com/DWABA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dwaba/message

It's podcast time, your favourite time of the week. Zane is still hungry for podsnacks so he recommends 60-Second Science (Space/Mind/Tech/Earth/Health). Liz dives into the listener recommendation pile to solve the worlds trivial problems with What Shall We Do About...? and Nick shows his love for music and sound engineering with Song Exploder. Then, it's on to the reviews from last week. Whose podsnack will reign supreme?Liz Recommends - What Shall We Do About?"The world is full of problems, though most of them don't make the headlines. Sam Robinson sits down with some prominent personalities to try to improve and perhaps even solve some of the world's less pressing issues. Nothing too trivial will be left unturned."Host Sam Robinson sits down with Aussie personalities like Marc Fennel, Ash London and Dan Illic to discuss how to solve the world's issues that are smaller than, say, a fucking pandemic.Like What shall we do about kindness? Which is all about how to find the good in among all this shit. Or what shall we do about children's television, where Sam chat's to kids TV royalty James Sherry about what will happen with aussie kids TV quotas being reduced. Or even what shall we do about clutter if we don't wanna go all Mari Kondo on our stuff?For both: Pick a topic or personality that appealshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/what-shall-we-do-about/id1484907828Nick Recommends - Song ExploderA podcast where musicians take apart their songs, and piece by piece, tell the story of how they were made.https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/song-exploder/id788236947Zane Recommends - 60-Second Science from the Scientific American (Space/Mind/Tech/Earth/Health)https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/60-second-science/Zane loves science! And this is one of his favourite sources of daily science info! Leading science journalists provide a daily minute commentary on some of the most interesting developments in the world of science. For a full-length, weekly podcast you can subscribe to Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American. And if you do not get enough science news from this podcast there are a series of more specificallyFor both: Listen to them all!https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/60-second-science/id189330872?mt=2Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER or INSTAGRAM.Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

Autism and COVID-19, my interview with Professor Andrew Whitehouse, PhDMany positive messages and great insights from Professor Andrew Whitehouse, one of Australia’s leading Autism researchers. We cover the impact of COVID-19 for people with ASD and how best to manage dealing with change in routine at this challenging time. We also discuss the positive shift in research away from focusing on genetic causes toward supporting people with ASD in leading independent, fulfilling lives.Show Links:Autism Spectrum Australia: https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/how-can-we-help/helping-you-to-navigate-covid-19Autism Awareness Australia: https://www.autismawareness.com.au/news-events/aupdate/autism-and-coronavirus-covid-19-the-essentials/Autism Focus Intervention Resources and Modules an extension of a service offered from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill: https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-timesProfessor Andrew Whitehouse Websiteshttps://www.telethonkids.org.au60 Second Science: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDHdc5wkdFJsJaRKeyZ_9IlWxKsjK6i8O

In keeping with the net increase in entropy of the universe, this is the 3000th episode of 60-Second Science. So we'll take a break today from our usual coverage for some brief comic relief. Because everybody loves a blooper reel, here are some highlights from the last 13.5 years of this podcast.BLOOPERS AND OUTTAKESNO MORE TRANSCRIPTS AND TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE.

In keeping with the net increase in entropy of the universe, this is the 3000th episode of 60-Second Science. So we'll take a break today from our usual coverage for some brief comic relief. Because everybody loves a blooper reel, here are some highlights from the last 13.5 years of this podcast.BLOOPERS AND OUTTAKESNO MORE TRANSCRIPTS AND TRANSLATIONS AVAILABLE.

Join us for 3 rounds of Sixty Second Science. How much can you learn about a science topic in just a minute. This week our topics are motion. muscles and the human skeleton.

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Can Coco and Milly teach you some new facts about our Solar System in just a minute?

Podcasting has given rise to new voices and new, highly personal ways to tell stories. But as the medium expands, it struggles to create gold standards for building shows that will be popular and financially sustainable. Cynthia Graber, co-host and co-creator of Gastropod, about the science and history of food, joins Al Letson, host of the investigative reporting show Reveal and creator of Errthang, his own personal “mixtape of delight,” to dive into the secrets of successful podcasting and what the future might hold for this intimate form of media. Speakers: Cynthia Graber is an award-winning radio producer and print reporter who’s covered science, technology, food, agriculture, and any other stories that catch her fancy for more than 15 years. Her work has been featured in magazines and radio shows including Fast Company, BBC Future, Slate, the Boston Globe, Studio 360, PRI’s The World, Living on Earth, and many others. She’s a regular contributor to the podcast Scientific American’s 60-Second Science and in 2014, she co-founded the Gastropod food science podcast alongside author Nicola Twilley. Cynthia’s radio and print awards include those from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Society of Environmental Journalists, and the international Institute of Physics. Al Letson has received national recognition and built a devoted fan base with soul-stirring, interdisciplinary work. He established himself early in his career as a heavyweight in the Poetry Slam Movement, which garnered artistic credibility and renown. Performing on a number of national, regional and local stages including HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, CBS’s Final Four PreGame Show and commercial projects for Sony, the Florida Times Union, Adobe Software, and the Doorpost Film Project, Al has honed his professional voice and artistic sensibilities into a unique brand that is all his own. After winning the Public Radio Talent Quest, Al received a grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to create three episodes of his public radio show concept State of the Re:Union. His company finished their first grant in August of 2009 and has just been awarded one of the largest public radio grants every given to a single project to produce a full season of shows.

How much can you learn about Electricity in a single minute? Find out with Oliver and Caitlin

How is sound produced? How does sound travel? and what type of surfaces reflect sound waves?

LHCb’s Greig Cowan and Tim Gershon join the Physics World journalists

From discoverynews.com, today's skill is a daily five minute science story that gets added to your flash briefing. I also mention the excellent Scientific American's 60-Second Science podcast which does a similar thing. A double dose of regular scientific goodness.

Christie Nicholson is an award-winning science journalist and co-founder of the publishing startup, Publet. She is a contributing editor at Scientific American and CBS. She has been an on-air contributor for the Discovery Channel, the Science Channel, and produced/hosted Scientific American's podcast, 60-Second Science, reaching an audience of 1.5M. For the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, Nicholson has coached more than 3,000 scientists on communicating with colleagues, policy makers and the public. She is an adjunct professor at NYU's School of Journalism. Nicholson is on the board for South By Southwest Interactive and the Science Media Centre of Canada. She holds degrees from Dalhousie University in Canada and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where she was awarded the Eibel Fellowship. In this interview, Christie discusses: How Publet is changing the way enterprise businesses use content The beta testing process and how to launch a B2B tech company Advice to female coders and engineers who want to start a company How to deal with anxiety around launching a business How stereotypes affect our decision making process in business How we can get more women in STEM!

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A panicked day leads Karen Hopkin to wonder if her sperm donor really is the father of her child. Karen Hopkin is a freelance writer and the creator of the Studmuffins of Science calendar. Karen received a PhD in biochemistry in 1992, and then traded in her test tubes for a keyboard. A former producer for NPR's Science Friday, Karen currently voices stories for Scientific American's daily podcast, 60-Second Science. She is a coauthor of the textbook Essential Cell Biology and has written for many magazines including Science, New Scientist, The Scientist, and Golf Digest. Karen once led 1200 people in a musical tribute to the inventor of Karaoke, and in her spare time, she collects the signatures of Nobel Laureates on a 1950s-style autograph dog and is a mom to 8-year-old Christopher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brief introduction to the cross-section of the science of the human body and the science of stars.

Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space. A baby has been cured of HIV. Sub-glacial Lake Vostok has life! No wait, it doesn't. 60 Second Science - a video competition with $10,000 in prizes up for grabs! The next crop of telescopes are enormous. Diamonds may originate from life on the sea floor.

Science Chat talks to Brendan O'Brien of 60 Second Science

Eugenie Scott, executive director of the National Center for Science Education, long the nation's leading defender of evolution education, discusses the NCSE's new initiative to help climate science education

In this episode Jenny and Lois talk to Brendan O'Brien about the Australia wide 60 Second Science competition.They briefly discuss Student Led Conferences and the Student Netbook forum held on Eluminate. RUConnected http://ruconnected.globalteacher.org.au Livescribe Pen http://www.livescribe.com/ http://LiveScribe Pencasts Eluminate Student Netbook Forum https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/playback.jnlp?psid=2009-07-28.1659.M.9276227CB32AB6B048B45CD95B4A32.vcr 60 Second Science - Science Video Competition http://www.60secondscience.net/ Online E-learning Conference http://21clearning.globalteacher.org.au/

In this episode, MIT astrophysicist Paul Schechter offers some perspective on recent research about the universe's mysterious "dark matter." Journalist Karen Hopkin and host Steve Mirsky talk about the new daily Scientific American podcast, called "60-Second Science." And Scientific American magazine contributing editor Sarah Simpson shares some thoughts about the late Steve Irwin, the "Crocodile Hunter." Plus we'll test your knowledge about some recent science in the news. Websites mentioned on this episode include www.sciam.com, www.sciam.com/podcast, www.sciam.com/news and Paul Schechter's home page, http://tinyurl.com/r9yg6.