Listen to Einstein A Go Go - 30th August 2020 - Radiothon Pt 247:0730 August 2020

This week is RRR's Radiothon's second weekend and Dr Shane is in the studio with the rest of the team online who discuss what's been in the news over the last 30 years:

(Lauren) Dolly the sheep (1996), (Anu) Satellites that monitor earth systems and LandSat images became free (2008), (Ray) Direct recycling (toilet to tap) of water starting in space (1998), (Euan) CRISPR and Genedrive in coral and saving endangered species, (Chris K-P) Homo Floresiensis, Deep Blue beat Garry Casparov, (Linden) The night parrot (2013), (Kristal) news that wasn't - Arsenic DNA , (Jen) Holescene epoch - Anthroposcene epoch - Anthropause and (Ailie) LIGO and gravitational waves.

Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including:

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About this program

Exploring the wonders of science and its impact on the world. Dissection and discussion of science and science issues made digestible for public consumption.

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  • ChrisKP
  • Dr Jen
  • Dr Ray
  • Dr Laura
  • Dr Ailie
  • Dr Linden
  • Dr Lauren
  • Dr Scarlett

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Listen to Dr Shane's 'Chat with a Nobel Laureate' at a University of Melbourne-Comprehensive Cancer PhD Program event.

Dr Shane chats with Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons from Spectrum House about teacher and school staff mental health as we approach the start of the school year and a return to face-to-face learning.


The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.

https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion

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