This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about why pierced ears became inflamed; how the physics of skipping stones can improve flying; boosting your brain; using your home computer to find heavenly bodies; and more…
Are we all mined out?
Released on behalf of the Australian Academy of Science
Most of the easily-found, economically exploitable mineral deposits in Australia have already been discovered, and are steadily being mined out. We need new, large, rich ore bodies to replace them.
How we go about finding and developing them is at the core of an Australian Academy of Science Think Tank to be held in Canberra on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 August. The media are invited to the first day, and the speakers are available for interview. [Read more…] about Are we all mined out?
The Stupid Species
Why everyone (except you) is an idiot.
Live show on tour
Daniel Keogh, reporter for ABC’s Hungry Beast and Radio National’s Science Show, is on tour for National Science Week to show why human stupidity is unavoidable.
What Tim’s talking about on radio – 10 August
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about the extinction of Australia’s megafauna; regenerating hearts and limbs; the essence of being a sponge; childhood obesity; and more…
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What Tim’s talking about on radio – 4 August
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about the decline of tiny seaweeds in the ocean; diet and disease; orang-utan couch-potatoes; high tech odour prevention; and more…
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What Tim's talking about on radio – 4 August
This week on radio, Tim Thwaites is talking about the decline of tiny seaweeds in the ocean; diet and disease; orang-utan couch-potatoes; high tech odour prevention; and more…
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What Tim’s talking about on radio – 28 July
This week Tim Thwaites has been talking on radio about the wiggly universe, baby’s breath, champagne, blind mice, fish sex, fat marmots, the Arctic Ocean, belly flopping frogs and more. [Read more…] about What Tim’s talking about on radio – 28 July
What Tim's talking about on radio – 28 July
This week Tim Thwaites has been talking on radio about the wiggly universe, baby’s breath, champagne, blind mice, fish sex, fat marmots, the Arctic Ocean, belly flopping frogs and more. [Read more…] about What Tim's talking about on radio – 28 July
What Tim’s talking about on radio – 21 July
This week Tim Thwaites has been talking on radio about geoengineering: [Read more…] about What Tim’s talking about on radio – 21 July
What Tim's talking about on radio – 21 July
This week Tim Thwaites has been talking on radio about geoengineering: [Read more…] about What Tim's talking about on radio – 21 July