Einstein A Go-Go

Dr Shane and Dr Linden discuss hair loss treatment and plant biology. First guest: Amy Shira Teitel, tells us about her books and her recent work as a spaceflight historian. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Website , Facebook , Twitter , Podcasts  & every Sunday at 11a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM

Dr Laura joins Dr Shane in the studio. In news, the Lost Wallet Study - a world wide test for honest, 17000 fake lost wallets, 355 cities in 40 countries. More money lost equalled more returned wallets. Also, massive damage to the earth’s species due to the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs. One species to thrive was lichen who can photosynthesise without sunlight. Guest is Toby Hendy, profes...

Einstein A Go Go - Sunday 23rd June 2019 Dr Ray and Dr Shane. Science news: Feeding the biomass of the reefs, drilling the north-east coastline of the USA. First Guest: Debbie Bower Lecturer in Ecosystem Rehabilitation Environmental and Rural Science University of New England. New Guinea is one of the only places in the world where frogs are safe from the species-destroying chytrid fungus. An inte...

Dr Shane, Dr Linden, Dr Krystal discuss changing blood types and genetic engineering in human embryos. The team talk with Dr Januka Attanayake from the University of Melbourne, about research into the relationships between neighbouring earthquakes. Read more They also chat to Dr Yugeesh R. Lankadeva, Ph. D., who is the Laboratory Head, Translational Cardiovascular and Renal Research Group, Nationa...

In the studio this week are Drs Euan and Shane and KrisKP who discuss what's been in the news: Elephants can differentiate the quantity of things by smell , the relationship between earthquakes and tides , opalised dinosaurs  and paleontologists are now finding a new dinosaur a week . Today's first guest Dr Kang Liang (via skype) from UNSW talks about micro-submarines and drug delivery in the huma...

In the studio today is Dr Lauren, Dr Linden and Dr Ray. The team kick things off in the studio with science news.  Diamonds; what are they made of and where do they come from? Genetically engineered fungus being used to produce spider toxin to eradicate mosquitoes and A.I 'Agents' vs humans in computer gaming, Who wins? First Guest: Dr Jess Dunleavy - School of Biological Sciences at Monash Univer...

Dr Shane, Dr Ailie and Dr Ray, Dr Krystal are in the studio for this guest free episode. The crew tell us about the OPAL nuclear reactor in Sydney, the colour of prehistoric animals, antibiotic resistance, exposing vulnerable Bilbies to an environment with predators, putting sound into fluid, fundamentals of rainfall and changes in the Earth’s magnetic field. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, inc...

Dr Linden and Dr Lauren join Dr Shane in the studio. Earth's moon could be tectonically active, peacock spiders, dangerous infections being caused by biofilms. Three guests who are speaking at the Pint of Science (bringing science to the public - in the pub) event. 1. Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith, Cell Biologist at the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, and the Walter and Eliza Hall for MedicalRe...

Dr Euan, Dr Jen, Dr Chris KP and Dr Shane. Science news items: New research into box jellyfish treatment, climate change concern results, cat scent-marking, the remains of gravitational waves, First Guest: Emily Edwards, PhD Research Fellow B Cell Differentiation Laboratory Department of Immunology and Pathology, Central Clinical School, Monash University. Louise and May patients. Immune system an...

Dr Shane, Dr Linden,Dr Laura and Dr Ray bring you this weeks hottest science news: windspeeds over the ocean have increased, cellular functions persisting after brain death in pigs, and contaminants, including cocaine, found in runoff water. The team chat with Kate Ferris fromMarch for Science Australia. They also interview Dr Jason Paxman, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher with the Department of Bio...

In the studio this week are Drs Krystal, Ray and Shane who discuss what's been in the news: Restoring people's ability to speak , polymer recycling and gene editing the cassava root virus causes more problems . Today's first guest Trevor Chong from the Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences (in the studio) talks about Parkinson's symptoms and new treatments with dopamine . Today'...

In the studio today is Dr Shane, Dr Linden, Dr Lauren and Dr Ray. The team kick things off in the studio with some news. This week the topics range from Indigenous Australian stories in the sky, the evolution of Mars over time, the latest on Dark matter and being an Easter special; the health benefits of Chocolate. Special Guests: Captain Gene Cernan - Former NASA Astronaut & Officially the la...

Dr Shane, Dr Ewan , Dr Jen and Chris KP discuss night flying birds crashing into buildings, how pyroclastic flows move at high speed and proof that Leonardo da Vinci was ambidextrous. First guest : Prof. Amanda Ellis, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Melbourne discusses the RACI Margaret Sheil Leadership Award. The Award aims to recognise an outstanding female leader working in an...

Dr Laura and Dr Ray join Dr Shane in the studio. In news, mosquitos dont like AC/DC, reverse snowflakes and the first ever photograph of a black hole. First guest 1 isDr Pam Rana,presenting Kim Kardashian Breaks the Environment: Keeping up with climate change! The doctor dissects how our global ecological crisis is directly related to Kim Kardashians' existence. It's a funny inconvenient truth but...

Einstein A Go Go 31st March 2019 Dr Linden, Dr Lauren, Dr Ray & Dr Shane Science News: Memory in the seeds of plants, new techniques in breast cancer imaging, Mineral photo voltaic cells, the search for dark matter. First guest: Dr Jess Borgers, Monash University Department of Immunology and Pathology. Participating in a new TV Show called Smart Brains of Australia. Second Guest: Professor Joh...

Dr Shane, Dr Krystal, Dr Ray and Dr Kat report on this weeks hottest science news: a setback for Alzheimers Disease, a new understanding of night glow, shark species extinction, and issues with e-cigarettes. The team chat to Professor Craig White - Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Science, Deputy Director, Centre for Geometric Biology, Professor, School of Biological Sciences, and Head, Evoluti...

In the studio this week are Drs Linden, Lauren and Shane who discuss what's been in the news: Bird guano can be really good for coral reefs and calls to adopt a 5 year moratorium on gene editing in human embryos . Today's first guest (in the studio) Danielle Eastick , School of Life Sciences, Latrobe University talks about cassowary casques and whether they're used for thermo regulation . Today's...

In the studio today is Chris KP, Dr Jen and Dr Euan; Not in the studio today... Dr Shane! In science news this week Dr Jen discusses bears. More specifically, Black bears and the unfortunate influence access to human food is having on their ability to hibernate. First Guest: Associate Professor Yanan Fan from the school of mathematics and statistics at UNSW. The topic of discussion is the ongoing...

Dr Shane, Dr Linden and Dr Ray tell us about a study into a singing mouse and the implications this has on our understanding of human conversation. First guest: Dr Roger Close, ERC Research Fellow, University of Birmingham and Visiting Fellow at Oxford University tells us all about his work using large databases of fossil occurrences and methods to correct for biases inherent in the fossil and roc...

Dr Krystal, Dr Ailie, and Dr Ray join Dr Shane in the studio. First guest (on the phone) isDr Simon ClulowfromMacquarie University. Cane toads are picking up some shady habits,Toads in Western Australia have been spotted awake and active during the day in deeply shaded habitats, despite thespecies usually being nocturnal in Australia and other parts of the world. However nearby cane toad populatio...

Einstein A Go Go 17th February 2019 Dr Linden, Dr Laura & Dr Shane Science News: Latest climate trends, night owls and patterns of brain activity, First guest: Mireia Montes-Quiles, School of physics, University of NSW. Mapping the distribution of dark matter. What is intra cluster light coming from? More here Second Guest: Claudia Pickering Director of Resting Pitch Face, Based on true storie...

Dr Shane, Dr Euan, Dr Jen and Chris KP discuss New Caledonian crows that can plan ahead, the link between gut bacteria and mental health, pills that contain injection mechanisms, and mass organism deaths as a result of extreme weather. The team interview Dr Prasad Paradkar from the CSIRO regarding genetically engineering mosquitoes to be resistant to spreading the Zika virus. They also chat with D...

In the studio this week are Drs Linden, Krystal, and Shane who discuss what's been in the news: BoM reported the hottest Jan. in Australia and it's the UN year of the periodic table of the elements (and others) Today's first guest (in the studio) Assoc. Prof Kevin Barnham from The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health talks about MND and it's treatment with CuATSM . Our second guest (...

It's the final show for the year so in the studio this week it's almost a full house with Dr Shane being joined by EAGG colleagues Dr Linden, Dr Ailie, Chris KP, Dr Krystal, Dr Laura & Dr Ray. Given it's the final show of the year, the team have decided to reflect on their favorite science stories of 2018. With too many stories to mention in a short blurb let's just say topics range from vinta...

Einstein A Go Go - 9th December 2018 Dr Euan, Dr Jen and Kris KP & Dr Shane First guest: Robert Kurson, BA philosophy from the University of Wisconsin and a law degree from Harvard Law School. Author of award winning Rocket Man. The story of the Apollo 8 mission, which was responsible for the 'earth rise' photo. Second guest: Dr Laura Osellame, Postdoctoral Fellow School of Molecular Science,...