Einstein A Go-Go

In the studio this week with Dr Shane is colleagues Dr Catherine, Dr Lauren and Dr Ray. The team kick things off with science news. News this week include recent studies into the physiological adaptations of long distance runners, what makes them so good at running so fast,. and for so long? Next up the team discuss bio-engineering advancements surrounding prosthetics that can see and finally ask...

Dr Shane, Dr Lauren (US) and Dr Ray discuss ancient DNA in soil, horse domestication and NASA Cassini mission update. First guest: Abigail Harrison, founder of The Mars Generation, tells us all about her fascination with space exploration and her personal aspirations in this pre-recorded interview. Visit http://www.themarsgeneration.org for more information. Second guest: Dr Thomas Newsome, Postdo...

Joining Dr Shane is Dr Lauren (US), Dr Laura, Dr Ray. First guest in the studio is Dr Michelle Hall - Research Fellow from the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Dept of Physiotherapy at The University of Melbourne. Her current research focuses on how osteoarthritis develops in young and middle-aged individuals following injury and surgery, and how exercise can ultimately improve qua...

Einstein A Go Go - 16th April 2017 Dr Jeff, Dr Laura, Dr Lauren & Dr Shane First and second guests: Professor David Tarlinton, Head of Department of Immunology and Pathology and NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Monash University and Dimitra Zotos, Senior Research Fellow, Monash University. Details of World day of Immunology 29th April 2017. Get down to the vaccination caf! We find out what it'...

Dr Shane, Dr Jen, Andrea and Dr Euan bring you all the week's hottest science, including the wild weather across Melbourne and Australia, cephalopods modifying their own RNA, cannibalism in early human ancestors, and the Cassini spacecraft's Grand Finale. The team talk to Dr Lincon Stamp from the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience at the University of Melbourne about the work done by a Melbour...

In the studio this week post radiothon are Chris KP, Dr Lauren II and Dr Shane. News: Fang Blennies venom , Heart Tissue on spinach tissue , Asteroid BZ509's orbit . The First guest (in the studio) is Prof Jamie Rossjohn, Head, Infection and Immunity Program, Monash University who talks about the immune system and how it goes wrong and how to treat that . The Second Guest (in the studio) is Dr Mar...

Einstein A Go Go - 29th March 2017 Dr Shane is joined in the studio with colleagues Dr Lauren, Dr Ailie, Dr Ray. News items: The team discuss everything from; The Worlds largest artificial sun in Cologne, Germany - What exactly are they doing with it? World Meteorological day, 11 brand new types of clouds, King Snake and recent updates relating to the budget from the usually innovative Canada Firs...

Dr Shane, Dr Lauren, Dr Jeff and Dr Catherine discuss stem cell study, blood test for autism, social media use and medical marijuana oxford study. First guest: Dr Helen Czerski, University College London, BBC, tells us all about her work with ocean bubbles and how they interact with the atmosphere. Second guest: Dr Chengxue Helena Qin, Senior Research Officer, Heart Failure Pharmacology, Baker IDI...

This week Dr Jenny, Dr Euan and Dr Chris join Dr Shane in the studio. In news, mitochondrial genomes helps track the movements of Indigenous Australia over the last 50,000 years; Neanderthals store DNA of their meals in their dental plaque; virtual reality; and bees. Recorded interview with Mathew Noyes, software lead at NASA Johnson Space Centre's Hybrid Reality Lab. Guess on the phone is Don Bra...

Einstein A Go Go - 5th March 2017 Dr Lauren, Dr Ailie, Dr Ray and Dr Shane News items: Amazonian DNA domestication, Bacterial microfossil filaments and storing information in DNA. First Guest: Carmel Johnson spent a year on a mission for Hawaii Space Analog Simulation (HI-SEAS). The aim of the mission was to explore possible difficulties encountered while on a mission to Mars. More HERE Second Gue...

Dr Shane is joined by Dr Ailie and Dr Ray, to chat about Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf, new insights into the evolution of gills, the proposed continent of Zealandia, and the newly discovered Trappist 1 planetary system. The team talk to Dr Ronelle Welton from the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Melbourne, about the Australian Venomous Injury Project (AVIP). The proj...

In the studio this week are Dr Lauren, Dr Catherine and Dr Shane. The First guest (in the studio) is Lucy Weaver from CSIRO talking about how smart polymers are used for cleaning up salty wastewater and famelab . The Second Guests (in the studio) are Professor David Huang and Dr Mary Ann Anderson from Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research talk about their history and their group's di...

The week in the studio; Dr Shane is joined by colleagues Dr Euan, Dr Jen & Chris KP (as well as a plethora of guests!) First Guest: Soren Hermansen (Director of Energy Academy) Joining the team in the studio to talk about the sustainable living festival and share news from his home island in Denmark which has had amazing advances in renewable and sustainable energy. Second Guest: Scott Mueller...

Dr Shane and Dr Ailie sprint back into the studio for the first action packed show of the year. They kick off with some strange science news on the vitamin B3 deficiency effect on hamster population, AI detection of skin cancer, NASA study of twin astronauts and the Doomsday Clock update. First guests: Mitchell Nothling, Particulate Fluids Processing Centre, University of Melbourne discusses resea...

Joining Dr Shane is Dr Krystal, Dr Lauren, Dr Geoff, Dr Ray, Dr Laura (as a guest/potential future host), and Chris KP. For the final show of the year the team discuss the science news highlights from 2016, including... young blood, Zika virus, apex predators, gravitation wave detection, and many more. Einstein A Go Go will be back in 2017. Have a great break and remember to support science wherev...

In the studio this week post radiothon are Dr Lauren, Dr Euan, ChrisKP and Dr Shane. News: Feathers from a 99 million year old creature were discovered in a piece of amber in Myanmar . Rump recognition in chimpanzees is as strong as facial recognition . An archaeological dig in German have unearthed some human remains and identified some very interesting characteristics . John Glenn who has been t...

Dr Shane, Dr Lauren, Dr Ailie and Dr Ray bring you the week's hot science, including concrete absorbing carbon dioxide, climate change links to storms that produce multiple tornadoes, printable temporary tattoos to measure sun exposure, and confirmation of new elements. They speak to Professor Michael Bell, Chair in Tropical Agronomy, School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, about the upcoming Int...

Einstein A Go Go - 27th November 2016 Prof. Lawrence, Dr Krystal, Dr Lauren & Dr Shane First Guest: Professor Richard Shine The University Of Sydney. ""Teacher toad technology"" and condition taste aversion. Northern Australia's peak predators-snakes and lizards-are more likely to survive the cane-toad invasion thanks to the work of Professor Richard Shine. Second guest: Prof. Lawrence Krauss...

Dr Shane is joined in the studio with fellow EAGG colleagues Dr Ailie and Dr Jeff. The team share brief science news on subjects like Autism and recent weather news in the Arctic, but the majority of the show is spent with two very special guests. Firstly we have an interview with NASA Astronaut Colonel Terry Vertz who has spent over 200+ days in space as he recounts how he got involved in the spa...

Dr Shane, Dr Euan and Dr Jen discuss male parenting, narwhals, climate change, tickling and the invention of the foil electret microphone. First guest: Professor Lisa Randall from Harvard University, tells us all about her upcoming talks in Australia and current dark matter research. Second guest: Dr Edwin Hawkins from WEHI, discusses the longstanding question of how leukaemia survives chemotherap...

Dr Sahane and Dr Ailie in the studio this week. First guest is Dr Andrew Langendam from the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University. Andrew studies the birth and evolution of planets. His research compares how planets formed with and without ice. Planets closer to the Sun were unable to incorporate much ice but planets and moons that formed further out were able to incorpo...

Einstein A Go Go - 30th October 2016 Dr Ray, Dr Krystal & Dr Shane News items: Paleo-biological mitochondrial research of European bison, fighting the Zika virus with the mosquito. First Guest: Dr William Yan Centre for eye research Australia Project lead. Winner of the 2016 Google Impact Challenge held in Sydney for their ideas on how best to impact change on problems that face the world. Spe...

Dr Shane, Dr Lauren and Dr Ray bring you another hour of the week's hottest science, including rats that use tools and other animals that display interesting intelligent behaviour, remote monitoring of plankton blooms, the crash of the ESA Schiaparelli Mars probe, and earthquake propagation being dissipated by magma. Dr Shane also reviews Longitude by Dava Sobel . The team speak with Associate Pro...

Dr Shane, Dr Jeff and Dr Ailie discuss the nobel prize, jumping spiders, high testosterone levels, updated count of galaxies, Mars probe landing and the discovery of an ancient duck sounding bird. First guest: Suzanne Mason, Dolphin Research Institute, discusses her research on Port Phillip Bay common dolphin communities. Second guest: Christine Nearchou, senior lecturer in optometry, talks about...

The week in the studio; Dr Shane is joined by colleagues Dr Euan, Dr Jen & Dr Krystal. First Guest: Nobel prize winner - Professor Peter Doherty. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Nobel prize win, the team discuss (Among other things) life after the Nobel prize. The group reflect on not only what has changed in the Professors life since, but also the on-going issues relating to climate c...