Let's Science

What if we could power our electronic devices from the air around us? It's not just science fiction. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss new research that shows the possibilities of harvesting hydrogen in the air using a unique enzyme that produces an electric current. The post Electric Air appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Celebrating International Women's Day, Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss some of Australia's greatest scientists who happen to be women, Cathy Foley, Anne Kelso, Elizabeth Blackburn, Michele Simmons, and Fiona Ward. The post Australia’s Women of Science appeared first on StarQuest Media .

What is ChatGPT? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle interview the chat AI to ask it about itself, get its take on human fears of IA, and ask for its advice on how to have a good and fruitful Lent. The post Interview with ChatGPT appeared first on StarQuest Media .

This week, Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about an extremely dangerous radioactive capsule "fell of the back of a truck" in Western Australia and the steps that were taken to recover the tiny pellet. The post Missing Radioactive Capsules! appeared first on StarQuest Media .

It's not yet the T1000 from Terminator, but Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss a new proof-of-concept for a robot that can transform from solid to liquid and back and even escape from a barred container. The post Melting Robots appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Why is it Roman buildings made from concrete still stand today? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss recent research that shows Roman concrete had a secret: It was self-healing! The post The Secret of Roman Concrete appeared first on StarQuest Media .

How does Santa reach every child in the world on Christmas night? What would it take to make those reindeer fly at those speeds? Why doesn't Santa age? Caroline Knight discusses these Santa-themed science questions and more with Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle. The post The Science of Santa appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Can a cockroach ever be cute? Caroline Knight tries to convince Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle that the recently rediscovered cockroaches of Lord Howe Island fit the description. Plus more on other fun, unusual insects and the latest update on space news. The post Cute Cockroaches? appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Dom Bettinelli, CEO of StarQuest, has a special Advent and Christmas greetings for all listeners and an important message about the mission of StarQuest. The post Blessed Advent, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year from StarQuest appeared first on StarQuest Media .

There's enough oxygen in the Moon's soil to keep 8 billion breathing for 100,000 years. Lindsay Sant and Gerard Trapnell discuss how scientists know this and plans they have for harvesting Moon air for future human habitation. The post Harvesting Moon Air appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Let's talk about some robots in space. Lindsay and Lino discuss the coolest and cutest little floating robot assistants on the International Space Station called astrobees and then talk about MOXIE, an oxygen-generating robot on Mars. The post Bring on the Space Robots appeared first on StarQuest Media .

With lots of food puns, Lindsay and Lino discuss a recent study that reveals how much our daily chewing burns calories all on its own, but also how the way we chew and how much we do it may have contributed to the evolution of our jawlines. The post Something to Chew On appeared first on StarQuest Media .

NASA is launching the Artemis I mission that begins our return to the Moon. Lindsay and Lino discuss the Artemis I mission, what will happen, all the science involved, plus what comes next. The post The Artemis Era Begins appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Dinosaur trees! Caroline and Lindsay talk about the Wollemi Pine tree and its links to prehistoric Australia and dinosaurs, and why Caroline recently purchased one for her home. The post Dinosaur Pines appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The James Webb Space Telescope's first image are amazing and Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino share their awe as they pore over the details of what the images actually show and what we can expect in the future. The post Mind-Blowing Images! appeared first on StarQuest Media .

NASA has launched a rocket from Australia and our Aussie panel is very excited. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle discuss what the new launch means for future space travel from Oz, as well as the science being conducted by this launch. The post Australian Rockets to Space! appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Space bucket list! Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss 8 tourist destinations that any future tourist on Mars will want to visit, from the obvious (Olympus Mons) to the weird and mysterious (Medusae Fossae). The post Red Planet Road Trip appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Telescopes have now given us our first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. Caroline Knight tells us how we discovered there was a black hole there and the amazing story of how this incredible image was made. The post The Milky Way Supermassive Black Hole appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Before the Big Bang Theory was widely accepted, there were many theories to explain how the universe began. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss five alternative theories that were advanced prior to the currently accepted theory and why they all ultimately failed to explain the universe's origins. The post Big Bang Alternatives appeared first on StarQuest Media .

We revisit the historic new James Webb Space Telescope and its first amazing discoveries and then Caroline explains to Lindsay and Lino some astronomical terms like redshift. The post Webb Telescope and Redshift appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The Thylacine, aka the Tasmanian Tiger or Tassie Tiger, is extinct, but as Caroline tells Lindsay and Lino, scientists now think it may be possible to bring them back. How is that possible? Will they still be the same animal? And is it moral and ethical to do so even if we can? The post Bring Back the Tassie Tiger appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Even dinosaurs got sniffles! Caroline tells Lindsay and Lino about a new discovery that shows that some sauropods show evidence of having had respiratory infections. Then Lindsay discusses an exploration of how close we could be to building a real USS Enterprise starship. The post Dinosaur Sniffles appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Getting better all the time! Caroline explains to Lindsay and Lino how the quality of antibodies from COVID-19 vaccines improve over time, what antibodies are, and what they do in us. Plus an update on a recent story about a rocket crashing into the Moon. The post COVID Antibodies Improve Over Time appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The International Space Station has been humanity's outpost on the edge of space for more than 20 years, but now its end date has been set. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss the history of the ISS, its accomplishments, the date set for its retirement, and where it will end up. The post The ISS Retirement Date is Set appeared first on StarQuest Media .

The James Webb Telescope is the newest science asset in space and will look deeper into the universe than ever before. Lindsay and Lino discuss the amazing discoveries it's expected to make in its lifetime. Plus they discuss an old SpaceX rocket heading for a collision with the Moon. The post The JWTS Looks Into Deep Space and Deep Past appeared first on StarQuest Media .