Radio Sci-Lens

Radio Sci-Lens

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Tune in to Radio Sci-Lens for your weekly science fix! We open up the wacky world of science for everyone to enjoy. Discussing the latest and most exciting scientific news stories and exploring broader topics, we bring strange and surprising science into focus. If you want to quench your curiosity then Radio Sci-Lens is the show for you!4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder, the University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) radio station. Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens. Art by Phuong Ngo (Instagram @puongies_).

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Oct 18, 2024

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Episodes

Final Episode - 18 October 2024 18.10.2024

Can you burp in space? Are plants better than animals? Can scorpions regrow their tails? Catriona, Karla, Kaih, Kade and Eilish celebrate the final episode of Radio Sci-Lens by playing some fun games, including Two Truths and a Lie, No Wrong Answers, Would You Rather, and more! Thank you to everyone who has tuned in over the past five years. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder...

Border Security - 11 October 2024 11.10.2024

What items pose a risk to Australia's biosecurity? Why do you have to take your shoes off in some airports and not others? Can you sneak drugs past your brain's border security? Karla, Kaih and Kade talk border security on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Science is for Everyone - 4 October 2024 04.10.2024

Where can you find eels on campus? Can video games be good for you? How bad for you are highly processed foods? Science Communication students Madeline, Candice and Ali take over Radio Sci-Lens to share how science is for everyone. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Symbiosis - 20 September 2024 20.09.2024

What's so special about the fat-tailed dunnart? Do tarantulas keep frogs as pets? Is Timon and Pumba's friendship actually realistic? Millie, Catriona, Kade and Kaih talk symbiosis on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Limbs - 13 September 2024 13.09.2024

What is strange about octopus limbs? Why do people feel phantom limbs? Are there limbs in the night sky? Hunter, Kade and Kaih talk limbs on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Deep Dives - 6 September 2024 06.09.2024

How can we dive into the mind of an Artificial Intelligence? What happens to the human body deep underwater? Submarines, disappearing ships, NASA and UFOs, what more could you want? Harry, Kade and Kaih go on some deep dives on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Regenerative Medicine - 30 August 2024 30.08.2024

Can we use stem cells to treat diseases like Parkinson's? Do stem cells grow differently in space? What do you get if you cross a human with a pig? Jen, Karla, Catriona and Kaih talk regenerative medicine on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Native Insects - 23 August 2024 23.08.2024

How many species of native bees are there in Australia? What insects can clone themselves? When was the last time you saw a Christmas beetle? Clancy, Catriona and Kaih talk native insects on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Cetaceans - 16 August 2024 16.08.2024

How do dolphins use echolocation? Why were whales so extensively? When was the first time whales were observed to mate? Erin, Kaih and Catriona talk cetaceans on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

The Olympics - 9 August 2024 09.08.2024

Is there such a thing as a "slow pool"? How does the IOC decide if you are a woman? What would happen if we allowed performance enhancing drugs in sport? Catriona, Kade and Kaih talk about The Olympics on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Birthday Science - 2 August 2024 02.08.2024

Can turning 30 really change your life? What bacterial gift do you get from your mother the day you are born? Are birthdays distributed evenly throughout the year? Kade, Karla, Kaih and Catriona talk about the science of birthdays on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Ourselves - 26 July 2024 26.07.2024

What can we learn about addiction by giving drugs to rats? How can you use lasers to focus an ion beam? What can studying the immune system teach us about sunscreen allergies? Kade, Kaih and Catriona talk about their own research on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Who Am I? - 24 May 2024 24.05.2024

I'm in the trees, I'm in the breeze, I'm here, I'm there, I'm everywhere. I am the most diamagnetic element. I am capable of pausing pregnancy. I believe that investigating the paranormal can help us to understand magnetism. Karla, Catriona, Kade and Kaih decode these clues and more to celebrate the final episode of Radio Sci-Lens for the semester. Bringing science into focus 4...

Language - 17 May 2024 17.05.2024

What changes in your brain when you learn a language? How does the pitch of your voice affect how you communicate? Why are there common words across languages? Daniela, Kade, Catriona and Kaih talk about language on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

100th Episode - 10 May 2024 10.05.2024

To celebrate 100 episodes of Radio Sci-Lens, Kade, Kaih, Catriona and Karla reminisce about our favourite science facts we learnt over the years. How have we twisted every theme to fit our own areas of expertise? How did Radio Sci-Lens begin? What have been some of the most mind-blowing things on the show? What are some of our favourite moments from the show? Bringing science into focus for 100 ep...

The Middle Ages - 3 May 2024 03.05.2024

Was there a little ice age in the Middle Ages? Is it possible to turn lead into gold? How were leaches used in medieval (and modern!) medicine? Eilish, Kaih, Karla and Kade talk about the Middle Ages on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Chirality - 26 April 2024 26.04.2024

What is chirality? How do 3D movies work? Why do some drugs have different effects depending on if the molecule is left or right handed? Erin, Kaih and Kade talk chirality on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Preventing Extinction - 19 April 2024 19.04.2024

Can we bring the thylacine back from extinction? What animals were thought to have gone extinct but didn't? How weird is dolphin genitalia? Pranav, Catriona and Kaih talk about preventing extinction on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Yarn Craft - 12 April 2024 12.04.2024

What does knitting have to do with computer science? Does crochet actually help your attention span? How small can we make yarn? Ella, Kade, Karla and Kaih talk yarn craft on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Balance - 5 April 2024 07.04.2024

What happens when your neurons are all out of balance? Why do we have tiny crystals in our ears? Does alkaline water actually help you maintain good blood pH? Lauren, Kade, Catriona and Kaih talk balance on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Zoonoses - 22 March 2024 24.03.2024

What is a zoonosis and why should we be worried? Can diseases be transferred from humans to animals? Why can anthrax be used as a deadly bio-weapon? Ellen, Karla and Kaih talk about zoonoses on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Fusion - 15 March 2024 16.03.2024

How does nuclear fusion work and when will it become a viable energy source? What exactly is going on when we experience conFusion? If fusion fuses things, do fuses undergo fusion? Matt, Kade and Kaih talk fusion on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Science Bounties - 8 March 2024 09.03.2024

What was the prize for finding a way to accurately determine longitude? Can we preserve a human brain and reanimate it? How quickly can we sequence a person's genome? Kaih, Kade and Catriona talk about science bounties on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Antarctica - 1 March 2024 03.03.2024

What happens if all the Antarctic ice sheets melt? When did the first people go to Antarctica? How many species of penguin live on Antarctica? Catriona, Kaih and Kade talk Antarctica on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Would you rather? - 20 October 2023 20.10.2023

Who would win in a fight: a lion or a tiger? Would you rather be able to see in infrared or ultraviolet? Volcanoes vs nukes? Would you rather stand on Mercury or Uranus? To celebrate the final episode of Radio Sci-Lens for 2023, Kade, Kaih, Catriona and Karla ask the questions you never thought you needed the answers to . Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). F...

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