Radio Sci-Lens

Why is the sky blue? Are all snowflakes actually unique? How does the sky affect how we feel? Catriona, Kade, Karla and Kaih talk about the sky on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do glow sticks glow? Does breathing helium actually make your voice higher pitched? What gives fireworks their different colours? Kade, Kaih and Catriona talk party science on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Can we teach our immune system to fight off cancer? Why do bats carry so many diseases but don’t get sick themselves? How is nanotechnology being used in medicine? Ryan, Karla and Kaih talk about the immune system on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What happens when Artificial Intelligence hallucinates? Can we make computers better by making them more like brains? How is AI being used to fold proteins? Catriona, Kaih and Kade talk artificial intelligence on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Why don’t fad diets work? How does Alzheimer’s disease develop? What happens if you put your head in a particle accelerator? Gemma, Kade and Kaih talk brains on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Why is photosynthesis such an efficient chemical reaction? What does paper, scissors, rock have to do with lizards? How do we use light to label cells? Ella, Kaih, Catriona and Kade talk about how physics meets biology on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What are our short term goals on the path to reaching net zero carbon emissions? How might climate change affect your pets? Why is fixing the ozone layer a climate success story? Anna, Catriona and Kaih talk climate change on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What is Science Gallery Melbourne’s Dark Matters exhibition all about? How do you make a material so dark it looks like a hole? Why is depression so misunderstood? Tess, Kaih and Kade talk darkness on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do nuclear bombs work? Are laser guns only in science fiction? What is a biological weapon? Russell, Kaih and Catriona talk weapons on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do robots explore outer space? Are you worried about hurting a computer’s feelings? What do dead spiders and robots have in common? Kaih, Catriona and Kade talk robots on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Sometimes science sounds unbelievable. Often the truth is stranger than fiction. Can you spot fake facts among the real science? To celebrate the last episode of the semester, Catriona, Kade, Kaih and Karla play Two Truths, One Lie on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Can we bring the Thylacine back from extinction? How are predators adapting to a changing world? What is the only natural predator of bears? Nat, Catriona and Kaih talk predators on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What are microplastics? Can we make electronics entirely out of plastic? Are microbes the future of plastic recycling? Karla, Kaih and Catriona talk plastics on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What is a black hole? How can you use a hole to look at the sun? Which animal has the weirdest bum hole? Oliver, Kaih and Kade talk holes on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do we know we are in the sixth mass extinction? Are pterodactyls even real animals? When was the worst extinction event in Earth’s history? Eilish, Kade, Kaih, and Catriona talk extinctions on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Where do diamonds come from and how do they get out? How was Uluru formed? Which mineral is used to make sand paper, and some windows (hint: it’s not sand)? Hayden, Catriona and Kaih talk rocks on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Which bacterium is considered a bioweapon, but isn’t actually that deadly? Can bacteria sense magnetic fields? Is E. Coli good for anything? Miku, Kaih and Catriona talk bacteria on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Where does our blood come from? Why do people have different blood types? How can blood be used to solve crimes? Kade, Catriona and Kaih talk about blood on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How many other mammals have menstrual cycles? Is it a bad idea to breed with your close relatives? Which female animals don’t need no man? Jarrod, Kaih and Catriona talk about reproduction on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do you lucid dream? What’s the record for longest time without sleep? Can humans hibernate? Catriona, Kaih and Karla talk about sleep on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do musical instruments work? What are some cool things musicians are doing inspired by science? Does listening to Mozart make babies smart? Kade, Catriona, Kaih and Karla talk about music to celebrate the final episode of Radio Sci-Lens for 2022! Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How do we rapidly sequence DNA in the field? What did it take to understand the structure of DNA? Can you make DNA play noughts and crosses? Ellen, Karla and Kaih talk DNA on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

How can we treat pregnancy complications using existing drugs? Are babies any good at learning physics? Why do babies put everything in their mouths? Bianca, Kaih and Kate talk about babies on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Why are some people more attractive to mosquitos? How can you help scientists identify new species of insects? What is the most painful insect sting? Kate, Catriona and Kaih talk about insects on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

What does it take to raise a baby echidna? Which animal is an excellent liar and got its name from a case of bad taxidermy? How have we brought the eastern barred bandicoot back from the brink of extinction? Jane, Kaih, Catriona and Kate talk about Aussie animals on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.