Radio Sci-Lens

Science EN ↓ 113 episodes

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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Food - 11 September 2020 11.09.2020 47:05

Will lab grown meat help save the planet? Why are chillies spicy? What high-tech agriculture helps grow our food? Eilish, Kate and Kaih talk food on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Microscopic - 28 August 2020 28.08.2020 48:29

How do microscopes work? Can we see what is happening in the microscopic regions of the brain? What is phytoplankton? Kaih, Kate and Eilish talk all things microscopic on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Australian Science - 21 August 2020 21.08.2020 48:23

How do boomerangs work? Do we know the secret to immortality? How did Wi-Fi develop from radio astronomy? Kate, Eilish and Kaih talk about Australian science on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Dogs - 14 August 2020 14.08.2020 49:32

Can dogs recognise human faces? Are dogs able to understand human speech? What does the world look like to dogs? Eilish, Kaih and Kate talk dogs on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Plants - 7 August 2020 07.08.2020 47:57

Why do some plants eat animals? Can plants be used for mining? Are plants intelligent? Kate, Kaih and Eilish talk plants on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.com). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Ourselves - 5 June 2020 05.06.2020 44:06

Who are the Radio Sci-Lens hosts? How did they get into science? What sort of science are they working on? Do they do anything fun in their spare time? Eilish, Kaih and Kate talk about themselves to celebrate the final episode of Radio Sci-Lens for the semester. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Space - 29 May 2020 29.05.2020 44:53

What happens to the human body in space? How can we use lasers to accelerate spacecraft? Why is Venus a warning for what could happen on Earth? Kade, Kaih and Eilish talk space on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Music - 22 May 2020 22.05.2020 45:54

Why do certain music notes sound good together? What does it take to write a hit song? How does your brain change when you play music? Kaih, Eilish and Kate talk music on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Self-experimentation - 15 May 2020 15.05.2020 45:21

How was LSD discovered accidentally? What happens if you test the effects of radiation on yourself? If you infect yourself with hookworms, can it cure allergies? Kate, Kaih and Eilish talk about self-experimentation on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Exciton Science - 8 May 2020 08.05.2020 46:48

What is an exciton? How can we make windows generate electricity? Can we use light to detect toxic chemicals? Eilish, Kade and Kaih are joined by Siobhan, Connor, Hanbo and Ben from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Exciton Science on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Sci-fi to Sci-fact - 1 May 2020 01.05.2020 43:29

How do self-driving cars see the world around them? Will humans ever be able to photosynthesise? Have scientists already made a 3D display like in Star Wars? Kade, Eilish and Kaih talk sci-fi to sci-fact on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Science For Isolation - 24 April 2020 24.04.2020 47:55

What science can you do in your garden? Do you have what it takes to do science experiments? Can exercise make you feel better about being stuck at home? Eilish, Kaih and Kade talk about science you can do in isolation on Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.

Deep Sea - 17 April 2020 17.04.2020 45:20

How can we get to down to the deepest parts of the sea? What keeps life going without sunlight deep underwater? Have you seen some of the strange animals that live in the deepest parts of the ocean? Kaih, Kade and Eilish talk deep sea on the first episode of Radio Sci-Lens. Bringing science into focus 4pm Fridays on Radio Fodder (radiofodder.airtime.pro). Follow us on Twitter @radioscilens.