The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
Nick Rowley reviews out progress towards net zero carbon emissions, Jared Diamond proposes mining the sea floor, and California’s legacy of Albert Einstein.
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Lab Notes: Why have Saturn's rings 'vanished'?
As far as planets go, they don't get much more iconic than Saturn. A huge golden ball encircled by gigantic rings. But those distinctive rings — the very things that give Saturn its pizzazz — have seemingly disappeared. So what’s going on, and when will they be back?
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Landscape and islands
Lord Howe Island may appear an island paradise, but its ecology has been under intense pressure from invasive species such as rats and pigs. Now birds are being found with stomachs full of plastic.
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Lab Notes: The extreme conditions F1 drivers face in a race
They might be the epitome of cool, but Formula 1 race car drivers can get hot — really hot.An F1 cockpit can heat up to 60 degrees Celsius, and this affects cognition — the last thing you want when you're fanging around a track at 300kph.This year, a new rule was introduced to give F1 drivers a bit of relief from that heat … which is just one of the risks of F1 racing.Because we often hear about the performance of the cars in the race, but what about the humans behind the wheel?
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Your exposome, Kavli awards and more improbable research
80% of diseases are impacted by environment or lifestyle described as your exposome. Thomas Hartung expects information from studying the exposome will bring benefits on par with those brought by studying the human genome.
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
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