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108 - Is Intelligent Life Common in the Universe? Updated: 2010-01-31 01:30:55 Description: A question that everyone asks at some point is - are we alone? We’ve all heard about the Drake Equation, and have had chats about our place in the universe with friends.In this episode, Dr Allie Ford hosts a debate between Professor John Latta...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 106 - Dr Yin Paradies - The Effects of Racism Updated: 2010-01-26 02:31:51 Description: In this episode I speak to Dr Yin Paradies, who is a senior research fellow at the University of Melbourne. Yin’s research focuses on the health, social and economic effects of racism as well as anti-racism theory, policy and practice. In this ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 106 - Dr Owen Carter - Research into the Ultraviolet Index Updated: 2010-01-19 14:02:19 Description: We have all heard of the ultraviolet index in weather reports. What is it? What does it mean to the lay person? What is the average person’s perception of the ultraviolet index? I talk to Dr Owen Carter from the CBRCC and Curtin University...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 105 - Prof Bryan Gaensler - Magnetism in the Universe Updated: 2009-12-28 12:13:54 Description: In this episode, I speak to Professor Bryan Gaensler from the University of Sydney on the topic of Magnetism in the Universe, which was only discovered in the 20th century. - What is a magnet? - What objects in the universe are magnetic? - How are ma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 104 - Dr Kristen Panfilio - Hox Genes and Evolutionary Developmental Genetics Updated: 2009-12-19 17:15:30 Description: In todays episode, I talk to Dr Kristen Panfilio is a Developmental Geneticist from the University of Cologne, in Germany. We talk about Evolutionary Developmental Genetics, or Evo Devo as it is sometimes known. Topics we cover include: - What is e...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 103 - Nick Miller - English libel law and censorship in science reporting Updated: 2009-12-18 13:39:59 Description: Nick Miller is the Health Editor for The Age newspaper in Melbourne, Australia. Nick interviewed Simon Singh (who has appeared in episode 100 of Brains Matter), and was subsequently impacted by the English Libel laws. Nick talks to me about this inc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 102 - Dr Owen Carter - The Psychology of Tobacco Advertising Updated: 2009-10-30 12:26:05 Description: In this episode, I talk to Dr Owen Carter, Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer Control at Curtin University, on the topic of tobacco advertising. - What were the techniques used by tobacco companies in their advert...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fourth 365 Days of Astronomy appearance Updated: 2009-09-22 23:43:19 Description: The 22/9/2009 episode of 365 Days of Astronomy was the fourth contribution by Brains Matter to the IYA podcast effort. In this particular episode, I talk about Ruby Payne Scott, an Australian physicist, who was the world’s first female radio as...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 101 - Dr Paul Francis - Comets, Pink Black Holes & Teaching Astronomy Updated: 2009-09-19 14:09:10 Description: In this episode, I talk to Dr Paul Francis from the Australian National University in Canberra on the topic of comets. - What are comets? - Where do they come from? - How big are comets in general? - What are they made of? - How big can comets be? - ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 100 - The Century - Dr Andrew Prentice and Dr Simon Singh Updated: 2009-08-17 10:43:01 Description: The 100th episode of Brains Matter coincides with National Science Week - and to celebrate both the 100th show and National Science week, in this episode, we cover a range of topics. There are two great new interviews, as well as highlights from pre...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 099 - Skepticism 101 - The Australian Skeptics Updated: 2009-08-02 14:37:16 Description: We’ve all heard of the word sceptic / skeptic. It is used in many contexts - and there is a worldwide movement of people who identify themselves as “skeptics”. What does that entail? Who is a skeptic? What’s the difference...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 098 - Dr Seth Shostak - Science and the movies Updated: 2009-07-19 15:11:20 Description: I talk to Dr Seth Shostak, from the SETI Institute, on the topic of science and the movies. We cover: - The portrayal and accuracy of science in entertainment - Seth’s role as science adviser in the movie remake of “The Day the Earth Sto...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 097 - Dr Rosemary Mardling - Extra solar planets Updated: 2009-07-11 03:17:52 Description: I talk to Dr Rosemary Mardling, an astrophysicist from Monash University on the topic of extra-solar planets. Topics we cover include: - What is an extra solar planet? - How do we find extra solar planets? - How do we estimate the size and form of t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 096 - Dr Ginger Campbell - Brain chemistry, plasticity and imaging Updated: 2009-07-06 08:03:02 Description: I talk to Dr Ginger Campbell, the host of the Brain Science Podcast and Books and Ideas on the fascinating topics of - brain chemistry - what do we know about how chemicals may or may not influence us, - brain plasticity, learning languages or new sk...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 095 - Dr Andrew Prentice - The Saturn System Updated: 2009-06-16 15:19:51 Description: Dr Andrew Prentice from Monash University continues his discussion with me about his theories of the formation of the solar system. In this episode, we concentrate on the Saturniun system, satellites such as Titan and some of the observations in com...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Third 365 DoA appearance Updated: 2009-05-24 08:22:03 Description: A summary of the most recent episode on the expansion of the universe was featured for the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast today. 365 Days of Astronomy - Brains Matter interview with Dr Brian Schmidt (summary) ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 093 - Dr Andrew Prentice - Supersonic Turbulence Updated: 2009-06-03 12:59:12 Description: I talk to Dr Andrew Prentice on the topic of Supersonic Turbulence, a theory he proposed which helps in understanding his predictions on the objects within the solar system and formation of the solar system. Dr Prentice has also made some astounding...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 094 - Dr Andrew Prentice - Planets and Satellite formation Updated: 2009-06-09 16:00:25 Description: I continue my talk to Dr Andrew Prentice from Monash University, extending on the discussion in part 1 of this interview series on Supersonic Turbulence, to talk about the Modern Laplacian Theory, and how it helps describe planetary and satellite for...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 092 - Dr Brian Schmidt - The acceleration of the universe Updated: 2009-05-22 17:38:01 Description: We’ve all wondered about the creation of the universe - from the big bang onwards. What next? Is the galaxy going to slow down from the big bang? Will there be multiple big bangs and big crunches? The reality of the matter is astounding. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 091 - Dr Maria Lugaro - Pre-Solar Grains Updated: 2009-05-10 15:08:46 Description: I talk to Dr Maria Lugaro on the topic of pre-solar grains. Topics we cover include: - What are pre-solar grains? - Do they only exist in our solar system? - How big are they? - How do we capture pre-solar grains on Earth? - How do we determine if g...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Second 365 DoA Appearance Updated: 2009-04-30 13:30:39 Description: Those of you who follow the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast will have noticed that todays episode is a Brains Matter production. Listen here ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 090 - Amanda Barnard - What is Nanotechnology? Updated: 2009-04-22 01:20:58 Description: I talk to Dr Amanda Barnard, an expert in nanoscience, from the CSIRO on nanotechnology. We discuss: - What are nanoparticles? - What are nanorods? - What properties of a substance make it a useful nanoparticle? - What makes nanoparticles useful? - ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 089 - Dr Daniel Price - Stellar Formation Updated: 2009-04-13 14:02:40 Description: I talk to Dr Daniel Price, Monash Fellow from the School of Mathematics at Monash University in Melbourne Australia, about how stars form. We discuss: - Star formation - What constitutes a star? - The first stars in the universe - Current star forma...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 088 - Dr Ross Church - Binary Star Formation Updated: 2009-03-17 12:31:05 Description: Dr Ross Church is a PhD from Cambridge, and is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at Monash University. I talked to him about binary stars: - What are binary stars? - How common are they? - Can stars exist in triple or more systems? - How big ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 087 - Science Songs Updated: 2009-03-05 15:07:25 Description: Chemistry, biology, physics, climate change - the list of science topics are too numerous for me to mention them all here. And each subject has someone singing about it in some fashion. That’s right - the episode that a lot of you have been w...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 086 - Dr Ross Church - Hypervelocity Stars Updated: 2009-02-20 12:16:10 Description: Have you heard of hypervelocity stars? These are amazingly fast stars. How fast? I talk to Dr Ross Church, from Monash University, who tells us all about them. Topics of discussion include: What are hyper velocity stars? How do they form? The rel...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 085 - Marc West - The Science and Psychology of Cricket - Part 2 Updated: 2009-02-09 13:14:34 Description: In this episode, I continue my discussion with science journalist Marc West. We talk about the psychology and science of sport - and the case study we use is cricket. The topics we talk about can apply to practically any team sport, but being the c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 083 - 365 Days BM Podcast (Astrobiology) Updated: 2009-02-02 12:58:03 Description: I was lucky enough to provide this audio to the 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast (Official Podcast of the International Astronomical Union) - it’s an extract of episodes 81 and 82 on the topic of astrobiology. If you’re interested in the 36...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 084 - Marc West - The Science and Psychology of Cricket - Part 1 Updated: 2009-02-02 13:35:23 Description: I talk to science communicator and cricket tragic, Marc West, on the topic of cricket - and the science and psychology of the sport. Marc has published several articles on the science and mathematics of the game, and in this episode, discusses the f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 082 - Dr Allie Ford - Introduction to Astrobiology Updated: 2009-01-26 04:52:35 Description: In this episode, continue my talk with Dr Allie Ford of Monash University about Astrobiology. We cover the following topics: - Extremophiles - Could life exist deep inside the Jovian planets? - Why would it be beneficial to find life elsewhere? - Eu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 030 - Interview with Dr Zachary Moore - Understanding Evolution Updated: 2007-06-15 16:21:04 Description: I talk with Dr Zachary Moore, from the Department of Biophysics and Molecular Genetics from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, regarding evolution, and to tackle the questions that some nay-sayers have about it. Dr Moore&#...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Promo Updated: 2007-06-22 11:58:59 Description: Here’s a promo for the Brains Matter podcast. Feel free to spread the word on the podcast, and the learning of science in general. Brains Matter promo If you are a podcaster and would like to do a promo swap, please drop me a line. Shows that...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Resubscription for iTunes listeners Updated: 2007-06-22 12:20:57 Description: Hi all, If you subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, or have previously subscribed to Brains Matter via iTunes and have been receiving errors or weren’t getting updates on the podcast, read the following: Resubscription for iTunes listeners ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 031 - Thermodynamics and Blade Runner Updated: 2007-06-27 15:21:03 Description: Short show today including a brief introduction to thermodynamics and the movie Blade Runner. Pin of the episode, and a promo of the CaffiNation podcast. Download MP3 of Ep31 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Some BM news… Updated: 2007-07-03 10:54:41 Description: Hi all, Some news (click here) for you all to explain my show creation abilities for the next couple of months. OG ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 032 - Interview with Dr Adrian Gentle - Special Relativity Updated: 2007-07-06 15:22:44 Description: Today I talk with Dr Adrian Gentle, formerly of the Los Alamos National Laboratories, and currently at the University of Southen Indiana, on a topic that everyone has heard of - but one that not everyone understands. Relativity, and in particular, s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 033 - Interview with Dr Adrian Gentle - General Relativity Updated: 2007-07-13 01:18:28 Description: Today I talk with Dr Adrian Gentle, formerly of the Los Alamos National Laboratories, and currently at the University of Southern Indiana, on Einstein’s General Relativity. I would advise you to listen to last week’s episode on Special R...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 034 - Max Planck Updated: 2007-07-30 02:31:51 Description: A brief introduction to physicist Max Planck, the Brain Teaser, Pin of the Episode, and some listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep34 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above, and subscribe by subscri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 035 - Dr Adrian Gentle - Introduction to Regge Calculus Updated: 2007-07-31 02:49:55 Description: Part 1 of an introduction and setup to understanding Regge Calculus - a mathematics that is used to describe space-time. Dr Gentle’s web page is at: http://www.usi.edu/science/math/apgentle/ and his papers can be found at arxiv.org Wikipedi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 036 - Dr Adrian Gentle - Regge Calculus continued Updated: 2007-08-04 12:42:59 Description: Part 2 of an interview with Dr Adrian Gentle on Regge Calculus - a mathematics that is used to describe space-time. Please listen to episode 35 as an introduction to this episode. Dr Gentle’s web page is at: http://www.usi.edu/science/math...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Flash Player Updated: 2007-08-05 01:28:54 Description: If you’d like to play the podcast through your browser, you can select an episode and play it via the flash player below. Play Podcast ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 037 - Hole in the Universe Updated: 2007-08-27 15:21:50 Description: Scientists have discovered a hole in the universe. A discussion on what they found, plus pin of the episode, listener feedback, and a brain teaser. Today’s promo is of Promotime Download MP3 of Ep37 Please vote for this podcast this month at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 038 - Briony Rogers - Engineers Without Borders Updated: 2007-09-04 14:35:19 Description: Briony Rogers is the president of the Victorian chapter of EWB Australia. Listen to Briony discuss engineering, the purpose of EWB, as well as some EWB experiences. Engineers Without Borders web site: http://www.ewb.org.au/ Download MP3 of Ep38 Ple...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 039 - Dr Roger Rassool - Interview Part 1 - Physics Outreach Program (MUPPETS) Updated: 2007-09-09 16:01:49 Description: Dr Roger Rassool is a particle physicist from the University of Melbourne. He runs the physics MUPPETS outreach program, aimed at students, and those who are interested in science. I talked to him about the program. Download MP3 of Ep39 Please vote...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 040 - Dr Roger Rassool - Interview Part 2 - Particle Physics and the PSI Research Lab Updated: 2007-09-17 21:53:26 Description: In this episode, I talk to Dr Roger Rassool about particle physics, and his research into a land mine detector using nitrogen, a Positron Emission Tomography Scanner - which uses anti-matter to work, and the Single Photon Detector, which is used in s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 041 - Dr Roger Rassool - Interview Part 3 - How Elephants Communicate Updated: 2007-09-22 05:52:39 Description: In this episode, I talk to Dr Roger Rassool about why physics is useful - in more ways than people assume! The physics of music, and how elephants communicate using infrasound. Please listen to episode 39 (part 1) and episode 40 (part 2) of the inte...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 042 - Professor Peter Doherty - Immunology and the Nobel Prize Updated: 2007-10-06 14:18:03 Description: I interview Nobel Laureate and Australian of the Year, Professor Peter Doherty, and we talk about the work that led to his Nobel Prize, his books, his views on modern science, and I also get a joke out of the Nobel Prize winner. The show also featur...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 043 - One Year Anniversary of Brains Matter Updated: 2007-10-16 12:21:48 Description: Brains Matter was first broadcast on 16/10/2006, which means that today is the one year anniversary of the show. Download MP3 of Ep43 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above, and subscribe by subs...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 044 - Dr Mark Boland - Australian Synchrotron Part 1 Updated: 2007-10-23 15:24:13 Description: On today’s episode, I talk to Dr Mark Boland from the Australian Synchrotron. Dr Boland tells me about how the synchrotron works. Also on today’s show - news, pin of the episode, and the Brain Teaser. Synchrotron Overview: Join me for...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 045 - Dr Mark Boland - Australian Synchrotron Part 2 Updated: 2007-10-24 13:06:00 Description: In today’s episode, I continue my interview with Dr Mark Boland, Accelerator Physicist from the Australian Synchrotron. We tour the facility, and continue our discuss on the synchrotron and what it can be used for. Also on today’s episo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 046 - Apple’s Leopard operating system Updated: 2007-11-04 05:53:27 Description: On today’s show, a quick preview of the new OS released by Apple - Leopard, and the regular brain teaser, pin of the episode, and listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep46 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 047 - Prof. Peter McIntyre - Taste and Pain Part 1 Updated: 2007-11-06 09:14:03 Description: In the episode today, I speak to Professor Peter McIntyre from the University of Melbourne on pain - what is it, how do we feel it, what forms of it are there, and how does it relate to our sense of taste? Listen to this interview, and learn about i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 048 - Prof. Peter McIntyre - Taste and Pain Part 2 Updated: 2007-11-13 00:30:43 Description: Part 2 of my interview with Professor Peter McIntyre from the University of Melbourne on pain - what is it, how do we feel it, wha forms of it are there, and how does it relate to our sense of taste? If you haven’t listened to part 1 in the l...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT001 - Brain Teaser 001 Updated: 2007-11-22 13:15:43 Description: Welcome to the Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT001 Please vote for this podcast this month at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 049 - Dr Pamela Gay - The Big Bang Updated: 2007-11-25 12:37:44 Description: In this episode I interview Dr Pamela Gay from the University of Illinois, Edwardsville, on the Big Bang and the origin of the universe. Download MP3 of Ep49 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT002 - Brain Teaser 002 Updated: 2007-11-28 13:25:35 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 2. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT002 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT003 - Brain Teaser 003 Updated: 2007-12-10 11:33:20 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 3. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT003 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT004 - Brain Teaser 004 Updated: 2007-12-21 13:40:58 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 4. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT004 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT005 - Brain Teaser 005 Updated: 2007-12-27 13:07:12 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 5. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT005 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 050 - Fifty years of science Updated: 2007-12-29 02:44:17 Description: In this episode, the last for the year, and also the 50th episode of the show, I go through some of the major achievements and discoveries in science and technology over the past 50 years. The show also features a brain teaser and listener feedback....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 051 - Dr Todd Lane - The Helios Experimental NASA Aircraft Updated: 2008-01-09 12:23:14 Description: I talk to Dr Todd Lane about the Helios experimental aircraft from NASA, and his investigations into the reasons why it crashed. Download MP3 of Ep51 Click here to see the Helios aircraft in flight. Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT006 - Brain Teaser 006 Updated: 2008-01-13 20:39:42 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 6. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT006 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 052 - Dr Todd Lane - Turbulence and Air Travel Updated: 2008-01-17 13:37:48 Description: In this episode I talk to Dr Todd Lane about something all air travellers are interested in - turbulence. What causes it, and what is our current understanding of the phenomena. Download MP3 of Ep52 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT007 - Brain Teaser 007 Updated: 2008-01-24 20:38:31 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 7. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT007 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 053 - Synthetic Genome Updated: 2008-01-26 14:55:12 Description: In episode 53, I talk about the creation of the first synthetic genome. The show also features a brain teaser, pin of the episode, and listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep53 Promo in this episode for Erk Pod. Please vote for this podcast this month...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT008 - Brain Teaser 008 Updated: 2008-01-29 13:31:32 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 8. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT008 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 054 - Lynne Kelly - Skeptics Guide Updated: 2008-02-08 14:29:33 Description: In this episode I talk to Lynne Kelly, author and educator, about her book “The Skeptics Guide to the Paranormal”, and some of the anecdotes she had about the reality behind some so-called paranormal events. Download MP3 of Ep 54 Please v...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 055 - David Karoly - Climate Change Updated: 2008-02-23 02:01:33 Description: In this episode, I talk to Professor David Karoly, Federation Fellow at the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne in Australia - and who is also a lead author for the IPCC (Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change) report on glob...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT009 - Brain Teaser 009 Updated: 2008-02-29 11:17:00 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 9. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT009 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 056 - Lynne Kelly - Critical Thinking Part 1 Updated: 2008-03-03 23:47:44 Description: In this episode I talk to Lynne Kelly, author and educator, about critical thinking and how it is taught and applied in education. How are people taught today compared to the past? How should they be taught? This is part one of a two part interview...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 057 - Lynne Kelly - Critical Thinking Part 2 Updated: 2008-03-09 12:22:16 Description: In this episode I talk to Lynne Kelly, author and educator, about critical thinking and how it is taught and applied in education. How are people taught today compared to the past? How should they be taught? This is part two of a two part interview...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 058 - Geoff Campbell - The genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan Updated: 2008-03-18 10:55:21 Description: In this episode I speak to Dr Geoff Campbell, honorary research fellow from the school of mathematics from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Dr Campbell talked to me about Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematical genius from the ea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 059 - Adam Parker - Robotics and Science Fiction Updated: 2008-03-30 08:05:38 Description: In this episode I talk to Adam Parker, who is currently doing a PhD in robotics. We talk about robots, and their portrayal in current society. Some of the topics mentioned in the interview: Karel Capek Rossum’s Universal Robots Metropolis IMDB...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 060 - Dr Hunter Mulcare - Drug & Alcohol Research Updated: 2008-04-21 12:26:31 Description: Dr Hunter Mulcare is a clinical health psychologist who has also done research work in the area of psychology. Dr Mulcare talked to me about what psychology is, what it is useful for, and about some of the research he has done especially in the area...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 061 - Dr Geoff Campbell - Visible Lattice Points Updated: 2008-04-27 07:46:42 Description: In this episode I speak to Dr Geoff Campbell, honorary research fellow from the school of mathematics from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Dr Campbell talked to me about his pioneering research work, including that of Visible Lattice Po...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 062 - Dr Sarah Maddison - Planetary Formation Part 1 Updated: 2008-05-06 11:39:48 Description: In this episode, I talk to Dr Sarah Maddison from the Swinburne University of Technology on how planets form - both in our solar system, and other systems around the universe. We discuss the standard solar system as we know it - and “Hot Jupit...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 063 - Dr Sarah Maddison - Planetary Formation Part 2 Updated: 2008-05-13 11:08:46 Description: In this episode, I continue my talk with Dr Sarah Maddison from the Swinburne University of Technology on how planets form. If you missed part 1 of the interview, please listen to the previous show. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. Download MP3...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 064 - Dr Hunter Mulcare - Psycho-oncology - The Psychology of Cancer Patients Updated: 2008-05-19 23:40:16 Description: Dr Hunter Mulcare is a clinical health psychologist who has also done research work in the area of psychology. Psycho-oncology is a relatively new area within psychology. It is the psychological study of cancer patients. Dr Mulcare talked to me a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Podcasting Public Service Announcement Updated: 2008-05-30 12:41:24 Description: Hi all, Here’s a great Public Service Announcement from Nobilis. Public Service Announcement ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 065 - Dr Pilar Gil-Pons - Binary Stars Updated: 2008-06-02 14:32:36 Description: Dr Pilar Gil Pons is a postdoctoral researcher in the area of super asymptotic giant branch stars who has just received a grant by the Spanish government to work on SAGB stars at Monash University in Australia. She also happens to be an expert on bin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 066 - Seth Shostak - The Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence Updated: 2008-06-18 12:51:59 Description: Dr Seth Shostak is a senior astronomer at the SETI Institute - we discuss the SETI program and about the possibility of intelligent life out there; the Drake Equation and how soon it might be before we find extra terrestrial life of some form. Also f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 067 - Dr Pamela Gay - Arms of the Milky Way Updated: 2008-07-14 13:30:05 Description: In astronomical news recently - it was announced that the Milky Way has two less arms than originally thought. How? Why? And what’s a galaxy to start with? To answer these questions, I talk to Dr Pamela Gay, an astronomer from Southern Illi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 068 - Marc West - Fictional Scientists Updated: 2008-08-12 16:28:40 Description: Time for a slightly different episode. We all have our favourite movies, books, and tv shows that have scientific characters. From the Professor in Gilligans Island to Q in James Bond to Dr Watson in Sherlock Holmes. Join Marc West (from the Mr Sc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 069 - Greatest Olympians Updated: 2008-08-18 14:04:42 Description: On today’s shortened episode, I talk pose the conundrum - by what measure do you consider someone as a great - or the greatest - Olympian? Plus some listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep 69 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can d...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 070 - Marco Tippmer - Virtual Worlds Updated: 2008-08-21 13:00:20 Description: I talk to Marco Tippmer, an expert from the UK (via Germany) on Virtual Worlds. What are Virtual Worlds, and what can they be used for? Are they just useful for games, such as World of Warcraft and Second Life? Did you know that businesses are al...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 071 - Prof Mike Sandiford - Geothermal Energy Updated: 2008-09-05 01:02:55 Description: With the media spotlight on climate change, alternative energies have been looked at as serious contenders to the energy needs of the world. Given that fossil fuels have been shown to have dire side effects in terms of carbon emissions, scientists h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 072 - Dr Orly Lacham-Kaplan - Stem Cells and infertility Updated: 2008-09-17 14:35:36 Description: Imagine being called up by the pope and being told you’re doing the “devil’s work” What kind of work could cause such a reaction? It’s actually research work in trying to help humanity - in particular, stem cell resear...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 073 - Prof Roger Short - Asian Elephants Part 1 Updated: 2008-10-05 07:31:30 Description: In this episode, which is the first part of a 2 part interview, I talk to Professor Roger Short from the University of Melbourne on Asian Elephants. We discuss what got Professor Short interested in elephants to start with, his quest on finding out...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 074 - Prof Roger Short - Asian Elephants Part 2 Updated: 2008-10-16 15:11:52 Description: In this episode, which is the second part of a 2 part interview, I talk to Professor Roger Short from the University of Melbourne on Asian Elephants. We discuss what evolution is doing to tusks of elephants, what elephants are used for today and wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 075 - Dr Richard Stancliffe - First Stellar Generations Part 1 Updated: 2008-10-29 12:54:19 Description: Dr Richard Stancliffe is a postdoctoral researcher from the UK (Oxford and Cambridge) who is currently working at Monash University, Australia. He is an expert in stellar evolution, and talked to me about First Stellar Generations. What are they? H...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 076 - Dr Richard Stancliffe - First Stellar Generations Part 2 Updated: 2008-11-08 13:37:45 Description: Dr Richard Stancliffe is a postdoctoral researcher from the UK (Oxford and Cambridge) who is currently working at Monash University, Australia. He is an expert in stellar evolution, and talked to me about First Stellar Generations. This is the secon...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 077 - Prof Roger Short - Saving Asian Elephants 1 Updated: 2008-12-17 13:06:28 Description: In this episode, which is the first of a 2 part interview, I talk once again with Professor Roger Short, from the University of Melbourne on further topics regarding Asian elephants, and on saving them. - What are elephants used for? - How many ele...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 078 - Prof Roger Short - Saving Asian Elephants 2 (ft Dr Roger Rassool) Updated: 2008-12-19 13:47:56 Description: In this episode, which is the final of a 2 part interview, I talk once again with Professor Roger Short, from the University of Melbourne on further topics regarding Asian elephants, and on saving them. - elephant accents - what happens when you play...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 079 - Prof Tim Flannery - Sustainability & Climate Part 1 Updated: 2008-12-27 11:29:06 Description: Professor Tim Flannery is the author of the popular book “The Weather Makers” and is well known for his views on Climate Change. Professor Flannery was awarded Australian of the Year in 2007, and I attended a lecture he gave in September...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 080 - Professor Tim Flannery - Sustainability & Climate Part 2 Updated: 2008-12-28 10:29:01 Description: Professor Tim Flannery is the author of the popular book “The Weather Makers” and is well known for his views on Climate Change. Professor Flannery was awarded Australian of the Year in 2007, and I attended a lecture he gave in September...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 081 - Dr Allie Ford - Introduction to Astrobiology Updated: 2009-01-22 12:08:34 Description: In this episode, I talk to Dr Allie Ford of Monash University about Astrobiology. We cover the following questions: - What is astrobiology? - The Urey/Miller experiment - Do amino acids lead to life? - What is life anyway? - What conditions are requ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 079 - Prof Tim Flannery - Sustainability & Climate Part 1 Updated: 2008-12-27 11:29:06 Description: Professor Tim Flannery is the author of the popular book “The Weather Makers” and is well known for his views on Climate Change. Professor Flannery was awarded Australian of the Year in 2007, and I attended a lecture he gave in September...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 080 - Professor Tim Flannery - Sustainability & Climate Part 2 Updated: 2008-12-28 10:29:01 Description: Professor Tim Flannery is the author of the popular book “The Weather Makers” and is well known for his views on Climate Change. Professor Flannery was awarded Australian of the Year in 2007, and I attended a lecture he gave in September...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 077 - Prof Roger Short - Saving Asian Elephants 1 Updated: 2008-12-17 13:06:28 Description: In this episode, which is the first of a 2 part interview, I talk once again with Professor Roger Short, from the University of Melbourne on further topics regarding Asian elephants, and on saving them. - What are elephants used for? - How many ele...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 078 - Prof Roger Short - Saving Asian Elephants 2 (ft Dr Roger Rassool) Updated: 2008-12-19 13:47:56 Description: In this episode, which is the final of a 2 part interview, I talk once again with Professor Roger Short, from the University of Melbourne on further topics regarding Asian elephants, and on saving them. - elephant accents - what happens when you play...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 076 - Dr Richard Stancliffe - First Stellar Generations Part 2 Updated: 2008-11-08 13:37:45 Description: Dr Richard Stancliffe is a postdoctoral researcher from the UK (Oxford and Cambridge) who is currently working at Monash University, Australia. He is an expert in stellar evolution, and talked to me about First Stellar Generations. This is the secon...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 075 - Dr Richard Stancliffe - First Stellar Generations Part 1 Updated: 2008-10-29 12:54:19 Description: Dr Richard Stancliffe is a postdoctoral researcher from the UK (Oxford and Cambridge) who is currently workign at Monash University, Australia. He is an expert in stellar evolution, and talked to me about First Stellar Generations. What are they? H...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 074 - Prof Roger Short - Asian Elephants Part 2 Updated: 2008-10-16 15:11:52 Description: In this episode, which is the second part of a 2 part interview, I talk to Professor Roger Short from the University of Melbourne on Asian Elephants. We discuss what evolution is doing to tusks of elephants, what elephants are used for today and wh...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 066 - Seth Shostak - The Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence Updated: 2008-06-18 12:51:59 Description: Dr Seth Shostak is a senior astronomer at the SETI Institute - we discuss the SETI program and about the possibility of intelligent life out there; the Drake Equation and how soon it might be before we find extra terrestrial life of some form. Also f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 067 - Dr Pamela Gay - Arms of the Milky Way Updated: 2008-07-14 13:30:05 Description: In astronomical news recently - it was announced that the Milky Way has two less arms than originally thought. How? Why? And what’s a galaxy to start with? To answer these questions, I talk to Dr Pamela Gay, an astronomer from Southern Illi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 068 - Marc West - Fictional Scientists Updated: 2008-08-12 16:28:40 Description: Time for a slightly different episode. We all have our favourite movies, books, and tv shows that have scientific characters. From the Professor in Gilligans Island to Q in James Bond to Dr Watson in Sherlock Holmes. Join Marc West (from the Mr Sc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 069 - Greatest Olympians Updated: 2008-08-18 14:04:42 Description: On today’s shortened episode, I talk pose the conundrum - by what measure do you consider someone as a great - or the greatest - Olympian? Plus some listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep 69 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can d...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 070 - Marco Tippmer - Virtual Worlds Updated: 2008-08-21 13:00:20 Description: I talk to Marco Tippmer, an expert from the UK (via Germany) on Virtual Worlds. What are Virtual Worlds, and what can they be used for? Are they just useful for games, such as World of Warcraft and Second Life? Did you know that businesses are al...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 071 - Prof Mike Sandiford - Geothermal Energy Updated: 2008-09-05 01:02:55 Description: With the media spotlight on climate change, alternative energies have been looked at as serious contenders to the energy needs of the world. Given that fossil fuels have been shown to have dire side effects in terms of carbon emissions, scientists h...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 072 - Dr Orly Lacham-Kaplan - Stem Cells and infertility Updated: 2008-09-17 14:35:36 Description: Imagine being called up by the pope and being told you’re doing the “devil’s work” What kind of work could cause such a reaction? It’s actually research work in trying to help humanity - in particular, stem cell resear...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 073 - Prof Roger Short - Asian Elephants Part 1 Updated: 2008-10-05 07:31:30 Description: In this episode, which is the first part of a 2 part interview, I talk to Professor Roger Short from the University of Melbourne on Asian Elephants. We discuss what got Professor Short interested in elephants to start with, his quest on finding out...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Podcasting Public Service Announcement Updated: 2008-05-30 12:41:24 Description: Hi all, Here’s a great Public Service Announcement from Nobilis. Public Service Announcement ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 065 - Dr Pilar Gil-Pons - Binary Stars Updated: 2008-06-02 14:32:36 Description: Dr Pilar Gil Pons is a postdoctoral researcher in the area of super asymptotic giant branch stars who has just received a grant by the Spanish government to work on SAGB stars at Monash University in Australia. She also happens to be an expert on bin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 064 - Dr Hunter Mulcare - Psycho-oncology - The Psychology of Cancer Patients Updated: 2008-05-19 23:40:16 Description: Dr Hunter Mulcare is a clinical health psychologist who has also done research work in the area of psychology. Psycho-oncology is a relatively new area within psychology. It is the psychological study of cancer patients. Dr Mulcare talked to me a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Podcasting Public Service Announcement Updated: 2008-05-30 12:41:24 Description: Hi all, Here’s a great Public Service Announcement from Nobilis. Public Service Announcement ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 063 - Dr Sarah Maddison - Planetary Formation Part 2 Updated: 2008-05-13 11:08:46 Description: In this episode, I continue my talk with Dr Sarah Maddison from the Swinburne University of Technology on how planets form. If you missed part 1 of the interview, please listen to the previous show. This is part 2 of a 2 part interview. Download MP3...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 062 - Dr Sarah Maddison - Planetary Formation Part 1 Updated: 2008-05-06 11:39:48 Description: In this episode, I talk to Dr Sarah Maddison from the Swinburne University of Technology on how planets form - both in our solar system, and other systems around the universe. We discuss the standard solar system as we know it - and “Hot Jupit...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 060 - Dr Hunter Mulcare - Drug & Alcohol Research Updated: 2008-04-21 12:26:31 Description: Dr Hunter Mulcare is a clinical health psychologist who has also done research work in the area of psychology. Dr Mulcare talked to me about what psychology is, what it is useful for, and about some of the research he has done especially in the area...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 061 - Dr Geoff Campbell - Visible Lattice Points Updated: 2008-04-27 07:46:42 Description: In this episode I speak to Dr Geoff Campbell, honorary research fellow from the school of mathematics from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Dr Campbell talked to me about his pioneering research work, including that of Visible Lattice Po...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 059 - Adam Parker - Robotics and Science Fiction Updated: 2008-03-30 08:05:38 Description: In this episode I talk to Adam Parker, who is currently doing a PhD in robotics. We talk about robots, and their portrayal in current society. Some of the topics mentioned in the interview: Karel Capek Rossum’s Universal Robots Metropolis IMDB...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 058 - Geoff Campbell - The genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan Updated: 2008-03-18 10:55:21 Description: In this episode I speak to Dr Geoff Campbell, honorary research fellow from the school of mathematics from La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia. Dr Campbell talked to me about Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematical genius from the ea...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 057 - Lynne Kelly - Critical Thinking Part 2 Updated: 2008-03-09 12:22:16 Description: In this episode I talk to Lynne Kelly, author and educator, about critical thinking and how it is taught and applied in education. How are people taught today compared to the past? How should they be taught? This is part two of a two part interview...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT009 - Brain Teaser 009 Updated: 2008-02-29 11:17:00 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 9. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT009 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 056 - Lynne Kelly - Critical Thinking Part 1 Updated: 2008-03-03 23:47:44 Description: In this episode I talk to Lynne Kelly, author and educator, about critical thinking and how it is taught and applied in education. How are people taught today compared to the past? How should they be taught? This is part one of a two part interview...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 055 - David Karoly - Climate Change Updated: 2008-02-23 02:01:33 Description: In this episode, I talk to Professor David Karoly, Federation Fellow at the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne in Australia - and who is also a lead author for the IPCC (Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change) report on glob...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 042 - Professor Peter Doherty - Immunology and the Nobel Prize Updated: 2007-10-06 14:18:03 Description: I interview Nobel Laureate and Australian of the Year, Professor Peter Doherty, and we talk about the work that led to his Nobel Prize, his books, his views on modern science, and I also get a joke out of the Nobel Prize winner. The show also featur...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 043 - One Year Anniversary of Brains Matter Updated: 2007-10-16 12:21:48 Description: Brains Matter was first broadcast on 16/10/2006, which means that today is the one year anniversary of the show. Download MP3 of Ep43 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above, and subscribe by subs...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 044 - Dr Mark Boland - Australian Synchrotron Part 1 Updated: 2007-10-23 15:24:13 Description: On today’s episode, I talk to Dr Mark Boland from the Australian Synchrotron. Dr Boland tells me about how the synchrotron works. Also on today’s show - news, pin of the episode, and the Brain Teaser. Synchrotron Overview: Join me for...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 045 - Dr Mark Boland - Australian Synchrotron Part 2 Updated: 2007-10-24 13:06:00 Description: In today’s episode, I continue my interview with Dr Mark Boland, Accelerator Physicist from the Australian Synchrotron. We tour the facility, and continue our discuss on the synchrotron and what it can be used for. Also on today’s episo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 046 - Apple’s Leopard operating system Updated: 2007-11-04 05:53:27 Description: On today’s show, a quick preview of the new OS released by Apple - Leopard, and the regular brain teaser, pin of the episode, and listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep46 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 047 - Prof. Peter McIntyre - Taste and Pain Part 1 Updated: 2007-11-06 09:14:03 Description: In the episode today, I speak to Professor Peter McIntyre from the University of Melbourne on pain - what is it, how do we feel it, what forms of it are there, and how does it relate to our sense of taste? Listen to this interview, and learn about i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 048 - Prof. Peter McIntyre - Taste and Pain Part 2 Updated: 2007-11-13 00:30:43 Description: Part 2 of my interview with Professor Peter McIntyre from the University of Melbourne on pain - what is it, how do we feel it, wha forms of it are there, and how does it relate to our sense of taste? If you haven’t listened to part 1 in the l...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT001 - Brain Teaser 001 Updated: 2007-11-22 13:15:43 Description: Welcome to the Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT001 Please vote for this podcast this month at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 049 - Dr Pamela Gay - The Big Bang Updated: 2007-11-25 12:37:44 Description: In this episode I interview Dr Pamela Gay from the University of Illinois, Edwardsville, on the Big Bang and the origin of the universe. Download MP3 of Ep49 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT002 - Brain Teaser 002 Updated: 2007-11-28 13:25:35 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 2. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT002 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT003 - Brain Teaser 003 Updated: 2007-12-10 11:33:20 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 3. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT003 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT004 - Brain Teaser 004 Updated: 2007-12-21 13:40:58 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 4. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT004 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT005 - Brain Teaser 005 Updated: 2007-12-27 13:07:12 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 5. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT005 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 050 - Fifty years of science Updated: 2007-12-29 02:44:17 Description: In this episode, the last for the year, and also the 50th episode of the show, I go through some of the major achievements and discoveries in science and technology over the past 50 years. The show also features a brain teaser and listener feedback....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 051 - Dr Todd Lane - The Helios Experimental NASA Aircraft Updated: 2008-01-09 12:23:14 Description: I talk to Dr Todd Lane about the Helios experimental aircraft from NASA, and his investigations into the reasons why it crashed. Download MP3 of Ep51 Click here to see the Helios aircraft in flight. Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT006 - Brain Teaser 006 Updated: 2008-01-13 20:39:42 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 6. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT006 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 052 - Dr Todd Lane - Turbulence and Air Travel Updated: 2008-01-17 13:37:48 Description: In this episode I talk to Dr Todd Lane about something all air travellers are interested in - turbulence. What causes it, and what is our current understanding of the phenomena. Download MP3 of Ep52 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT007 - Brain Teaser 007 Updated: 2008-01-24 20:38:31 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 7. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT007 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 053 - Synthetic Genome Updated: 2008-01-26 14:55:12 Description: In episode 53, I talk about the creation of the first synthetic genome. The show also features a brain teaser, pin of the episode, and listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep53 Promo in this episode for Erk Pod. Please vote for this podcast this month...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT008 - Brain Teaser 008 Updated: 2008-01-29 13:31:32 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 8. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT008 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 054 - Lynne Kelly - Skeptics Guide Updated: 2008-02-08 14:29:33 Description: In this episode I talk to Lynne Kelly, author and educator, about her book “The Skeptics Guide to the Paranormal”, and some of the anecdotes she had about the reality behind some so-called paranormal events. Download MP3 of Ep 54 Please v...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 054 - Lynne Kelly - Skeptics Guide Updated: 2008-02-08 14:29:33 Description: In this episode I talk to Lynne Kelly, author and educator, about her book “The Skeptics Guide to the Paranormal”, and some of the anecdotes she had about the reality behind some so-called paranormal events. Download MP3 of Ep 54 Please v...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Flash Player Updated: 2007-08-05 01:28:54 Description: If you’d like to play the podcast through your browser, you can select an episode and play it via the flash player below. Play Podcast ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT008 - Brain Teaser 008 Updated: 2008-01-29 13:31:32 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 8. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT008 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT007 - Brain Teaser 007 Updated: 2008-01-24 20:38:31 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 7. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT007 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 053 - Synthetic Genome Updated: 2008-01-26 14:55:12 Description: In episode 53, I talk about the creation of the first synthetic genome. The show also features a brain teaser, pin of the episode, and listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep53 Promo in this episode for Erk Pod. Please vote for this podcast this month...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Changes Updated: 2007-03-28 12:06:54 Description: Some changes are afoot… Read about them here ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Resubscription for iTunes listeners Updated: 2007-06-22 12:20:57 Description: Hi all, If you subscribe to the podcast through iTunes, or have previously subscribed to Brains Matter via iTunes and have been receiving errors or weren’t getting updates on the podcast, read the following: Resubscription for iTunes listeners ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Some BM news… Updated: 2007-07-03 10:54:41 Description: Hi all, Some news (click here) for you all to explain my show creation abilities for the next couple of months. OG ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 052 - Dr Todd Lane - Turbulence and Air Travel Updated: 2008-01-17 13:37:48 Description: In this episode I talk to Dr Todd Lane about something all air travellers are interested in - turbulence. What causes it, and what is our current understanding of the phenomena. Download MP3 of Ep52 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT006 - Brain Teaser 006 Updated: 2008-01-13 20:39:42 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 6. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT006 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 051 - Dr Todd Lane - The Helios Experimental NASA Aircraft Updated: 2008-01-09 12:23:14 Description: I talk to Dr Todd Lane about the Helios experimental aircraft from NASA, and his investigations into the reasons why it crashed. Download MP3 of Ep51 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above, and sub...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT005 - Brain Teaser 005 Updated: 2007-12-27 13:07:12 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 5. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT005 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 050 - Fifty years of science Updated: 2007-12-29 02:44:17 Description: In this episode, the last for the year, and also the 50th episode of the show, I go through some of the major achievements and discoveries in science and technology over the past 50 years. The show also features a brain teaser and listener feedback....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT004 - Brain Teaser 004 Updated: 2007-12-21 13:40:58 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 4. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT004 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT003 - Brain Teaser 003 Updated: 2007-12-10 11:33:20 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 3. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT003 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT002 - Brain Teaser 002 Updated: 2007-11-28 13:25:35 Description: Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast number 2. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT002 Please vote for this podcast this month at You c...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BMBT001 - Brain Teaser 001 Updated: 2007-11-22 13:15:43 Description: Welcome to the Brains Matter Brain Teaser minicast. In these episodes, I’ll provide you with a brain teaser, and answer them in the following minicast. Send me your answers! Download MP3 of BMBT001 Please vote for this podcast this month at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 049 - Dr Pamela Gay - The Big Bang Updated: 2007-11-25 12:37:44 Description: In this episode I interview Dr Pamela Gay from the University of Illinois, Edwardsville, on the Big Bang and the origin of the universe. Download MP3 of Ep49 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 048 - Prof. Peter McIntyre - Taste and Pain Part 2 Updated: 2007-11-13 00:30:43 Description: Part 2 of my interview with Professor Peter McIntyre from the University of Melbourne on pain - what is it, how do we feel it, wha forms of it are there, and how does it relate to our sense of taste? If you haven’t listened to part 1 in the l...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 046 - Apple’s Leopard operating system Updated: 2007-11-04 05:53:27 Description: On today’s show, a quick preview of the new OS released by Apple - Leopard, and the regular brain teaser, pin of the episode, and listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep46 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 047 - Prof. Peter McIntyre - Taste and Pain Part 1 Updated: 2007-11-06 09:14:03 Description: In the episode today, I speak to Professor Peter McIntyre from the University of Melbourne on pain - what is it, how do we feel it, what forms of it are there, and how does it relate to our sense of taste? Listen to this interview, and learn about i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 044 - Dr Mark Boland - Australian Synchrotron Part 1 Updated: 2007-10-23 15:24:13 Description: On today’s episode, I talk to Dr Mark Boland from the Australian Synchrotron. Dr Boland tells me about how the synchrotron works. Also on today’s show - news, pin of the episode, and the Brain Teaser. Synchrotron Overview: Join me for...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 045 - Dr Mark Boland - Australian Synchrotron Part 2 Updated: 2007-10-24 13:06:00 Description: In today’s episode, I continue my interview with Dr Mark Boland, Accelerator Physicist from the Australian Synchrotron. We tour the facility, and continue our discuss on the synchrotron and what it can be used for. Also on today’s episo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 043 - One Year Anniversary of Brains Matter Updated: 2007-10-16 12:21:48 Description: Brains Matter was first broadcast on 16/10/2006, which means that today is the one year anniversary of the show. Download MP3 of Ep43 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above, and subscribe by subs...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 037 - Hole in the Universe Updated: 2007-08-27 15:21:50 Description: Scientists have discovered a hole in the universe. A discussion on what they found, plus pin of the episode, listener feedback, and a brain teaser. Today’s promo is of Promotime Download MP3 of Ep37 Please vote for this podcast this month at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 038 - Briony Rogers - Engineers Without Borders Updated: 2007-09-04 14:35:19 Description: Briony Rogers is the president of the Victorian chapter of EWB Australia. Listen to Briony discuss engineering, the purpose of EWB, as well as some EWB experiences. Engineers Without Borders web site: http://www.ewb.org.au/ Download MP3 of Ep38 Ple...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 039 - Dr Roger Rassool - Interview Part 1 - Physics Outreach Program (MUPPETS) Updated: 2007-09-09 16:01:49 Description: Dr Roger Rassool is a particle physicist from the University of Melbourne. He runs the physics MUPPETS outreach program, aimed at students, and those who are interested in science. I talked to him about the program. Download MP3 of Ep39 Please vote...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 040 - Dr Roger Rassool - Interview Part 2 - Particle Physics and the PSI Research Lab Updated: 2007-09-17 21:53:26 Description: In this episode, I talk to Dr Roger Rassool about particle physics, and his research into a land mine detector using nitrogen, a Positron Emission Tomography Scanner - which uses anti-matter to work, and the Single Photon Detector, which is used in s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 041 - Dr Roger Rassool - Interview Part 3 - How Elephants Communicate Updated: 2007-09-22 05:52:39 Description: In this episode, I talk to Dr Roger Rassool about why physics is useful - in more ways than people assume! The physics of music, and how elephants communicate using infrasound. Please listen to episode 39 (part 1) and episode 40 (part 2) of the inte...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 042 - Professor Peter Doherty - Immunology and the Nobel Prize Updated: 2007-10-06 14:18:03 Description: I interview Nobel Laureate and Australian of the Year, Professor Peter Doherty, and we talk about the work that led to his Nobel Prize, his books, his views on modern science, and I also get a joke out of the Nobel Prize winner. The show also featur...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 037 - Hole in the Universe Updated: 2007-08-27 15:21:50 Description: Scientists have discovered a hole in the universe. A discussion on what they found, plus pin of the episode, listener feedback, and a brain teaser. Today’s promo is of Promotime Download MP3 of Ep37 Please vote for this podcast this month at ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 035 - Dr Adrian Gentle - Introduction to Regge Calculus Updated: 2007-07-31 02:49:55 Description: Part 1 of an introduction and setup to understanding Regge Calculus - a mathematics that is used to describe space-time. Dr Gentle’s web page is at: http://www.usi.edu/science/math/apgentle/ and his papers can be found at arxiv.org Wikipedi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 036 - Dr Adrian Gentle - Regge Calculus continued Updated: 2007-08-04 12:42:59 Description: Part 2 of an interview with Dr Adrian Gentle on Regge Calculus - a mathematics that is used to describe space-time. Please listen to episode 35 as an introduction to this episode. Dr Gentle’s web page is at: http://www.usi.edu/science/math...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 034 - Max Planck Updated: 2007-07-30 02:31:51 Description: A brief introduction to physicist Max Planck, the Brain Teaser, Pin of the Episode, and some listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep34 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above, and subscribe by subscri...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 033 - Interview with Dr Adrian Gentle - General Relativity Updated: 2007-07-13 01:18:28 Description: Today I talk with Dr Adrian Gentle, formerly of the Los Alamos National Laboratories, and currently at the University of Southern Indiana, on Einstein’s General Relativity. I would advise you to listen to last week’s episode on Special R...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 032 - Interview with Dr Adrian Gentle - Special Relativity Updated: 2007-07-06 15:22:44 Description: Today I talk with Dr Adrian Gentle, formerly of the Los Alamos National Laboratories, and currently at the University of Southen Indiana, on a topic that everyone has heard of - but one that not everyone understands. Relativity, and in particular, s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 031 - Thermodynamics and Blade Runner Updated: 2007-06-27 15:21:03 Description: Short show today including a brief introduction to thermodynamics and the movie Blade Runner. Pin of the episode, and a promo of the CaffiNation podcast. Download MP3 of Ep31 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD BM Promo Updated: 2007-06-25 11:00:44 Description: I’ve finally made a 60 second promo for the show. Hope you like it! 60 second promo for BM My Odeo Channel (odeo/f1f49dd2f59d9f1c) ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 030 - Interview with Dr Zachary Moore - Understanding Evolution Updated: 2007-06-15 16:21:04 Description: I talk with Dr Zachary Moore, from the Department of Biophysics and Molecular Genetics from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, regarding evolution, and to tackle the questions that some nay-sayers have about it. Download M...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brains Matter - Episode 5 (13/11/2006) Updated: 2006-11-13 13:47:19 Description: Todays episode features stories on Vitamins The band The Killers Polydactylism Elephants recognise themselves in the mirror Huge hurricane rages on Saturn Students cut some slack when hanging loose Oceans becoming more acidic Climate change melting ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brains Matter - Episode 6 (21/11/2006) Updated: 2006-11-21 14:11:08 Description: Chemistry and the Philosophers Stone, The Wright Brothers, G20,Make Poverty History, Music, ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 007 - Vedic Science - Brains Matter Updated: 2006-11-29 12:34:04 Description: Ancient Vedic science, the telephone, DNA and Neanderthals, whale brains, and Mayan acoustics Music featured on todays show includes Here with you - Van She. Visit Van She at http://www.vanshe.com/. Thanks to Glen from Modular Music. Other music fr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 027 - Interview with John Lattanzio - Stellar Astrophysics - Part 2 Updated: 2007-05-14 11:55:14 Description: In this episode, I continue the interview with stellar astrophysicist Professor John Lattanzio from Monash University. Topics include observation vs theory, AGB stars and their shells, nuclear reactions and convection within AGB stars, and globular ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 029 - Interview with Alan Dorin - Computers, Philosophy and Art Updated: 2007-05-28 11:34:31 Description: I talk to Dr Alan Dorin from Monash University about his interests in the philosophy and application of the principles of artificial life, in particular self-assembly and ecosystem simulation, to generative electronic art. Download MP3 of Ep29 The li...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 028 - Listener Requests 2 Updated: 2007-05-23 14:41:05 Description: Todays episode responds to some more listener questions, including Evolution v Creationism, Pin of the episode, more on b-Flat, and Peak Oil Theory. The links mentioned in the show can be found in the show notes pdf file below. Download MP3 of Ep28 R...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 026 - Interview with John Lattanzio - Stellar Astrophysics Part 1 Updated: 2007-05-07 21:10:48 Description: In this episode, I talk with stellar astrophysicist Professor John Lattanzio from Monash University. Topics include the formation of stars, something you might not know about supernovae, and what would happen if all the hydrogen in the universe was ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 025 - Listener Requests Updated: 2007-05-02 14:11:14 Description: In this episode, I follow up some listener suggestions for topics. These include the appearance of the note B-Flat in nature, attraction and the Burmese Kayan tribe, and hydrogen balloons. There is also the brain teaser of course! Download MP3 of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 024 - Indus Valley Civilisation Updated: 2007-04-18 15:22:58 Description: A podcast on the lost knowledge of the Indus Valley Civilisation, looking at the cities of Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Dholavira, a brain teaser, and some listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep24 Read the episode 24 transcript Please vote for this podc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 023 - Dimitri Mendeleev Updated: 2007-04-02 14:54:22 Description: Dimitri Mendeleev - the father of the periodic table that we all come across in Chemistry. Who was he, and where did he come from? Download MP3 of Ep23 Read the episode 23 transcript Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by cli...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 022 - Climate and News Updated: 2007-03-17 23:10:53 Description: Climate, a brain teaser, pin of the week, primate evolutionary split, conservapedia, subliminal advertising, Finnish politics, gadgets, a quote from a Stephen Hawking presentation, and some listener feedback.Music on today’s episode comes court...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 008 - Brains Matter - Interview with Michael Feller Updated: 2006-12-04 12:34:02 Description: In this episode, I talk to Michael Feller, who wrote a thesis entitled The Aryan Connection, which discusses how the Nazis misappropriated the Swastika symbol from the subcontinent - and the rise of neo-nazis in the most unexpected places. Download M...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 009 - Brains Matter - Gregorian Calendar Updated: 2006-12-05 13:56:22 Description: The Gregorian Calendar, Einstein equations, Stephen Hawking, and Chinese Solar Power. Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio. Intro to Psyche - Ocean Alexander Your History - Proxymo The songs Mission and Survive by Van She courtesy of...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 010 - Strange Weather Updated: 2006-12-13 14:48:43 Description: Strange weather, World mayor of the year, the Doppler Effect, Pin of the Week, water on Mars, climate, theraputic cloning, schizophrenia prediction, the Sun, a submitted joke and Quote of the Week. Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 011 - Scientific theory, and space travel Updated: 2006-12-20 15:34:13 Description: Scientific definition of theory, muscles, space travel, pin of the week and some news. The last podcast of the year! Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio: Punam Verma - One Day Spacemission - Dont you follow the light Ocean Alexande...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 012 - Discovery of Dark Matter Updated: 2007-01-09 15:42:39 Description: Discovery of Dark Matter, brain teaser, pin of the week, climate change news, negative molecules in space, creation of matter, possible asteroid hitting earth, monkey deodorant, concrete pyramids, Ali rap, and listener feedback. Music on todays show ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 013 - Temperature Scale Updated: 2007-01-16 15:06:32 Description: The different temperature scales, world flags, the origins of chess, pin of the week, brain wave remote controls, discovery of new species, oil free economies, comet McNaught, and bigger bird brains. Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Au...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 014 - Comet McNaught Updated: 2007-01-25 15:14:54 Description: Comet McNaught, mystery actress, Babylonian calendar, mountains on Titan, Vegetarian IQ, wealth, the cost of the Iraq invasion, German bans, and listener feedback. Comet McNaught A picture of Comet McNaught I took with my trusty camera. A picture o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 015 - Moore’s Law Updated: 2007-01-30 14:34:17 Description: Moores Law, brain teaser, carats and karats, pin of the week, listener feedback, and news. Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio: Zur Jeden Massenmord - A Tender Offer Keenan Baxter - Extreme XK8 V R 4 3vA - Agar Tum Mil Jao Download ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 016 - Vista and Valentines Updated: 2007-02-07 15:19:13 Description: Windows Vista, Brain Teaser, Valentines Day, Pin of the Week, spacewalking, wiki novels, bilingualism, the Hobbit human, and mobile phones Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio: Lovespirals - Walk Away (Bitstream Dream Remix) Lovespir...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 017 - Machu Picchu and James Maxwell Updated: 2007-02-17 22:59:53 Description: Macchu Picchu, Isaac Asimov, James Clerk Maxwell, Pin of the Week, cometary planets, cosmological black diamonds, and measuring beauty. Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio: The Drowning Hundred - Something Else Dylly - Asturias mjc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 018 - Interview with Djoymi Baker - Star Trek and Mythology Updated: 2007-02-18 12:03:02 Description: In this episode, I interview Dr Djoymi Baker from the University of Melbourne. Dr Baker discusses the impact of Star Trek on science and society, the portrayal of mythological stories, and how the show has become the mythology of our times. Listen ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 019 - Baby Development, and the Cinderella Story Updated: 2007-02-27 14:04:58 Description: pH factor, Baby development, a brain teaser, the origins of the Cinderella story. Music by the Australian electro band Neuropa on todays show comes courtesy of Alberto Martinez from Rivetting Promotions and Neuropa’s label. Find out more infor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 020 - Armand Fizeau and Fossil Fuels Updated: 2007-03-07 13:51:29 Description: Armand Hippolyte Louis Fizeau, a brain teaser, fossil fuels and octane ratings, and the Pin of the Week. Music by the Australian electro band Neuropa on todays show comes courtesy of Alberto Martinez from Rivetting Promotions and Neuropa’s labe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 021 - Interview with astrophysicist Professor Duncan Forbes - galaxies and globular clusters Updated: 2007-03-13 10:06:19 Description: Today I interview Professor Duncan Forbes, deputy director of the Swinburne University Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing. He discusses the formation of galaxies, and globular clusters. You can find more information on Professor Forbes at:...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 021 - Interview with astrophysicist Professor Duncan Forbes - galaxies and globular clusters Updated: 2007-03-13 10:06:19 Description: Today I interview Professor Duncan Forbes, deputy director of the Swinburne University Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing. He discusses the formation of galaxies, and globular clusters. You can find more information on Professor Forbes at:...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 020 - Armand Fizeau and Fossil Fuels Updated: 2007-03-07 13:51:29 Description: Armand Hippolyte Louis Fizeau, a brain teaser, fossil fuels and octane ratings, and the Pin of the Week. Music by the Australian electro band Neuropa on todays show comes courtesy of Alberto Martinez from Rivetting Promotions and Neuropa’s labe...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 019 - Baby Development, and the Cinderella Story Updated: 2007-02-27 14:04:58 Description: pH factor, Baby development, a brain teaser, the origins of the Cinderella story. Music by the Australian electro band Neuropa on todays show comes courtesy of Alberto Martinez from Rivetting Promotions and Neuropa’s label. Find out more infor...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 017 - Machu Picchu and James Maxwell Updated: 2007-02-17 22:59:53 Description: Macchu Picchu, Isaac Asimov, James Clerk Maxwell, Pin of the Week, cometary planets, cosmological black diamonds, and measuring beauty. Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio: The Drowning Hundred - Something Else Dylly - Asturias mjc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 018 - Interview with Djoymi Baker - Star Trek and Mythology Updated: 2007-02-18 12:03:02 Description: In this episode, I interview Dr Djoymi Baker from the University of Melbourne. Dr Baker discusses the impact of Star Trek on science and society, the portrayal of mythological stories, and how the show has become the mythology of our times. Listen ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 016 - Vista and Valentines Updated: 2007-02-07 15:19:13 Description: Windows Vista, Brain Teaser, Valentines Day, Pin of the Week, spacewalking, wiki novels, bilingualism, the Hobbit human, and mobile phonesMusic on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio:Lovespirals - Walk Away (Bitstream Dream Remix)Lovespirals...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 015 - Moore’s Law Updated: 2007-01-30 14:34:17 Description: Moores Law, brain teaser, carats and karats, pin of the week, listener feedback, and news.Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio:Zur Jeden Massenmord - A Tender OfferKeenan Baxter - Extreme XK8V R 4 3vA - Agar Tum Mil JaoDownload MP3 o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 014 - Comet McNaught Updated: 2007-01-25 15:14:54 Description: Comet McNaught, mystery actress, Babylonian calendar, mountains on Titan, Vegetarian IQ, wealth, the cost of the Iraq invasion, German bans, and listener feedback.Comet McNaughtA picture of Comet McNaught I took with my trusty camera.A picture of the...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 013 - Temperature Scale Updated: 2007-01-16 15:06:32 Description: The different temperature scales, world flags, the origins of chess, pin of the week, brain wave remote controls, discovery of new species, oil free economies, comet McNaught, and bigger bird brains.Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Aud...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 012 - Discovery of Dark Matter Updated: 2007-01-09 15:42:39 Description: Discovery of Dark Matter, brain teaser, pin of the week, climate change news, negative molecules in space, creation of matter, possible asteroid hitting earth, monkey deodorant, concrete pyramids, Ali rap, and listener feedback. Music on todays show ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brains Matter - Episode 4 (7/11/2006) Updated: 2006-11-07 13:09:45 Description: Todays episode features stories onChemosynthesisThe Academy AwardsPiezoelectricityDigital guitarsThe sun had sisters at birthSpace radiation could impede explorationDarwin’s missing notes are now onlineMusic featured on todays show includesThe ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brains Matter - Episode 5 (13/11/2006) Updated: 2006-11-13 13:47:19 Description: Todays episode features stories onVitaminsThe band The KillersPolydactylismElephants recognise themselves in the mirrorHuge hurricane rages on SaturnStudents cut some slack when hanging looseOceans becoming more acidicClimate change melting fabled A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brains Matter - Episode 6 (21/11/2006) Updated: 2006-11-21 14:11:08 Description: Chemistry and the Philosophers Stone, The Wright Brothers, G20,Make Poverty History, Music,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 007 - Vedic Science - Brains Matter Updated: 2006-11-29 12:34:04 Description: Ancient Vedic science, the telephone, DNA and Neanderthals, whale brains, and Mayan acousticsMusic featured on todays show includesHere with you - Van She. Visit Van She at http://www.vanshe.com/. Thanks to Glen from Modular Music.Other music from ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 008 - Brains Matter - Interview with Michael Feller Updated: 2006-12-04 12:34:02 Description: In this episode, I talk to Michael Feller, who wrote a thesis entitled The Aryan Connection, which discusses how the Nazis misappropriated the Swastika symbol from the subcontinent - and the rise of neo-nazis in the most unexpected places.Download MP...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 009 - Brains Matter - Gregorian Calendar Updated: 2006-12-05 13:56:22 Description: The Gregorian Calendar, Einstein equations, Stephen Hawking, and Chinese Solar Power.Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio.Intro to Psyche - Ocean AlexanderYour History - ProxymoThe songs Mission and Survive by Van She courtesy of Gle...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 010 - Strange Weather Updated: 2006-12-13 14:48:43 Description: Strange weather, World mayor of the year, the Doppler Effect, Pin of the Week, water on Mars, climate, theraputic cloning, schizophrenia prediction, the Sun, a submitted joke and Quote of the Week.Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 011 - Scientific theory, and space travel Updated: 2006-12-20 15:34:13 Description: Scientific definition of theory, muscles, space travel, pin of the week and some news. The last podcast of the year!Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio:Punam Verma - One DaySpacemission - Dont you follow the lightOcean Alexander - ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 011 - Scientific theory, and space travel Updated: 2006-12-20 15:34:13 Description: Scientific definition of theory, muscles, space travel, pin of the week and some news. The last podcast of the year! Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio: Punam Verma - One Day Spacemission - Dont you follow the light Ocean Alexande...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 010 - Strange Weather Updated: 2006-12-13 14:48:43 Description: Strange weather, World mayor of the year, the Doppler Effect, Pin of the Week, water on Mars, climate, theraputic cloning, schizophrenia prediction, the Sun, a submitted joke and Quote of the Week. Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brains Matter - Episode 4 (7/11/2006) Updated: 2006-11-07 13:09:45 Description: Todays episode features stories onChemosynthesisThe Academy AwardsPiezoelectricityDigital guitarsThe sun had sisters at birthSpace radiation could impede explorationDarwin’s missing notes are now onlineMusic featured on todays show includesThe ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brains Matter - Episode 5 (13/11/2006) Updated: 2006-11-13 13:47:19 Description: Todays episode features stories onVitaminsThe band The KillersPolydactylismElephants recognise themselves in the mirrorHuge hurricane rages on SaturnStudents cut some slack when hanging looseOceans becoming more acidicClimate change melting fabled A...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brains Matter - Episode 6 (21/11/2006) Updated: 2006-11-21 14:11:08 Description: Chemistry and the Philosophers Stone, The Wright Brothers, G20,Make Poverty History, Music,...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 007 - Vedic Science - Brains Matter Updated: 2006-11-29 12:34:04 Description: Ancient Vedic science, the telephone, DNA and Neanderthals, whale brains, and Mayan acousticsMusic featured on todays show includesHere with you - Van She. Visit Van She at http://www.vanshe.com/. Thanks to Glen from Modular Music.Other music from ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 008 - Brains Matter - Interview with Michael Feller Updated: 2006-12-04 12:34:02 Description: In this episode, I talk to Michael Feller, who wrote a thesis entitled The Aryan Connection, which discusses how the Nazis misappropriated the Swastika symbol from the subcontinent - and the rise of neo-nazis in the most unexpected places.Download MP...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 009 - Brains Matter - Gregorian Calendar Updated: 2006-12-05 13:56:22 Description: The Gregorian Calendar, Einstein equations, Stephen Hawking, and Chinese Solar Power.Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio.Intro to Psyche - Ocean AlexanderYour History - ProxymoThe songs Mission and Survive by Van She courtesy of Gle...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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