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Ep 1 - Artificial Intelligence: Machines Behaving Badly
Professor Toby Walsh is a genius with a background in theoretical physics, mathematics and a PhD in artificial intelligence, but he’s trying to do something even harder.
Will AI destroy the world? Will it revolutionise space travel? Can robots have emotions?
Our future is not killer robots, accidents in driverless cars and machines taking our jobs, that’s already happening! Hear how Professor Toby Walsh is trying to convince the UN and the world to regulate AI.
Plus… toilets and zombies.
So when will AI take over? This episode contains the exact date.
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Ep 2 - Astronomy: Hunting For Aliens
Astronomer, Dr Danny Price from Curtin University is answering the kids’ questions. He’s also the chief scientist in Australia’s division of Breakthrough Listen - a project searching for alien life.
Are aliens real? Do they have one eye? What do they eat?
Finding intelligent alien life would be one of humanity’s most profound discoveries. The idea fills us with wonder. So, if we do find them, how will we communicate? What will their culture be like? Would you swipe right on Clarke from Mars?
But on the flip side, what does not finding them mean? Or worse, finding aliens that are aggressive? Being invaded would be the worst.
Plus…. Cloud farts on Venus
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Ep 3 - Neuroscience: It's All In Your Head
Professor Murian Irish is a cognitive neuroscientist who’s won so many awards, she has her own Wikipedia page. She’s answering these kids’ brainy questions and many more…
What happens to your brain when you die? In accidents, how come things go into slow motion? And why do we experience deja vu?
In this super fun and engaging episode, Professor Murian Irish explains lots of brainy things. So, get ready to have your mind blown.
Because… daydreaming is good for you!
The brain is totally awesome. It really makes you think!
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Ep 4 - Space Junk: What A Mess!
Answering them is Anne Bettens, an expert in Space Junk. She’s researching robotic spacecraft or aka building a space handyman. Currently, she’s pursuing a PhD while interning with NASA, which has loads of space trash.
Will NASA get in trouble if they don’t clean up? Do satellites ever fall on people? And Where does astronaut poop go?
Space junk orbiting Earth is a massive problem. The more floating rubbish, the more difficult launching rockets becomes. This is a huge (expensive) issue, but it’s also made garbage collecting super cool.
So settle in for giant magnets, space nets and astronauts eating Doritos.
Plus - in space, you actually can hear farts.
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Ep 5 - Paleontology: Real Life Jurassic Park
Professor Michael Archer might just be Australia’s biggest fan of Jurassic Park because part of his incredible work is trying to resurrect extinct animals.
“Dinosaurs didn’t go extinct. I think most kids are aware of that.”
Globally, amazing efforts are happening to return mammoths to Siberia, and locally - we’re attempting to bring back the gastric-brooding frog and the thylacine (Tasmanian tigers!).
The episode is packed full of ancient beasts, giant sharks, and Earth’s most dangerous creature…. Plus dinosaur farts.
It’s DINO-MITE!
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Ep 6 - Psychology: Help, I feel like an Imposter!
Answering them is Anne Bettens, an expert in Space Junk. She’s researching robotic spacecraft or aka building a space handyman. Currently, she’s pursuing a PhD while interning with NASA, which has loads of space trash.
Will NASA get in trouble if they don’t clean up? Do satellites ever fall on people? And Where does astronaut poop go?
Space junk orbiting Earth is a massive problem. The more floating rubbish, the more difficult launching rockets becomes. This is a huge (expensive) issue, but it’s also made garbage collecting super cool.
So settle in for giant magnets, space nets and astronauts eating Doritos.
Plus - in space, you actually can hear farts.
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Ep 7 - Immunology: Going Viral!
Professor Michael Archer might just be Australia’s biggest fan of Jurassic Park because part of his incredible work is trying to resurrect extinct animals.
“Dinosaurs didn’t go extinct. I think most kids are aware of that.”
Globally, amazing efforts are happening to return mammoths to Siberia, and locally - we’re attempting to bring back the gastric-brooding frog and the thylacine (Tasmanian tigers!).
The episode is packed full of ancient beasts, giant sharks, and Earth’s most dangerous creature…. Plus dinosaur farts.
It’s DINO-MITE!
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Ep 8 - Forensic Science: Fighting Crime!
Are you planning the perfect bank robbery? Or wondering if it’s possible to get away with murder? Well, you’re crazy. You’ll never get away with it.
In our most fun episode yet, we dive deep into the science of solving crime. Expect blood, guts, and loads of laughs.
Featuring professor of forensic science, Dennis McNevin from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS). He also advises and trains police forces around the world. So he knows exactly how science busts bad guys.
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Ep 9 - Human Evolution: Bring It On!
What are the origins of life? How are humans and other primates related? And…. what caused the disappearance of Neanderthals? Was it lonely hearts? Would you swipe right on Gronk the Caveman?
Professor Tanya M Smith from Griffith University is an expert in Human Biological Evolution. She’s held positions at Harvard University, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.
She’s an absolute legend in her field and a genuinely funny human. We’re very lucky to have her answer our crazy, silly questions.
Get ready for laughs, insights, and things you’d never think of because this is a ridiculously brilliant episode.
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