Listen to Einstein A Go Go 2nd February 202050:235 February 2020

In the studio this week are Drs Ailie, Ray, Linden and Shane who discuss what's been in the news:

Dr Shane Thomas Huntington OAM!!!!

Research on the Thwaites Glacier has been found to be melting both above and below faster than first thought, A new form of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) has been discovered (by citizen science) called the Dunes, Machine learning is being used for measuring crystal contents and NASA Spitzer space telescope has come to the end of it's life (having been designed to run from 2003 to 2009).

Today's first guest (in the studio) Lauren Young, from Centre for Human Psychopharmacology, Swinburne University of Technology talks about her study on dementia and mood disorders and diet.

Today's second guest (in the studio) Dr Laura Bird, from the Florey Institute talks about music training and brain injury.

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About this program

Exploring the wonders of science and its impact on the world. Dissection and discussion of science and science issues made digestible for public consumption.

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  • ChrisKP
  • Dr Jen
  • Dr Euan
  • Dr Ray
  • Dr Laura
  • Dr Ailie
  • Dr Linden
  • Dr Lauren
  • Dr Scarlett

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Listen to Dr Shane's 'Chat with a Nobel Laureate' at a University of Melbourne-Comprehensive Cancer PhD Program event.

Dr Shane chats with Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons from Spectrum House about teacher and school staff mental health as we approach the start of the school year and a return to face-to-face learning.


The podcast intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras.

https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion

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