Listen to International Women Astronomers Day, Bees and Caffeine, and Kidney Transplants53:411 August 2021

Dr Michelle Cluver, Astronomer at Swinburne University, celebrates International Women Astronomers Day, with stories of achievements in astronomy and discusses her own research work; Dr Catherine Wheller, a kidney recipient from her dad, chats about being part of an immunosuppressed population in a pandemic. And in weekly science news, the team discusses metallic water; how bumble bees' memory increases with caffeinated nectar; the age of sea sponges; methane-eating microbes, and revisiting the folklore story of Phineas Gage's astonishing brain injury. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Ray, Dr. Laura, Dr. Linden and Dr. Graci

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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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