Best Radio Pulsar Podcasts (2024)

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Neutron Star CP 1919 : Pulsar 17:20

12h ago17:20

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A freshly picked runner bean being inserted into an electric fan forms the basis of this soundscape. Neutron Stars are the densest objects in the Universe and as they spin they create beams of radio waves which we detect as pulses, here on Earth. Having read the book "Neutron Stars: The Quest to Understand the Zombies of the Cosmos" by Katia Moskvi…

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September SkyGuide 24:40

31m ago24:40

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Dr Ian Musgrave brings us his September SkyGuide … telling us when, where and what to look for in the evening and morning skies this month.As usual Ian also gives us his ‘Tangent’ ... this time al about Full Moons, Apogee moons and Perigee moons, and how an astrologer made a typo leading to how our understanding of 'Blue Moons' has been somewhat fl…

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Astrophiz198: Dr Tessa Vernstrom - The Evolutionary Map of the Universe 36:37

20d ago36:37

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Meet the amazing Dr Tessa Vernstrom!Tessa is the Project Scientist for the Evolutionary Map of the Universe aka EMU survey using the ASKAP telescope. She is also the co-chair of the SKA Magnetism Science Working Group as well as lead in the POSSUM survey of the polarized radio sky.In this fabulous episode, Tessa introduces us to a fun and engaging …

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August SkyGuide 25:51

28d ago25:51

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Astrophiz 197: Dt Ian Musgrave’s August SkyGuideMoon Phases for AugustNew Moon - 4 August - best for seeing the faint fuzzies and clustersApogee Moon furthest from Earth - 9 August1st Quarter Moon - 13 AugustFull Moon - 20 AugustPerigee Moon closest to Earth - 21 AugustLast Quarter Moon - 26 AugustEvening SkyComet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan is binocular…

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S02 Ep.13 - First Light: Revealing the Early Universe, Chris Lintott 47:42

1M ago47:42

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Send us a text How do we know light is constant throughout the universe? What new technology or theory would we need to further develop our understanding of the beginnings of the universe? How do you know that the galaxies are made of certain elements? These and many more questions were put to Professor Chris Lintott for episode 13 of our new serie…

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Astrophiz196: Explosive Transients - Dr Lauren Rhodes 49:52

29d ago49:52

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Today we have a brilliant interview for you as we speak with a fabulous Early Career Researcher, Dr Lauren Rhodes from the University of Oxford.Lauren has just published a paper on the BOAT … the Brightest Object of All Time … a “Once in 10,000 year event” The blast, called GRB 221009A, was over 100 billion times brighter than the sun.Lauren works …

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Morals & Markets - Episode 1 - Martin Daunton & Richard Whatmore 1:08:25

2M ago1:08:25

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Send us a Text Message. This episode is part of a series called 'Morals & Markets'. Visiting Prof. of Economic History, Martin Daunton has conversations with three authors whose books have interrogated the underlying assumptions on economics. Episode 1 sees Martin sit down with Richard Whatmore, author of 'The End of Enlightenment'. Support the Sho…

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Astrophiz 195 - July SkyGuide 29:04

2M ago29:04

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Astrophiz 195: Dr Ian Musgrave’s July SkyGuideDr Ian Musgrave brings us your July SkyGuide … telling us when, where and what to look for in the evening and morning skies this month.And July is again also a wonderful month for celestial observers, especially the early risers amongst us :)As usual Ian gives us 'Ian's Tangent' … and this month it’s al…

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S02 Ep.12 - How Cancer Genomics is Transforming Cancer Care, Prof. Sanjay Popat 38:41

3M ago38:41

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Send us a text This episode is part of a series of lectures called 'New Hope in Cancer' sponsored by Novartis. What do we mean by Cancer genomics? What are the introns in our DNA used for? Are they just a place-holder DNA or is there actual use for it? Should cancer care be delivered differently? These and many more questions were put to Sanjay for…

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Astrophiz194-Explosive Neutron Stars 47:24

2M ago47:24

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Today we have a brilliant show for you as we speak with Associate Professor Duncan Galloway from Monash University in Australia. His research involves the rarest, most powerful and cataclysmic events that occur in our universe ... Neutron stars colliding!By Astrophiz

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S02 Ep.11 - Immunotherapy: Cure for Metastatic Cancers?, James Larkin 32:57

3M ago32:57

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Send us a text This episode is part of a series of lectures called 'New Hope in Cancer' sponsored by Novartis. In which stage is the best time to use immunotherapy? What is the role of immunology in rarer cancers? Can or has artificial intelligence helped the advancement of immunotherapy? These and many more questions were put to James for episode …

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Astrophiz193: June SkyGuide and Astrophotography Challenge 33:36

3M ago33:36

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Astrophiz 193: Dr Ian Musgrave’s June SkyGuideDr Ian Musgrave brings us his June SkyGuide … telling us when, where and what to look for in the evening and morning skies this month.And June is also a wonderful month for celestial observers, especially the early risers amongst us :)As usual Ian gives us his ‘Tangent’ … and this month it’s all about h…

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Astrophiz192 - Pulsars Stripped Bare 38:46

4M ago38:46

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Today we're speaking with Dr. Marcus Lower, who is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Australia's National Science Agency, the CSIRO. His research primarily focuses on pulsars … rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation from their magnetic poles. He's the principal investigator of a Pulsar Timing Project, which uses the CSIR…

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S02 Ep.10 - Modern Concepts of ADHD, Peter Hill 52:23

4M ago52:23

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Send us a text Are there any overlaps between ADHD and Autism? Does your childhood determine whether you more susceptible to ADHD later in life? Can you have an Attention Deficit and not Hyperactivity? These and many more questions were put to Peter for episode 10 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘Modern Concepts of ADHD’ which …

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Astrophiz191-MaySkyGuide - Astrophotography Challenge 26:02

4M ago26:02

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Astrophiz 191: May SkyGuideDr Ian Musgrave brings us his May SkyGuide … telling us when, where and what to look for in the evening and morning skies this month.And May is a wonderful month for celestial observers, especially the early risers amongst us :)As usual Ian gives us his ‘Tangent’ … and this month it’s all about the depiction of Comets thr…

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S02 Ep.9 - Changes in the Concept of Autism, Francesca Happé CBE 32:32

5M ago32:32

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Send us a text What do we know about autistic women's experience of menopause? Is there any link between being an older mother/older parents and having a autistic child or is there no proven correlation? These and many more questions were put to Francesca for episode 9 of our new series! This podcast followed her lecture ‘Changes in the Concept of …

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Prof Katie Auchettl - The Extreme Death of Stars 1:02:34

5M ago1:02:34

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Enjoy this great interview with Professor Katie Auchettl, who is the Associate Professor of Astrophysics and Physics at Melbourne University. Katie is an observational astrophysicist whose research focuses on the extreme death of stars.Katie has worked with a team of young astronomers on a sensational book for aspiring astrophysicists that’s just b…

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Astrophiz189- April SkyGuide 29:16

5M ago29:16

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Welcome to the April SkyGuide:Dr Ian Musgrave is telling us when, where and what to look for in the evening and morning skies in April.He also gives us his ‘Tangent' about Fungi and Lichen on the ISS.This month Ian continues his 'Astrophotography Challenge’ where he presents us with an achievable and challenging task to undertake with simple camera…

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S02 Ep.8 - Pulsars, Microwave Ovens & The Radio Sky, Chris Lintott 38:59

6M ago38:59

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Send us a text What would a radio signal from an alien species tell us about their technology? What are pulsars? What steps were taken to investigate the BLC-1 signal? These and many more questions were put to Chris Lintott for episode 8 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘Pulsars, Microwave Ovens & The Radio Sky’ which was given …

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Prof Orsola De Marco - Dancing with the Stars 53:07

6M ago53:07

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Professor Orsola De Marco is a Professor at Macquarie University and Deputy-Director of the Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre at Macquarie University in Sydney. She obtained her PhD at University College London as a Perren Scholar, after which she was a Swiss National Science Foundation research fellow at ETH Zurich, a FUSE Fellow…

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S02 Ep.7 - Dyslexia and Language - Disorder or Difference?, Maggie Snowling CBE 45:46

6M ago45:46

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Send us a text Is dyslexia more common in boys? Can public speaking help someone with dyslexia? How are they tackling dyslexia in state schools? These and many more questions were put to Maggie Snowling for episode 7 of our new series! This podcast followed her lecture ‘Dyslexia and Language - Disorder or Difference?’ which was given on 8th Februar…

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Astrophiz187 - March SkyGuide 27:10

6M ago27:10

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Dr Ian Musgrave brings us his March SkyGuide … telling us when, where and what to look for in the evening and morning skies this month.He also gives us his ‘Tangent’ about perigee and apogee Moons.Also Ian is continuing his ‘Astrophotography Challenge’ where he presents us with an achievable and challenging task to undertake with our cameras.This m…

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S02 Ep.6 - 'Oumuamua: Our First Interstellar Visitor, Chris Lintott 34:05

7M ago34:05

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Send us a text Why is 'Oumuamua shaped like a cigar? How much do we know about where it came from? What has discovering 'Oumuamua done for the scientific community moving forward? These and many more questions were put to Professor Chris Lintott for episode 6 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘'Oumuamua: Our First Interstellar Vi…

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Astrophiz186 Dr Hannah Diamond-Lowe: Observing Exoplanet Atmospheres 1:05:56

7M ago1:05:56

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Today listeners, we’re zooming over 10 timezones to Denmark for some cutting edge science …, and you're invited to a very special conversation with Dr Hannah Diamond-Lowe who is a senior researcher in the Exoplanet Group at the National Space Institute, Technical University of Denmark … where her groundbreaking research characterizes small exoplane…

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S02 Ep.5 - Why Is There Only One Species Of Human?, Robin May 31:46

7M ago31:46

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Send us a text What do we mean by the word 'human'? How much difference is needed to classify two individuals into different species? What next for homo sapiens? These and many more questions were put to Professor Robin May for episode 5 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘Why is there only one species of human?’ which was given o…

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Astrophiz185: February SkyGuide 24:01

7M ago24:01

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Dr Ian Musgrave kicks off 2024 with his February SkyGuide telling us when, where and what to look for in the evening and morning skies in February.He gives us a Tangent about perigee and apogee Moons.This year Ian is introducing his 'Astrophotography Challenge' wher ehe presents us with an achievable and challenging task to undertake with our camer…

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S02 Ep.4 - Brain Computer Interfaces, Victoria Baines and Dr Aswin Chari 33:26

8M ago33:26

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Send us a text What would be the drawbacks to an implant going wrong? Why are implants useful? What kind of training does a neurosurgeon need? These and many more questions were put to Professor Victoria Baines and her guest for her lecture Dr Aswin Chari for episode 4 of our new series! This podcast followed her lecture ‘Brain Computer Interfaces’…

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S02, Xmas Episode - The Marvels of the Solar System, Chris Lintott 46:48

9M ago46:48

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Send us a text How does Chris Lintott define intelligent life? Could we develop technology to survive on Venus? Why did we change our minds about Pluto being a planet? These and many more questions were put to the Gresham Professor of Astronomy, Chris Lintott for a special Christmas episode of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘The …

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A184- Hyerin Cho - Black Holes 36:41

9M ago36:41

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Astrophiz 184: Hyerin ChoMeet Hyerin Cho, an inspiring young astrophysicist from Korea who is doing her PhD at the Harvard Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Hyerin uses her formidable computational skills to simulate still-mysterious black holes using supercomputers, as well as revealing the mysteries and enigmatic fast radio burs…

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S02 Ep.3 - Iran's Constitutional Revolution of 1906, Ali Ansari 23:46

10M ago23:46

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Send us a text What was the role of Shia Islam in the 1906 Iranian revolution? Is there any correlation between the 1906 revolution and the Young Turks movement? These and many more questions were put to the Professor of Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews, Ali Ansari for episode 3 of our new series! This podcast followed his lecture ‘I…

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A183: Dr Rebecca Davies - Galactic Outflows 40:26

10M ago40:26

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Dr. Rebecca Davies is an Astro3D postdoctoral researcher and has just been awarded an ARC-DECRA fellowship at the Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia. Rebecca researches the stuff that flows out of Galaxies AKA ‘Galactic Outflows’ … and she looks across the majority of the history of the universe from right now and right back…

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Astrophiz182: November-December SkyGuide 22:49

10M ago22:49

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Moon Phases:November 5 - the Last Quarter Moon is Sunday, good time for evening skygazing.November 7 - The Moon is at apogee, when it is furthest from the EarthNovember 13 - New Moon, good time for skygazing the entire night.November 14 - The very thin ‘day old’ moon is near Mercury in the west just after sunset. A genuine challenge to catch this.N…

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S02 Ep.2 - When Net Zero? The Climate Braking Distance, Myles Allen 43:46

11M ago43:46

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Send us a text What do the 3% of scientists, who don’t believe human activity causes global warming, think causes it? How far of an impact do you think the global Covid lockdowns have had towards helping reach peak warming quicker? These and many more questions were put to our Frank Jackson Professor of the Environment Myles Allen for episode 2 of …

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The James Webb Space Telescope 33:45

11M ago33:45

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Today’s special episode is from your host, Brendan O’Brien, and is all about the amazing James Webb Space Telescope: “Unveiling the Cosmos”Our story begins in a remote, microscopic corner in the vast expanse of the cosmos, where humankind has always yearned to uncover its deepest mysteries.The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) represents a monume…

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Astrophiz180: October SkyGuide 25:56

11M ago25:56

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Show Notes:Morning SkyTwo beautiful bright planets will reward those who get up early in the mornings this month.Jupiter is is rising before midnight but is still best in the morning sky, it is close to the Moon on October 1 and on the 29th.Venus is moving from crescent to half moon phase and climbs higher the morning twilight coming very close to …

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S02 Ep.1 - Discovering Galaxies Beyond our Milky Way, Chris Lintott 48:37

12M ago48:37

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Send us a text What makes astronomy so important? When after the big bang did planets start to form? Will we be ever able to see beyond the current observable universe? These are only some of the audience questions we put to our new Professor of Astronomy Chris Lintott to kick off Series 2 of Any Further Questions? This podcast followed his lecture…

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S01 Ep.4 - The Role of Nuclear Power in a Net Zero System, Dame Sue Ion 26:44

12M ago26:44

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Send us a text Sue Ion is one of Britain’s leading experts in nuclear power having spent over three decades in the nuclear industry. Her lecture had over 30 questions we didn’t have time to get to so she kindly agreed to sit down with us and answer the best of the bunch! This podcast followed her lecture ‘What Is the Role of Nuclear Power in a Net …

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S01 Ep.5 - Bypassing Banks Using Tech, Raghavendra Rau 49:55

12M ago49:55

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Send us a text Legacy banks such as HSBC, Natwest and Barclays are losing customers to the new FinTech banks such as Monzo and Revolut. Why is this happening and what can legacy banks do to win customers back? Gresham Professor of Business Raghavendra Rau explains what’s happening. This podcast followed his lecture ‘Bypassing Banks Using Tech’ whic…

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S01 Ep.6 - Lottery-Winning Maths, Sarah Hart 52:14

12M ago52:14

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Send us a text Do you want a better chance to win the lottery? Can you use maths and, more specifically, probability to give yourself an edge? Gresham Professor of Geometry Sarah Hart talks all things lottery, revealing some interesting facts about the history of gambling. This podcast followed her lecture ‘Lottery Winning Maths’ which was given on…

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Astrophiz 179: Dr Daniel Palumbo - The Event Horizon Telescope 56:08

12M ago56:08

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Today we are speaking with Dr Daniel Palumbo, from the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Daniel is an astrophysicist and data scientist with the Event Horizon Telescope who worked on those amazing black hole images using data from the planet-sized telescope, the EHT, the Event Horizon Telescope. He is involved in ongoing work on the Ne…

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S01 Ep.2 - Paganism in Roman Britain, Ronald Hutton 32:51

1y ago32:51

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Send us a text Our Professor of Divinity, Ronald Hutton joined me to talk about Paganism in Roman Britain. Did the Romans respect the beliefs of Great Britain when they arrived? How prolific was paganism? This podcast followed his lecture ‘Paganism in Roman Britain’ which was given on 7th December 2022. You can find more information about this lect…

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S01 Ep.3 - Air Pollution, Ian Mudway & Ria Lina 1:13:07

1y ago1:13:07

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Send us a text For this special episode, Dr Ian Mudway, Visiting Professor of Environmental Health, is joined by friend and comedian Ria Lina as a guest host to discuss the current state of air pollution in London and across the World. This podcast followed his lecture ‘London’s Air: The 70th Anniversary of the Great London Smog’ which was given on…

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S01 Ep.1 - End-to-End Encryption, Victoria Baines 1:00:42

1y ago1:00:42

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Send us a text To kick off the first series of our brand new podcast, we sat down with our IT Livery Professor of Information Technology Victoria Baines to have a further discussion on the subject of end-to-end encryption. This podcast followed her lecture ‘What’s the Problem with Encryption?’ which was given on 14th February 2023. You can find mor…

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Astrophiz178:SeptemberSkyGuide 10:07

1y ago10:07

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Your planetary action is split between the evening and morning skies.Venus and Mercury return to the morning twilight.Mars is a dim glowing ember in the evening skies.Saturn is just past opposition and still high in evening skiesJupiter enters evening skies, but still look better in morning skies.Moon Phases:Last quarter moon: September 7, ideal fo…

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Astrophiz 177: A/Prof Michelle Cluver 1:32:50

1y ago1:32:50

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In this extended and enthralling interview, Associate Professor Michelle Cluver from Swinburne University's Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing reveals the captivating world of mid-infrared research. With boundless enthusiasm, she unravels the mysteries of this innovative field, igniting our imagination and highlighting her powerful results …

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Astrophiz 176: August SkyGuide 20:16

1y ago20:16

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Highlights:Blue MoonOpposition Of SaturnWe lose Venus from Evening skiesMercury is at its best this monthMoon PhasesAugust 2nd Perigee Full MoonAugust 8th Last Quarter Moon (ideal for observing galaxies and globular clusters in the early evening)August 16th New Moon is ideal for stargazing anytimeAugust 24th First Quarter MoonAugust 31st Perigee Fu…

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Astrophiz 175-AstroDataWizardry 1:17:15

1y ago1:17:15

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[ Full transcript at Astrophiz.com ] In this fabulous episode of Astrophiz, Greg Sleap, the Software and Systems Team Leader at CIRA, the Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy, a node of ICRAR (The International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research) discusses the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) and its role in capturing radio data from the cosmos. The…

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Astrophiz174-July SkyGuide 28:12

1y ago28:12

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Astrophiz 174: Dr Ian Musgrave’s July SkyGuideMoon Phases:The Full Moon is Monday, July 3.Last Quarter is July 10.New Moon is July 18.First Quarter is July 26.The Moon is at perigee, when it is closest to the Earth, on the 5th.Summary:Most planetary action is in the evening skies, apart from Jupiter looking magnificent in the mornings, and Venus an…

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Astrophiz173: Dr Jesse Van De Sande-NewGalacticDiscoveries 1:02:00

1y ago1:02:00

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Dr Jesse Van De Sande is the ASTRO3D research fellow at the Sydney Institute for Astronomy at the School of Physics at the University of Sydney. He is an observational astronomer who uses many of the world's most iconic and powerful telescopes, including the four 8 meter telescopes that comprise the VLT, the Very Large Telescope high up in the Ande…

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