Best University Of Wollongong Podcasts (2024)

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City + Sea at University of Wollongong 12:29

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The exhibition at the University of Wollongong Art Gallery invites visitors to reflect on their city and its relationship with the environment.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Expensive drugs may be produced for a few cents 7:01

39m ago7:01

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A new chemical reaction replaces six separate reactions used in drug manufacture. It brings big savings in time and dollars.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Bacteria which live on air alone 3:39

3d ago3:39

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Angelique Ray is studying soil bacteria in Antarctica which live on trace gases found in air and carbon dioxide which become biomass.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fascination with whales – from childhood to university researcher and author 14:26

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Researcher, science communicator and author, Vanessa Pirotta has released a book, Humpback Highway exploring the mysterious world of whales.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Catching up with recent Science Show friends 11:15

2h ago11:15

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Following recent interviews, Jennifer Doudna, Honor Harger and David Kemp return with final thoughts.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Sparrows with elevated lead levels sentinels of environmental and human health 11:23

5d ago11:23

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Sparrows are often considered pests, but they can be indicators of human lead exposure in vulnerable mining towns.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed opens at Science Gallery Melbourne 14:29

3d ago14:29

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This popular exhibition first appeared in Singapore and has now opened at Science Gallery Melbourne. It explores connections between science fiction and Asian and Pacific belief cultures.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Grasslands – agricultural history and importance today 8:12

17d ago8:12

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Healthy grasslands lead to healthy cattle and production of less greenhouse gasses.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Flying rivers under threat as forest fires increase 6:11

18d ago6:11

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Destroyed forests from burning brought on by climate change means less transpiration and so less water vapour in the atmosphere. There will be implications for ecosystems and agriculture lands everywhere.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Drought hits tropical island 11:06

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It may be in the tropics, but the island of Yap, 2,300Km northwest of Port Moresby suffered severe drought in the first half of 2024 leaving residents fearful of the future.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Nature on its way back to the Scottish Highlands 12:48

19d ago12:48

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Highlands Rewilding is restoring native forests and biodiversity.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Tracking platypus along the Werribee River 7:02

11d ago7:02

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Ecologists are monitoring platypus in areas impacted by development and pollution.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Encouraging grasses to resist weeds 4:25

17d ago4:25

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Rest the land, increase the biomass and grasses can better resist weeds.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Flying cars to solve the energy crisis? 7:14

11d ago7:14

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Herbert Huppert describes future transport ideas on show at a recent conference in Beijing.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Are we ready for AI? 5:39

11d ago5:39

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Accountability seems to be an open question when it comes to artificial intelligence. Chris Smith speaks to Gillian Hadfield about some emerging problems with AI.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Gut microbes comic combines science and fun 12:09

11d ago12:09

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Follow Your Gut is a comic book primarily aimed at young readers but the book will fascinate all who read it, young and older.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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One billion people at risk as temperatures rise 26:06

28d ago26:06

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As scientists warn that future climate impacts could lead to 1 billion people being forcibly displaced, Jonathon Porritt invites people to think about the inseparable linkage between climate and migration.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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New insight into sex gene regulation 9:12

28d ago9:12

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Human females have two X chromosomes. One is inactive. Monotremes have five X chromosomes and their effect is regulated by RNA which somehow coordinates which chromosome will lead to the production of proteins.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Shackleton in Antarctica - the greatest survival journey of all time – now a virtual reality experience 5:58

18d ago5:58

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The Australian Museum’s Thin Ice VR Experience brings to life Shackleton’s story of survival and shows how Antarctica is now threatened by human activities as ice is receding in a warming world.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Empire, War, Tennis and Me 11:52

28d ago11:52

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Immunologist and Nobel laureate Peter Doherty unearths the history of tennis and its ties to culture and nationalism.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Strange Frontiers 10 | The world’s largest underground laboratory hunts for dark matter in Italy 28:40

2M ago28:40

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From deep within a mountain in Italy, scientists hope increasingly sophisticated experiments are closing in on the hidden matter of the universe.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Hunting for cosmic collisions that ripple space-time 13:10

2M ago13:10

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When a gravitational wave is detected this scientist is often woken by an alarm and quickly starts scanning the skyBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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The Karman Project finding solutions to current and future challenges in space 10:43

2M ago10:43

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Why do we need space diplomacy? The Karman Project says it's vital to promote cooperation in the increasingly crowded orbits around EarthBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How modern physicists are trying to make sense of gravity 34:04

2M ago34:04

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There's a hundred-year-old conundrum in physics that we're still yet to untangle, and it has to do with the very nature of space-time itself.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Strange Frontiers 09 | The digital tool helping Athenians celebrate and discover the history beneath their feet 18:39

2M ago18:39

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Just below the surface of Athens are layers of clues about ancient civilisations. The non-profit Dipylon Society creates digital tools that help connect modern Athenians with the city's history.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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26. Why international students don't get professional job abroad? 14:05

2M ago14:05

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In this episode, we focus on why specifically for international students, getting professional job while studying is quite challenging. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-9CWclmo0BQ

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Strange Frontiers 08 | One of the world's quietest places listening to Earth’s mysterious rumbles 27:27

2M ago27:27

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The Black Forest Observatory in Germany listens to the gentlest rumbles of the Earth - and unravels mysteries in these signals.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Hydrophones and AI help monitor marine mammals in the Antarctic 9:21

2M ago9:21

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Dr Brian Miller is using machine learning to help sift through thousands of hours of marine animal recordings, speeding up conservation research in the Antarctic.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Pygmy Blue-Tongue translocation in South Australia 12:17

2M ago12:17

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As the climate changes, many species may have to relocate to survive - including the Pygmy Blue-Tongue Lizard which is receiving some assistance from scientists in South Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Space issues 7:00

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The use of space has become even more complicated with a great range of players including wealthy individuals and now many more nation states. Are there controls? Who is in control? And what if something goes terribly wrong?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Making eggs and sperm in the lab 10:00

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Amander Clark at UCLA is trying to understand the processes involved in the formation of eggs and sperm with the aim of producing them from pluripotent stem cells in vitro.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Ancient sloths not so slothful 4:00

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There is evidence that the ancient cousins of sloths had diets and behaviours very different from their modern relatives.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Climate change bringing surface hydrology changes everywhere 10:00

2M ago10:00

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Ruby Fu is studying the fluid mechanics of water in porous media and how it shapes our natural and engineered environments.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Isotopes of stable atoms give molecules unique fingerprints 19:00

2M ago19:00

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Identifying and tracking stable isotopic atoms in complex molecules could opening up a whole new area of science.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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New early approach for Alzheimer’s 13:38

3M ago13:38

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An Oxford research company is looking at cell degradation before tau and amyloid buildup as a way of beating Alzheimer’s disease.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Understanding crown-of-thorns biology 11:23

3M ago11:23

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Juveniles are vegetarian. Adults have a wider diet. Could understanding the change mechanism and intervention allow us to control crown-of-thorns starfish?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Wombat conundrum 5:35

3M ago5:35

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They are an iconic Australian marsupial. But how fast can they run? Louise Miolin in Perth investigates.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Paul Ehrlich’s memoir traces his path and concerns 9:53

3M ago9:53

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Peter Bernhardt reviews Ehlich’s memoir and reflects on how timing, largely beyond anyone’s control, is a major contributor to outcomes in our lives.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How honeybees create perfect geometry in their honeycomb 5:13

3M ago5:13

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There is no blueprint and no template. But somehow bees produce honeycomb with perfect geometric shapes in the dark and without communicating.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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25. How to find job in Australia? 17:52

3M ago17:52

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In this episode, we focus on "How to Find a Job in Australia" specifically for international students and Nepalese job seekers. 0:00 Intro 0:36 Friends 3:06 Relatives 6:18 Online job seeking sites 10:19 App I developed 12:00 Cold call 12:58 Let other people know 13:55 Final conclusions

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24. What is a tax file number (TFN) in Australia? Do international students need a TFN? 4:42

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A tax file number (TFN) is a unique identification number that is issued to individuals and businesses by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). It is used to identify taxpayers and their tax affairs. You will need a TFN to work in Australia and to pay tax. It is also used to track your superannuation (pension) contributions. You may also need a TFN…

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Australian scientists identify Age of Monotremes 7:41

3M ago7:41

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Rare opalised fossil remains have led to the discovery of three new genera of egg laying mammals, the monotremes.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Our legacy in space - space junk 6:51

3M ago6:51

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We’ve polluted the surface of a whole planet. Now we’re working on space.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Early Australian Indigenous people were organised, complex and sophisticated. 18:12

3M ago18:12

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Lynette Russell and Ian J McNiven have written about innovation of first nations people in Australia in book seven of the First Knowledges series of books.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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New green approach for chemical engineering 8:52

3M ago8:52

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Karthish Manthiram’s lab at Caltech is developing chemical processes based on renewable energy, using basic ingredients, such as water and nitrogen, producing products, such as ammonia, with no waste.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Traffic noise impacts zebra finches as embryos and throughout life 8:20

3M ago8:20

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Exposure to moderate traffic noise impacts zebra finch as embryos and across life stages until adulthood.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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In search of brown dwarf stars 12:49

3M ago12:49

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Kovi Rose has discovered an ultracool brown dwarf star which rotate every two hours.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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37 myths about native forests! 21:23

3M ago21:23

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In his book The Forest Wars, Professor of Ecology David Lindenmayer slays 37 myths about native forests. The best economic and ecological outcome is to end the loss-making logging of native tall trees.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Uni of Mlb museums and collections a drawcard for all 9:51

3M ago9:51

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In addition to being a resource for academic pursuit, the spaces are used for a range of surprising activities aimed at raising awareness and providing important social environments for students and for people beyond the university.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Small ocean currents offer big savings for shipping 11:39

3M ago11:39

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Up to 20% of fuel burnt by ships, and emissions generated could be saved by making route changes which consider small ocean currents.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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