Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:21:49 +1000 Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn http://scientificfact.posterous.com Podcast Maker v1.4.1 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker A weekly snippet of science to expand your brain, brought to you by Chris Stewart and Tilly Boleyn, from Tilly's Thursday Overdrive show on radio 2SER 107.7FM in Sydney, Australia. A weekly snippet of science to expand your brain, brought to you by Chris Stewart and Tilly Boleyn, from Tilly's Thursday Overdrive show on radio 2SER 107.7FM in Sydney, Australia. en-au Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn kipstewart@me.com http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IASF2_144.jpg http://scientificfact.posterous.com 144 144 Science & Medicine Natural Sciences Medicine science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education no Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn This week? We're so lazy it's killing us. Also, go figure: extreme weather events leads to an increase in belief in climate change. And dolphins might be using some awesome maths when finding fish for dinner. This week? We're so lazy it's killing us. Also, go figure: extreme weather events leads to an increase in belief in climate change. And dolphins might be using some awesome maths when finding fish for dinner. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_190712.mp3 Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:07:26 +1000 Natural Sciences no 00:11:44 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn Chris & Tilly, back with fresh pantaloons! No Higgs boson news this week. Instead? Australian boys to get Gardasil. Also: magnetic fish noses, and watching salmon evolve. Very ichthyological, this episode. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_120712.mp3 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:07:02 +1000 Natural Sciences no 00:12:36 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn This week: we found it! By "we", of course, we mean "they": physicists galore at CERN announce the discovery of a new fundamental particle that looks one helluva lot like the long-sought Higgs Boson, responsible for all the mass in the Universe. This week: we found it! By "we", of course, we mean "they": physicists galore at CERN announce the discovery of a new fundamental particle that looks one helluva lot like the long-sought Higgs Boson, responsible for all the mass in the Universe. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_040712.mp3 Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:14:43 +1000 Natural Sciences no 00:13:42 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn Taking the fight to the notorious cane toad, by nabbing the tadpoles before they even leave the pond. Also, Brain scans can show you how hard your mind is working to accommodate those non-intuitive scientific facts. Taking the fight to the notorious cane toad, by nabbing the tadpoles before they even leave the pond. Also, Brain scans can show you how hard your mind is working to accommodate those non-intuitive scientific facts. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_210612.mp3 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:58:36 +1000 Natural Sciences no 00:10:02 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn Astronomical nerdery this week: the Big Decision has been made about the location of the Square Kilometre Array — yay! And, something slammed into the atmosphere around 1200 years ago that made levels of Carbon-14 jump. What was it? No one knows. Astronomical nerdery this week: the Big Decision has been made about the location of the Square Kilometre Array — yay! And, something slammed into the atmosphere around 1200 years ago that made levels of Carbon-14 jump. What was it? No one knows. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_070612.mp3 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:36:49 +1000 Natural Sciences no 00:09:45 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn Chris and Tilly are back after a brief hiatus. If you've ever done anything stupid, take heart: at least you didn't inadvertently chop down the oldest organism on the planet. If you've ever done anything stupid, take heart: at least you didn't inadvertently chop down the oldest organism on the planet. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IsSF_310512.mp3 Thu, 31 May 2012 16:33:36 +1000 Natural Sciences no 00:10:02 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn Chris and Tilly natter about birds and their magnetic navigation skills. Then a quick lesson on light — UV light to be exact. Did you know that some people can see UV light? No? Amazing! Chris and Tilly natter about birds and their magnetic navigation skills. Then a quick lesson on light — UV light to be exact. Did you know that some people can see UV light? No? Amazing! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_030512.mp3 Fri, 04 May 2012 09:36:00 +1000 Natural Sciences no 00:10:03 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn See-through solar cells are the bee's knees and birds with Heads-Up Displays are the dog's bollocks. See-through solar cells are the bee's knees and birds with Heads-Up Displays are the dog's bollocks. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_190412.mp3 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:01:22 +1000 Natural Sciences no 00:10:09 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn Ineffective treatments for the common cold, and a lot of worry about how much we sit on our arses all day. Snuffles, sneezles and why there's no cure for the common cold, and why it's really time to stop sitting on your bum all day. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_050412.mp3 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:01:21 +1000 Natural Sciences no 00:10:02 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn What's the link between the Superbowl and the search for the Higgs Boson? Come on in, let's find out ... What's the link between the Superbowl and the search for the Higgs Boson? Come on in, let's find out ... http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_290312.mp3 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:01:22 +1100 Natural Sciences no 00:08:22 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education Chris Stewart & Tilly Boleyn Stoopid presidential candidates, the Lego Death Star, and the fabulously named Bruce Effect. Stoopid presidential candidates, the Lego Death Star, and the fabulously named Bruce Effect. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2178026/iasf/IaSF_150312.mp3 Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:01:21 +1100 Natural Sciences no 00:08:05 science, physics, biology, astronomy, space, chemistry, medicine, health, education