Podcast Profile: nan
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9 episodes
2007
Median: 26 minutes
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Science
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Frost freezes crops in PNG as El Niño takes holdTopic:El Niño
Topic:Climate Change
Drought, crop-destroying frost and water shortages brought about by El Niño are causing alarm in parts of Papua New Guinea.
Impact of colonisation on First Nations people far greater than previous estimates, research findsTopic:Indigenous Australians
Citizen scientists maintain dolphin watch amid bird flu threatTopic:Marine Biology
Would a 'kill switch' stop artificial intelligence going rogue?Topic:AI
Experts propose four options to save Venice. One is really devastatingTopic:Climate Change
Australia's 'incognito' nuclear reactor marks 20 years of innovationTopic:Scientific Research
Decline in dugong population prompts calls for action in Gulf of CarpentariaTopic:Environmental Impacts
Chorus of concern over AI is growing louderTopic:AI
Inside the mission to save critically endangered orangutans from fireTopic:Environment
BookTok influences what you read, even if you aren't on social mediaTopic:Books
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Install the ABC News App to stay up to date with the latest newsLatest Science newsTiny cells and creatures dazzle in microscopic video competitionStunning scenes of the world through microscopes have been put on display by the Nikon Small World In Motion competition winners.
Topic:Photography
Thu 17 Sep 2026 at 12:09amThu 17 Sep 2026 at 12:09amThu 17 Sep 2026 at 12:09am
Pyne warns AI could be 'means of human race's destruction'Former Labor leader Bill Shorten issues an extraordinary warning on what he sees as the danger of AI advancement.
Topic:AI
Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 9:31pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 9:31pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 9:31pm
$42b fund manager Cathie Wood sees interest rates topping 7pc on AI boomThe artificial intelligence boom could push the global economy into "good deflation" as economic growth surges, but that could result in interest rates exceeding 7 per cent, according to a major technology investor.
Topic:AI
Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 6:01pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 6:01pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 6:01pm
Leaked AI copyright proposal triggers political firestormThe leaked plans have sparked backlash from creatives and critics across the political spectrum.
Topic:AI
Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 5:29pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 5:29pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 5:29pm
AI firm's ASX listing may be second-largest behind TelstraAI data centre developer Firmus Technologies is seeking financial backers ahead of a multi-billion-dollar share market float next month, with one expert saying "mum and dad investors" are likely targets.
Topic:Data Centres
Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 11:56amWed 16 Sep 2026 at 11:56amWed 16 Sep 2026 at 11:56am
Australian company Sharon AI buys former Visy paper mill site at EttamogahAn AI company confirms it has purchased a large paper mill site in Ettamogah, north of Albury, but is yet to disclose why.
Topic:AI
Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 6:20amWed 16 Sep 2026 at 6:20amWed 16 Sep 2026 at 6:20am
Trump allies and adversaries join forces in AI fightFormer Trump strategist Steve Bannon and left-wing senator Bernie Sanders are among political adversaries pushing for regulation of AI, but Donald Trump continues to baulk at the calls for action.
Topic:AI Ethics
Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 6:27amWed 16 Sep 2026 at 6:27amWed 16 Sep 2026 at 6:27am
Attorney-general demands explanation over AI court blunderThe fallout from Tasmania's parole board relying on case law that was "hallucinated" by AI in a high-profile case has sparked calls for resignations and the state's attorney-general demanding an explanation.
Topic:AI
Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 3:44pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 3:44pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 3:44pm
The US has admitted deploying weapons in space and China is sounding the alarmThe revelation by Washington confirms an open secret but the timing of the announcement risks exacerbating tensions with Beijing and creating a weapons race in space.
Topic:Explainer
Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 1:49amWed 16 Sep 2026 at 1:49am
'AI hallucinations' scuttle parole board's gag order on convicted murdererTasmania's parole board has failed in a bid to keep in place a ban on a convicted murderer speaking to the media because its argument in the Supreme Court cited case law that was "hallucinated" by AI.
Topic:Courts
Wed 16 Sep 2026 at 2:27pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 2:27pmWed 16 Sep 2026 at 2:27pm
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Latest science videoCilia in the airways of a child with rare genetic disorderTopic:Microbiology
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Jellyfish larvae suspended in water droplets, magnified 25xTopic:Microbiology
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Roundworm and single-celled Dileptus under microscopeTopic:Microbiology
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Colourful sea slug magnified 40xTopic:Microbiology
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A pregnant tardigrade making contact with another tardigrade, magnified 20xTopic:Microbiology
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MSG salt crystals forming, magnified 4xTopic:Microbiology
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Bioluminescent Pyrocystis fusiforme, a type of phytoplankton magnified 200xTopic:Microbiology
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Growth of a fungus called Penicillium venetum, magnified 10xTopic:Microbiology
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Latest science audioFight against fire ants at tipping pointTopic:Biological Control
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Spotlight forum: the transition to clean energyTopic:Energy Industry
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How worried should we be about China?Topic:World Politics
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Scientific fraud and ChinaTopic:Science and Technology
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The Chinese space raceTopic:Space
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Chinese food, fonts, flora and faunaTopic:Lifestyle
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"Strong evidence" of citrus canker in NTTopic:Plant Diseases
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Best of Books and Arts: Nicola Barker, Red Room Poetry, Barangaroo Project, Book to FilmTopic:Arts, Culture and Entertainment
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Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Science author interviews • Popular science books • Space exploration and astronaut life • Mars missions • Climate and environment • Stem cell research • Primatology and animal behaviour • Science–philosophy discussions
This podcast presents interview-based conversations with prominent scientists, science communicators, and authors about major ideas in science and the stories behind them. Across the episodes, hosts from ABC’s science broadcasting team speak with guests whose work spans popular science writing, space exploration, biology, medicine, and environmental science. The discussions often use books or landmark careers as a starting point, then expand into the underlying scientific concepts and the wider context of discovery.
A recurring theme is making complex subjects accessible through narrative: explaining how we know what we know, how scientific fields connect, and what the process of research looks like in practice. Space and astronomy feature through accounts of Mars exploration and human spaceflight, including the lived experience of astronauts and reflections on pivotal moments in space program history. Life sciences also appear prominently, with conversations touching on animal behaviour and long-term field research, as well as biomedical topics such as stem cell science and medical research.
The show also includes perspectives that bridge science with broader culture and philosophy, pairing scientific expertise with reflective discussion about ideas, evidence, and the human side of curiosity. Overall, listeners can expect in-depth, person-centred interviews that use notable projects and publications to explore scientific knowledge, exploration, and research.