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The Mr Science Show

Your weekly prescription of popular science in a social context. Check out www.mrscienceshow.com for more info.

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11:17

The Science Circus turns 21 - and I look back at the...

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/07/22

The Shell Questacon Science circus, the most extensive science outreach program of its kind in the world, celebrated its 21st birthday with a gala event and a book launch at the Great Hall of Parliament House last week. Its also 5 years since I did the circus, so I've included my top 10 recollections from 2001. Tune in to hear me badly sing some science songs and attempt to do audio recording using dodgy free audio tools. Listening back, I think I was quite caffeinated when I did this.

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01:46

The snorer from hell

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/07/08

Not strictly a Mr Science story, unless you feel like trying to understand what could bring someone to make such disturbing noises in his sleep. My brother James and I were trapped in an overnight train cabin with this snorer, and we could not escape. He was the snorer from hell!

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04:53

Vacuum Cupping

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/06/30

This week on Mr Science, I'm taking medical science into my own hands and giving Vacuum Cupping a road test. Vacuum Cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a way of applying acupressure to the skin. There is debate over whether it works beyond the effects of a placebo, so like all good scientists, I'm doing the experiement for myself. Check out photos from the experience at www.mrscienceshow.com

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05:41

Do not believe everything you see at the movies

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/06/23

We've all watched films and thought, "that's impossible" or "that's unbelievable". Sometimes movies take liberties with science, allowing things to happen that in real life are impossible, or at least unknown. Today we are going to have a look at three of my favourite science fiction films and see whether or not some of the astounding things that happen in them have any scientific basis.

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05:46

Look into my eyes, look into my eyes, not around the...

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/06/16

Ever seen people clucking like chickens, pretending to be Michael Jackson or doing other outlandish things, supposedly under the influence of a hypnotist? Does staring at a swinging watch really make you fall into a trance-like state where you are so susceptible to suggestion that you think onions taste like apples or that you can see everyone in the room naked? And does hypnotism have anything to do with zombies?

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04:10

Footy Science

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/06/09

You might think that the last thing going through a soccer player's mind would be science. It's difficult to imagine a striker contemplating the current nature of the universe just before game time, or the coach giving a short tutorial on statistics for inspiration. Soccer may be the beautiful game, but what of the science behind the artistry? With the soccer world cup currently being played in Germany, and with the great Australian team performing exceptionally well, it is a good time to take a

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05:03

The Networked World

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/06/02

These days you can do almost anything on the internet. There is everything from internet banking and internet dating, to music and video downloads, both legal and illegal. Most busy people see more advertising on the bottom of emails and on pop-up internet ads than on the TV or the radio. And why use a travel agent to book a holiday or a work flight when you can do it from the comfort of your own home or office? This week we will take a look at where this technology came from, and where we might be

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05:09

What the Hack?

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/05/26

Computer hackers come in all shapes and sizes. Some are just curious to see what they can do and do not cause any harm, others look for flaws in software design and work out ways to exploit them. Some seek power, others seek thrills, some steal money and others steal secrets. We see them in movies all the time. But the term hacker can mean many things, and they are not all negative.

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05:23

She seems to have an invisible touch

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/05/19

Ever wondered what it would be like to be invisible? Now scientists think that this staple of science fiction may be close to science fact.

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04:56

Scientific Dating Tips

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/05/12

What can science teach about how to best woo our loved ones? Is there a scientific formula we should follow to become stud-muffins?

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04:46

Sniffing out a partner

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/05/05

Is there a scientific reason for love? How can we best choose our partner? And what has it got to do with our noses?

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05:42

Venus, Hell's kitchen

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/04/28

Venus is about as close to hell as you can get. Even though it started out its life much like the Earth did, the lack of water has made Venus the hottest and most inhospitable place in the solar system!

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05:47

An island of tiny humans, miniature elephants and...

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/04/21

Flores is not your typical island paradise. Giant rats and lizards with bacteria laced saliva have lived here. Miniature elephants have called it home. But amazingly, scientists have now discovered that a race of miniature humans have also roamed there.

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05:41

Time Travel

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/04/14

Want to travel back through time, or to the edge of the universe? Some scientists think that this science fiction may soon be science fact.

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03:45

The end of the universe

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/04/08

How will the universe end? Will it end? Is there a way to escape it or it is the end of everything for everyone? Will there be a "big crunch", just the opposite to a "big bang", or will the universe just expand forever and ever, getting colder and colder?

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04:12

The mathematics of looking beautiful

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/04/01

Is how good looking we are determined by mathematics? Is there really a formula for who turns you on and who disgusts you? We take a deeper look into the mathematics of looking beautiful and discover that maybe there was a reason to pay attention to high school maths.

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04:10

Dreams

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/03/25

Why do we dream? Do they mean anything? Can we control them?

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04:10

Forever young: Can we live forever?

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/03/18

Can we live forever? What is stopping us from becoming immortal? Are we the first generation to live to 150?

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02:42

DNA

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/03/11

What is DNA? What does it stand for and what does it do? Can we change it and change ourselves?

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04:07

What is this place called Pluto?

The Mr Science Show ·

2006/03/04

Where is Pluto? Is there life there? Is it even a planet? This week on Mr Science, we are going further out into the solar system than ever before.

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