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The Science Show

The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.

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54:07

The lab listening to Earth's mysterious seismic rumbles

The Science Show ·

2024/06/22

Deep in an abandoned silver mine in Germany, seismometres monitor the song of the Earth - including its most mysterious rumbles.

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54:07

Age of Monotremes including three new genera

The Science Show ·

2024/06/01

I00 million years ago, there were more species of monotreme, the egg-laying mammals such as today’s platypus and echidna at Lightning Ridge in northern NSW than anywhere else on earth, past or present.

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54:06

Getting serious about energy storage. But is it too...

The Science Show ·

2024/05/04

Large scale energy storage will allow users to rely on renewable energy alone. The US Department of Energy is funding research to make it a happen.

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54:05

Scientists protest in Adelaide

The Science Show ·

2024/04/27

Scientists fear research will be hit in proposed changes at the South Australian Museum

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53:57

The science of friendship

The Science Show ·

2024/04/13

Friendship led ancient humans to cooperate and gain an edge over predators. Compassion is seen among 25 primates and other animals. Today we explore these qualities and meet scientists investigating the role of friendship in our evolution and our lives in the modern world.

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54:07

US National Center for Atmospheric Research

The Science Show ·

2024/03/16

Join Robyn Williams and meet scientists at one of the world’s centres for the study of climate and weather.

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54:06

Supernova!

The Science Show ·

2024/03/02

A supernova has been observed in great detail just 3.5 light years from Earth… and that’s close!

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54:06

The physics of music - part 6

The Science Show ·

2022/07/16

In the final part of his series on the connections between developments in physic and music, the late Ian Johnston, physicist from The University of Sydney, explores developments in the twentieth century. In physics, communications technology saw valves come, and go, replaced by transistors, then silicon chips, leading to increased capacity and miniaturisation. In music, accepted conventions of harmony came under attack and composers experimented with more freedom. Musical styles

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54:06

The physics of music - part 5

The Science Show ·

2022/07/09

In the nineteenth century western music moved from classicism to romanticism, and our knowledge of physics progressed in electricity, electromagnetism and the wave properties of sound. We also began to understand how the ear and brain work allowing us to perceive and appreciate music.

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54:05

The physics of music - part 4

The Science Show ·

2022/07/02

We continue our series of programs about the connections between physics and music presented by the late Ian Johnston from The University of Sydney.

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52:52

The physics of music - part 3

The Science Show ·

2022/01/01

We continue Ian Johnston’s story of the parallel developments of physics and music. Some combinations of notes we find pleasing. Others less so. How is this explained by physics?

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53:21

The physics of music - part 2

The Science Show ·

2021/12/25

New thinking in the Renaissance led to a new understanding of physics and with it, a new musical scale and new instruments. Physics and music bloomed.

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53:52

The physics of music - part 1

The Science Show ·

2021/12/18

The Science Show presents the first of a three-part series on how physics and music were closely linked in their early development. The series was first heard in 1994 and is presented by physicist from Sydney University the late Ian Johnston. The first universities in Renaissance times offered four subjects - arithmetic, geometry astronomy and music and there were strong connections between each. In a surprising, enthralling and personal way, Ian tells the story of the development

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