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Elements

Join the Particle team as we explore how the four natural elements shape the people of Western Australia and their physical environment. Find out more about all the weird and wonderful science happening in Western Australia via https://particle.scitech.org.au/ (www.particle.scitech.org.au)

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26:15

Memories of the last Ice Age

Elements ·

2024/02/14

Danni Stewart closes out the second season of Elements by taking us on a journey through Noongar Country to highlight how vulnerable it is to the effects of global warming.Along the way, Danni learns how the ‘hyper local’ stories passed through generations of Noongar people carries ‘climate memory’ from the last Ice Age.Full transcription and citations for the episode can be found here.CreditsHost: Beth MaskallProducer: Danni StewartGuest experts: Dr Jatin Kala, Dr Cass Lynch, Dr Karen

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27:06

Animals taking advantage of fire

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2024/02/07

Cat Williams learns that humans aren’t the only species who use fire to their advantage. Some birds and cats know their way around a fire just as well.Cat also has some fun drawing a tenuous link between fire and ants. We promise it’ll make sense.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this episode contains the name of a person who has died.Full transcription and citations for the episode can be found here.CreditsHost: Beth MaskallProducer: Cat WilliamsGuest experts: Dr Hugh

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28:03

The threat of fire touches us all

Elements ·

2024/01/31

Lawrence Drown takes a tour of a local fire station to uncover the influence of fire safety measures in unexpected places such as hiking boots and iconic architecture.Full transcription and citations for the episode can be found here.CreditsHost: Beth MaskallProducer: Lawrence DrownGuest experts: Mark Otto, Timothy Moore, Gavin MaundExecutive producers: Michelle Aitken, Zaya AltangerelSound editing: Michelle Aitken, Zaya Altangerel, and Alyshia GataniCover artwork: Gabriel IbiasAnd a special thank

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23:12

How come we’re not covered in ash every single day?

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2024/01/24

Gianfranco Di Giovanni explores the possibilities of what we could achieve if government and Noongar people can work together on bushfire management.Full transcription and citations for the episode can be found here.CreditsHost: Beth MaskallProducer: Gianfranco Di GiovanniGuest experts: Michael Pasotti, Lynette Knapp, Ursula Rodrigues, Dr Alison LullfitzExecutive producers: Michelle Aitken, Zaya AltangerelSound design: Michelle Aitken, Zaya Altangerel, and Alyshia GataniCover artwork: Gabriel

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1:09

Elements S02: Fire

Elements ·

2024/01/23

Water, fire, earth and air. Each season of Elements is about one of the four classical elements, and how they shape the world around us. In season one, we demistified complex issues such as drought, desalination, recycling water, coastal erosion and more. As for season two, we’re going to get lit. Literally.In season two, we have five episodes, from five producers, all about fire. We’ll hear stories from all corners of Western Australia, covering everything from festival bonfires to devastating

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24:40

Humans are drawn to fire, for better or worse

Elements ·

2024/01/17

Madeleine Mitchell kicks off the second season of Elements by looking at the dramatically different ways fire can influence our lives.In Western Australia, the annual Blazing Swan festival culminates with the burning of a giant wooden effigy. The bonfire brings people together to provide them with a sense of awe and joy.But what happens when a fire is unplanned and uncontrollable? What do we feel then?Please be aware, the second half of this episode mentions PTSD and suicide. Take care while

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19:42

Water'n'Plants

Elements ·

2023/02/24

Thomas Crow looks into Western Australia's past, present and future to understand how water affects Western Australia's unique flora.

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23:19

Can we fight the ocean?

Elements ·

2023/02/16

Zaya Altangerel investigates the issue of coastal erosion. Is it just a problem for those with beachside mansions?

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29:30

Mmm, fresh sewage water

Elements ·

2023/02/10

Crystal Ngo investigates the pros and cons of drinking sewage water.

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28:27

Just drink the ocean

Elements ·

2023/02/01

Crystal Ngo explores the state of drinkable water in Western Australia. Are we headed towards a water crisis?

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24:53

When water meets air, fire and earth

Elements ·

2023/01/24

Owen Cumming explores how the natural element of water interacts with the elements of air, fire and earth in the context of Western Australia.

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