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Dr Shane, Dr Krystal and Dr Ailie present to discuss today’s theme - How to survive extinction. In new, 466 million years ago an extra-terrestrial asteroid collision caused an ice age on earth; Auto brewery Syndrome; Vale Professor Penny Whetton. First studio guest is Dr Mark Warne, Palaeontologist from Deakin University. Second studio guest is Dr Christy Hispley, Museum Victoria. Third studio guest is Douglass Rovinsky, PhD candidate from Monash University.

Einstein A Go Go - Sunday 15th September 2019 Dr Lauren, Dr Linden and Dr Shane. First Guest: Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow Director, ARC Green Manufacturing Research Hub Director, Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology UNSW. “Revolutionising recycling science to enable global industries to safely utilise toxic and complex wastes as low cost alternatives to virgin raw materials and fossil fuels” Second Guest: Dr Alessandra Sutti, Deakin University’s Institute for Frontier Materials. Deakin materials scientists are exploring the possibilities of manufacturing artificial bones and medical tissues from materials that would usually have ended up in landfill, in a bid to combat the waste crisis now gripping Victoria. Third Guest: Dr Ceecee Zhang, Vision Sciences, University of Melbourne. My work focusses on the neuroprotective effects of omega-3 fatty acids for improving peripheral nerve health in diabetes, and how this is translated through the cornea - the clear and transparent tissue in the front of the eye. Science news: Free climate art/science event at Coburg Library 20th & 21st, University Of Tasmania win the Ignoble Prize for getting to the bottom of cubic wombat poo, Extending the Liver Transplant golden 9 hours to 27, External pain measurements of the frontal lobe. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and live every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

Hoist the sails! Our brand new sailing reporter Brett Ditchfield brings us his inaugural segment ‘Cabin Boy Diaries’. Brett will talk about the myths and mysteries of crossing Bass Strait in a small yacht. Got a question for Brett about this? Post it below and we’ll ask him for you. We catch up with AJ on the Mornington Peninsch about this week’s diving options, plus news of a very special cleanup event happening next weekend in Frankston. Holy great trashbags Batman! Then, Dave Donnelly (Killer Whales Australia) is back from Tonga to talk about the ethics of whale swim tourism and the revision of the Tongan whale swim regulations, plus an update on the whale migration patterns. And Kade brings us ‘Dragon Quest’ – Marinara’s answer to D&D. Kade will be joined by some wonderful students from Melbourne Uni to talk about this wonderful citizen science project led by the VNPA, where people are invited to share photographs of weedy seadragons found in Port Phillip Bay to help monitor population numbers and movements.

Dr Shane, Dr Jen and Chris KP bring you stories about new research into taking The Pill during puberty and potential links with depression, and new theories of the shape of the T-Rex skull. The team interview Khashayar Khoshmanesh, PhD, and Peter Thurgood, from the Mechanobiology & Microfluidics Research Group in the School of Engineering at RMIT University, whose group is developing organ-on-chip systems for studying diseases. They also chat with Dr Ludovic Dumée and Marie Enfrin from Deakin University, about research into how plastic in our waste streams is breaking down into tiny particles and causing potentially catastrophic consequences for our aquatic systems and human health. Their final guest is Professor Mariapia Degli-Esposti from the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, which recently won a Eureka Prize, for a discovery that will help people fight off common infections that are not dangerous to healthy people - but deadly to people who have organ transplants. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

In the studio this week are Drs Linden, Ray, Laura and Shane who discuss what's been in the news: Evolutionary Biology island effect on Alor, Indonesia in an ANU study, use of VR in pain management; Hayabusa2 spacecraft lands MASCOT probe on Ryugu (a 900m asteroid); and Dr Laura is one of this year's Eureka Prize-winners for outstanding early career researcher. Today's first guest Professor Sharon Lewin (in the studio) from the Doherty Institute talks about her research in HIV and hepatitis, the Doherty Institute and the Institute's anniversary. Today's second guest Dr Hui-Fern Koay (in the studio) from the University of Melbourne talks about her work with T-cells in particular MAIT cells. There is a Anniversary lecture at the Doherty Institute on the 9th Sep. "Pandemics, pathogens and the environment". Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

Dr Shane and all the regular crew members packed the studio for week 1 of the Radiothon “‘SUBSCRIBE TO CONTINUE’”  a high paced, fun filled show. The team serve up short snippets of science news, read out subscriber names and above all invite you to join the fun and to celebrate another Radiothon!   Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Podcasts & every Sunday at 11a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM

Einstein A Go Go - Sunday 4th August 2019 Dr Linden, Dr Laura, Dr Ray and Dr Shane. Science news: Oxytocin and starfish, animal/human hybrids, mapping the shape of The Milky Way, First Guest: Associate professor Heloise Gibb, Australian Council Research Future Fellow, Department of Ecology, Environment and Evolution, School of Life Sciences| La Trobe University. The role of ants and insects in our changing environment. Second Guest: Professor Jenny Graves, Latrobe University. “Secrets of a sex changing fish revealed, we may take it for granted that the sex of an animal is established at birth and doesn’t change.” Third Guest: Dr Linden. Point Nemo: The furthest point from humanity on Earth and space junk graveyard. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and live every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

Dr Shane, Dr Ailie and Dr Ray bring you the week’s hottest science, including a review of the Apollo 11 movie, climate changes over history being localised, soft magnets, taking a bath to fall asleep faster, and what goes on at climate conferences. The team interview Dr Stephen Gensemer, Senior Research Scientist, Optical Systems with the CSIRO, about Satellite Optical Systems for Earth Observation Science, and CSIRO’s other space initiatives including the use of cubesats. They then chat with Dr Harald Janovjak and Dr Andrew Laslett from the CSIRO about their research into how cells behave in microgravity, which may also have implications for terrestrial treatments. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7MHz FM.

In the studio this week are Drs Linden, Lauren and Shane. Today's first guest (via skype) Holly Griffith from NASA talks about the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing and her current work and on us going to Mars. Today's second guest (via skype) Tirtha Bandyopadhyay, Data 61, CSIRO talks about Multi-Limbed Micro-Gravity Maintenance Robots. This week in the news: Red wine and how people will deal with deep space travel, and anti-aging (on earth). Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

In the studio this week are Drs Euan, Shane and KrisKP who discuss what's been in the news: Primroses listen and what they listen to, Bladder cancer and the immune response, Elizabeth Turtle has been givent the go ahead to have a drone helicopter fly to (Saturn's moon) Titan. Today's first guest (in the studio) Prof. Tissa Wijeratne, from The University of Melbourne talks about Migraines and the Migraine awareness walk. Today's second guest (in the studio) Lisa Sullivan from The Geelong Gallery talks about "The Moon" exhibition she has helped curate. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

Dr Shane and Dr Linden discuss hair loss treatment and plant biology. First guest: Amy Shira Teitel, tells us about her books and her recent work as a spaceflight historian.   Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Podcasts  & every Sunday at 11a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM

Dr Laura joins Dr Shane in the studio. In news, the Lost Wallet Study - a world wide test for honest, 17000 fake lost wallets, 355 cities in 40 countries. More money lost equalled more returned wallets. Also, massive damage to the earth’s species due to the meteorite that wiped out the dinosaurs. One species to thrive was lichen who can photosynthesise without sunlight. Guest is Toby Hendy, professional YouTubers on “Why you should quit your PhD”. From the archives, an interview with Jane Goodall. In puppy news, puppy’s eyes may have evolved to be more appealing to humans.

Einstein A Go Go - Sunday 23rd June 2019 Dr Ray and Dr Shane. Science news: Feeding the biomass of the reefs, drilling the north-east coastline of the USA. First Guest: Debbie Bower Lecturer in Ecosystem Rehabilitation Environmental and Rural Science University of New England. New Guinea is one of the only places in the world where frogs are safe from the species-destroying chytrid fungus. An international team of scientists has published a new paper that shows how to keep it that way, but they need help to carry out their plan. The chytrid fungus has wiped out more than 90 frog species around the world, and it’s driving hundreds more towards extinction. Second Guest: Larry Croft, Deakin University. Scientists from Deakin University and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney have started the first genome sequencing project to protect the Wollemi Pine, one of the world’s oldest tree lineages. Third Guest: Paul Bence, School Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, The Florey Institute, Parkville. Laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) is a relatively new analytical technique that can be used to build up 2D maps of concentrations for a wide range of elements at the parts per million (or sometimes parts per billion) concentration levels. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and live every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

Dr Shane, Dr Linden, Dr Krystal discuss changing blood types and genetic engineering in human embryos. The team talk with Dr Januka Attanayake from the University of Melbourne, about research into the relationships between neighbouring earthquakes. Read more  They also chat to Dr Yugeesh R. Lankadeva, Ph.D., who is the Laboratory Head, Translational Cardiovascular and Renal Research Group, National Heart Foundation Future Leader Research Fellow, Co-Chair, Florey Mentoring Committee, Discovery Science Theme with the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health; who explains the latest findings in the understanding of the best ways to approach cardiac bypass surgery. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and every Sunday at 11:00am AEST on RRR 102.7 FM.

In the studio this week are Drs Euan and Shane and KrisKP who discuss what's been in the news: Elephants can differentiate the quantity of things by smell, the relationship between earthquakes and tides, opalised dinosaurs and paleontologists are now finding a new dinosaur a week. Today's first guest Dr Kang Liang (via skype) from UNSW talks about micro-submarines and drug delivery in the human body. Today's second guest Dr Chris McCarthy (in the studio) from Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology talks about his research into robotic vision. Dr Shane talks about how opals work too. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.

In the studio today is Dr Lauren, Dr Linden and Dr Ray. The team kick things off in the studio with science news.  Diamonds; what are they made of and where do they come from? Genetically engineered fungus being used to produce spider toxin to eradicate mosquitoes and A.I 'Agents' vs humans in computer gaming, Who wins? First Guest: Dr Jess Dunleavy - School of Biological Sciences at Monash University. Dr Dunleavy and the team delve into the latest surrounding the biology of sperm production, including issues affecting male infertility. Second Guest: Dr Shashank Masaldan - Melbourne Dementia research center at Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental health. Dr Masaldan and the team discuss amongst other things the science of Senescence and iron in the body. Third Guest: Aruza Sana - PHD Candidate Monash University from Monash Biodiscovery institute. Aruza and the team discuss the latest research into Chlamydia and the effects of egg fertility and quality.   ---- Remember,.. Science is everywhere! Program page: http://www.rrr.org.au/program/einstein-a-go-go/ Facebook page: Einstein A Go Go Twitter: https://twitter.com/einstein_agogo

Dr Shane, Dr Ailie and Dr Ray, Dr Krystal are in the studio for this guest free episode. The crew tell us about the OPAL nuclear reactor in Sydney, the colour of prehistoric animals, antibiotic resistance, exposing vulnerable Bilbies to an environment with predators, putting sound into fluid, fundamentals of rainfall and changes in the Earth’s magnetic field. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Podcasts & every Sunday at 11a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM

Dr Linden and Dr Lauren join Dr Shane in the studio. Earth’s moon could be tectonically active, peacock spiders, dangerous infections being caused by biofilms. Three guests who are speaking at the Pint of Science (bringing science to the public - in the pub) event. 1. Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith, Cell Biologist at the La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, and the Walter and Eliza Hall for Medical Research. Georgia’s research is focused on the death of monocytes, a key white blood cell type of our immune system. She is interested in understanding what happens in the final moments of a cells death, and how this impacts their removal and infectious disease. 2. Dr David Farmer, Neurobiologist at the University of Melbourne. David’s research largely focuses on neurobiology and the brain stem. He is also widely interested in the neural control of the heart, the coordination of vital organ function by the autonomic nervous system, the cough reflex and neural control of the innate immune response. 3. Dr Jennifer Piscionere, Data Scientist at Swinburn University of Technology Jen’s research focuses on exploring the relationship between galaxies and dark matter, and how that shapes the universe that we see today.

Einstein A Go Go - Sunday 12th May 2019 Dr Euan, Dr Jen, Dr Chris KP and Dr Shane. Science news items: New research into box jellyfish treatment, climate change concern results, cat scent-marking, the remains of gravitational waves, First Guest: Emily Edwards, PhD Research Fellow B Cell Differentiation Laboratory Department of Immunology and Pathology, Central Clinical School, Monash University. Louise and May patients. Immune system antibody antibody-producing cells called B cell treatment. MORE HERE Dr Euan Presents the new IPBSE report from the UN which documents a health check of the planet. Remember, “Science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Facebook page: Einstein-A-Go-Go Twitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go and live every Sunday at 11:00a.m AEST on RRR 102.7mHz FM.