Re-thinking the ‘inhospitable’ Himalayas
For many years it was believed that the Himalayas acted as a barrier between people living to the north and south of the mountain range. But a world-first dating technology has revealed that people...
View ArticleNews Talk: How did much of the internet go kaput?
A jaw-dropping number of webpages such as the BBC, Reddit and The UK government became unavailable last week and many pointed to the company Fastly and their CDN delivery. Professor Paul...
View ArticleScoMo says we can get the AstraZeneca jab – but would you?
Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that people under 40 should speak to their GP about getting the AstraZeneca vaccine caused a heap of confusion last week. But with vaccine hesitancy and the...
View ArticlePutting Rapid antigen testing to the test
Rapid antigen tests have been in the news this week, with a bit of contention around them. So, do they work? Are they effective? And should we be using them in our COVID response plan? Reporter Fae...
View ArticlePriority vaccines for Australia’s teachers
We all know that this vaccine rollout has been bungled, with many not receiving vaccines who should have. Schools have struggled throughout 2020 and 2021 with closures. So should teachers have received...
View ArticleMicrobes and the mind
Research is revealing the intriguing connection between human’s microbes and mental health. Melbourne University psychology PhD student Djamila Eliby is conducting research called the “bugs and brain”...
View ArticlePrisoners released from prison more likely to be victims of violence
Jenny Cai chats with Justice Health researcher and PhD candidate Melissa Willoughby about her new research on the increased likelihood of newly released prisoners to become the victims of violence. The...
View ArticleLoud & Queer: A feel good week in LGBTQIA+ news
Liz and Bailey sat down for a short and sweet episode this week to discuss the best in LGBTQIA+ news, and a joyful froth or not. A quick ep to wake you up in the morning, or to come on your commute....
View ArticleLet’s Get This Party Started – Season 1 Episode 1 2022
The Naughty Rude Show is back with a steamy new season! Meet producers Indi and Zack in the very first episode for 2022. Together, talk hot tea and answer your sexy questions! This episode dives into...
View ArticleExtra-Terrestrial Scoop! EP4 – Exoplanets
On today’s episode, we talked about exoplanets. Faraway constructs that offer possibilities to look at life through new lenses. You can listen back to the episode below. Tour the Trappist-1e here. And...
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