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The FizzicsEd PodcastAROSE’s Virtual and In-person STEM Training and Awareness Program - AVISTALearn about AVISTA - AROSE’s Virtual and In-person STEM Training and Awareness Program, which will visit over 200 high schools across Australia face-to-face as well as digitally through STEM challenges to help students learn more about STEM career pathways into the Australian defence industries. We speak with Holly Kershaw, STEM Program Manager at AROSE to learn more. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About AVISTA Supported by the Department of Defence’s School Pathways Program, AVISTA will deliver a range of exciting learning experiences to students, their teachers and families throughout 2025, to help develop Australia’s STEM talent pipeline by pro...
2025-03-2619 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastJoin ExoLab - An ISS Project for Schools with MagnitudeDiscovcer how your school can replicate an experiment on the International Space Station with ExoLab in your school as we chat with Ted Tagami, User Advisory Committee - Education Chair at ISS US National Laboratory & co-founder of Magnitude!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout ExoLabExoLab is a science experiment where students from across the world compare their results with an identical growth chamber on the International Space Station. Schools have the opportunity to use the same equipment used on the ISS to give students an opportunity to participate in real-time research...
2021-05-0235 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastTeaching technology in primary school with Karl EastonWe chat with Karl Easton, a passionate digital technologies teacher with a flair for connecting students with the real world. So many ideas given by Karl for helping students make real connections with STEM to the real world!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Karl EastonKarl is a passionate K-6 teacher who revels in motivating, educating and informing his students. He specializes in all things digital; from coding to robotics to VR and AR and AI!Karl believes we are all lifelong learners and that we all need to s...
2021-02-2550 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastEp.117 Girls Day Out in STEM with Petriea SkitekFind out more about Girls Day Out in STEM, an Australian program that empowers and inspires girls aged 10-14 years towards a career in STEM. Meet the founder Petriea SkitekHosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Petriea SkitekPetriea Skitek gained her Arts degree at Griffith University, focusing on economics and women in politics, then studied Education at University of New England. She has decades of experience in event management for industry and government across Australia, Asia and New Zealand. She’s applied her educational training to curriculum development and program delivery fo...
2021-02-1735 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastSpace Exploration Educators Conference with Phyllis FrielloWe chat with Phyllis Friello, Education Manager for professional development at Space Center Houston and the Johnson Space Center’s Educator Resource Center to find out more about the Space Exploration Educators Conference. So much on offer, and this year you can connect virtually!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Phyllis FrielloPhyllis Friello is the Education manager for professional development at Space Center Houston and the Johnson Space Center’s Educator Resource Center at SCH. She earned a B.S. from the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. and a M.S...
2021-01-2226 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastScience teaching in isolated communities with Jacqueline MonteithWe chat with Jacqueline Monteith who helps teachers & students across Manitoba with engaging in science, no matter how isolated they are.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Jacqueline MonteithJacqueline began teaching high school in Northern Canada after graduating from the University of Winnipeg. In 2012, Jacqueline received her Master’s Degree in Distance Education and in 2013, she began her current position as a Science Instructional Coach with Frontier School Division. Her role is to teach and support teachers, and thus our youth, using a variety of science methods. Jacqueline’s 18 years of expe...
2021-01-0926 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastPrimary Science with Dr Jo MontgomeryWe hang out with Dr Jo Montgomery, a primary science specialist who works with students across the UK to help them get excited & inspired in STEM!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Dr Jo MontgomeryWith both a teaching and science background, Dr Jo Montgomery has more than 20 years’ experience working with children and schools to support science education from Early Years to university. Passionate about encouraging curiosity and investigation, Jo is a primary science specialist, delivering fun and engaging curriculum-relevant, hands-on science workshops and STEM clubs in schools and for community gr...
2021-01-0928 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastCareers with STEM with Heather CatchpoleHeather Catchpole from Careers with STEM joins us to talk about the variety of STEM careers out there and gives valuable advice for students interested in learning more about STEM career pathways.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Heather CatchpoleHeather co-founded STEM-specialist media company Refraction Media in 2013 with a view to creating a smarter future – one in which everyone has access to the skills they need to make a better planet. Heather previously worked for over a decade as an editor, science news journalist and producer at the ABC, Cosmos and CS...
2020-12-1327 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastIsla Nakano from Scope TVWe hang out with Isla Nakano as she chats about her role as the host of Scope, a national kids science show that goes across Australia on Network Ten. isla is passionate about getting kids into science and we get to hear about her pathway into being a science presenter on TV and what it takes to pull segments together for a national audience.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Isla NakanoIsla is currently the host of a national kids’ science show, Scope on Network Ten. She then studied a Bachelor of...
2020-12-0332 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastLab techs supporting schools with Margaret Croucher - ASETNSWMargaret Croucher has worked as a laboratory technician for schools for over 30 years and as chair of the Association of Science Education Technicians NSW, she brings a wealth of knowledge & support to labbies for schools across NSW & beyond!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Margaret CroucherMargaret Croucher from Le Salle College Bankstown is a highly respected lab technician and is highly passionate about helping other labbies across NSW support teaching & learning in schools. She has received a Parliament of NSW Award in recognition of her volunteer work over recent decades in...
2020-11-1641 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastBetter Science Communication with Dr James O'HanlonWe chat with Dr James O'Hanlon from In Situ Science about his thoughts on what makes great science communication and the importance of choosing your medium. We also hear about his own ecological research and how science has taken him to many places!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Dr James O'HanlonJames O'Hanlon is a scientist, artist and science communicator. His research aims to understand the weird and wonderful lives of insects and spiders. He is the founder and director of In Situ Science, a registered charity dedicated to science outreach...
2020-11-0346 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastLife Education with Terese HooperFor over 40 years, Life Education has visited schools across Australia with interactive education programs that promote safe and healthy living. We speak with Terese Hooper, the Director for Education for Life Education in NSW / ACT to find out more about the programs and to learn more about their virtual and online programs.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Life Education Life Education is Australia’s largest provider of preventive health and drug education to school children. With the help of its iconic mascot Healthy Harold the giraffe, Life Education has been empowering ch...
2020-10-0828 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastTI Codes ContestLearn more about the TI Codes Contest, where students can design a product that automates or optimises a process or product related to food, then use coding and TI technology to build a model of the solution. We chat with Peter Balyta, President of TI Education Technology to find out more!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout the TI Codes ContestThe 2020 TI Codes Contest is based on a food-themed coding competition, designed to challenge students in Years 7-10 to use their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) skills to automate or optimise a...
2020-09-2532 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastQLD Virtual STEM AcademyDiscover the QLD Virtual STEM Academy, an initiative Queensland Government’s Advancing Education: An action plan for education in Queensland. After only a couple of years, it has been making a massive difference in providing deep STEM enrichment for highly capable Year 5 to 9 rural and remote students across Queensland. This is done by posing Grand Challenges that STEM will solve, connecting students with passionate teachers and experts from university and industry in an immersive virtual space. Underpinned by a problem-based learning approach, these course challenges enrich student learning and inspire a passion for STEM.Hosted by Ben...
2020-09-0737 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastSciScouts with Kate LehaneDiscover the impact that SciScouts is having on kids across the ACT and beyond! We chat with Kate Lehane, the Branch Commissioner – STEM & Innovation for the Scouts Australia (ACT Branch) where she leads the SciScouts program encouraging Scouts and Guides to learn more about STEM-related activities and careers.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout SciScouts ACTSciScouts is Scouts ACT’s STEM and Innovation program established in 2015 to offer exciting STEM opportunities for our youth members. The SciScouts program builds partnerships with local universities and other specialist providers to connect our youth memb...
2020-08-2427 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastThe Sydney Science TrailDiscover over 50 amazing virtual science offerings via the Sydney Science Trail, a highly varied science initiative presented by The Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Supported by Inspiring Australia as part of National Science Week and by ABC Radio Sydney. We chat with Tori Tasker,Producer of Science Engagement and Events at the Australian Museum and Christian Eckardt, Team Leader Education and Community Programs at the Botanic Gardens & Centennial Parklands to find out more!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout the Sydney Science Trail (Aug 15 – Sept 15, 2020)The Sydney Science Tra...
2020-08-1415 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastSTEM in the Early Years with Fiona MorrisonStarting off students in STEM in the early years can make such a difference to their perceptions of STEM n their later schooling years. In this episode, we chat with Fiona Morrison who is a passionate advocate of early years STEM and whom shares with us some great ideas for using Minecraft, Beebots and more as tools for connecting students to big concepts.distance learning classes both authentic and engaging.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Fiona MorrisonFiona Morrison is an Infants Teacher and Digital Literacy Coach in an...
2020-07-2032 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastIVC at the Cleveland Museum of Natural HistoryWe chat with Lee Gambol, an extraordinary science educator and Distance Learning Coordinator for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Their interactive virtual learning programs are fantastic and we get to hear some of Lee's thoughts on how to make distance learning classes both authentic and engaging.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Lee GambolLee Gambol graduated with a B.A. from Hiram College in the early 1990s, where she studied Theatre Arts and Biology. Since then, she’s held many jobs combining these two passions: Children’s Theatre Actor, SeaWorld of Ohi...
2020-06-2627 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastEncouraging literacy with Just KiddingGiving opportunities for kids to get engaged with reading & hands-on activities is so important! Today we chat with Mark Holmes, publisher of Yarra Media and founder Just Kidding, Australia's largest kids magazine in circulation. This is a fantastic publication for primary teachers looking to expand student literacy through their diverse articles & activities!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Mark HolmesMark began his publishing career back in the UK before moving to Australia in 1998. Mark was key in the setup, management and implementation of the Melbourne Trading Post online website and sales...
2020-06-1426 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastInspiring the Future AustraliaFind out how the Inspiring the Future Australia campaign is helping connect students to people in STEM careers! We chat with Adrian Rhodes who is the Director for the project and discover not only how easy it is for schools to connect, but also the impact it is having in breaking down stereotypes.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationMore about Adrian RhodesAdrian has 48 years of experience in education, community development, career development and cross-sector partnership brokering in Australia and overseas and is passionate about supporting young people to reach their full...
2020-06-0331 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastTeaching archaeological science at the Penn MuseumBringing science, history & culture together can be so rewarding for learners! In this episode, we chat with Allyson Mitchell who is the Outreach Programs Manager for Penn Museum, also known as the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. From interactive virtual learning to science & cultural engagement programs onsite and beyond, there's a lot happening near the heart of Philadelphia.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Allyson MitchellThroughout her professional and scholastic careers, Allyson Mitchell has focused on how technology can act as a bridge to connect formal and informal...
2020-05-2956 min
The Small Business Big Marketing Podcast with Tim ReidHow to adapt your marketing during Coronavirus (COVID-19) with Ben Newsome of Fizzics Education | #501Want to know how to adapt your marketing during Coronavirus? COVID-19 has thrown up all sorts of challenges, and opportunities, for business owners everywhere. Some have sadly had to close, some are finding it incredibly tough, whilst others are innovating like they’ve never done before. Today’s guest fits into that category. It’s a challenge-everything episode 501 of The (award-winning) Small Business Big Marketing podcast. Mad scientist, Ben Newsome, is the founder of Fizzics Education, a business delivering science shows, workshops and parties to kids across Australia. Ben’s that guy in the white lab coat...
2020-05-2541 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastPoetry & Science CombinedHere's a challenge to take up - why not try combining poetry with your science programs? We chat the positive impact this has on learning and about how this can be done with Dr Sam Illingworth, a Senior Lecturer in science communication at the University of Western Australia.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Dr Sam IllingworthDr Sam Illingworth research focusses on using poetry and games to help develop dialogue between scientists and non-scientists. You can find out more about his research by visiting his website www.samillingworth.com, and connect...
2020-05-2227 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastSTEM Everyday with Chris WoodsHang out with Chris Woods, the host of The STEM Everyday Podcast and mathematics teacher of 20+ years! Find out his thoughts on helping students get engaged in STEM through inquiry-based learning and also how he integrates maths into everyday lessons.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Chris WoodsChris Woods has been inspiring kids as a math teacher for 20+ years. In addition to his work in the classroom, Chris shares free STEM resources on his website dailystem.com and @dailystem on social media, and is the host of “The STEM Everyday Podcast” Ch...
2020-05-1435 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastChemistry education with Dr Seamus DelaneyMeet Dr Seamus Delaney, a science education lecturer and researcher from Deakin University. He has a real passion for chemistry education and for the past 15 years has been heavily involved with making chemistry accessible for students of all ages. together with the team from Deakin University, Dr Delaney is making a fantastic impact!Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Dr Seamus DelaneyDr Seamus Delaney is a Science Education Lecturer and Researcher at Deakin University, Australia. He has worked as a classroom teacher, Head of Science, Head of eLearning, teacher educator and...
2020-04-2239 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastVirtual Excursions AustraliaSadly distance education is now the new normal for at least the next few months. We chat with Karen Player, co-founder of Virtual Excursions Australia and founder of Sydney Science Education, to find out just what is available for schools, libraries, community groups and more in terms of live interactive classes that are educational, linked with curriculum and presented in alignment with global best practice.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Virtual Excursions AustraliaVirtual Excursions Australia (VEA) is a collaborative network of video conferencing providers from across the country including; arts...
2020-04-0529 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastOcean Lovers FestivalFind out more about the Ocean Lovers Festival, a celebration of sustainability, science, arts & culture all on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach. We chat with founders Anita Kolni & Carolyn Grant as they describe the huge variety of free activities, workshops, installations and science talks that are happening between March 20 & 22. Dr Vanessa Pirotta also drops by to describe her whale research and the use of drone technology as well as her thoughts on helping students get into STEM. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout the Ocean Lovers FestivalThe Ocean Lovers Festival is an a...
2020-03-0229 min
Fizzics TWISTCoronavirus is here - How can you protect yourself?Fizzics TWIST is back! This is the second episode in our series of podcast experiments. Let us know what you think! Coronavirus is here and it can be both scary and confusing. What even are viruses and what make coronavirus different? In this episode we conduct an experiment about how viruses can be transmitted from person to person, and how you can prevent getting infected. This episode is curriculum linked from Year 5 to Year 10: Year 5 Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to...
2020-02-2818 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastHelping students with design using Splat 3DStudents often have trouble putting their design ideas on paper, especially when it comes to creating designs that need to functionally fit together for a STEM project. Today we chat with award-winning designer Kylie Burrett as she talks about how the Splat 3D tool she created is helping students of all ages master design concepts.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout the Kylie BurrettKylie Burrett is a passionate educator and an award-winning designer. As the creator of the powerfully simple Splat, a 3D design tool, Kylie’s mission is to help ma...
2020-02-1928 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastTocal Virtual FarmNot all students have the opportunity to visit a real farm! Thankfully the NSW Department of Primary Industries has solved this problem by creating the Tocal Virtual Farm. We chat with Jo Hathway who is the school program project officer for the farm, where she guides through what is available for primary and secondary students.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout the Tocal Virtual FarmTocal Virtual Farm provides a fantastic opportunity for primary and secondary schools to study science and technology, geography and history as well as outcomes from the English...
2020-02-0629 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastCERN's Beamline For Schools BL4SLearn more about an international science competition for high school students, where they can propose an experiment, which can be performed using a particle accelerator. Since 2014 CERN has run the Beamline for Schools competition, where winners are invited each year for two weeks with full cost covered to perform their proposed experiments together with professional scientists at CERN's world-class particle physics laboratories.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout the Beamline for Schools Competition BL4SThe competition is open to teams of high-school students from all around the world who, if they...
2020-01-2428 minFizzics TWISTExperimenting with Nuclear Science with ANSTO!Fizzics TWIST is back! In this episode we're doing something a little different.Nuclear power has a pretty bad reputation right now, but it might be the energy solution that we need. But wait - how does it work? How does nuclear science work? In this episode we visit ANSTO to learn about nuclear science and build our own cloud chamber (a basic particle detector) to see it in action for ourselves. This episode is curriculum linked from Year 5 to Year 10: Year 5 Science involves testing predictions by gathering dat...
2020-01-1227 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastPrimary Science & Maths with Libby FoleyScience and mathematics are so fundamental for primary students in getting them ready for high school and Libby Foley has a lot to share about ways to ignite that passion. From teaching in Far North QLD down to the Sunshine Coast, Libby is a true leader when it comes to science and mathematics education for primary kids.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout Libby FoleyElizabeth (Libby) Foley is a primary school teacher who first started as a Learning Support Teacher at Centenary State High School in 2008. She has supported student learning...
2019-08-1242 min
Fizzics TWISTWhere's NASA heading to next? Destination MOON!Fizzics TWIST is back! In episode 29 we discuss: Don’t Farm Octopuses: Scientists have warned that under no circumstances should we ever farm octopuses. The reasons are more numerous than their tentacles! Haha! Destination Moon: Under the direction of venerable dictator Donald Trump, NASA have announced they are going back to the moon. It’s been more than 45 years since we were last there, so why now? Dodgy Pineapples: The new Australian $50 dollar note (lovingly known as a ‘pineapple’) has a teeny tiny text problem. But Australian money is still some of...
2019-05-2430 minFizzics TWISTWhere's NASA heading to next? Destination MOON!Fizzics TWIST is back! In episode 29 we discuss:Don’t Farm Octopuses: Scientists have warned that under no circumstances should we ever farm octopuses. The reasons are more numerous than their tentacles! Haha!Destination Moon: Under the direction of venerable dictator Donald Trump, NASA have announced they are going back to the moon. It’s been more than 45 years since we were last there, so why now?Dodgy Pineapples: The new Australian $50 dollar note (lovingly known as a ‘pineapple’) has a teeny tiny text problem. But Australian money is still so...
2019-05-2430 minFizzics TWISTWhy the UN has warned of biological annihilation (and how the dinosaurs really died)Fizzics TWIST is back! In episode 28 we get very heavy and discuss: Biological annihilation: The UN has warned of a 6th global extinction event, but what does this really mean? Are we headed to certain destruction? Will the mosquitoes finally disappear? Quill deconstructs the story. 5th extinction fossils: Fossils have been discovered from the very day that the Chicxulub asteroid collided with Earth and kicked off the extinction of the dinosaurs. But what actually happened that day? Duncan talks for a very long time about that catastrophic event. Weird sooth-saying snake: A s...
2019-05-1030 minFizzics TWISTWhy the UN has warned of biological annihilation (and how the dinosaurs really died)Fizzics TWIST is back! In episode 28 we get very heavy and discuss:Biological annihilation: The UN has warned of a 6th global extinction event, but what does this really mean? Are we headed to certain destruction? Will the mosquitoes finally disappear? Quill deconstructs the story. 5th extinction fossils: Fossils have been discovered from the very day that the Chicxulub asteroid collided with Earth and kicked off the extinction of the dinosaurs. But what actually happened that day? Duncan talks for a very long time about that catastrophic event. Weird sooth-saying sna...
2019-05-1030 minFizzics TWISTWhat that fuzzy black hole photo really meansFizzics TWIST is back! In episode 27 we get a little bit silly and discuss: Far out with Duncan: The first ever photo of a black hole has been released by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration and while it’s an amazing feat it’s a bit hard to figure out what you’re looking at - Duncan looks past the event horizon to explain what’s going on. Veritasium’s excellent explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUyH3XhpLTo Professor Alan Duffy on TV: https://www.facebook.com/astroduff/videos/1250228068461523/ On the G...
2019-05-0135 minFizzics TWISTWhat that fuzzy black hole photo really meansFizzics TWIST is back! In episode 27 we get a little bit silly and discuss:Far out with Duncan: The first ever photo of a black hole has been released by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration and while it’s an amazing feat it’s a bit hard to figure out what you’re looking at - Duncan looks past the event horizon to explain what’s going on.Veritasium’s excellent explainer video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUyH3XhpLToProfessor Alan Duffy on TV: https://www.facebook.com/astroduff/videos/1250228068461523/On the Gre...
2019-05-0135 minFizzics TWISTWhy the first all-female spacewalk never happenedFizzics TWIST is back - with special guest Ben Newsome! Ben is the founder and director of Fizzics Education. In episode 26 we discuss: Why the first all-female spacewalk never happened The media went nuts recently about how a planned all-female spacewalk was canceled. It seems like patriarchy has reached even the ISS. But the truth is a little more complicated. Do you hear silent GIFs? GIFs are silent moving images, but certain GIFs can have 'sounds' for some people. How? Ben takes us through the science.
2019-04-0929 minFizzics TWISTWhy the first all-female spacewalk never happenedFizzics TWIST is back - with special guest Ben Newsome! Ben is the founder and director of Fizzics Education. In episode 26 we discuss: Why the first all-female spacewalk never happened The media went nuts recently about how a planned all-female spacewalk was canceled. It seems like patriarchy has reached even the ISS. But the truth is a little more complicated. Do you hear silent GIFs?GIFs are silent moving images, but certain GIFs can have 'sounds' for some people. How? Ben takes us through the science. ...
2019-04-0929 minFizzics TWISTWhat is a Super Worm Equinox Moon anyway?Fizzics TWIST is back! In episode 25 we discuss: What’s on, Watson?: It’s the day of the equinox AND a super moon, giving us a Super Worm Equinox Moon. That was not a Dune reference - that’s what it’s really called. We take a look at what an equinox actually is, and how the super moon got its name. On the Green with Quill: A new coral reef has been found off the coast of Italy. Let’s be honest, it’s not as good as the Gr...
2019-03-2132 minFizzics TWISTWhat is a Super Worm Equinox Moon anyway?Fizzics TWIST is back! In episode 25 we discuss: What’s on, Watson?: It’s the day of the equinox AND a super moon, giving us a Super Worm Equinox Moon. That was not a Dune reference - that’s what it’s really called. We take a look at what an equinox actually is, and how the super moon got its name. On the Green with Quill:A new coral reef has been found off the coast of Italy. Let’s be honest, it’s not as good as the Great B...
2019-03-2132 minFizzics TWISTWhat does space sound like? How are clouds being cooked? How do we hunt HIV?Warning: This episode of Fizzics TWIST contains discussion of HIV/AIDS from 16:00 to 26:30. If you or the person you’re listening with don’t want to hear about this then we suggest skipping that section. Fizzics TWIST is back!! In episode 24 we discuss:Far Out with Duncan: NASA have ‘sonified’ an image of space taken by the Hubble telescope. Is it eerie and terrifying or oddly pleasant? You be the judge.Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-Ci_YwfH04Our Shepard tone podcast: https://www.rode.com...
2019-03-1530 minFizzics TWISTWhat does space sound like? How are clouds being cooked? How do we hunt HIV?Warning: This episode of Fizzics TWIST contains discussion of HIV/AIDS from 16:00 to 26:30. If you or the person you’re listening with don’t want to hear about this then we suggest skipping that section. Fizzics TWIST is back!! In episode 24 we discuss: Far Out with Duncan: NASA have ‘sonified’ an image of space taken by the Hubble telescope. Is it eerie and terrifying or oddly pleasant? You be the judge. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-Ci_YwfH04 Our Shepard tone podcast: https://www.rode...
2019-03-1530 minFizzics TWISTWhy do zebras have stripes? Pretty fly for a black and white guy!Fizzics TWIST is back for 2019! In episode 23 we discuss: Huge if True: How a supernova caused a mass extinction including a very fierce animal you might have seen at the movies! ViralGram: Why do zebras have stripes? While they may look fly, it’s the flies they have to worry about! Read the article and see the pictures here: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/02/why-do-zebras-have-stripes-flies/583114/ UnTwist: An amazing prehistoric discovery right here in Australia - and we’re very excited because our own staff have been involved. Anyone up for a road trip...
2019-02-2832 minFizzics TWISTEp. 23 - Why do zebras have stripes? Pretty fly for a black and white guy! - February 27, 2019Fizzics TWIST is back for 2019! In episode 23 we discuss: Huge if True: How a supernova caused a mass extinction including a very fierce animal you might have seen at the movies! ViralGram: Why do zebras have stripes? While they may look fly, it’s the flies they have to worry about! Read the article and see the pictures here: https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/02/why-do-zebras-have-stripes-flies/583114/ UnTwist: An amazing prehistoric discovery right here in Australia - and we’re very excited because our own staff have been involved. Anyone u...
2019-02-2832 minFizzics TWISTInternational Women's Day 2019Fizzics TWIST is back for 2019! In episode 22 we discuss: What’s on?!: It’s the International Day of Women and Girls in Science AND International Women’s Day - Kate joins us to talk about some groundbreaking achievements by women made in 2018. Far Out with Duncan: A little rover close to Duncan’s heart, the Opportunity Rover has been declared… dead. We discuss this somber moment. ViralGram: Have you lost a USB stick recently? Been kayaking near seals recently? The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand would like to have a wor...
2019-02-1934 minFizzics TWISTEp. 22 - International Women's Day 2019 - February 14, 2019Fizzics TWIST is back for 2019! In episode 22 we discuss: What’s on?!: It’s the International Day of Women and Girls in Science AND International Women’s Day - Kate joins us to talk about some groundbreaking achievements by women made in 2018. Far Out with Duncan: A little rover close to Duncan’s heart, the Opportunity Rover has been declared… dead. We discuss this somber moment. ViralGram: Have you lost a USB stick recently? Been kayaking near seals recently? The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand w...
2019-02-1934 minFizzics TWISTEp. 21 - Fun Festive Facts from Fizzics - December 17, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 21! This will be the last episode for 2018! In this episode we discuss: ViralGram: A wayward seal has been photographed with an eel stuck up its nose. It turns out this is not the first time this has happened... See the photo at https://www.instagram.com/fizzicstwist/ Huge if True: Mobile phones will be banned from primary schools across NSW from next year. Is this a good idea? Far Out with Duncan: The Mars InSight Lander has sent back audio from the surface of Mars. Sound fro...
2018-12-1730 minFizzics TWISTFun Festive Facts from FizzicsFizzics TWIST is back for Episode 21! This will be the last episode for 2018! In this episode we discuss: ViralGram: A wayward seal has been photographed with an eel stuck up its nose. It turns out this is not the first time this has happened... See the photo at https://www.instagram.com/fizzicstwist/ Huge if True: Mobile phones will be banned from primary schools across NSW from next year. Is this a good idea? Far Out with Duncan: The Mars InSight Lander has sent back audio from the surface of Mars. Sound from an...
2018-12-1730 minFizzics TWISTPowerful Protests & Crafty CompanionsFizzics TWIST is back for Episode 20! In this episode we discuss: ViralGram: Students around Australia have staged protests against inaction on climate change. We applaud their efforts! In the Lab with Quill: Researchers from the University of Queensland (strewth) have discovered a DNA signature of multiple types of cancer. What on Earth does that mean you ask? Quill applies her VLB (Very Large Brain) to the problem. Read the ABC article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2018-12-05/researchers-discover-unique-cancer-biomarker/10581914 Far Out with Duncan: CIMON (pronounced 'Simon') is a cute space-robot wi...
2018-12-1138 minFizzics TWISTEp. 20 - Powerful Protests & Crafty Companions - December 10, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 20! In this episode we discuss: ViralGram: Students around Australia have staged protests against inaction on climate change. We applaud their efforts! In the Lab with Quill: Reseachers from the University of Queensland (strewth) have discovered a DNA signature of multiple types of cancer. What on Earth does that mean you ask? Quill applies her VLB (Very Large Brain) to the problem. Far Out with Duncan: CIMON (pronounced 'Simon') is a cute space-robot with a dark and insecure past. Will he take over the ISS? Duncan explores.
2018-12-1138 minFizzics TWISTBabies can be GMO tooFizzics TWIST is back for Episode 19! In this episode we discuss: UnTwist: A Chinese scientist claims to have modified the genes of twin girls. We break down the science behind this case, and discuss the implications. ViralGram: Knickers the cow is a massive unit... but why? The answer is simple. Far Out with Duncan: Duncan explores his favourite topic, Mars landers. Check out the amazing handshake after landing: https://youtu.be/bGD_YF64Nwk?t=3279. What Year Is It?: Everything that happened in late November in years gone by... it's a go...
2018-12-0530 minFizzics TWISTEp. 19 - Babies can be GMO too - December 3, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 19! In this episode we discuss: UnTwist: A Chinese scientist claims to have modified the genes of twin girls. We break down the science behind this case, and discuss the implications.ViralGram: Knickers the cow is a massive unit... but why? The answer is simple. Far Out with Duncan: Duncan explores his favourite topic, Mars landers. Check out the amazing handshake after landing. What Year Is It?: Everything that happened in late November in years gone by... it's a good one! About...
2018-12-0530 minFizzics TWISTEp. 18 - Wombats Poop CubesFizzics TWIST is back for Episode 18! In this episode we discuss: UnTwist: In the future, all meat might be grown in a lab instead of taken from animals. Quill, who is a vegetarian and has a PhD in Hippietarianism, takes us through this high-steaks topic. On the Green with Quill: It turns out that apart from being cute and cuddly little units, wombats also poop out cubes. Quill, who has a PhD in faecal cubeism, explains how this might impact all of the manufacturing industry, forever. Far Out with Duncan: Boffins from MIT...
2018-11-2940 minFizzics TWISTWombats Poop CubesFizzics TWIST is back for Episode 18! In this episode we discuss: UnTwist: In the future, all meat might be grown in a lab instead of taken from animals. Quill, who is a vegetarian and has a PhD in Hippietarianism, takes us through this high-steaks topic. On the Green with Quill: It turns out that apart from being cute and cuddly little units, wombats also poop out cubes. Quill, who has a PhD in faecal cubeism, explains how this might impact all of the manufacturing industry, forever. Far Out with Duncan: Boffins from MIT ha...
2018-11-2940 minFizzics TWISTCrusty Kilo-GlaciersFizzics TWIST is back for Episode 17! In this episode we discuss: Huge If True: How much does a kilogram weigh? No one seems to know! Watch this video about how the kilogram will be redefined: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo0jm1PPRuo On the Green with Quill: The world’s oceans are being eaten up, but by what? Where is the water going? Far Out with Duncan: Underneath an ancient glacier in Greenland, scientists have discovered something with cosmic origins. Check out the tectonic plate diving: . Fact Of The Wee...
2018-11-1937 minFizzics TWISTEp. 17 - 0.01 Crusty Kilo-Glaciers - November 19, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 17! In this episode we discuss: Huge If True: How much does a kilogram weigh? No one seems to know! Watch this video about how the kilogram will be redefined. On the Green with Quill: The world’s oceans are being eaten up, but by what? Where is the water going?Far Out with Duncan: Underneath an ancient glacier in Greenland, scientists have discovered something with cosmic origins. Check out the tectonic plate diving here.Fact Of The Week: This week’s fact will boil your b...
2018-11-1937 minFizzics TWISTEp. 16 - Attack of the Clones - November 12, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 16! In this episode we discuss:Huge If True: The 'Pando' Aspen tree system is dying. Or maybe it's just getting old? Fizzics TWIST investigates. On the Green with Quill: The EU has banned 10 types of single-use plastics. Quill, predictably, rants about it. What Year Is It?: Duncan's alter ego recounts what happened this week in past years. (PS check out the video of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse) Far Out with Duncan: China has revealed its plans for a new space station that might replace the ISS...
2018-11-1334 minFizzics TWISTAttack of the ClonesHuge If True: The 'Pando' Aspen tree system is dying. Or maybe it's just getting old? Fizzics TWIST investigates. On the Green with Quill: The EU has banned 10 types of single-use plastics. Quill, predictably, rants about it. What Year Is It?: Duncan's alter ego recounts what happened this week in past years. (PS check out the video of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFzu6CNtqec) Far Out with Duncan: China has revealed its plans for a new space station that might replace the ISS. But their track reco...
2018-11-1334 minFizzics TWISTQuit Rubbishing PlutoYou can't use your phone while driving, but what about using your phone while... learning? Quill's on the case. Pluto's a planet again! Hooray! Maybe! The Ocean Cleanup has been deployed. A giant plastic-eating machine has been set loose towards the Great Pacific Garbage patch. Hopefully it will tide-y up! Fact Of The Week! This week's fact is positively electric. About Fizzics TWIST This Week In Science & Technology, brought to you by the team at Fizzics Education! Fizzics Education is one of Australia's leading science outreach providers of interactive scie...
2018-10-0325 minFizzics TWISTEp. 15 - Quit Rubbishing Pluto - October, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 15! In this episode we discuss:You can't use your phone while driving, but what about using your phone while... learning? Quill's on the case. Pluto's a planet again! Hooray! Maybe! The Ocean Cleanup has been deployed. A giant plastic-eating machine has been set loose towards the Great Pacific Garbage patch. Hopefully it will tide-y up! Fact Of The Week! This week's fact is positively electric. About Fizzics TWISTThis Week In Science & Technology, brought to you by the team at Fizzi...
2018-10-0325 minFizzics TWISTEp. 14 - Reef Grief - September 27, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 14! In this episode we discuss:We're talking about the Great Barrier Reef again! Now that pesky Crown of Thorns Starfish is being targeted by robots. Scientists have found a new coral reef off the east coast of the USA. How come we didn't know about it already?The International Space Station has sprung a leak! How does this happen and what does it mean?Fact Of The Week! It's a real word salad this week. Salad gold. We're just pollen your leg. Once and floral.
2018-09-2623 minFizzics TWISTReef GriefWe're talking about the Great Barrier Reef again! Now that pesky Crown of Thorns Starfish is being targeted by robots. Scientists have found a new coral reef off the east coast of the USA. How come we didn't know about it already? The International Space Station has sprung a leak! How does this happen and what does it mean? Fact Of The Week! It's a real word salad this week. Salad gold. We're just pollen your leg. Once and floral. About Fizzics TWIST This Week In Science & Technology, brought to...
2018-09-2623 minFizzics TWISTEp. 13 - Bioluminescent neanderthals! - Sep 13, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 13!In Episode 13 we discuss:The lovely people of Jervis Bay get to go to a bioluminescence party. But will they light up the dance floor? Duncan updates us about the Opportunity Mars Rover, and it's not looking good...Lastly, some ancient human news - homo sapiens are not the only ape in town. Fact Of The Week! We get a lot of questions about rain, so it's time to separate fact from fiction. About Fizzics TWISTThis Week In S...
2018-09-2425 minFizzics TWISTBioluminescent neanderthals!The lovely people of Jervis Bay get to go to a bioluminescence party. But will they light up the dance floor? Duncan updates us about the Opportunity Mars Rover, and it's not looking good... Lastly, some ancient human news - homo sapiens are not the only ape in town. Fact Of The Week! We get a lot of questions about rain, so it's time to separate fact from fiction. About Fizzics TWIST This Week In Science & Technology, brought to you by the team at Fizzics Education! Fizzics Education is one...
2018-09-2425 minFizzics TWISTThe Sun, the Moon, and Curry (feat. new Secret Sound!)NASA are firing a spacecraft into the sun! But why, and will its intrepid crew survive? Just kidding it's a robot. The Moon has ice on its surface! Which means it has water! Humans need water, so could we live on the moon? TWIST investigates... Quill has found out about a type of ant that protects their nests by exploding with a delicious smell. Fact Of The Week! Potatoes are one of the most interesting plants around.. here's why! It's time for another Secret Sound! Get this right and you could ear...
2018-09-0628 minFizzics TWISTEp. 12 - The Sun, the Moon, and Curry (feat. new Secret Sound!) - August 23, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 12!In Episode 12 we discuss:NASA are firing a spacecraft into the sun! But why, and will its intrepid crew survive? Just kidding it's a robot. The Moon has ice on its surface! Which means it has water! Humans need water, so could we live on the moon? TWIST investigates...Quill has found out about a type of ant that protects their nests by exploding with a delicious smell. Fact Of The Week! Potatoes are one of the most interesting plants around.. here's why!
2018-09-0628 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastEp.61 FizzicsEd now in California!Fizzics Education is now on the ground in San Diego! Hear from co-founder Jeanette McConnell of Fizzics Education USA about her work in science outreach and her thoughts on what makes hands-on experiments memorable.About Jeanette McConnellA self-professed science nerd, Jeanette has an extensive science background and earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry. However, her real passion is sharing her excitement for STEM with others through fun and engaging STEM experiences. Learning science should never be boring! She has experience teaching students from pre-K to the college level – and no matter how old a student is, ha...
2018-08-0629 minFizzics TWISTSpecial Edition: Mars Rover MagicWelcome to this special edition episode of Fizzics TWIST! Water on Mars, alien life, cosmic farts, and planet-sized dust storms; the two active Mars Rovers, Opportunity and Curiosity, have been creating some huge news lately. So what exactly has been going on up there? Duncan tells the story of the Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity rovers and takes a look at some exciting martian science that happened along the way. Here's the footage of the Curiosity landing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZX5GRPnd4U Music provided by Timecop1983 - https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com...
2018-07-2538 minFizzics TWISTSpecial Edition: Mars RoversWelcome to this special edition episode of Fizzics TWIST! Water on mars, alien life, cosmic farts, and planet-sized dust storms; the two active Mars Rovers, Opportunity and Curiosity, have been creating some huge news lately. So what exactly has been going on up there? Duncan investigates. Music provided by Timecop1983 - https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/ Music provided by Kevin MacLeod - incompetech.com"Silver Theme", "Impending Boom", "Winner Winner", "Nonstop", "Space Explorers", "Robobozo", "Crypto", "Not as it seems", "Industrious Ferret", "Moonlight Hall", "Jellyfish in space" Licensed under Creative...
2018-07-2538 minFizzics TWISTThe Right KoalificationsFlying electric spiders! Hooray! Everyone loves flying electric spiders! Koalas have a terrible, toxic diet of only Eucalyptus leaves, but those cute, fuzzy, icons seem just fine! How do they do it? That funnily-named planet between Saturn and Neptune is a bit wonky, and we found out why! Also listen to Duncan squirm while trying to avoid saying its name. Fact Of The Week! This positively electric fact comes from Japan... About Fizzics TWIST This Week In Science & Technology, brought to you by the team at Fizzics Education! Fizzics Ed...
2018-07-2028 minFizzics TWISTTaxonomy TimeIt’s tax(onomy) time! The CSIRO’s National Research Collections Australia has named 200 new species, almost all of them insects. Hurray, insects! A Japanese spacecraft is about to arrive at an asteroid and do some explodey experiments on it - Duncan loves this! Here are some photos: http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/new-global-views-ryugu-20km.html Plastic bags are GONE from major supermarkets in Australia - Quill loves this! Fact Of The Week! We warm your winter bones with a SUNNY FACT! About Fizzics TWIST This Week In Scie...
2018-07-1629 minFizzics TWISTEp. 10 - Taxonomy Time - July 9, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 10!In Episode 10 we discuss:It’s tax(onomy) time! The CSIRO’s National Research Collections Australia has named 200 new species, almost all of them insects. Hurray, insects! A Japanese spacecraft is about to arrive at an asteroid and do some explodey experiments on it - Duncan loves this! Here are some photos: http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/new-global-views-ryugu-20km.html Plastic bags are GONE from major supermarkets in Australia - Quill loves this! Fact Of The Week! We warm...
2018-07-1629 minFizzics TWISTEp. 11 - The Right Koalifications - July 16, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 11!In Episode 11 we discuss:Flying electric spiders! Hooray! Everyone loves flying electric spiders! Koalas have a terrible, toxic diet of only Eucalyptus leaves - how do they do it? That funnily-named planet between Saturn and Neptune is a bit wonky, and we found out why! Also listen to Duncan squirm while trying to avoid saying its name. Fact Of The Week! This positively electric fact comes from Japan... About Fizzics TWISTThis Week I...
2018-07-1628 minFizzics TWISTSupernova stargazingThe Fizzics Secret Sound is back, with a TWIST! The ABC’s Stargazing Live has set a new world record for most people simultaneously stargazing! But how many people were involved, what was the previous record, and what did they find? The Blue Mountains’ Jenolan Caves are receiving a cash injection for some much needed upgrades, but what use would a giant chasm have for money? Researchers have found strange flakes on dinosaur fossils. Could they be… dino dandruff? Don't forget to send us your science questions and we will consult the ex...
2018-06-0525 minFizzics TWISTEp. 9 - Supernova stargazing - June 4, 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 9!Don't forget to send us your science questions and we will consult the experts on your behalf!The Fizzics Secret Sound is back, with a TWIST! In Episode 9 we discuss: The ABC’s Stargazing Live has set a new world record for most people simultaneously stargazing! But how many people were involved, what was the previous record, and what did they find? The Blue Mountains’ Jenolan Caves are receiving a cash injection for some much needed upgrades, but what us...
2018-06-0525 minFizzics TWISTEp. 8 - Laurel vs. Yanny (The scientific truth comes out) - May 28 , 2018Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 8!Don't forget to send us your science questions and we will consult the experts on your behalf, and make sure to have a guess at our secret sound from last week! In Episode 8 we discuss: The whole world is going bananas for laurel vs yanny, but how does it work? We've come across some great explanations, and some not-so-great explanations, so we thought we'd clear the waters! Stick around for some other amazing audio illusions. Volcanoes are super cool (not literally though) but their lava...
2018-05-3137 minFizzics TWISTLaurel vs. Yanny (The scientific truth comes out)The whole world is going bananas for laurel vs yanny, but how does it work? We've come across some great explanations, and some not-so-great explanations, so we thought we'd clear the waters! Stick around for some other amazing audio illusions. Volcanoes are super cool (not literally though) but their lava can be destructive! We talk about different types of volcanoes, what happens when they erupt, and what's happening with the Kiluaea volcano in Hawaii. A new scientific paper has come out saying that octopuses might have come from outer space. An amazing idea but is it...
2018-05-3137 minFizzics TWISTSnails never forgetTWIST is back after our school holiday break! Don't forget to send us your science questions and we will consult the experts on your behalf, and make sure to have a guess at our secret sound of the week! In Episode 7 we discuss: The Great Barrier Reef receives a potentially lifesaving cash injection! Scientists have transferred a memory from one snail to another - but what does it mean for those of us who don't carry our houses on our back? The world's first monkey selfie got a photographer into a spot of bot...
2018-05-2223 minFizzics TWISTEp. 7 - Snails never forget - May 21 , 2018TWIST is back after our school holiday break! Don't forget to send us your science questions and we will consult the experts on your behalf, and make sure to have a guess at our secret sound of the week! In Episode 7 we discuss: The Great Barrier Reef receives a potentially lifesaving cash injection! Scientists have transferred a memory from one snail to another - but what does it mean for those of us who don't carry our houses on our back? The world's first monkey selfie got a photographer into a spot of bother, but no...
2018-05-2223 minFizzics TWIST3D printed brains!Fizzics TWIST is back after a short break! In Episode 6 we discuss: Single-use plastic bags are a destroying the environment and harming our marine life - what can you do to help? Oof owie! How much does sleep affect the healing of our boo-boos? Scientists have 3D printed brain cells. If you've ever seen a more futuristic headline let us know. A type of pollution is hindering scientists' ability to look into space - but what is it? Fizzics TWIST will again be back after a 2 week break - sch...
2018-04-1833 minFizzics TWISTEp. 6 - 3D printed brains! - April 18 , 2018Fizzics TWIST is back after a short break! In Episode 6 we discuss: Single-use plastic bags are a destroying the environment and harming our marine life - what can you do to help? Oof owie! How much does sleep affect the healing of our boo-boos? Scientists have 3D printed brain cells. If you've ever seen a more futuristic headline let us know. A type of pollution is hindering scientists' ability to look into space - but what is it? Fizzics TWIST will again be back after a 2 week break - school holidays...
2018-04-1833 minFizzics TWISTFinding SoFiFinding SoFi: Steph traverses the uncanny valley of fish robotics. See a video of SoFi here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCsqaf4RNXk Scientists reckon they’ve discovered a new organ - but how, and why now? Money makes the water go round: How a cash prize stimulates innovation. Check out the XPRIZE here: https://www.xprize.org/ Space lasers: Yes, they’re real, and they’re spectacular. About Fizzics TWIST This Week In Science & Technology, brought to you by the team at Fizzics Education! Fizzics Education is one of...
2018-03-2927 minFizzics TWISTEp. 5 - Finding SoFi - March 30, 2018Welcome to Fizzics TWIST (This Week In Science & Technology)! In Episode 4 we discuss:Finding SoFi: Steph traverses the uncanny valley of fish robotics. See a video of SoFi here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCsqaf4RNXk Scientists reckon they’ve discovered a new organ - but how, and why now? Money makes the water go round: How a cash prize stimulates innovation. Check out the XPRIZE here: https://www.xprize.org/ Space lasers: Yes, they’re real, and they’re spectacular. About Fizzics TWISTThis Week In Science & Technology, brought to...
2018-03-2927 minFizzics TWISTEp. 4 - Hawking Radiation - March 23, 2018Welcome to Fizzics TWIST (This Week In Science & Technology)! In Episode 4 we discuss:The last male northern white rhinoceros has died, but there may still be hope for the future of the species. How can 3D printing tech help to snuff out poaching? A giant space station is about to crash back down to Earth, so should you be watching out overhead? Read more about reentry here: http://www.aerospace.org/cords/all-about-debris-and-reentry/spacecraft-reentry/ We discuss the legacy of the late, great Stephen Hawking.
2018-03-2825 minFizzics TWISTHawking RadiationWe discuss the legacy of the late, great Stephen Hawking. The last male northern white rhinoceros has died, but there may still be hope for the future of the species. How can 3D printing tech help to snuff out poaching? A giant space station is about to crash back down to Earth, so should you be watching out overhead? Read more about reentry here: http://www.aerospace.org/cords/all-about-debris-and-reentry/spacecraft-reentry/ About Fizzics TWIST This Week In Science & Technology, brought to you by the team at Fizzics Educa...
2018-03-2225 minFizzics TWISTEp. 3 - International Women's Day - March 9, 2018Welcome to Fizzics TWIST (This Week In Science & Technology)! In Episode 3 we discuss:Rise of the machines: Fake news is spreading further and faster than ever before, but can online bots be blamed or are we, normal regulation humans, responsible? Australia is backed up and made a deposit! ...of plant seeds into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, that is. It's International Women's Day! Women still make up less than one third of STEM university graduates; what gives? Speaking of legendary women, where on earth is Amelia Earhart?
2018-03-0925 minFizzics TWISTInternational Women's DayRise of the machines: Fake news is spreading further and faster than ever before, but can online bots be blamed or are we, normal regulation humans, responsible? Australia is backed up and made a deposit! ...of plant seeds into the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, that is. It's International Women's Day! Women still make up less than one third of STEM university graduates; what gives? Speaking of legendary women, where on earth is Amelia Earhart? About Fizzics TWIST This Week In Science & Technology, brought to you by the team at Fizz...
2018-03-0925 minFizzics TWISTBin ChickenBrilliant scientists have made animal cells glow 1000 times brighter than ever before! Dr Quill guides us through how and why they did it. Mad scientist Barbra Streisand has cloned her dog! But at what cost?! Seriously though, how much does it cost? Dr. Quill investigates. As a large old person, Duncan wants to talk about other large, old things: The history of elephants and the newest addition to the elephant family! Dr. Quill found out about something called a 'bird runway' and says there's very exciting maths involved. About Fizzi...
2018-03-0216 minFizzics TWISTMarch 2, 2018 - Episode 2 - Bin ChickenWelcome to Fizzics TWIST (This Week In Science & Technology)! In Episode 2 we discuss:Brilliant scientists have made animal cells glow 1000 times brighter than ever before! Dr Quill guides us through how and why they did it. Mad scientist Barbra Streisand has cloned her dog! But at what cost?! Seriously though, how much does it cost? Dr. Quill investigates. As a large old person, Duncan wants to talk about other large, old things: The history of elephants and the newest addition to the elephant family! Dr. Quill found out about something called a 'bird r...
2018-03-0216 minFizzics TWISTFebruary 23, 2018 - Episode 1 - Winter WonderlandWelcome to Fizzics TWIST (This Week In Science & Technology)! In our inaugural episode we discuss: Can you feel it? Can you feel it? CAN YOU FEEL IT? The rhythm that is! Science Education Officer Danny tells how your brain feels musical rhythms! What happens when there isn't enough snow at the Winter Olympics? Holly explains what cloud seeding is and how it works. How 'international' is the International Space Station? Why does the USA want out and what will it mean for the future? Human-sheep hybrids! Frankenstein-esque experiment or the future of medici...
2018-02-2329 minFizzics TWISTWinter WonderlandCan you feel it? Can you feel it? CAN YOU FEEL IT? The rhythm that is! Science Education Officer Danny tells how your brain feels musical rhythms! What happens when there isn't enough snow at the Winter Olympics? Holly explains what cloud seeding is and how it works. How 'international' is the International Space Station? Why does the USA want out and what will it mean for the future? Human-sheep hybrids! Frankenstein-esque experiment or the future of medicine? How much do chimps and humans have in common? Absolutely heaps! We look at...
2018-02-2329 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastEp.41 How to nail a 3 minute thesisLast year we were privileged to be invited to help judge the Postgraduate Research Forum Speakers at a 3-minute thesis pitch event at the UNSW School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (UNSW BEES). What a fantastic event! During this jam-packed morning, we got to hear about the amazing and highly varied research that is being conducted at UNSW BEES and to listen to post-graduate speakers articulate their findings to a general audience. What emerged from this was the question... what makes an awesome science presentation? In this podcast, we chat with two of the finalists, Claire Brandenburger and Hayden Sc...
2018-02-1842 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastEp.32 Christmas Science!Science experiments for the end of the year! This episode we're having a little bit of fun with the Christmas theme and as such you'll hear about a number of simple science experiments you can run over the holiday break that won't break the budget. Each science experiment is easily accessible from the local shops and have been proven to grab kids attention! You can find full descriptions of each experiment on the Fizzics Education website.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationContact Fizzics EducationWeb: http://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/Phone: +612 9674 2191STEM Te...
2017-12-1324 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastEp.31 Educational LeadershipThe Science Teachers Association of NSW exists to help teachers from all years and from all school types to learn from each other and to share best practice. This week we’re joined by Margaret Shepherd, president of STANSW and lecturer in science education, who shares her thoughts on educational leadership and the huge variety of experiments that can be used to grab the hearts and minds of students. “Building a relationship with people is the most important and having that trusting and open relationship where I can say, ‘yeah, I don’t know’, and feeling that anyone is saying, ‘well, you sh...
2017-12-0839 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastEp.30 Flame ChallengeSince 2012 the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science has been running a global competition called The Flame Challenge’. Here, scientists from around the world compete to create a compelling visual or written explanation for a scientific concept, whereby entries are judged by thousands of 11 year old children! In this episode we chat with Johanna Howes, the visual submission winner of the 2017 question ‘What is Energy’, where learn why its so important to make your explanation understandable, interesting and entertaining ‘Think about what they enjoy, how they think and what they respond to is really important” The next question for the 2018 competitio...
2017-11-2936 minThe FizzicsEd PodcastEp.14 What you can discover at the Royal Botanic Garden SydneyA botanic garden is more than just a collection of pretty flowers; they’re a living laboratory used by botanists, plant pathologists, historians, geologists, students and more. In this podcast Mary Bell tells us how students can learn about our landscapes, vegetation and heritage whilst visiting one of Australia’s premier outdoor spaces. From the science of chocolate to plant collections created by Sir Joseph Banks, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is certainly thriving in the heart of the city. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Mary BellMary has over 20 years’ experience in creating, coordinating and delivering and managing e...
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The FizzicsEd PodcastEp.2 The importance of scientific literacy & student-led project-based learningMeet Isabelle Kingsley, a former science teacher who now heads up the Sydney Science Festival as well as adult programming at the Museum of Applied Arts Museum in Sydney. In this episode we talk about the importance of scientific literacy and the value of allowing students to explore their learning through guided long term science projects. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Isabelle Kingsley After being a high school science teacher for four years, Isabelle has worked in the field of informal science education and science outreach at various cultural institutions in Canada and Australia. Isabelle has produced a...
2017-05-2645 min