Fuzzy Logic Science Show

Australian arrivals and animal accents

Today on Fuzzy Logic we look at how the first Australian's arrived and Broderick delves into the world of animals and accents.

Episode originally aired on 23 June, 2019.

Mixed bag

This week, Broderick brings you a mixed bag of science news from the week that has just gone.

Episode originally broadcast on June 16, 2019

Bush Heritage at Shark Bay

Here's a quick quizz: what's the dominant form of life of Earth?  Humans...dinosaurs...insects?

None of the above! If you consider the entire lifespan of our planet, the creatures that have spanned the longest are stromatolites. Not only are they are the earliest fossil evidence of life, their time here far outlasts other forms of life. Plus they released vast quantities of oxygen into the atmosphere - which enabled life such as you and I.

Hamelin Station is operated by Australian Bush Heritage to conserve this precious landscape on the edge of the World Heritage area.

Michelle and Ken Judd are the station managers talk to Rod about what it means to run a place like this.

Pint of Science

This week Broderick talks to some of the Canberra speakers from Pint of Science 2019. Guest scientists include Belinda Wilson, Dr Jason Sharples, Dr Fiona Panther and Dr Rose Ahlfeldt.

This episode originally aired on May 19, 2019

Science Can Change

Sometimes it feels like science is a constant in our lives. The facts are facts and that's the way it is. But that isn't always the case. Today Broderick talks about how science has changed with new information and new discoveries over the years.

This episode originally aired on March 24, 2019

Science Of Being Green

This episode originally broadcast on St Patrick's Day- hence the green theme! Broderick discusses Irish science and then delves into the world of colour to understand what it means to be green!

Gotta love a platypus

One of Australia's most loved animals is the platypus. They are more common than you might imagine because they're fairly shy. But if you look they're you can see them, even in unexpected places.

Geoff Williams is a self confessed platypus enthusiast from the Australian Platypus Conservancy.

With some citiizen science you can help monitor the numbers of this wonderful creature. www.platypus.asn.au

Interview by Rod

Bob Brown Loves Coal

...as long as it's in the ground. We caught up briefly with Bob Brown at the Adani rally in Canberra today.

A chat more than an interview; by Rod

Climate School Voices

Some say kids should be in school. Instead they should stay quiet about about what we are doing to the Earth's climate. These kids are ignoring that message, and turning out to voice their thoughts.

We found a large, energised crowd at Gungahlin with some articulate speakers.

Interviews by Rod.

Love a prickly pear

We all hate weeds, right? But what is a weed anyway? How about say, wheat. Or corn, or oats. Are they weeds? The battle in Australia with prickly pear is legendary, and there's even a memorial to the Cactoblastis moth that helped bring them under control.

It turns out that the prickly pear could be a valuable nutritious crop that grows in our drying land, and our guest today is a self-admitted fan. Caroline Gouws is a PhD student at the University of Canberra who's looking at its processing and nutrional benefits. Maybe the spikey invader has a place after all if we're prepared to give it a go.

We even sampled some on-air. But careful to not wipe it on our cloths...because it's also a nifty dye!

Interview by Rod

 

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