30 Years On, The Hubble Telescope Still Blows Our Minds
The world’s greatest observatory has not just delivered jaw-dropping images of distant galaxies and nebulas. It has deepened our intimate relationship to the universe. On the telescope's 30th birthday...
23 Apr 202053min
Coronavirus: The End of the Beginning Pt. 2
Last week on SR! Coronavirus Edition we talked about what it takes to end a pandemic on a global scale. In the second half of this series, we look inward. When could the economy potentially reopen and...
21 Apr 202020min
Coronavirus: Why Your Anxiety is Normal
When there's a deadly virus to worry about, how do you also look after your mental health? Queensland University of Technology mental health researcher Dr Olivia Fisher explains what's really driving ...
17 Apr 202026min
Whatever The Question, Data Has The Answer
What do gerrymandering and autism have in common? Neuroscientist Sam Wang is using giant datasets to help understand the way we think, the way we vote, and the way we focus our efforts to change the w...
16 Apr 202044min
Coronavirus: The End of the Beginning Pt. 1
Ending a pandemic is no small feat. In part one of our series, Leading epidemiologist Larry Brilliant, who helped eradicate smallpox, talks about what it takes to put an end to disease. Time is of the...
14 Apr 202018min
Coronavirus: Is Six Feet Enough?
With the CDC recommending all Americans wear face masks, scientists are in a race to understand how COVID-19 travels through the air. As an expert on the fluid dynamics of disease, MIT associate profe...
10 Apr 202019min
The Wonder of Cephalopods
Octopuses are clever, playful and full of surprises. They're also endangered in many places. Biodiversity scientist Dr Samantha Cheng explains why these creatures – often depicted in mythology and pop...
9 Apr 202049min
Coronavirus: A Vaccine, Then What?
It's not just the development of a COVID-19 vaccine that the world needs. There are also huge manufacturing and delivery challenges to plan for. Until we can immunize against it, we need alternatives ...
7 Apr 202021min
