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Last updated: Thursday, 4 December 2008Latest News in Science

'Voiceprints' are a misnomer, says expert

Speech analysis might be flavour of the month on TV, but one expert says popular crime shows may be giving the public an unrealistic idea of what the science can do. read more ''Voiceprints' are a misnomer, says expert'

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  • Saturn and its moon, Titan
  • A man passes out after an Absinthe binge
  • HIV in lymphocyte
  • Astrophysicist
  • Man eating a burger
  • Sea spider

Saturn moon like early 'proto-Earth'

StarStuff Podcast Titan's hydrocarbon lakes raise more questions than answers; are dark matter and antimatter linked?; and the largest cosmic ray observatory get to work. read more 'Saturn moon like early 'proto-Earth''

Tipple's status topples over proof

Great Moments in Science Alco-pops and other pre-mixed alcoholic drinks are cause for concern in the community. A century back it was absinthe that led the field in the social evil stakes. But Dr Karl reckons it's the same old problem. read more 'Tipple's status topples over proof'

HIV: a Nobel discovery

Science Feature It's been 25 years since scientists isolated HIV. We trace the history behind this profound discovery that changed our understanding, treatment and prevention of AIDS. read more 'HIV: a Nobel discovery'

Astrophysicist

Ace Day Jobs Stuart Wyithe explores our universe's oldest galaxies. Watch Ace Day Jobs to find out how he became an astrophysicist. read more 'Astrophysicist'

How much of hunger is hormonal?

Ask an Expert How much of hunger is hormonal and how much is linked to the nervous system? What are the receptors and how do they act? read more 'How much of hunger is hormonal?'

Inhabitants of the deep

Photo Gallery Our oceans cover more than 70 per cent of our planet, yet we know very little about the creatures that live in them. Take a look at some of the amazing animals identified as part of the Census of Marine Life. read more 'Inhabitants of the deep'

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Empire State stolen

A US reporter was able to register New York's Empire State Building in his own name.

ABC1

Friday, 5 December
More science on ABC1
11:00am Amazon Abyss
Scientists and filmmakers are on a pioneering journey to the dangerous and beautiful world beneath the surface of the mighty Amazon River and its surrounding jungle.
8:00pm Collectors
A series on collectables, collecting, and the collectors who passionately seek, find and enjoy. From antiquities to 20th century icons, from quirky to classy and kitch to classic, Collectors celebrates the joy of collecting.

ABC2

Friday, 5 December
More science on ABC2
5:30pm
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Battle Of The Brains
Biology boot camp is in full swing as we head into the second week. Having completed the first exam, Dr Nick Hagan begins a series of one-on-one student reviews where they will find out their current rankings.
7:00pm Zoo Days
An entertaining wildlife series following the engaging characters, both animal and human, at two of Britain's largest zoos. Narrated by Jane Horrocks.

ABC Radio

Coming up Saturday, 6 December
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ABC Radio National
12.05pm The Science Show with Robyn Williams
What Is Autism?
Of all the mental states being reassessed in 2008 autism and Asperger's must come near the top. Wendy Barnaby visits the Royal Society in London to hear from international experts - and she also meets a brilliant young pianist with Asperger's who explains how he performs so well but needs help for everyday living. Science Show audio podcast
1.00pm All In the Mind with Natasha Mitchell
Extraordinary cases in psychology: Part 4 – Little Hans and the Oedipus Complex
The Oedipus Complex – Dr Sigmund Freud’s unusual theory that children desire their parent of opposite sex, and want harm to come to the other – has provoked much controversy. Head back to 1904, and it was a little Viennese boy’s phobia of horses who became the unlikely evidence for Freud’s thinking. A curious tale of castration anxiety, penis envy and the plight of poor Little Hans. (NB: The podcast will be different from the broadcast edition this week for copyright reasons.) All In the Mind audio podcast
1:35pm The Philosopher's Zone with Alan Saunders
Teaching children to be philosophers
How young is too young to think philosophically? Philosophers like Philip Cam from the University of New South Wales say there's no developmental reason why primary school age children can’t be taught to think and to reason and that developing these skills has a significant effect on their lives both in and out of the classroom. So this week we spend time with a Grade 6 class at Stanmore Public School in Sydney as it grapples with what constitutes a meaningful life. The Philosopher's Zone audio podcast
7:00pm
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The 2008 Boyer Lectures presented by Rupert Murdoch
Lecture 4: Fortune favours the smart
An important theme of the lectures is the pressing need for Australia to develop human capital. But to do this successfully our schools need serious reform, otherwise the global bar will seem set far beyond our reach. The Boyer Lectures audio podcast
ABC NewsRadio
8.30am BBC Science In Action
5.30pm BBC One Planet

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  • Making it personal: hype and hope for genetics in medicine
    Here's the two part series I've just made for ABC Radio National's Health Report Part 1 - Personalised medicine: Can you trust online genetic tests? Enter the brave new world of the genomic marketplace where DNA democracy has arrived

    Posted 2008-11-28T15:09:59+11:00
  • The Health Report...tune in for a genetic twist.
    I'm filling behind Dr Norman Swan over the next two weeks on ABC Radio National's The Health Report - pursuing a theme that's long been of interest to me

    Posted 2008-11-24T00:23:12+11:00
  • mindful journalism
    National Public Radio in the USA buys a lot of programs made by independent producers or production companies, rather than exclusively by journalists fostered in-house (they have those too of course, producing marvellous talent and wonderful radio)

    Posted 2008-11-24T00:21:10+11:00
  • Historic cases in psychology
    Over the next month, I'm running a series on All in the Mind excavating a handful of historic cases in behavioural research

    Posted 2008-11-16T12:11:36+11:00
  • Obama on S + T - watching eye
    Let's see now

    Posted 2008-11-08T07:20:02+11:00
  • The voices in your head...
    I've been interested to hear varying reports that 2-10% of us regularly experience voices inside our head that aren't our own

    Posted 2008-11-07T15:03:47+11:00
  • Aspergers or not - do a test
    So, what result did you get for: http://blogs

    Posted 2008-11-07T14:41:49+11:00
  • Superhuman candidates, and hitting the WIDE OPEN ROAD.
    What are they? Superhuman? Obama and McCain

    Posted 2008-11-04T09:41:39+11:00
  • Computers and your head - Susan Greenfield on All in the Mind
    Are our ubiquitous interactions with computers radically changing our brains? The way we think? The way we see the world? Do digital natives think significantly differently to digital immigrants? Are we heading towards a Nobody, a Someone, or an Anyone

    Posted 2008-10-31T15:57:31+11:00
  • The bewildering cognitive powers of bacteria! Be very surprised
    A few weeks ago I posted a call out for pop culture references to bacteria

    Posted 2008-10-24T18:58:06+11:00

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