Brains Matter Episode 100 - Simon Singh & National Science Week

The 100th episode of Brains Matter coincides with National Science Week - and to celebrate both the 100th show and National Science week, in this episode, we cover a range of topics. There are two great new interviews, as well as highlights from previous shows. You can go to the original interviews by clicking on the links associated with that episode.

Interviews:
Dr Andrew Prentice — the first use of the telescope for astronomical purposes

Dr Djoymi Baker- The relationship between sci fi and mythology
Prof John Lattanzio - Element formation in stars
Dr Zachary Moore - Fundamentalism and evolution
Dr Adrian Gentle - Special relativity
Dr Roger Rassool - Physics and music
Prof Peter Doherty - Jokes and the Nobel Prize
Dr Mark Boland - Measurements in the synchrotron
Dr Pamela Gay - Naming the big bang
Dr David Karoly - The evidence for global warming
Adam Parker - Origins of robotics
Dr Orly Lacham-Kaplan - What are stem cells?
Prof Roger Short - Evolutionary evidence of the origin of elephants
Marc West - Cricket, maths and statistics
Dr Seth Shostak - Science and the movies

Dr Simon Singh - The wonder of maths and science, the decline of maths and science study in schools, and a discussion on pseudo science

I hope everyone enjoys National Science Week in Australia - and for those not in Australia - go out and enjoy some science today!!

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Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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