Science denialism; the new space race; happiness; plastic eating microbes; and female animal reproductive bits!
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Highlights from day five of National Science Week
Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country.
NSW: What’s the secret to happiness? An 85-year-long scientific study has some ideas.
VIC: Should we care about science denialism?
VIC: Decolonising fire: Indigenous land stewardship in Australia and America.
TAS: Multi-chambered vaginas, elongated clitorises, pseudo-penises and more: improv and 3D-printed animal vaginas reveal the world of female reproduction.
SA: How can you trick your senses to help with pain relief?
SA: From giant birds to mega-marsupials, what makes South Australia’s fossil heritage so remarkable?
QLD: The new race to explore the solar system with Dr Brad Tucker.
NSW: Modifying microbes to eat plastic.
Read on for more on these, including direct event contact details.
Also today:
- How did megafauna-filled Alcoota lose its giant animals, and become Australia’s red centre?
- How technology and innovation has changed the Western Australian Herbarium.