Brains Matter

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Latest Episodes

BM204 – The Science of Sleep
August 06, 2023

In today’s episode, I speak to Ashen Vithana, a sleep scientist, and Alex Young, an entrepreneur and futurist, from the http://youtube.com/@thesnoozestrategists podcast. I speak to them about th

BM203 – Dr Jürgen Knödlseder – Sustainability in Science Research
June 04, 2023

In this episode, I speak to Dr Jrgen Kndlseder on the following topics: – What are the components of a carbon footprint in science, particularly in astrophysics research? – How was the l

BM202 – Dr Jürgen Knödlseder – Measuring Gamma Rays
May 30, 2023

In this episode, I speak to Dr Jrgen Kndlseder on the following topics: – What are gamma rays? – How do we detect gamma rays? – The process of finding where the measurements of rad

BM201 – Ayush Pandhi – Polarisation and Magnetism in Space
October 03, 2022

In this episode, I speak to PhD student, Ayush Pandhi on his research into how polarised light is affected by magnetism in space. Ayush’s paper referenced in this episode can be found here: http

BM200 – Jamali Kigotho – Rooftop Wind Turbines
August 22, 2021

In this episode, I speak to engineering student Jamali Kigotho, who talks about his work on designing rooftop wind turbines for residential areas, how it would work and the possibilities around this.

199 – Luke Steller – Does Venus have conditions for life?
March 15, 2021

In this episode, PhD student Luke Steller returns to talk to us about Venus and the asteroid Bennu. We discuss: * What does the discovery of Phosphene on Venus mean? * What creates Phosphene? * Could life exist on Venus, and how could life arrive on Venus

198 – Luke Steller – What are the ingredients of life?
December 30, 2020

In this episode, I talk to Luke Steller, who is a PhD candidate at the Australian Centre for Astrobiology at the University of New South Wales. I spoke to Luke about: – Luke’s background – How he became interested in astrobiology –

197 – Dr Onisha Patel – Structural Biology & Superstars of STEM
October 25, 2020

In this episode, I talk to Dr Onisha Patel, who is a structural biologist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Melbourne, Australia I speak to her about: – How she got into science from her interest in art – Wha

196 – Monash Solar Decathlon Team
September 26, 2020

In this episode, I talk to Bec Lin, Shiyen Perera and Cyndy Li from Monash University who are all part of the Monash Solar Decathlon Team, and took part in the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge. I speak to them about: – Their

195 – Dr Dyani Lewis – Studying Chlamydia
September 05, 2020

In this episode, I speak to Dr Dyani Lewis on the research work she is undertaking as part of a larger team in studying chlamydia Download MP3 of Ep 195 Become a Patreon