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9 Feb 2025

New Research: Reflective surfaces, like sand, can increase your sun exposure. 

Health, Science & Medicine

As summer heats up, it’s time to talk about sun safety and why it’s so important to protect ourselves from harmful UV rays. 

Joining us in this episode is Dr. Sean Hewson, a scientist from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency, or ARPANSA. 

Dr. Hewson has been conducting fascinating research on how reflective surfaces, like sand, can increase your sun exposure. 

Presenter: Warren Andrew.

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...