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The Petri Dish

The Petri Dish


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Presented by Shane and Wendy
Email spd@joy.org.au

 

Science under the microscope

 
 

PODCASTS

petridish S2E2- A Bugs Life

1 Jul 2009

petridish S2E2- A Bugs Life

Science & Medicine

this week we are looking into the world of insects!

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/07/1515.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:43 — 46.3MB)

S2 Episode 1 – Superheroes

25 Jun 2009

S2 Episode 1 – Superheroes

Science & Medicine

Wendy and Shane talk about the science behind superheroes - what is a mutation, will I become super if I ...

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/06/1490.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:42 — 30.2MB)

Episode 15 – Sound

25 Jun 2009

Episode 15 – Sound

Science & Medicine

Wendy and Shane talk about sound, how you hear, can we screen for deaf babies and can we create a ...

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/06/1489.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:20 — 24.1MB)

Episode 14 – Winter

25 Jun 2009

Episode 14 – Winter

Science & Medicine

Wendy and Shane talk all things icy and cold - why do we have seasons, and are the polar ice ...

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/06/1487.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:31 — 26.8MB)

Episode 13 – Emotions

25 Jun 2009

Episode 13 – Emotions

Science & Medicine

Wendy and Shane discuss all that is emotional, it is such a moving episode!

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/06/1486.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:45 — 30.2MB)

Episode 12 – Nature Vs. Nurture

25 Jun 2009

Episode 12 – Nature Vs. Nurture

Science & Medicine

Wendy and Shane discuss the basics of genetic inheritence, is being gay genetic or a nurturing element, and could we ...

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/06/1485.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:52 — 29.5MB)

Episode 10 – Going Viral

16 Jun 2009

Episode 10 – Going Viral

Science & Medicine

Wendy and Shane discuss viruses.

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/06/1447.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:35 — 50.2MB)

Episode 9 – BABIES!

16 Jun 2009

Episode 9 – BABIES!

Science & Medicine

Wendy and Shane discuss science related sex - we talk about the menstrual cycle, abortions and crime rates, do females ...

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/06/1446.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:20 — 41.7MB)

Episode 8 – Carbon

16 Jun 2009

Episode 8 – Carbon

Science & Medicine

Wendy and Shane talk about Carbon - Element number 6. How much of a difference does one person make?, Does ...

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/06/1444.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:22 — 29.6MB)

Episode 7 – The Brain

16 Jun 2009

Episode 7 – The Brain

Science & Medicine

Wendy and Shane discuss all that is the brain - what is a neuron, how we study diseases of the ...

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http://joy.org.au/thepetridish/wp-content/uploads/sites/127/2009/06/1442.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:54 — 32.8MB)

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