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The Watch And The Watchmaker: Philosophy And Intelligent Design
03 Apr 2010
Professor Elliot Sober, Department of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, author of Evidence and Evolution: The Logic behind the Science, discusses the scientific shortfalls of Intelligent design as a scientific theory, as well as some shortfalls of Darwinism as a philosophy.
National Curriculum Year 10
Charles Darwin
14 Feb 2009
Alan Saunders and Natasha Mitchell co-host a discussion between a number of scientists and philosophers about the impact of Darwinism on our society as a whole, as part of a series of events celebrating 200 years since Darwin's birth. Individuals point out the links between philosophy and...
National Curriculum Year 10
Salinity Mythbusters
29 Mar 2010
The announcer describes briefly the situation of ground water salinity and then describes a theory in explanation put forward by a scientist. The announcer goes on to provide a counter theory put forward by another scientist . The announcer then interviews a practitioner and they discuss the...
National Curriculum Year 10
More Fish Deaths
03 Feb 2010
The newsreader interviews a local fishing tour operator about the causes of the recent large fish kill in Lake Albert. They discuss the effect of water temperature on a variety of fish species as well as the importance of plant life in the respiration process. The effect on the fish of the low ph...
National Curriculum Year 9
Conversations: Tracy Chevalier
06 Apr 2010
Author Tracy Chevalier explains how Mary Anning inspired her latest book called Remarkable Creatures. Mary Anning was an unlikely fossil collector and self-taught palaeontoloist who lived at a time [first half of the 19th century] when people thought the Earth was 6000 yrs old and had no way, at...
National Curriculum Year 10
Conversations: Professor Michael Smart
06 Apr 2010
Australian Michael Smart explains where his work on scramjets fits into the history of flight, how scram jets work and the backgrounds of the people in his team. He also explains why he loves what he is doing and why it is important to have people with a diversity of backgrounds and experience in...
National Curriculum Year 8
Last Chance For The Murray-Darling Say Scientists
23 Nov 2009
A presentation by an environment reporter on the issue of lack of water in the Murray-Darling River system as raised by a number of scientists in a report to the Federal Government. A number of the scientists also present their view of the situation.
National Curriculum Year 10
Hot science with Bernie Hobbs
23 Apr 2009
What happens when you eat chilli? Plus: are diesel or petrol cars more green?; do fish feel pain when they get hooked?; and why can't blood donors have hot drinks afterwards? Scientific ideas are applied to a number of questions from the triple j audience. Highlights the problematic nature of...
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 9 and 10
Water-powered engine theories need hosing down
23 Jun 2009
Will we one day be able to power cars with water? Dr Karl has had a look to see if the idea floats. The chemical reactions involved in the formation and decomposition of water are described. Energy transformations are explained. A very useful resource to get students thinking.
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 11 and 12
Cholera's prevention preferable to its cure
10 Sep 2009
Many people on Earth are vulnerable to dreadful diseases that we don't normally give a thought to. This disease is associated with bacteria carried by water and the disruption to our water balance. Dr Karl looks at the causes and effects of cholera as part of our search for better health.
BOS NSW Syllabus Years 11 and 12
