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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
Past Decade Set To Be Warmest On Record
09 Dec 2009
The article provides an overview of high temperatures over the last decade in Australia and some other countries. An Australian scientist discusses the influence of El Nino on temperatures in Australia.
National Curriculum Year 9
Roos May Hold Key To Blocking Skin Cancers
01 Dec 2009
The article reports on the investigations of a team of scientists from Australia and Austria into an enzyme present in kangaroos that appears to repair damage to their DNA caused by UV rays. They are investigating whether a cream containing such an enzyme is a feasible solution for the prevention...
National Curriculum Year 10
'Genomic Zoo' To Unlock Vertebrate Secrets
05 Nov 2009
This article is a report by a journalist about the Genome 10K Project which plans to map the genomes of 10 000 vertebrates. Australian scientists believe that the project will provide better understanding of the role played by genes in disease. The project will collect samples from around the world...
National Curriculum Year 10
"Father Of Wi-Fi" Awarded PM Prize
28 Oct 2009
This article refers to the Prime Ministers awards in science for 2009 providing the name for the Science Prize of the Year, the Malcolm Macintosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year, the Science Minister's Prize for Life Scientist of the Year and the Prime Minister's Prizes for Excellence...
National Curriculum Year 7
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
Catalyst: Weedy Seadragons
10 Sep 2009
The program details a research project about one of the most visually striking animals in the sea, the Weedy Seadragon. It lives in the waters off southern Australia and very little is known about it. The program describes how this long term project is being carried out, why it is important and...
National Curriculum Year 7
Catalyst: Uranium Minerals
11 Jun 2009
Reporter Dr Paul Willis investigates a unique deposit of beautiful crystals found in a quarry at Lake Boga in country Victoria. This new type of uranium phosphate crystals may provide clues for the long term storage of nuclear waste as they are stable and insoluble. Details of a project to unlock...
National Curriculum Year 9
Universal Flu Vaccine
02 Jul 2009
The worldwide spread of Swine Flu in 2009 has seen scientists from around the world working overtime to develop an effective vaccine. The problem is that this vaccine may be effective for only one flu season. The program investigates the work of some Australian immunologists who are working around...
National Curriculum Year 9
Trawl Team
20 May 2010
Reporter Mark Horstman follows the research expedition of a team of scientists from the Australian Antarctic Division to the Southern Ocean to discover the mysterious benthic [sea floor living] creatures that live under up to two kilometres of water. Information is provided about the technology...
National Curriculum Year 8
