Catalyst
Stagione 13
TV-G
Exploring the forefront of science and technology, Catalyst brings you compelling stories looking at the latest in science from health and medical breakthroughs to astronomy, environment, and agriculture.
Dove guardare Catalyst • Stagione 13
26 Episodi
- Transit of Venus - Decoding the Risk - Exoskeleton - Cats PurrE12
Transit of Venus - Decoding the Risk - Exoskeleton - Cats PurrStories: - Decoding the Risks: At-home genetic test kits now promise to predict your risk of disease before it strikes. - Exoskeleton: Mark Horstman test drives a revolutionary robotic exoskeleton which is designed to give mobility back to people paralysed by spinal injuries or disabled by disease. - Cats Purr: Jonica Newby enlists the help of cat owners and their purr-fect felines to help demonstrate what scientists have recently discovered about the humble purr. - Sydney Transit of Venus: Mark Horstman and Graham Phillips explore the excitement and importance of the last Transit of Venus in the century. - Mobile Phone Risks - Mars Curiosity - Sitting is Deadly - Coffee SpillsE13
Mobile Phone Risks - Mars Curiosity - Sitting is Deadly - Coffee SpillsStories: - Mobile Phone Risks: Can mobile phones cause cancer? - Mars Curiosity: As the Mars science rover Curiosity touched down on the Martian surface this month, Graham Phillips was in NASA’s control room to feel the tension and excitement. - Sitting is Deadly: Sitting down for prolonged periods of time can shorten our lifespan and regular exercise might not counteract the damage. - Coffee Spill: Using sensors and high speed cameras, physicists have revealed why coffee spills as you walk. - MS cure - Feeding the Grid - Dog MusicE14
MS cure - Feeding the Grid - Dog MusicStories: - MS Cure?: Some doctors contend that Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is triggered by an infection, which could be cured with antibiotics. - Feeding the Grid: Mark Horstman visits a family generating enough electricity from gas at home to feed the grid. - Dog Music: What drives a dog to spontaneously start singing along to music? - Coral Winners - Nanopatch - Air Cargo Scanner - Indigenous EducationE15
Coral Winners - Nanopatch - Air Cargo Scanner - Indigenous EducationStories: - Coral Winners: It's been predicted that climate change will cause the total devastation of the Great Barrier Reef within decades. - Nanopatch: A new vaccination delivery method could replace needles and syringes - and save millions of lives. - Air Cargo Scanner: Graham Phillips catches up with the Australian team that developed the world's first scanner capable of detecting explosives in air cargo containers. - Indigenous Science Education: Aboriginal elders and local teachers are joining forces to promote science in Australia's indigenous communities. - Plastic Oceans - Barefoot Running - Suspect Line UpE16
Plastic Oceans - Barefoot Running - Suspect Line UpStories: - Plastic Oceans: Plastics are now choking our oceans. - Barefoot Running: Is running barefoot better than running in shoes? - Suspect Line-Up: Jonica Newby explores a more accurate way to point the finger than traditional police line ups. - Skin Deep - Sun DamageE17
Skin Deep - Sun DamageStories: - Skin Deep: Dr Maryanne Demasi assesses the science behind minimally invasive treatments including Stem Cell Therapy, Botox and Laser Therapy. - Sun Damage: Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman examines the latest research into the safety of nanoparticles in sunscreens. - Kimberley Dinosaurs - Physics Engine - Diagnosing Mental IllnessE19
Kimberley Dinosaurs - Physics Engine - Diagnosing Mental IllnessMark Horstman witnesses the discovery of the biggest dinosaur footprint ever found and reports on the threat to the security of the dinosaur tracks posed by a massive industrial development. - Next Generation Nuclear - Teenage Acne - Higgs Boson - Pokie ProbabilityE20
Next Generation Nuclear - Teenage Acne - Higgs Boson - Pokie ProbabilityGraham Phillips travels to the USA for a glimpse of the next, generation four, nuclear reactors and investigates what makes them intrinsically safer, and Anja Taylor debunks the myths about acne. - Melioidosis - Spatial Processing Disorder - The Search for Alien AstronomersE23
Melioidosis - Spatial Processing Disorder - The Search for Alien AstronomersGraham Phillips travels to the rarefied heights of the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii to have a look at the Keck telescopes which are currently being used to look for signs that ET is out there somewhere in the galaxy. - Torture - Kepler SpaceTelescope - Total Eclipse - Rewiring Spinal Nerve DamageE24
Torture - Kepler SpaceTelescope - Total Eclipse - Rewiring Spinal Nerve DamageDr Derek Muller travels to Lausanne, Switzerland, where he discovers the true power of delicious Swiss chocolate - motivating paralysed rats to walk again.
