Catalyst
Season 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.
Hvor å se Catalyst • Season 13
26 episoder
- 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.
