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Digital cows: how AI is reshaping farms
October 6, 2026 · 28 minCan AI tell when a cow is getting sick before a farmer? An Australian team is working on using farm data to create a digital version of each cow and look for signs of illness before they become obvious. The technology can help prevent…
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Robot boats set sail around the Southern Ocean on 9-month journey
September 28, 2026 · 22 minThe first of a new fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) has set off from Tasmania, Australia, on a nine-month mission to monitor the Southern Ocean. CSIRO’s Dr Elizabeth Shadwick discusses with host David Boldeman how the project will…
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Is white really the coolest colour to wear?
September 22, 2026 · 20 minWe're told white keeps you cool and black soaks up the heat — but where does purple fit in? Imma Perfetto joins David Boldeman to unpack the surprising physics of colour and heat after a new purple fabric was found to keep you cooler than…
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Why pleasure — not fear — should drive sex education
September 15, 2026 · 34 minNew research shows that making sexual health services pleasure-inclusive for young people returns $23 for every $1 spent. Across 99 countries, that's 30.7 million more people protected, 4.3 million unintended pregnancies avoided, and over…
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90 years after extinction, could the Tasmanian tiger come back?
September 7, 2026 · 41 minThe last Tasmanian tiger died 90 years ago. Could de-extinction science bring it back? Professor Andrew Pask explains how. September 7, 1936, was the last confirmed sighting of a thylacine (Tasmanian tiger). It was named “Benjamin” and…
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Your tongue is lying to you: the hidden science of flavour
September 1, 2026 · 17 minWhy does mint make your mouth feel like it's full of ice even though it doesn't change the temperature in your mouth? In this episode, host David Boldeman sits down with science journalist Ellen Phiddian to unpack the strange sensory…
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Resilience, crisis leadership & AI with former pilot Richard de Crespigny
August 25, 2026 · 44 minKnowledge built over time, skills practiced and risks taken help prepare us for the challenges of life. Resilience, therefore, is not something that emerges when things go wrong but takes a lifetime to develop according to this week’s…
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What will we eat if we live on the Moon or Mars?
August 18, 2026 · 27 minProfessor Volker Hessel is working on one of the biggest challenge in future space exploration, how do we support human life beyond Earth. Volker is a chief investigator at the ARC Center of Excellence in Plants for Space. Plants for Space…