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The world’s greatest physicist was also passionate about human rights, education, and disarmament.
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Better to mine the ocean floor than destroy the land?
Jared Diamond says nodules of concentrated metals found on the ocean floor should be mined and replace terrestrial mining.
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Changing climate – a review of progress and the challenge ahead
Nick Rowley reviews how we are sitting on the road to net zero by 2050, what is possible given the politics, and what is necessary given the science.
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Lab Notes: Why have Saturn's rings 'vanished'?
As far as planets go, they don't get much more iconic than Saturn. A huge golden ball encircled by gigantic rings. But those distinctive rings — the very things that give Saturn its pizzazz — have seemingly disappeared. So what’s going on, and when will they be back?
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Water supply becoming a challenge in Samoa
Shelby Traynor takes us to Samoa where unreliable rainfall and aging infrastructure mean the supply of fresh water cannot be guaranteed. She joins students from Samoa University testing water quality.
The Science Show gives Australians unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate, from the physics of cricket to prime ministerial biorhythms.
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