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    Lab Notes: Giant dino discovery fulfils a childhood dream

    21/05/2026 | 10 mins.
    A new giant dinosaur has been uncovered in Thailand: the largest ever found in South-East Asia.
    More than 100 million years ago, Nagatitan towered over the Earth — and has now been described by a team of researchers from the UK and Thailand.  
    Jonathan Webb speaks with Thitiwoot Sethapanichsakul, a PhD student at University College London who was part of the team that discovered and named this prehistoric behemoth.
    You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.
    Get in touch with us: [email protected]
    Featuring:
    Thitiwoot Sethapanichsakul, PhD student University College London
    Further information:
    The first sauropod dinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous Khok Kruat Formation of Thailand enriches the diversity of somphospondylan titanosauriforms in southeast Asia
    This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.
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    Science and the budget, bird flu closer to Australia and a guide to pollination

    15/05/2026 | 54 mins.
    Belinda Smith reports on the winners and losers in science following the federal budget brought down this week by treasurer Jim Chalmers.
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    Lab Notes: Can AI chatbots make you delusional?

    14/05/2026 | 10 mins.
    Stories of AI chatbot users drifting from our shared reality are increasingly common, often described as cases of AI delusions, delusional spirals, or AI psychosis.
    New research from Stanford University and the Human Line Project investigates the mechanisms behind these delusions, asking whether AI is making people more delusional or whether these chatbots are simply agreeing with delusional thinking.
    You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.
    Get in touch with us: [email protected]
    Featuring:
    James Purtill, technology reporter
    Further information:
    The Dynamics of Delusion: Modeling Bidirectional False Belief Amplification in Human-Chatbot Dialogue
    Characterizing Delusional Spirals through Human-LLM Chat Logs
    This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.
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    Celebrating David Attenborough’s 100th birthday and a new way of making vaccines

    08/05/2026 | 53 mins.
    The much-loved naturalist David Attenborough is 100. And still working!
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    A tribute to David Attenborough

    07/05/2026 | 55 mins.
    For more than 70 years, Sir David Attenborough has shown audiences awe-inspiring moments in nature. In this tribute we reflect on the immense contribution the legendary naturalist has made to our appreciation and understanding of the natural world.
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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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