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    How nematodes love smelly feet, plants that trap insects, Australians at CERN and vale Peter Raven

    14/08/2026 | 54 mins.
    * The attraction of smelly feet * Plants that trap insects* Pollen grains reveal Australia's first flowering plants* Vale botanist Peter Raven* Australians smashing it at CERN
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    Lab Notes: How do flowers know when to bloom?

    12/08/2026 | 10 mins.
    The last days of winter are here and already you may be seeing flowers blooming around you. Why is that? How do flowers know when to bloom, and is it always around springtime?
    Jonathan Webb digs into these questions with Dr Greg Moore to try and uncover the mechanisms behind flowering plants.
    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: labnotes@abc.net.au
    Featuring:
    Dr Greg Moore, The University of Melbourne
    Further information:
    What is Australia's most amazing Wildflower? Vote nowDinosaur Died. No flowers at funeralThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.
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    Dark Matter search from inner Melbourne, Gelion update, Bach and maths and vale Bill Oddie

    07/08/2026 | 54 mins.
    * Mathematics as the basis of western musical harmony and how J. S. Bach loved numbers* Victoria's first dark matter detector fires up* Hurdles for new battery technology* Vale Bill Oddie
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    Lab Notes: In an era of AI hacking, how safe is the census?

    05/08/2026 | 10 mins.
    It's census time, which means lots of us are about to submit personal information via the Internet.
    Whether it's the ABS or your favourite online shop — how safe is our data in an era when AI models have shown they can hack companies without even being asked to?
    Jonathan Webb opens a back door to this new normal of cybersecurity with Professor Toby Murray.
    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: labnotes@abc.net.au
    Featuring:
    Professor Toby Murray, The University of Melbourne
    This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.
  • The Science Show

    Looking inside cells, and how seals hear so well underwater

    31/07/2026 | 54 mins.
    * Fluorescent sensors bring cell contents to life* Plotting the Oceans: Stories of Powerful Maps and Their Makers* Animal senses that work as well in water as on land* Mushroom Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Fungal Lives* Descend two kilometres underground to the cleanest lab on Earth
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About The Science Show
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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