Why do I sneeze at the Sun?

August 29, 2010

Do you sneeze at the Sun? I do. My brother does. Both my parents do. In fact, we are a family of Photic Sneeze sufferers. The Photic Sneeze Reflex (PSR), also known rather ridiculously as Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioophthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) Syndrome (how long do you think it took researchers to figure out that acronym…) [...]

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Climate Change Vox Pops in Paddington

August 29, 2010

With climate change seemingly falling off the agenda of Australia’s major political parties in the lead-up to the 2010 federal election, I wanted to see whether this inaction reflected the views of the community. I headed down to Paddington Markets, on Oxford St in Paddington, Sydney for some vox pops. This area falls within the [...]

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Senator Bob Brown on Science Policy for the 2010 Australian Election

August 29, 2010

Tonight I attended a Greens function at which Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown spoke, and I was lucky enough to grab him for a few minutes to ask him about the science issues that may play a role in the upcoming election. Listen in to this show here.

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EUSci: Edinburgh University Science Podcast Extra – Science at the Fringe 2010

August 26, 2010

It is August again, and that can only mean one thing: Time for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! EUSci has been there, and brings you a podcast with a selection of the geekiest and nerdiest science-related shows at the Fringe this year. Download Link Subscribe EUSci.org What’s in today’s show:-

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BacterioFiles Micro Edition 9 – Breastmilk Builds Babies’ Bifidus

August 26, 2010

This episode: Breastmilk nourishes bacterial allies too! Download Episode (2.4 MB, 2.5 minutes) Download Just the Story Show notes: News item/Journal paper Post questions or comments here or email to bacteriofiles at gmail dot com. Thanks for listening! Subscribe at iTunes

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Nursing Medication Review on Acetaminophen (Tylenol) This Week on the Nursing Show

August 24, 2010

The Nursing Show This week on the Nursing Show podcast for nursing students and RNs, podcast host Jamie Davis provides a review on a common household medication, acetaminophen, more commonly known as Tylenol. Since this medication is over the counter and can be acquired without consulting a physician, nurses should be aware of the basic [...]

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Acetaminophen Review for EMS Providers This Week on the MedicCast

August 24, 2010

The MedicCast This week on the MedicCast podcast for EMTs, paramedics, and EMS providers, host Jamie Davis covers and overview of a common household medication, Acetaminophen. More Commonly known as Tylenol, this medication is often used for minor aches and pains and can be bought without a physician’s prescription. Listen to this episode and learn [...]

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BacterioFiles Micro Edition 8 – Uncovering Undiscovered Unguents

August 24, 2010

This episode: Mining microbes for new compounds! Download Episode (3.4 MB, 3.75 minutes) Download Just the Story Show notes: News item/Journal paper Post questions or comments here or email to bacteriofiles at gmail dot com. Thanks for listening! Subscribe at iTunes

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We’ve Got You Made

August 23, 2010

Computers are not only a part of your life, they may soon be a part of you – We’ll hear from the world’s first cyborg as to why we should make nice with machines.

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This Week in Virology #96: Making viral DNA

August 22, 2010

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Rich Condit On episode #96 of the podcast This Week in Virology, Vincent, Dickson, and Rich continue Virology 101 with a discussion of how viruses with DNA genomes replicate their genetic information. Download TWiV #96 (65 MB .mp3, 90 minutes) Subscribe to TWiV (free) in iTunes , at the Zune Marketplace, [...]

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