Brains Matter

Today’s episode is part 3 of a 3 part series called “Where is my flying car?” organised and hosted by the University of Melbourne’s Physics Students Society. This final episode in this series primarily includes audience questions – some of the audio is difficult to hear from some parts of the audience, so apologies for […]

Today’s episode is part 2 of a 3 part series called “Where is my flying car?” organised and hosted by the University of Melbourne’s Physics Students Society. Hosted by Dr Roger Rassool, panel members included: Dr Andi Horvath, Museum Victoria, Dr Erica Sloan, Monash Institute on Pharmaceutical Science, Tim Thwaites, Science writer, and myself. The […]

Today’s episode is part 1 of a 3 part series called “Where is my flying car?” organised and hosted by the University of Melbourne’s Physics Students Society. Hosted by Dr Roger Rassool, panel members included: Dr Andi Horvath, Museum Victoria, Dr Erica Sloan, Monash Institute on Pharmaceutical Science, Tim Thwaites, Science writer, and myself. The […]

I talk to Marco Tippmer, an expert from the UK (via Germany) on Virtual Worlds. What are Virtual Worlds, and what can they be used for? Are they just useful for games, such as World of Warcraft and Second Life? Did you know that businesses are already using them, and they are becoming extremely important […]

On today’s show, a quick preview of the new OS released by Apple – Leopard, and the regular brain teaser, pin of the episode, and listener feedback. Download MP3 of Ep46 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can donate by clicking on the button above, and subscribe by subscribing in iTunes digg […]

I talk to Dr Alan Dorin from Monash University about his interests in the philosophy and application of the principles of artificial life, in particular self-assembly and ecosystem simulation, to generative electronic art. Download MP3 of Ep29 The link to Dr Dorin’s web page is: http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~aland/ Please vote for this podcast this month at You […]

Windows Vista, Brain Teaser, Valentines Day, Pin of the Week, spacewalking, wiki novels, bilingualism, the Hobbit human, and mobile phones Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio: Lovespirals – Walk Away (Bitstream Dream Remix) Lovespirals – Our Nights Lovespireals – Love survives Lovespirals – Cymbaline Kelly Cavagnuolo – Ice Dance Download MP3 […]

Moores Law, brain teaser, carats and karats, pin of the week, listener feedback, and news. Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio: Zur Jeden Massenmord – A Tender Offer Keenan Baxter – Extreme XK8 V R 4 3vA – Agar Tum Mil Jao Download MP3 of Ep15 Show 15 transcript Please vote […]

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