Archive for the 'mathematics' Category

027 – Interview with John Lattanzio – Stellar Astrophysics – Part 2

Monday, May 14th, 2007

In this episode, I continue the interview with stellar astrophysicist Professor John Lattanzio from Monash University. Topics include observation vs theory, AGB stars and their shells, nuclear reactions and convection within AGB stars, and globular clusters. The link to Professor Lattanzio’s tutorial on AGB stars that he mentions in this episode can be found here: […]

026 – Interview with John Lattanzio – Stellar Astrophysics Part 1

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

In this episode, I talk with stellar astrophysicist Professor John Lattanzio from Monash University. Topics include the formation of stars, something you might not know about supernovae, and what would happen if all the hydrogen in the universe was used up. Download MP3 of Ep26 Please vote for this podcast this month at You can […]

009 – Brains Matter – Gregorian Calendar

Wednesday, December 6th, 2006

The Gregorian Calendar, Einstein equations, Stephen Hawking, and Chinese Solar Power. Music on todays show comes courtesy of Pod Safe Audio. Intro to Psyche – Ocean Alexander Your History – Proxymo The songs Mission and Survive by Van She courtesy of Glen from Modular Music. Download MP3 of Ep9 Please vote for this podcast this […]

Some stories from the world

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

Allergic to your husband? T-shirt plays air guitar It could make an ideal Christmas present in years to come. Australian scientists have built a t-shirt that lets you play “air guitar” for real. Toddlers learn life skills from books Toddlers can re-enact what they see, hear and learn from picture books, new research shows. New […]

Brains Matter – Episode 3 (31/10/2006)

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Todays show features stories on the following: Ancient footprints found in Mexico Da Vinci fingerprint reveals Arab heritage Scientists question fundamental laws World’s pollution hotspots mapped Science has designs on your brain Howard ‘frozen in time’ Aussies eye sun to beat blackouts Tower of babel translator mode Ancient Greeks calculating the size of the Earth […]