Brains Matter

In this episode, I talk to Evan Bittner from the University of Melbourne in Brains Matter’s continuing series on Asian Elephants. Evan discusses: – Elephants and infrasound communications – Determining how to measure elephant reactions to elephant vocalisations – What are the meanings of some of the elephant behaviours we observe? – The follow up […]

This episode is the audio of the first Brains Matter live show. The topic for this show is The Science of Attraction – what is attraction? – what attracts us to each other? – how does this compare to the animal kingdom? – how do physical features, and chemical signals play a role? – what […]

A question that everyone asks at some point is – are we alone? We’ve all heard about the Drake Equation, and have had chats about our place in the universe with friends. In this episode, Dr Allie Ford hosts a debate between Professor John Lattanzio and Ms Marion Anderson from Monash University on the topic […]

The Brains Matter interview with Dr Allie Ford from Monash Uni (highlights version for 365 DoA) was featured on Diffusion Science Radio this week.

In todays episode, I talk to Dr Kristen Panfilio is a Developmental Geneticist from the University of Cologne, in Germany. We talk about Evolutionary Developmental Genetics, or Evo Devo as it is sometimes known. Topics we cover include: – What is evolutionary developmental genetics? – Why is it useful? – How do genes help us […]

I just received this email from Professor Roger Short, who appeared on Brains Matter in episodes 73, 74, 77 and 78 on the topic of Asian Elephants and their plight: Thanks exclusively to Brains Matter, I was contacted by an Accountant, Glen Antonovich, who lives in Melbourne and is devoted to elephants! He has offered […]

Monash University is hosting the 2009 Stem Cell Awareness Day on the 23rd of September. For more details, please go to www.stemcellawarenessday.com * What are stem cells? * What can and can’t they do? * What are the ethical issues? * What are the latest clinical advances? * Can I bank my own stem cells […]

The 100th episode of Brains Matter coincides with National Science Week – and to celebrate both the 100th show and National Science week, in this episode, we cover a range of topics. There are two great new interviews, as well as highlights from previous shows. You can go to the original interviews by clicking on […]

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I talk to Dr Ginger Campbell, the host of the Brain Science Podcast and Books and Ideas on the fascinating topics of – brain chemistry – what do we know about how chemicals may or may not influence us, – brain plasticity, learning languages or new skills and how to keep yourself young and vital […]