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Science Friction

Science, culture and everything in between. Feel the heat. All species welcome.

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REAL WILD CHILD (Part 4) — The Lost Boys

REAL WILD CHILD (Part 4) — The Lost Boys

Two groups of boys on a camp in the wilds of America are pitted against each other. But the camp leaders have only one t... Read more

19 May 2023

25mins

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What family secrets hide inside your cells? Epigenetics, trauma, and ancestry

What family secrets hide inside your cells? Epigenetics, trauma, and ancestry

What family secrets lie deep inside your cells? A story of survival against the odds, hope after the Holocaust, and the ... Read more

12 May 2023

27mins

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At the heart of this moving and extraordinary medical mystery is Robbie, a man in a genetic lottery. Two rare mutations ... Read more

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REAL WILD CHILD (Part 3) — The superstar of Tai Asks Why

REAL WILD CHILD (Part 3) — The superstar of Tai Asks Why

Tai Poole is a self-described scientist and the teenage star of multi-award-winning podcast Tai Asks Why. Love, climate ... Read more

28 Apr 2023

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REAL WILD CHILD (Part 2) — I grew up in a cult

REAL WILD CHILD (Part 2) — I grew up in a cult

When pioneering Australian RNA biologist Archa Fox was a  child, her parents were drawn into the orbit of the guru Bhagw... Read more

23 Apr 2023

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REAL WILD CHILD (Part 1) — The nuclear boy scouts

REAL WILD CHILD (Part 1) — The nuclear boy scouts

Nuclear weapons are not toys. But what happens when children get their hands on nuclear know-how? Two explosive stories ... Read more

14 Apr 2023

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Thanks for the fun! Science Friction's Natasha Mitchell has some news

Thanks for the fun! Science Friction's Natasha Mitchell has some news

Natasha Mitchell, presenter and co-producer of Science Friction, has some special news she wants to share with you. List... Read more

9 Apr 2023

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The fantastical world of fusion – The Expanse's Ty Franck and futurist Karl Schroeder (Part 2)

The fantastical world of fusion – The Expanse's Ty Franck and futurist Karl Schroeder (Part 2)

How has fusion inspired the imaginations of science fiction writers? In The Expanse blockbuster book and TV series, fusi... Read more

6 Apr 2023

25mins

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Nuclear disruption — will starry-eyed startups win the nuclear fusion race? (Part 1)

Nuclear disruption — will starry-eyed startups win the nuclear fusion race? (Part 1)

The promise of nuclear fusion is clean, limitless energy for all. But why do start-up entrepreneurs think they can solve... Read more

31 Mar 2023

25mins

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The unexpected lives of Lab Shenanigans and The Scholar Diaries

The unexpected lives of Lab Shenanigans and The Scholar Diaries

It started with one post on Instagram. What followed was unimaginable. Scientists turned social media giants Darrion Ngu... Read more

24 Mar 2023

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