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You've seen them ever since you were a kid! Either in movies like Jurassic World or in television shows like Barney the Dinosaur.But what actually are dinosaurs?Join us this episode as we discuss dinosaurs the main creatures that existed on earth for over 140 million years
Happy April Fools' Day! In this special episode, we play a game similar to 2 Truths 1 Lie and get to the bottom of some unbelievable facts (or "facts"). We're still asking ourselves, "Can we trust anything on the Internet anymore?" Join us to play along!
What is your definition of intelligence? Do you think it's a social construct? Join us this episode where we challenge our human-centric perception of intelligence and explore the diverse forms of intelligence that are found in the animal kingdom!
Sometimes you don't always make the correct choice the first time around, but when that happens, you're allowed to change your mind. In this episode, Keara discusses her degree change from engineering to law. She talks about the things that make her most passionate, her strengths, what inspires her and any hesitancies she had in switching degrees.
What would you do, and what does that say about you? Moral dilemmas are situations where a difficult choice has to be made, and each choice entails considering your options carefully to (often) pick the lesser of two evils. Join us this episode as we discuss some moral dilemmas and the different ways to approach them!
Unfortunately, LGBT+ youth don't always get the support that they need from the people around them because of their sexuality, but Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) can be a solution to this! In this episode, we discuss the importance of safe spaces such as GSAs, and their hand in helping people feel included and accepted in their (otherwise harsh) environments.
Hi, you're listening to Science Queeries. A fortnightly podcast where we discuss anything and everything to do with STEM, often with an LGBT+ focus. I'm Khanh, I'm Keara and I'm Sonia. Welcome to season 2! In this trailer episode, we re-introduce ourselves and what the podcast will be like in 2021.
Ho ho ho! Let us ask you now. Is there an emotion for Christmas cheer? Is it better to give or receive gifts? As the year winds down to a close and the Christmas trees come up, our discussion starts about the science related to this time of year.
We stand on the shoulders of giants who've come before us. In this series, we explore the work and life of LGBT+ STEM figures who have gone through it all. Join us this week as we explore Alan Hart's life. The man whose work dramatically decreased the death toll of tuberculosis in the early 20th century.
In this episode: "You still have memories up until the point that you die", "it's not just your brain that thinks" and "if you get a heart transplant, you might become a different person"! Join us to listen to these interesting quotes and more as we discuss what is known as "the gut instinct". Can it be truly trusted?
Our memories make up a huge part of who we are. But what do we really know about how they work? And are they always real? Join us this week as we talk about the process behind memory, the different types of memory and the nature of fabricated memories.
We stand on the shoulders of giants who've come before us. In this series, we explore the work and life of LGBT+ STEM figures who have gone through it all. Join us this week as we explore Florence Nightingale's life. The woman who reformed nursing into the profession we know it as today, and statistician who pioneered data visualisations.
Inspired by "Do Robots Make Love?: Transhumanism in 12 questions" by Laurent Alexandre and Jean-Michel Besnier, this episode explores our future, be it becoming cyborgs, being controlled by AI or exploring the planet of Xenon from the Ben 10 universe! Join us for some mind-boggling discussion about going "too far", the potential of artificial intelligence and whether we want to be immortal.
For more food for thought, Who Am I? - The Mysterious Thing You Always Are, a video on YouTube by Pursuit of Wonder, explores a reality where becoming a cyborg becomes mainstream, and tackles the question of what makes us human.
As the 2020 HSC year draws to an end, so does our HSC minisode series. Through this series, we aimed to provide insight into a variety of HSC experiences. To wrap it all up, we have reflected on what our personal experiences were like after we completed our respective HSCs and jumped headfirst into the wild ride that is university.
Whether you have three exams to go, finished your last exam, or have three years until you start the HSC, join us as we discuss our experiences of life after the HSC and hopefully take something from it!
Time stamps for the topics discussed:
2:57 - What did we do after our last HSC exam?
13:05 - What was your first impression of uni?
21:09 - What was your workload like throughout the semesters?
31:15 - How did you organise your time?
38:16 - What was the biggest lesson you've learnt since starting uni?
53:04 - If you could go back now and restart your year, would you do anything differently?
55:59 - Do you feel fulfilled in what you're doing right now?
Happy (almost) Halloween! Tune in to this special episode where we discuss the science behind some classic monsters! Are these fabulous creatures real? Could we bring them into reality through science? Can science explain how these beasts came to be? The answers to these questions can all be found in this episode, but only if you dare to listen!
Is there a middle ground between science and Christianity? Bringing with it a readiness to criticise traditional church practices, the age of Rationalism was a period of time where science blossomed, fostering a view that science and Christianity exist on opposite ends of the spectrum. In this series, both religious and non-religious STEM students will discuss the common contentions between scientists and religion, exploring an understanding of the way the two worlds can coexist. Join us this episode as we discuss the history between the two worlds, our own personal contexts with religion, an understanding of morality and the different beliefs through which we guide our life. Continue the conversation by following us: @sciqueeriespod on Instagram and Twitter Science Queeries on Facebook Or contacting us at sciencequeeriespod@gmail.com
We stand on the shoulders of giants who've come before us. In this series, we explore the work and life of LGBT+ STEM figures who have gone through it all. Join us this week as we explore Alan Turing's life. The man who invented the basis for all modern computers, and who was instrumental in WWII efforts cracking German Enigma codes. The significant impacts of his work were once overshadowed by the criminal charges his identity attracted.
How does life begin and develop? That is one of the questions the multi-faceted subject of astrobiology wishes to answer, and even though this topic is rooted in science, almost everyone is interested in the meaning of life! Join us this episode as we talk about life on Earth, life in space, and life regarding its possible definitions.
In this episode, we are joined by Osibi - a great friend and famous YouTuber! Join us as we talk about dropping (many) subjects, the effects of teachers and the (always) important topic of mental health!
The full moon is said to have mystical powers; the cause of a range of unusual behaviours. From issues with sleep to aggression to craziness. But is there any truth to how the full moon affects people? Join us this week as we breakdown the myth of the lunar effect.
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Welcome to the fifth episode in our HSC mini series!
In this episode, Lauren will share her experiences from her last years in high school, including a changed perspective about being in school, a major work gone wrong, and the benefits of studying with a friend.
Is music related to science? Why do we like the music we like?
We've all listened to music at some point in our lives, whether it was a means to destress, or just for pure enjoyment. Through this experience, it is widely accepted that music has an impact on our emotional state. Join us as in this episode as we delve further into these ideas; the harmonious relationship between music and science, and us.
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Welcome to the fourth episode in our HSC mini series! Friends. Teachers. Family. Where would we be without support during the most difficult times of our lives? Learning how to rely on people is a crucial part of growing up. In this episode, we invite a special guest on to discuss her HSC experience with a focus on support networks. Continue the conversation by following us: @sciqueeriespod on Instagram and Twitter Science Queeries on Facebook Or contacting us at sciencequeeriespod@gmail.com
Why are we the way that we are? The quest to find the true reason for why queer people exist has been complicated (and is still ongoing), but one thing is for certain - homosexuality, and queerness in general, has made its presence known in the natural world. This episode, we focus on the early research conducted regarding homosexuality and go over some of the instances of homosexuality in various animals.
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Welcome to the 3rd part of our HSC series! Today, Sonia shares her Year 12 experiences, including how coming from Singapore affected it, the power of the subconscious and how relying on your peers is important, albeit potentially complicated.
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Sometimes communication isn't that easy.
You don't understand the walls of texts of information, reading the same thing over and over again; what is the point of this sentence? You don't understand all those high vocab words thrown at you; what is a polysaccharide?
These are just some of the difficulties that occur when it comes to communicating science in a school or university setting.
Join us this week as we debate the issues with learning science, improving the way we communicate through learning styles and creativity and storytelling and more, and why it's even important to change up the way we learn.
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Welcome to the second episode in our bonus HSC series! In this episode, Khanh will be delving into her experiences and mentality going into the HSC, and the reality of juggling time consuming major works.
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How many LGBT+ scientists can you name? As LGBT+ representation has recently made strides in the arts, representation in STEM is still playing catch-up.
Whether or not you are part of the LGBT+ community, we invite you to join us in this episode as we deep dive into the current state of LGBT+ visibility in STEM, and why visibility matters.
This topic as a whole is really the foundation of our podcast and we hope to share our insights on not only LGBT+ representation in STEM, but what it means to be an openly out LGBT+ individual.
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Introducing the HSC Anecdotes! A series of bonus episodes about the realities of the final year of high school. In this episode, Keara will be spilling the tea on her HSC experience and giving study tips along the way.
Keara's way of doing things through the HSC was haphazard; she was a perfectionist that didn't plan, got easily stressed and lost focus easily. If you can relate or are curious or are looking for productive procrastination, join us in her discussion of this jampacked year.
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Science and the media have a complicated (sometimes unhealthy) relationship. The media can warp what science says, whilst science does its best to distance itself from the media's exaggerated stories. But is that all there is to it? Join us this week as we discuss both sides of the story, how this relationship can flourish and how readers can get the most out of the information they are presented with!
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Hi! Welcome aboard this journey into greater LGBT+ visibility in STEM. This podcast is hosted by Khanh, Keara and Sonia. Three queer first year, science and engineering students.
Join us as we discuss topics we find interesting and hopefully, we're able to eventually shed some light on the work of LGBT+ people in STEM through interviews with LGBT+ scientists and engineers.