Eavesdrop on Experts
Overhear researchers talk about what they do and why they do it. Hear them obsess, confess and profess - changing the world one experiment, one paper and one interview at a time. Listen in as seasoned eavesdropper Chris Hatzis follows reporters Dr Andi Horvath and Steve Grimwade on their meetings with magnificent minds. Made possible by the University of Melbourne.
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The state of democracy, before and during COVID-19
We’re facing a global democratic recession, but the pandemic has intensified the focus on what we want from democracy, says Tom Daly, Deputy Director of the Melbourne School of Government.
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Catching sight of dark matter
25 min
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Why are there so few drugs to treat viruses?
25 min
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Launching the SpIRIT satellite
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How better data on death can improve lives
21 min
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Towards faster treatment for major depressive d...
21 min
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What's behind COVID-19 conspiracy theories?
29 min
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Innovation during crisis
24 min
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Lessons for a future pandemic
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The isolation of domestic violence
25 min
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The mental marathon of COVID-19
27 min
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The dynamics of disease
28 min
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How have plagues and pandemics influenced the a...
40 min
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Our flesh after fifty
Professor of gynaecology Martha Hickey and curator Jane Scott discuss the inspiration behind ‘Flesh After Fifty’, an exhibition celebrating positive images of older women in art.
28 min
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Shaping the brain: Before, during and after birth
32 min
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My Brilliant Career 2020
75 min
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On the hunt for ancient reefs
19 min
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Renewing democracy in a time of environmental c...
25 min
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The life you can save
38 min
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Decoding cancer cell communication
26 min
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Being bold in medical research
29 min
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What will it be like for teenagers of the future?
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Science, society and drug design
23 min
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Exposing the Hepatitis B virus
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The artistry of geology
21 min