Science Updates is a weekly email alert from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
== ASK AN EXPERT: HOW GOOD ARE CCTV CAMERAS AT PREVENTING CRIME?==
Dozens of CCTV cameras at Sydney Airport didn't stop a man being killed in broad daylight a few weeks ago, so how good is CCTV at preventing crime?
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8896/0/
== CLASSIC DR KARL: NEAR-DEATH MYTH ALIVE AND KICKING ==
Deathbed visions are commonly cited as evidence for the existence of an afterlife. But Dr Karl discovered you don't have to leave this mortal coil to see it.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8897/0/
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COMING UP: OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCES (The Science Show 18/04/2009)
Almost 20 per cent of people who are resuscitated after a cardiac arrest can remember details about their experience - what the doctor said or how the room looked. But how can the brain function when a person is clinically dead? Listen to the Science Show 12.05pm Saturday as Naomi Fowler investigates this medical paradox.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/902/0/
== TOP STORIES FROM NEWS IN SCIENCE == http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/1759/0/
CEPHALOPODS SHARE COMMON TOXIC ARMOURY
The discovery that all octopuses, cuttlefish and some squid are venomous has opened a new range of possibilities for future drug discoveries, an Australian researcher says.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8898/0/
GPS INHALERS TRACK ASTHMA TRIGGERS
An enterprising epidemiologist has combined GPS technology with a medical inhaler in an effort to better understand the triggers for asthma.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8884/0/
URBAN DESIGN TURNING KIDS OFF BEING ACTIVE
Poor urban design and safety fears are critical factors in determining whether children walk or cycle to school, say Australian researchers.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8882/0/
CLEANING UP OIL SPILLS CAN BE BAD FOR FISH
Chemicals commonly used to clean up oil spills make oil far more toxic to fish, particularly for eggs and young fish, according to new research.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8899/0/
== IN THE SKY THIS WEEK ==
The last quarter Moon is Friday April 17. Saturn is visible the entire night and can be easily seen as the second brightest object above the north-eastern horizon. It is about a third of the way between the bright stars Regulus and Spica, not far from the star beta Leonis. Saturn's rings are edge on, which will not occur again for another 14 years.
The morning sky is where all the action is, with five planets, two comets and the asteroid Juno. Sadly, Juno, Neptune and two comets that can only be seen in telescopes. Jupiter dominates the morning sky still, but is now being rivalled by Venus. Jupiter's moons are readily visible in a small telescope if you are an early morning riser. Venus is an obvious crescent in small telescopes or good quality strong binoculars. On April 16, Mars and Uranus can be seen together in good binoculars. On April 20 the crescent Moon is near Jupiter. Venus rises in the morning sky towards Mars and on the morning of April 22 the crescent moon, Mars and Venus make a delightful elongated triangle.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/1764/0/
== STARSTUFF PODCAST: NEW LIGHT SHINES ON DARK ENERGY==
Dark energy reveals one of its secrets; debate continues over North Korea's rocket launch; and all systems go for the final mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/4567/0/
== ABC HEALTH & WELLBEING == http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/1765/0/
== THE PULSE: NEW TREATMENT FOR STROKE==
Every ten minutes someone has a stroke, but research into the brain's extraordinary capacity to rewire itself is offering new hope.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8900/0/
== CATAPULT == http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/2337/0/
== YOUNG GUNS: MOUSE-CLICK RENTALS==
Matt McBride wants to give renters more power by letting them bid for properties online. Listen to his story to find out how he created an online auction system for home rentals.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8901/0/
== TRANSCRIPTS NOW ONLINE ==
MATHS AND FINANCE (Counterpoint: 06/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8902/0/
GROWING CONCERN OVER NANO-TECH (Future Tense: 09/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8903/0/
SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY (Future Tense: 09/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8904/0/
BREAKING DOWN THE RESEARCH SILOS (Future Tense: 09/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8889/0/
MISSING LINKS (Catalyst:09/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8905/0/
ANCIENT RESURRECTION (Catalyst:09/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8906/0/
WHAT HAS DARWIN DONE FOR US? (Catalyst:09/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8907/0/
THOMAS SZASZ SPEAKS (PART 2 OF 2) (All In The Mind:11/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8888/0/
WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S ZADKO TELESCOPE OPENS (Science Show:11/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8908/0/
FOSSILISED RABBIT (Science Show:11/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8909/0/
DARWIN'S FINCHES UNDER THREAT (Science Show:11/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8910/0/
DARWIN'S LEGACY (Science Show:11/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8911/0/
MODELLING THE ORIGIN OF TIME: SCIENCE AND RELIGION AT "THE HORIZON OF MYSTERY" (Encounter: 12/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8912/0/
LITERARY PREDICTIONS (Ockham's Razor:12/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8913/0/
STROKE TREATMENT BEING BLOCKED (Health Report:13/04/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8887/0/
== COMING UP ON ABC RADIO ==
THE SCIENCE SHOW - In praise of pond scum
Saturday 18 April, 12.05pm & Monday 20 April, 7.05pm RN
They may be among the oldest forms of life on Earth, but they offer great hope for the future. Blue green algae, pond scum, are also a form of bacteria and may be harnessed in ponds to produce oil. But can they make enough? "Yes they can!" say scientists in California, and are already doing so. Soon they may replace fossil fuels. Also those feathered dinosaurs are much more common than we thought.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/902/0/
ALL IN THE MIND - Psychiatrists respond - Part 3
Saturday 18 April, 1.05pm & Monday 20 April, 1.05pm RN
On the eve of his 89th birthday controversial psychiatrist and libertarian Professor Thomas Szasz has been in conversation with Natasha Mitchell regarding his controversial thoughts on mental illness. Today two psychiatrists, Dr Michael Robertson and Professor John Sadler, both of whom are researchers in psychiatric ethics, will respond with some compelling responses from the public about what Thomas Szasz has termed a "pseudoscientific racket".
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/903/0/
OCKHAM'S RAZOR - Welcome to gravitational astronomy 101
Sunday 19 April, 8.45am RN
Today's program is set 50 years into the future with David Blair from the School of Physics at the University of Western Australia welcoming students to a new course in astronomy. The threat of a cosmic bullet threatening life on earth is very real and a sound knowledge of gravitational astronomy in 2059 will be crucial to our very survival.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/910/0/
THE HEALTH REPORT - Spinal surgery
Monday 20 April, 8.30am & 8.05pm RN
Many people suffer from low back pain without the need for surgery. However, for some people with really bad pain and nerve involvement, back surgery may be an option. There's new technology emerging all the time for spinal surgery. Today we'll talk about one of the options in spinal surgery - a minimally invasive operation.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/920/0/
INNOVATIONS
Sunday 19 April (0830hrs UT), Monday 20 April (1330 & 1705hrs UT), Wednesday 22 April (0430hrs UT), Radio Australia
A healthier sugar option to help fight diabetes, obesity and blood pressure; hopes for autism research to break down the social interaction barrier; and how hard is it to match rapid technological changes with our ever-evolving ideas of social value and morality?
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/1775/0/
FUTURE TENSE - Will charging for online content survive?
Thursday 23 April, 8.30am & Friday 24 April, 12.30am RN
This week's program looks at the prospects for the existing media players and asks whether there's a future for charging for online content.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/7172/0/
== HIGHLIGHTS ON ABC TV ==
NAKED SCIENCE - The Deep
ABC1, 2:00pm Saturday, 18 April 2009
A series unveiling the truth behind some of the most popular and controversial scientific topics of our time.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8914/0/
THE NEW INVENTORS
ABC1, 8.00pm Wednesday, 22 April 2009
On the show this week new ideas on how to keep you safe at sea; cut down on scissor stress; and keep wandering bins where they belong.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/1151/0/
CATALYST
ABC1, 8:00pm Thursday, 23 April 2009 & ABC2, 5:30pm Friday, 24 April 2009
Paul Willis explores the universe from South America; a revolution in heart valve technology; printing solar cells right on the money.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/834/0/
THE RE-INVENTORS - BODY ARMOUR
ABC2, 6:35pm Monday, 20 April 2009
Follow Matt Hunter and Jeremy MacPherson as they dig up original patent designs from history's lost inventions and build them, test them and try to make them work.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/446187/686964/8915/0/
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