Science Updates is a weekly email alert from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
== OPINION: ELVIS IS ALIVE AND KICKING... IN A PARALLEL UNIVERSE ==
If you're struggling with this universe take heart, there's an infinite number of other ones out there, according to cosmology expert Marcus Chown.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9600/0/
== CONTRIBUTE TO THE SCIENCE SHOW'S CARS: THE CRUNCH! ==
The average driver processes 1,340 pieces of information per minute. No wonder car crashes will soon be the third largest cause of death globally. Join the Science Show's forum on the future of cars and transport, which runs until July. We want to hear your ideas, any research you've worked on or know about – even your predictions for car travel in the future. Science Show producer Nicky Phillips will occasionally pop in to contribute to the discussion.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9633/0/
== CLASSIC DR KARL: CERN LEGEND STUFF OF ANGELS AND DEMONS ==
The Large Hadron Collider has sparked the imaginations of many. According to Dr Karl, some tales, like the one about mini black holes, is a case of many of us being sucked in.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9634/0/
See photos from Dr Karl's trek through Spain and follow his progress on Twitter: http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9081/0/
== SURFING SCIENTIST: STRAW HEART MONITOR ==
It's too easy to forget about that amazing muscle diligently thumping away inside your chest. It's awesome to feel your pulse, but to see it really makes you stop and wonder. This cheap little gizmo will open your eyes to the amazing muscle that keeps you alive and kicking.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9635/0/
== TOP STORIES FROM NEWS IN SCIENCE == http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/1759/0/
DAYDREAMERS MIGHT SOLVE PROBLEMS FASTER
Contrary to common opinion, the brains of daydreamers may not be slacking off, but working harder, new research has shown.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9636/0/
COAL SUPPLY MAY BE VASTLY OVERESTIMATED
The world's coal supply suggests reserves may be vastly overestimated and we could be facing an unprecedented global energy crisis, according to a US expert.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9637/0/
SCIENCE AND UNIS ARE WINNERS IN THE BUDGET
Science, innovation and education have been given a historic boost by the Australian government, say commentators, who are surprised given the tough economic environment.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9570/0/
BLAZARS SHED LIGHT ON BLACK HOLE PHYSICS
Fast-acting astronomers have captured blazars in the act of spewing out material, providing new insights into these powerful phenomena.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9638/0/
== IN THE SKY THIS WEEK ==
The last quarter Moon is Sunday May 17. Comet C/2008 Q3 Garrad has become unexpectedly and rapidly brighter. It can now be seen in the constellation of Pavo as a fuzzy dot in strong binoculars, not far from a really nice globular cluster. Saturn is visible the entire night and can be easily seen as the second brightest object above the northern horizon. The morning sky has the brightest planets with Jupiter being outshone by Venus. If you are an early morning riser with a small telescope, Jupiter's moons are readily visible and Venus is an obvious crescent. Mars is visible below Venus and they draw further apart during the week. On Sunday May 17 the waning Moon is not far from Jupiter, and you can use this as a signpost to see Jupiter in the daylight. On Thursday May 21 the crescent Moon, Venus and Mars make an attractive triangle in the morning sky.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/1764/0/
== ABC HEALTH & WELLBEING == http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/1765/0/
== THE PULSE: PREGNANCY WEIGHT GAIN: HOW MUCH IS SAFE? ==
Extra body fat is expected when you're expecting. But if you're overweight already, you may need to manage your weight gain carefully, new research suggests.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9566/0/
== CATAPULT == http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/2337/0/
== YOUNG GUNS: LET THERE BE LIGHT ==
Alex Knott has invented an energy efficient replacement for halogen lights. To find out how this bright idea took off, listen to the Catapult Young Guns podcast.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9639/0/
== TRANSCRIPTS NOW ONLINE ==
SCRAMJETS AND PLASMA THRUSTERS (Future Tense: 07/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9640/0/
TUNNEL VISION (Future Tense: 07/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9641/0/
PARTY LOCUSTS (Catalyst: 07/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9642/0/
RABBIT IMMUNITY (Catalyst: 07/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9643/0/
SPACE STORMS (Catalyst: 07/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9644/0/
THE SILENT DISABILITY: ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM (All In The Mind: 09/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9595/0/
CARS - THE CRUNCH! (Science Show: 09/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9633/0/
HYDROGEN SULPHIDE (Science Show: 09/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9645/0/
50 YEARS OF THE TWO CULTURES (Science Show: 09/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9646/0/
LAURA GRANT: ATTRACTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SCIENCE (Science Show: 09/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9647/0/
COMPUTERS PLAYING CHESS AND GO (Science Show: 09/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9648/0/
CORRUPTION IN OUR WORLD - PART 1 (Ockham's Razor: 10/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9649/0/
CARDIAC PROCEDURES (Health Report: 11/05/2009)
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9593/0/
== COMING UP ON ABC RADIO ==
THE SCIENCE SHOW - Sperm samples from a 100-year-old? Cars: the crunch!
Saturday 16 May, 12.05pm & Monday 18 May, 7.05pm RN
Is it appropriate to ask a 100-year-old male to offer a sperm sample? We demand an answer. We will also ask whether electric cars can back up the grid, what the budget means for science in Australia and how there may be 200 different types of malaria. Also more on Cars - the crunch.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/902/0/
ALL IN THE MIND - Autism - genetics, early detection and the ethics of screening newborns
Saturday 16 May, 1.05pm & Monday 18 May, 1.05pm RN
The largest studies to date on the genetics of autism are out, paving the way for genetic risk testing in the future. Australian research suggests autistic behaviours can be detected as early as 8 months old. So should we be screening newborns for neurological disorders like autism?
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/903/0/
OCKHAM'S RAZOR - Corruption in our world - Part 2
Sunday 17 May, 8.45am RN
Last week Professor Adam Graycar, head of the School of Criminal Justice at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, reported how corruption in our world affects everybody. Today he looks at the various ways to combat this. There's no magic bullet, but in 2005 131 countries ratified the United Nations Convention Against Corruption to strengthen their legal and regulatory regimes to fight corruption in both the public and private sectors.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/910/0/
HINDSIGHT - Tracing Wallace
Sunday 17 May, 2pm & Thursday 21 May 1pm RN
The journey of 19th century naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace, known by many as the man who failed to get an equal share of the glory that went to his contemporary, and confidant, Charles Darwin.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/914/0/
INNOVATIONS
Sunday 17 May (0830hrs UT), Monday 18 May (1330 & 1705hrs UT), Wednesday 20 May (0430hrs UT), Radio Australia
How the laser printer on that desk near you could be making you sick; a revolution in solar power; time running out for the Tasmania devil; and CSIRO wins wireless technology court battle.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/1775/0/
THE HEALTH REPORT - Teenage depression
Monday 18 May, 8.30am & 8.05pm RN
Norman Swan talks to one of the authors of a book called 'I just want you to be happy', which looks at preventing and treating teenage depression.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/920/0/
FUTURE TENSE - eBay for antiquities
Thursday 21 May, 8.30am & Friday 22 May, 12.30am RN
We look at the effect of eBay on the future of the global antiquities market and Australian scientists are preparing for stage two of a Victorian carbon geosequestration trial.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/7172/0/
== HIGHLIGHTS ON ABC TV ==
MESSAGE STICK: TALKING STICK: CLIMATE CHANGE
ABC1, 1:30pm Sunday, 17 May 2009 & ABC2, 5:00pm Monday, 18 May 2009
In this program we consider the Indigenous perspective on climate change. As the world's oldest surviving culture, and one which has lived the principles of environmental sustainability for thousands of years, Indigenous Australians offer a profound depth of traditional knowledge. Nonetheless, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices struggle to be heard in debates about water scarcity, carbon trading and the protection of our natural landscapes and wildlife.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9650/0/
GORILLAS REVISITED WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH
ABC1, 7:30pm Sunday, 17 May 2009
Sir David Attenborough's encounter with mountain gorillas during the filming of Life On Earth (1978) is one of the greatest moments in television history. In this journey of re-discovery, Sir David recounts his personal experience with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda, and tells how conservationists like the late Dian Fossey have battled to save the mountain gorilla from the brink of extinction. This remarkable story reveals how these magnificent great apes have triumphed over adversity to become the conservation success they are today.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9651/0/
THE NEW INVENTORS
ABC1, 8:00pm Wednesday, 20 May 2009 & ABC2, 4:30pm Friday 22 May 2009
On the show this week a more convenient option for outdoor catering and events than a fridge; a sticky solution to bed bugs; and a better way to weigh a beehive.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/1151/0/
CATALYST
ABC1, 8:00pm Thursday, 21 May 2009 & ABC2, 5:30pm Friday, 22 May 2009
Catalyst investigates why someone would amputate a healthy leg; animal-inspired robotics that led to the world's first robotic cockroach; and new technology giving athletes the edge.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/834/0/
BEYOND BOUNDARIES - ACROSS THE ANDES
ABC2, 8:30pm Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Out of the freezing high Paramo grasslands, the descent into Ecuador's swamplands brings infection fears for the team of disabled teens trekking across the Andes.
http://abcmail.net.au/t/469185/686964/9599/0/
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