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Over fifteen years ago Dr Julia Horsfield was working on a way to disrupt the defensive coat of HIV, the AIDS virus. Her approach is only now bearing fruit. She describes how much patience, commitment and even passion are needed to make science work. She has long been outspoken about the need for proper funding for research in New Zealand where she lives. Read Transcript
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The relatively new vice-chancellor at James Cook University in Townsville is a scientist-turned-to-business. Professor Sandra Harding reminds us that over one third of Australia is tropical and yet only one major university in this country, apart from Charles Darwin in the NT, is properly equipped to handle the range of topics so important to the north of our region. And, unlike some, they also have a successful campus in Singapore. Read Transcript
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In this polar year many initiatives are offering new insights into changes in Antarctica. Dr Phil Tucak from Perth has spent several months exploring sites where Weddell seals are found. His studies of their behaviour and biology at a time of change are both illuminating and exciting. Read Transcript
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Australia could move entirely to renewable energy systems and transform our economy in ten years. It's a bold idea but one that co-author of Climate Code Red, Philip Sutton, believes is doable and absolutely necessary. Alexandra de Blas is in conversation with Philip Sutton about how he thinks we can rescue our climate from its state of emergency...in a decade. Read Transcript
Thursday 7.35pm
Presented by
Robyn Williams
Thursday 04 September 2008
Just over two years ago Dr Chris West left London Zoo to come to Adelaide. Why give up the directorship of such a famous menagerie to come to South Australia? Dr West explains - and describes some of their far-reaching experiments at Adelaide Zoo, including putting themselves in cages!
10am AEST
The Music Show
with Andrew Ford
A mix of music, interviews and the latest developments in music
