Ockham’s Razor
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Ockham’s Razor
This program is no longer in production. Ockham’s Razor is a soap box for all things scientific, with short talks about research, industry and policy from people with something thoughtful to say about science.
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If you've been wondering where we've been – Ockham's Razor is going on hiatus for a little while.
But don't worry, we've got your pod needs cove...
Satellites, citizen science and space
What role could you play in the fight against space junk?
This week, Mars shares her thoughts on the role of citizen science in space research.
What should rewilding look like in Australia?
Scientists have lots of different ideas about how to conserve our native species. One of these ways is rewilding.
If DNA is the sheet music, epigenetics is the conductor
Razia Zakarya is an epigeneticist. But what does an epigeneticist do exactly? Razia is here to explain!
Today, why DNA and epigenetics is impor...
Making science fun isn't oversimplifying it
Science doesn't have to be restricted to old white men in lab coats. Maddie reckons it's time to make science fun! Without losing it's important messa...
Examining the labels we put on science
First Nations people were the first scientists in Australia. But they don't just stay in the past tense – they're still here, and still actively contr...
Imagine you're a snowflake...
Today's speaker Chelsea explores the extreme cold in Antarctica to bring home something important... Ice cores!
These ice cores can be used to...
What radio and space research have in common
Today's speaker works with radio of a slightly different sort – radio astronomy!
Dr Laura Driessen explains what radio is… and isn't.
Big conservation in small spaces
As cities grow, nature becomes more and more fragmented.
So how can we protect native species without big areas to conserve?
Brendan Wint...
The giant urine battery, and other art-science fusions
Guess what happens when art and science collide?
The ancient story of Prometheus still has lessons today
Fire has been fundamental for human development - but have you ever stopped to think about how it might be causing us harm?
Fay Johnston wants...
Yeast: a manufacturing powerhouse
Bread... Beer... Bioengineering?
Yeast really can do it all.
Today's speaker Jason Whitfield wants us to consider what our world could loo...
The creatures in the ocean's twilight zone
Diving into the "twilight zone", there's some amazing aquatic creatures.
These fish fascinate today's speaker Yi-Kai Tea. He's even named a few...
What fool's gold can tell us about the origins of life
Do you have a favourite mineral? Maybe you love the gleam of a tiger's eye or the sparkle of an amethyst.
A peek into the future of glaucoma treatment
Flora Hui's hope for the future is that blindness from glaucoma no longer exists.
And as an optometrist and researcher, she's at the forefront o...
What microfluidics can do for you
Microfluidics is an exciting field of science that has the potential to change the way we do drug trials.
Today's speaker Susi Seibt is keen to...
How do you brew
What do you love about that first sip of beer? Maybe it's the bitterness, the fizz or the fruitiness?
Thinking of the earth like a vanilla slice
Beneath the cold ice sheets of Antarctica lies the dynamic deep earth. So what happens when the two interact?
Today's speaker Niam is eager to f...
Why would we need a celestial lighthouse?
Let's go on a space adventure!
Gomeroi woman and astrophysics honours student Krystal explores the scale of our universe.
Safety, science and a platypus
If we had a time machine, we could go back and fix the mistakes we've made. But that probably isn't the best way to prevent mistakes before they happe...
When AI surprises a software engineer
We're getting pretty familiar with hearing people talk about AI and what it could mean for our future.
Luckily we humans still have the power to...
Advancing women's health with mice?
Researchers have a lot of unanswered questions about female reproductive health.
Today's speaker has a story of a discovery that will hopefully...
Peeking inside unhappy Aussie knees
How are your knees feeling? There's a pretty good chance one or both of them are sore — after all, knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disabilit...
What can hot springs tell us about the origins of life?
Do you think we're alone in the universe? Could there be other life out there?
And, whether there is or isn't, how does life come to be, anyway?...
Indigenous voices in water planning
What does it take to survive on the driest inhabited continent on Earth? Indigenous people have tens of thousands of years of knowledge about this, bu...
Crashes, collisions and earthquakes: an engineering challenge
To protect our heads in a crash or collision, we wear a helmet.
But what about if we need to protect a building?
That's probably too big f...
Mussels: Not exactly cute, but definitely important
When it comes to conservation, it's easy to get excited about protecting creatures that make you go "aww". Like, "aww, what a fluffy koala!", or "aww,...
Stone tools and secrets of the past
What’s the most important human invention from history? The wheel? Fire? How about… language and culture?
Archaeologist Sam Lin takes us on a to...
Including First Nations voices must be more than just lip service
No one likes having their ideas taken for granted, without recognition or pay.
For First Nations Australians, their expansive knowledge is often...
The science of ice cream
Here on Ockham's Razor, our soapbox for science, we try to bring you science that's deeply applicable to your daily life.
How trauma harms and how to heal
When it comes to mental health, we're so much better as a society at talking about it than we used to be.
Inspiring the next generation of deadly scientists
Corey decided to be a scientist, no matter what anyone else said. It ended up taking him on some life changing adventures.
Now, he's using his l...
Investigating murder mysteries with… bugs?
This week's episode is one for the true crime podcast fans.
Paola is a forensic entomologist meaning she uses bugs to help solve murders.
The hidden cost of fish and chips
We often think of sharks as villains -- but as far as humans vs sharks go… we're the bad guys.
Creating equity on the pathway to science careers
People who want to be a scientist, should have the opportunity to pursue a career in science - right?
Well, there are barriers that make it much...
Could a planet like Luke Skywalker's exist in our universe?
It's the perennial question when it comes to considering the universe – could there be life on other planets?
Everything you ever (or never) wanted to know about ticks
They're the unwanted hiking companion that is trying to suck your blood.
Today, Charlotte tells us about why ticks want to follow us home.
Waterways are teeming with life - how can we protect them?
Callum is thinking about the future of freshwater systems in Australia. They're full of life, within and around the water.
But how do we protect...
Tiny creatures have a big conservation problem
To plan conservation efforts, scientists need to know what species are in an area, how big the populations are, how they interact... The list goes on....
An Atom's Eye View
Jacob is no stranger to becoming immersed in the world he's researching. He's a nanotechnologist, so things are about to get tiny.
Today, Jacob...