• some image Ep 149: Zombies Part 2
    This week we have a shot at recreating the zombies of films such as I am Legend - creatures created through the transmission of a virus, who are filled with rage and enjoy the taste of brains.
  • some image Ep 148: Zombies Part 1
    Zombies have been fodder for science fiction books and movies for years, but could we actually create one in the lab? And why indeed would you want to do this?
  • some image Time Travel and the Movies Part 1 and Part 2
    Is Time Travel actually possible? And how has it been portrayed in the movies?
  • some image Swimming - technique, drag and strength
    The Olympics are just around the corner and our eyes will turn to the pool. But what is the easiest way to improve your own swimming times? And what's behind those high-tech swim suits?
  • some image Ep 145: Teleportation
    What is the physics behind teleportation, can it be technologically achieved, and even if it can, what are the ethical implications?
  • Awesome Illusion
    This illusion has been doing the rounds this week (see Bad Astronomy and Richard Wiseman for a couple of science blogs I like that picked ...
  • Correlation of the Week: Intelligence and Music Preference
    The other day I heard loud distorted music approaching from a hotted-up 1986 Holden Calais with mag-wheels and a ridiculously loud sub-woof...
  • Recycling Condoms
    Recently, a Mr Science Show reader, let's call him Scott, asked a question regarding the recycling of condoms. How does one do this? T...
  • The Big Swim
    Recently I competed in one of Australia's biggest ocean swims, The Big Swim . Now I'm not particularly good, just stupid and competi...
  • Ep 144: Two-up - an ANZAC Tradition
    2012 update: I had a chat to  Chris Coleman of ABC Riverina  about the maths behind two-up. Check it out here  and read on for the 2009 arti...