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Let’s Science! is a podcast that explores the wonders of science with curiosity, clarity, and joy. Each episode breaks down scientific discoveries, natural phenomena, and everyday science topics in an accessible and engaging way — from space and biology to technology and the world around us. Hosted by an enthusiastic panel from Australia, the show celebrates science as a path to understanding creation and our place within it. If you enjoy learning how things work and asking big questions about the universe, Let’s Science! makes discovery fun and approachable.

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Tesla’s Roadster Learns to Fly

2026/10/31

A Tesla drove upside down, did a barrel roll and leapt a Cybertruck. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack the SpaceX cold-gas thrusters behind the new Roadster, and ask whether a flying car can ever be street legal. The post Tesla’s Roadster Learns to Fly appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Meet the Tilcayo

2026/10/17

A stray kitten raised on rice and noodles turned out to be a brand-new wild cat species. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle on the tilcayo of Bolivia's cloud forest and the DNA study that found five tiger cats where one was assumed. The post Meet the Tilcayo appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Not All Roads Lead to Rome

2026/10/03

Not all roads led to Rome. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle look at new research built on Itiner-e, the biggest map of Roman roads ever made, and the three myths it busts. Plus listeners share their citizen-science stories. The post Not All Roads Lead to Rome appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Your Smile Lights Up Your Dog’s Brain

2026/09/19

Smile at your dog, and its brain may register a reward. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack a new brain-scan study showing dogs' brains separate happy faces from sad, fearful, and angry ones. The post Your Smile Lights Up Your Dog’s Brain appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Announcing Holy Troublemakers

2026/09/09

Announcing Holy Troublemakers, a new podcast from StarQuest. In this weekly podcast host Dom Bettinelli will introduce you to the difficult people who built the Catholic Church. From mystics who argued with popes to missionaries who walked into places nobody sane would go, every episode tells one of their stories. The post Announcing Holy Troublemakers appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Scientists Can’t Be Everywhere — So They Need You

2026/08/22

Scientists can't be everywhere. Volunteers with smartphones are catching invasive species, rescuing 19th-century weather logs, and flagging new objects in the night sky. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle on becoming a citizen scientist. The post Scientists Can’t Be Everywhere — So They Need You appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Sugar Between the Stars

2026/08/08

There's real sugar drifting between the stars, 26,000 light years out, and it's the same kind that turns up in raspberries. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle on the first true sugar ever found in space. The post Sugar Between the Stars appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The Chernobyl Fungus That Eats Radiation

2026/07/25

A black fungus that eats radiation? Found in the ruins of Chernobyl, it could shield astronauts headed to Mars. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Dom Bettinelli unpack radiosynthesis and the living space shield it inspired. The post The Chernobyl Fungus That Eats Radiation appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The First Dentist Was a Neanderthal

2026/07/11

Sixty thousand years before modern dentistry, a Neanderthal endured a 35-minute stone-tool drilling procedure — no anesthesia — and survived. Caroline Knight explains what a 59,000-year-old infected molar reveals about prehistoric medicine. The post The First Dentist Was a Neanderthal appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Her Brain Told Her She Was Dying — and It Was Right

2026/06/13

A calm voice spoke inside a healthy woman's head, insisting she had a brain tumour — then a scan proved it right. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack a baffling real medical case and the hidden power of the human brain. The post Her Brain Told Her She Was Dying — and It Was Right appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Why Some Days You’re Unstoppable (And Others You Can’t Move)

2026/05/30

Some days everything clicks. Other days your brain won't cooperate. A University of Toronto study traces that gap to daily shifts in mental sharpness. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down the science. The post Why Some Days You’re Unstoppable (And Others You Can’t Move) appeared first on StarQuest Media.

No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea

2026/05/16

A kea parrot with no upper beak shouldn't be able to fight, groom, or lead. Bruce does all three, and better than any intact bird in his group. Caroline Knight, Lino Saubolle, and Lindsay Sant on the science of radical adaptation. The post No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea appeared first on StarQuest Media.

One Giant Leap (Again): The Science of Artemis II

2026/05/02

For the first time since 1972, humans left low Earth orbit and headed to the moon. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the Artemis II mission: the crew, the records, and yes — the toilet. The post One Giant Leap (Again): The Science of Artemis II appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Freeze, Thaw, Fire: The Science of Reviving Frozen Brains

2026/04/18

Freeze a brain, thaw it out, watch the neurons fire. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant break down the vitrification breakthrough that kept mouse hippocampus tissue functional after seven days at -150°C — and what it could mean for medicine. The post Freeze, Thaw, Fire: The Science of Reviving Frozen Brains appeared first on StarQuest Media.

Meat-Shroom!

2026/04/04

CRISPR-engineered fungi that grow 88% faster and use 70% less land than chicken farming? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down the science of mycoprotein — and make the case for "Meat-shroom." The post Meat-Shroom! appeared first on StarQuest Media.

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19rca19 2023/10/30

Stop the Giggling!

The topics covered seem interesting but can't stand listening to the podcasts because of the constant hysterical giggling by one of the contributors. ...

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