Episode 79: A Hole in the Head: Phineas Gage Revisited Phineas Gage appears in virtually every introductory Psychology
textbook. But very little is known about his life after the horrific
accident in which an iron bar was shot through his brain. By
painstakingly tracking down and assembling documented evidence, Prof
Malcolm Macmillian pieces together Phineas' post-accident life and
discusses how the Phineas Gage story informs the Episode 80: A Flood of Water Scarcity in India Associate Prof Hector Malano, along with India-based colleague Mr Ashok Jaitly, discuss the interdisciplinary approach to addressing water scarcity in India's "food bowl" region, the Krishna Basin. With science host Dr Shane Huntington. Episode 81: The Last Capitalist Amidst a global reappraisal of the nature and role of free-market economic systems, Prof R. Edward Freeman argues for a commitment to a more wholistic, stakeholder-driven capitalism. With host Jennifer Cook. R. Edwar Episode 82: Breeding alpacas, starfish seeking refuge PhD students Kate Naughton and Felicity Jackling discuss their respective research into ocean refuges and applying genetics to the commercial breeding of alpacas. With science host Shane Huntington. Kate Naughton - < Episode 83: Infant sleep interventions, low birth-weight babies PhD students Anna Price and Liz Westrupp discuss their respective research into interventions for sleep-deprived infants and long-term implications for low-birthweight babies. With science host Dr Shane Huntington. A Episode 84: Music masters: improvisation as a research topic Professional jazz musicians and research students Chris Hale and Paul Williamson pick up their instruments and speak about improvisational music as a focus of academic research. With guest host Katherine Smith. Chris Episode 85: Mythbusting International Refugee Law Law Professor Jim Hathaway untangles the complexity and dispels misconceptions surrounding refugees and their status under international law. With host Eric van Bemmel. Prof James C. Hathaway - Episode 86: Scrutinizing Intervention Programs for Autism Prof Margot Prior reviews available intervention programs for autism. With host Eric van Bemmel. Prof Margot Prior AO -
Duration: 27 min 15 sec Episode 87: The Fractaled Page: Poets on Poetry Poets Kevin Brophy and Alex Skovron read from their works, and discuss poetry's power, inspiration and importance to human experience. With host Jennifer Cook. Prof Kevin Brophy - Episode 88: Tuberculosis Resurgent Infectious diseases expert Prof Graham Brown gives the facts on tuberculosis (TB) and explains why the danger of "the neglected disease" is anything but diminished in the 21st century. We also speak with public health physician Dr Abuchahama Saifodine on site in Mozambique, where he is researching TB's prevalence and devastating effects. With host Jen Cook. Episode 89: Moving and seeing again: the promise of neural interface technologies Prof John Donoghue and Prof Robert Shepherd discuss the development of neural interface technologies, the product of researchers across many disciplines, that could enable the brain to interact with damaged limbs and eyes. With host Shane Huntington. Episode 90: The Cost of A Life: Peter Singer on Ending World Poverty Philosopher and ethicist Peter Singer puts forward his vision of how individuals can take an ethical and just approach to tackling world poverty. With host Jennifer Cook. Peter Singer - Episode 91: Within Our Reach: Tim Costello on International Aid World Vision Australia chief Tim Costello tells us how international aid efforts have succeeded, where they've got to improve, and why aid cynics have got it wrong. With host Jennifer Cook. Tim Costello - Episode 92: Cleaning Up The Mess: Bioremediation in Antarctica Dr Kathryn Mumford explains how bioremediation is being used to handle waste and spillage problems associated with the human presence in Antarctica. With science host Shane Huntington. Dr Kathryn Mumford - Episode 93: What Role Stem Cells in Leukaemia? Physician and researcher David Curtis outlines current understanding of the complex relationship between stem cells and cancer -- in particular leukemia. Dr David Curtis -
Durati Episode 94: Managing China's Water Challenges Water engineer Prof John Langford discusses the immense challenges facing a China with swiftly mounting water demand and dwindling resources. With science host Dr Shane Huntington. John Langford AM - Episode 95: Personalized Medicine: Treatments Tailored to Your Unique Genetic Profile Assoc Prof Melissa Southey and Prof Dan Roden discuss how advances in genetics research are making it possible to develop customized medications and treatments -- in particular for cancer and cardiac arrhythmia -- based on one's own genetic profile. With science host Dr Shane Huntington. Episode 96: The Wrath of Grapes: Wine Making and Climate Change Viticulturist Prof Snow Barlow and Wedgetail Estate vigneron Guy LaMothe discuss the threats -- and opportunities -- that global warming poses for the wine industry in Australia and elsewhere. With science host Dr Shane Huntington. Episode 97: Asperger's Syndrome and PDD-NOS Explained Developmental psychologist Prof Margot Prior describes what it means to be an individual with Asperger's Syndrome, and how Asperger's and the similar Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified fit into the broader Austism Spectrum Disorder. With host Eric van Bemmel. Episode 98: Wordlings, weasels and word bytes: Our language on a precipice? Media researcher Dr Carolyne Lee scrutinizes changes to the English
language accompanying the rise of social and digital media. With host
Jennifer Cook. Dr Carolyne Lee -
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