Catalyst returns to take you to the heart of the biggest science stories from Australia and around the world, revealing the latest understanding of how science affects our lives – from deep inside the human body to the furthest reaches of outer space. Each hour-long program delves into the very latest science, meets researchers at the cutting edge, and shows how scientific thinking is changing the lives of everyday people.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 10 hours 58 minutes
Magic And The Brain: The Science Of Illusion
Mathematician Lily Serna explores the strange world of sensory perception, using magic and illusions to reveal the difference between how we perceive the world, and reality.
Doctor At The Door: The Kulkarnis
How much could a doctor change your life if they saw how you lived? In this episode, Dr Preeya Alexander meets Anu and Narendra Kulkarni who struggle with chronic pain, type 2 diabetes and anxiety.
Doctor At The Door: The McClellands
In episode one, Dr Preeya Alexander heads to Penrith in Western Sydney to spend time with the McClelland family and help them take back control of their health and wellbeing.
The Grid: Powering The Future
Dr Niraj Lal meets the Australians leading the biggest change to the electricity grid in a century: the rise of renewable energy.
The Wildlife Revolution
Nature journalist, Dr Ann Jones explores how technology can help protect our wildlife in bold new ways.
The Truth About Fasting
To better understand the benefits and impacts of intermittent fasting diets, dietician Dr Joanna McMillan tracks five Australians over six weeks.
Cancer: A Story Of Hope
Cancer. It’s a diagnosis that we all dread to hear. But with advances in technology and medicine, more people are living better and longer with their disease.
Kill Or Cure: The Story Of Venom
Nature journalist, Dr Ann Jones, meets the scientists who are turning deadly venom into lifesaving drugs.
Kill Or Cure: The Story Of Venom
Nature journalist, Dr Ann Jones, meets the scientists who are turning deadly venom into lifesaving drugs.
Mars: The Hunt For Life
In the second of a two-part Mars special, astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis and astronomer Greg Quicke explore the clues on our blue planet that are inspiring the search for life on the red planet.