Sciencey

Season 1

TV-PG
Can you control your dreams? Why do we sound Australian? Can you 3D print another you? Why are things cute? Why do headphones get tangled? In the process of answering the seemingly unanswerable, the series showcases the latest in Australian science and offers a platform for the best young minds and thinkers in the nation.

Where to Watch Sciencey • Season 1

35 Episodes

  • How High Can We Build?
    E1
    How High Can We Build?The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in the world, but is there anything stopping us from building higher? Dr Niraj Lal explores whether we could ever build into the clouds, or beyond them.
  • Could Humans Fly Like Birds?
    E2
    Could Humans Fly Like Birds?Biology and physics are against us when it comes to flapping off into the sunset, but could we ever master human-powered flight? Have we done so already? Watch Vanessa Hill strap on bird wings for this thought experiment.
  • What's The Loudest Sound?
    E3
    What's The Loudest Sound?It was heard thousands of kilometres away, and it rippled around the planet at least four times. How loud can loud get? Is there a loud limit in the universe? Grab your earmuffs, and join Dr Niraj Lal to find out...
  • Why Do Earphones Get Tangled?
    E4
    Why Do Earphones Get Tangled?How do you tie the world's strongest knot? Just leave your earphones in a bag for a while! Dr Niraj Lal explains why earphones always tangle, and what this tells us about the universe.
  • Universe Shape
    E5
    Universe ShapeIs it flat? Or spherical? Maybe something else entirely? How would we even figure that out? Prof Alan Duffy unpacks what we know so far about the shape of the universe.
  • Does Your Dog Love You?
    E6
    Does Your Dog Love You?Vanessa Hill and her labradoodle Luna dive into the science behind the canine-human love story.
  • Artificial Intelligence: Good Or Evil?
    E7
    Artificial Intelligence: Good Or Evil?Are the robots coming to steal our jobs and destroy the world? Or are they actually our chance to solve humanity's most critical problems? In this episode we explore exactly what artificial intelligence is and meet some of the best brains in the business.
  • Can You Control Your Dreams?
    E8
    Can You Control Your Dreams?Whether you remember them or not we all dream. But some people claim to be able to take over their dreams and control the outcome. Is lucid dreaming really a thing? And if so can you teach yourself to do it? Vanessa Hill finds out.
  • Are Bananas Herbs?
    E9
    Are Bananas Herbs?What's a fruit, what's a vegetable and what's neither? Prep yourself to win those fruit and veg arguments scientifically.
  • Are Aliens Listening To Us?
    E10
    Are Aliens Listening To Us?For decades we have been beaming radio signals into space, if Aliens exist is there a chance that they could be listening in?
  • Can You Freeze Light?
    E11
    Can You Freeze Light?Spoiler Alert: Aussie scientists have recently found a way to freeze light. What does that even mean? How can you freeze light? And how will that help us create computers a million times faster than your PC?
  • How Does Sunscreen Work?
    E12
    How Does Sunscreen Work?We've all had sun protection tips drilled into us but how exactly does sunscreen protect you from sun damage? And can you guess what the SPF of back hair is?
  • Top Five Things You Need To Know About Renewable Energy
    E13
    Top Five Things You Need To Know About Renewable EnergyWith energy prices skyrocketing is renewable energy the solution that will save us, or is it the stuff of science fiction? What does renewable energy even mean? Dr Niraj Lal takes us through the Top 5 things you need to know.
  • What's Lurking In The Aussie Deep?
    E14
    What's Lurking In The Aussie Deep?An expedition of the Australian Eastern Abyss has revealed entirely new species for the very first time. Incredibly weird creatures like Sea Pigs, Zombie Worms and Blobfish.
  • Can Meditation Make You Healthier?
    E15
    Can Meditation Make You Healthier?Mindfulness meditation is becoming increasingly popular in Australia but what does the science say about it? Can meditation change your body? Alter your mind? Or even make you healthier?
  • Vanessa's Top 5 Brain Facts
    E16
    Vanessa's Top 5 Brain FactsIn this episode we blow your mind with the top five things you need to know about your brain.
  • How Did Uluru Form?
    E17
    How Did Uluru Form?It's one of the world's most iconic landmarks and one of Australia's most sacred spots. But just how much do you know about it? How did the giant rock end up in the middle of the Outback? And why is it red?
  • Are We A Mass Extinction Event?
    E18
    Are We A Mass Extinction Event?Scientists have discovered five mass extinction events in our geological records. Some now fear we're in the middle of the next one. Dr Niraj Lal goes on a bromantic trip to the zoo with Professor Tim Flannery to explore.
  • Is Teleportation Possible?
    E19
    Is Teleportation Possible?Imagine beaming yourself to the other side of the world, the beach, or instantly home after work. Some recent scientific breakthroughs are starting to have us wondering if teleportation may actually be possible one day.
  • Where Is The Most Radioactive Place In Australia?
    E20
    Where Is The Most Radioactive Place In Australia?Every day we get gently irradiated by the universe; by our food, by the air we breathe, and even the gadgets we use. So how much radiation can we safely be exposed to? And where is the most radioactive place down under?
  • Why Isn't It Light At Night?
    E21
    Why Isn't It Light At Night?Scientists estimate that the universe contains over a trillion galaxies, and that each galaxy contains about 100 billion stars. So how come their combined light doesn't illuminate the night sky?
  • Is The Map Of Australia Wrong?
    E22
    Is The Map Of Australia Wrong?The shape of the Australian landmass is an iconic piece of our national identity. But could it actually be wrong? And if so what does it really look like? #mapgate
  • How Do They Predict The Weather?
    E23
    How Do They Predict The Weather?Weather systems are incredibly difficult to predict. As technology improves will we ever have forecasts that are correct 100 percent of the time? And how does weather prediction even work?
  • 5 Things You Need To Know About Climate Change
    E24
    5 Things You Need To Know About Climate ChangeWith temperatures on the rise people will be spending a lot of time at the beach, but with rising sea levels, where exactly will our beaches be?
  • Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Your Body
    E25
    Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Your BodyFrom bacteria you could be mates with to giant livers at midnight, join Vanessa as she loads you up on the top five mind-frying facts about your body.
  • What Are The Biggest And Smallest Things?
    E26
    What Are The Biggest And Smallest Things?This is the ultimate list, the biggest things in the universe and the smallest things in the universe. Do you know what the biggest thing is that humans have made?
  • Do You Exist In A Parallel Universe?
    E27
    Do You Exist In A Parallel Universe?Could there be another you out there in the world somewhere? A genetically identical twin? In fact more than the same genes but the same experiences? Another you out beyond our planet out beyond the visible universe?
  • Will Australia Have The Last Bees On Earth?
    E28
    Will Australia Have The Last Bees On Earth?Bee populations around the world are vanishing in part due to the destructive Varroa mite. Australia has so far been unaffected by the Varroa destructor. So will Australia have the last bees on Earth?
  • What If The Moon Just Disappeared?
    E29
    What If The Moon Just Disappeared?
  • Why Do We Laugh?
    E30
    Why Do We Laugh?We all love a good laugh. But once the giggles stop, have you ever asked yourself, 'why do we laugh?' What actually is laughter? And what are our bodies doing to create the chuckles?
  • Are We Still Evolving?
    E31
    Are We Still Evolving?Have you ever wondered if our species is still evolving? Has our cultural and technological evolution replaced our biological evolution?
  • What Does Your Breath Say About You?
    E32
    What Does Your Breath Say About You?Scientists have made huge advances towards being able to test people's breath to diagnose a range of health issues. What does your breath say about your health?
  • Are You Addicted To Your Phone?
    E33
    Are You Addicted To Your Phone?Do you get anxious when you're offline? Or do you freak out when your boss or love interest doesn't reply straight away? Maybe you're already addicted to your phone. Join Dr Niraj Lal to find out.
  • How Much Does Australia Weigh?
    E34
    How Much Does Australia Weigh?Ever wondered how heavy our entire continent is? To work it out takes you to some really interesting numbers. We pull together a crack team of geologists to help us work out the weight of the Australian landmass.
  • Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Earth
    E35
    Top 5 Things You Need To Know About EarthEarth is the only place in the universe (we know of) where life exists. To celebrate that Dr Niraj Lal takes us through the top five incredible things you need to know about our planet.

 

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