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Science Gallery MelbourneMay 15, 2020

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Robot hotels by Jiayi Yin | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Robot hotels by Jiayi Yin | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

When visitors enter a hotel, they do not see anyone at the reception desk; instead, a robot helps with the check-in process. When they need to eat, they simply click their phone, and the robot automatically delivers the meal to their room. Are robots set to take over the customer service roles? Xiaoyang Zhou is a travel lover who regularly stays in various hotels. Last September, she went to a robot hotel for one night.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 02, 202204:60
Data swarms in smart cities by Clancy Balen | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Data swarms in smart cities by Clancy Balen | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

We know about smart phones, smart cars, even smart kitchen appliances. With everything connected to internet, more personal data is being stored than ever before. But what happens when your personal data gets collected just by walking through the city?

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 02, 202205:23
Joe's drones by Catherine Fist | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Joe's drones by Catherine Fist | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

We’re used to drones disturbing the peace by buzzing around in national parks or being used as weapons of war. But one researcher is looking into drone technology to see how they could be used to help us relax and wind down. If he’s right, we may be on the brink of a steady rise in personal drone ownership. Could we be seeing a new swarm in the making?

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 02, 202205:00
Web crawlers by Claudia Su | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Web crawlers by Claudia Su | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Web crawling technology has become more and more accessible now. While enjoying the convenience they bring, we also bear potential risks of a breach of privacy. Do we need swarm control for web crawlers? Claudia Su takes an informative look at the stories behind web crawling.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 02, 202204:59
Mass meditation by Mustafa Nuristani | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Mass meditation by Mustafa Nuristani | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

More than 10,000 people from across the world came together to stop the war by closing their eyes. That’s right, they believe practicing meditation can increase peace and coherence in the world and stop the violence. Mustafa Nuristani, who also practices the Transcendental Meditation technique, filed this report.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 02, 202204:51
Misinformation swarms by Qing Wang | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Misinformation swarms by Qing Wang | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

In the past year, a room, a computer, and a mobile phone have made up many people’s entire daily life. Since these people have been confined to their home for months at a time, they have spent much more time online. This “home-time” was often spent reading or sharing coronavirus information through social media. But this makes Qing Wang wonder, “can we always find truthfulness in the mass of information currently available on social media?” Zhang talks to Qing about his experiences in reading COVID-19 vaccine-related posts on Facebook and other social media.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 02, 202205:00
Inside the operating theatre by Lacey-Jade Christie | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Inside the operating theatre by Lacey-Jade Christie | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

A swarm of people, a dying patient and an emergency buzzer blaring in the background, this is trauma surgery. Featuring multidisciplinary teams including nurses, surgeons and anaesthetists, these teams are responsible for saving the lives of thousands of people every year. But actually goes on behind the operating room door when the emergency buzzer goes off and the patients are at their most vulnerable? Lacey-Jade Christie gives us an insight into life on the inside of the OR.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 01, 202204:45
Illness collectives swarming endometriosis by Pema Monaghan | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Illness collectives swarming endometriosis by Pema Monaghan | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Imagine a medical condition that affects 1 in 10 people with a uterus. It's called endometriosis and over 50% of the UK population don’t know anything about the illness, and some medical professionals are still perpetuating myths about treatments. Illness collectives are trying to change this landscape of misinformation. Pema Monaghan spoke to Kirstie Millar, editor of Ache Magazine and Dr Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women: A Journey Through Medicine and Myth in a Man-Made World, to find out how illness collectives are advocating for endometriosis sufferers.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 01, 202205:09
Cancer cell swarms by Jenny Cai | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Cancer cell swarms by Jenny Cai | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

The image of malignant cells multiplying at an uncontrollable rate and swarming the body is a stressful visualisation that enters the mind when people hear the word “cancer”. A diagnosis of cancer can be extremely overwhelming both emotionally and physically. How can one navigate through the grief, fear and anxiety and find strength and hope? In this story, Jenny Cai is talking with a psychologist and a writer living with cancer to explore the ways in which one may cope with the fear and uncertainty that comes with cancer.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 01, 202205:39
The other side of trolling by Ying Wei | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

The other side of trolling by Ying Wei | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

How are internet trolls made? And can you mend your ways? Twelve years ago, Ying was part of an online group about a Japanese cartoon, Card Captor Sakura, where passions for the different characters ran high and... things were said. With distance (some regret) and perspective, Ying provides a meditation on how intensely polarised online groups are and how easily they can become swarms.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 01, 202204:60
Cyberbullying by Lishan Chen | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Cyberbullying by Lishan Chen | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Criticism is no longer whispers down the lane, now it’s instant messaging down the highway. Judging, mocking and scorning come young and old, from all walks of life. They remain anonymous behind the keyboard, hidden in the clutter, cacophony and crowds. All you ever see is people saying, “this is bad, you shouldn’t say mean things to others”, but they don’t do anything about it. Lishan Chen meets a victim of trolling abuse and shares how she has finally regained her confidence and health.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 01, 202204:60
Men swarming women by Julie Barman | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Men swarming women by Julie Barman | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Have you ever peacefully sat down in public transport, or happily danced to your favourite songs in a nightclub only to feel someone coming too close to you without your permission? If you responded yes to either of these questions, you might be a young woman. Julie Barman unpacks why it is that so many people who identify as female find sexual harassment is part of their daily lives.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Dec 01, 202204:42
The swarm to online love by Josh Nevett | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

The swarm to online love by Josh Nevett | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Scroll through your single friends’ phone and chances are you will find a dating app. Their popularity is soaring, producing stories that are unique to the digital age. Josh Nevett brings us two of those stories, begging the question… should you join the swarm to swiping? Or is it best to avoid keyboard intimacy like the plague?

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 30, 202204:60
Panic Buying in Australia by Chloë Macmillan | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Panic Buying in Australia by Chloë Macmillan | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Australians are not strangers to the sight of empty shelves and shopping limits placed on essential household items. Panic buyers stormed supermarkets and cleared shelves last year, as the uncertainty of closed borders and virus transmission rocked the nation. As Melbourne went into its fourth lockdown almost two weeks ago, panic buyers again rushed to stock up on items like toilet paper, pasta, and canned goods. Chloë Macmillan investigates the motivations behind panic buying and what can be done in the future to put a stop to the behaviour.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 30, 202204:58
BM Girls by Yue Jiang | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

BM Girls by Yue Jiang | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

How much of an impact a clothing brand can have? Can you imagine thousands of young women in China are crazy about one clothing style? Can you imagine that they starve to lose weight so that they can squeeze themselves into small sized clothes? This is the magic power of Brandy Melville, but this fashion trend has caused a heated debate in China. Yue Jiang explores the inner world of two Chinese girls and shows how Brandy Melville has changed their daily life.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 30, 202205:00
Young People and Migration in Bhutan by Nyima Lhamo Wangchuk | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Young People and Migration in Bhutan by Nyima Lhamo Wangchuk | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Rural-urban migration is one of the most urgent challenges Bhutan is facing. As people swarm to urban settlements leaving rural villages empty, a cultural void arises. This demographic shift also has a cultural impact. Nyima Lhamo Wangchuk digs deeper to understand how young people are involved in this problem.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 30, 202205:04
Only You by Julie Fenwick | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Only You by Julie Fenwick | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Bonfires, blood sacrifice and restless young men. Julie Fenwick tells the story of her Uncle's phallic-worshipping cult during the Solomon Islands political upheaval in the new millennium. 

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 30, 202204:56
Bee Behaviour by Bec Pridham | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Bee Behaviour by Bec Pridham | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Why do bees swarm? Is there any rhythm or rhyme? Bec Pridham chats with local Adelaide beekeepers, unpacking swarming behaviour and how it is changing.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 30, 202204:57
Jellyfish Blooms by Amalya Hart | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Jellyfish Blooms by Amalya Hart | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Jellyfish blooms are a captivating sight, with thousands of the creatures massing together in groups that can be kilometres wide. But these blooms are also linked to pollution and climate change, because jellyfish thrive in conditions that can kill most other marine animals. Because of this hardiness, scientists have speculated that jellyfish may inherit the seas. Amalyah Hart investigates.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 29, 202204:34
Roos on the Road by Harry Sekulich | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Roos on the Road by Harry Sekulich | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Most Australians will have been asked overseas if Aussies ride kangaroos to work or school every morning. While the cute image of riding in kangaroo pouches is a funny jab about Australia’s wildlife, more kangaroos are making appearances on our commutes and not in a very cute way. Harry Sekulich speaks with motorists who have been in road collisions with Australia’s most cherished marsupials.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 29, 202205:03
Of Mice and Men by Angus Thomson | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Of Mice and Men by Angus Thomson | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

As humans have swarmed across the globe, so too have the species that ride on the backs of our success. Right now, parts of New South Wales are enduring their worst mouse plague in decades. Angus Thomson revisits the horrors of 1984 to find out why these plagues keep happening, and how it all ends.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 29, 202204:59
Swarm of bats by Die Hu | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Swarm of bats by Die Hu | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Grey-headed flying foxes have been coming to Melbourne for more than 100 years. The number of them has been increasing due to a loss of habitat in New South Wales and Queensland. Now I’m walking on the nature trail heading to the bat colony in the Yarra Bend Park, waiting for flying foxes waking from their sleep. Those creatures swarm every evening over the sky around the park. Die Hu gets into the world of flying foxes and finds out how climate change influences them substantially.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 29, 202205:02
TikTok Data Swarms by Fiona Wang | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

TikTok Data Swarms by Fiona Wang | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Could you pare back your phone use to the bare essentials? Some experts suggest living without social media platforms is the most simple way to protect online privacy when people are swarmed by digital data. But it seems impossible for the young generations to give up using social media. Fiona Wang explains why social media uses big data analysis to attract its users.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 29, 202204:58
Pest Management by Matthew Hall | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Pest Management by Matthew Hall | Students respond to SWARM Exhibition

Insects have inspired many a horror film, and for many of us, creepy-crawlies evoke our deepest fears. For farmers though, contending with insect pests is a familiar and endless battle, with our very dinner plates at stake. Matthew Hall spoke with Paul Umina, Director of Cesar Australia, on why our traditional approach to pest management doesn’t work well anymore, and how rethinking our relationship with bugs can save both our kind.

This podcast was created as part of the 2021 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in Science Gallery Melbourne's SWARM exhibition, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social.

https://melbourne.sciencegallery.com/swarm

Nov 29, 202205:08
The Dog by Wanzhi Deng | Students respond to MENTAL

The Dog by Wanzhi Deng | Students respond to MENTAL

Social media and digital technologies have given bullying a new edge. Now it can happen anywhere and anytime through smartphones, social media, text messages and emails. Everyone’s participation, such as praising, commenting and sharing may overwhelm the victims' final psychological defense.

This podcast was created as part of the 2020 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in MENTAL, Science Gallery Melbourne's exhibition that is a welcoming place to confront stereotypes and social bias about mental health. Content deals directly and indirectly with a range of mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised.

Photograph by Wanzhi Deng

Aug 16, 202105:24
Nose Dive by Thomas Phillips | Students respond to MENTAL

Nose Dive by Thomas Phillips | Students respond to MENTAL

An interview with David Phillips, a retired pilot who experienced G-force induced loss of consciousness, or G-LOC, while performing a loop in an airforce jet in 1976.

This podcast was created as part of the 2020 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in MENTAL, Science Gallery Melbourne's exhibition that is a welcoming place to confront stereotypes and social bias about mental health. Content deals directly and indirectly with a range of mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised.

Photograph supplied by production team.

Aug 16, 202105:29
The mental health of lifeguards by Edan Runge | Students respond to MENTAL

The mental health of lifeguards by Edan Runge | Students respond to MENTAL

Tim Allan, a pool lifeguard from Melbourne, successfully resuscitated a drowning six-year-old girl while on duty. The experience took a toll on his mental health and shows the psychological challenges lifeguards face. This is his journey to recovery.

This podcast was created as part of the 2020 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in MENTAL, Science Gallery Melbourne's exhibition that is a welcoming place to confront stereotypes and social bias about mental health. Content deals directly and indirectly with a range of mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised.

Photograph supplied by Edan Runge



Aug 16, 202105:37
In case I forget by Mariah Papadopoulos | Students respond to MENTAL

In case I forget by Mariah Papadopoulos | Students respond to MENTAL

The human memory is as confusing as it is fascinating. We don’t remember our first few years, and towards the end of our lives things might start to get hazy. Somewhere in between, we have an opportunity to make sense of things. But what happens when you walk into a room, and your loved one doesn’t recognise your face?

This podcast was created as part of the 2020 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in MENTAL, Science Gallery Melbourne's exhibition that is a welcoming place to confront stereotypes and social bias about mental health. Content deals directly and indirectly with a range of mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised.

Photograph: Mariah Papadopoulos

Aug 16, 202105:28
Happy State of Mind by Prealene Khera | Students respond to MENTAL

Happy State of Mind by Prealene Khera | Students respond to MENTAL

During her early years, Prealene Khera's mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, an autoimmune neurological disease. The illness challenged the traditional roles of mother and daughter. Yet while the sickness festers in her brain and chains it down, Prealene knows her mother’s mind will always be free.

This podcast was created as part of the 2020 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in MENTAL, Science Gallery Melbourne's exhibition that is a welcoming place to confront stereotypes and social bias about mental health. Content deals directly and indirectly with a range of mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised.

Photograph: Prealene Khera



Aug 16, 202105:32
Exposure by Ashleigh Barraclough | Students respond to MENTAL

Exposure by Ashleigh Barraclough | Students respond to MENTAL

They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, but what does that really mean in practice? Ashleigh Barraclough speaks with young Australians suffering from anxiety who have pushed comfort limits.

This podcast was created as part of the 2020 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in MENTAL, Science Gallery Melbourne's exhibition that is a welcoming place to confront stereotypes and social bias about mental health. Content deals directly and indirectly with a range of mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised.

Photograph of Lucy Williams supplied by production team.

Aug 16, 202105:30
Ornithophobia by Xiao Zhu | Students respond to MENTAL

Ornithophobia by Xiao Zhu | Students respond to MENTAL

Xiao Zhu and her childhood pets were birds of a feather, until something went terribly wrong.

This podcast was created as part of the 2020 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in MENTAL, Science Gallery Melbourne's exhibition that is a welcoming place to confront stereotypes and social bias about mental health. Content deals directly and indirectly with a range of mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised.

Aug 16, 202105:14
Fangirls by Fia Walsh | Students respond to MENTAL

Fangirls by Fia Walsh | Students respond to MENTAL

Fandom is a feminist issue. From hoardes of fans at Beatles concerts to K-pop lovers everywhere, teenage girls are still labelled hysterical for their intense adoration of a pop group or celebrity. Why are young women still derided for their passion? Fia Walsh investigates.

This podcast was created as part of the 2020 Journalism program at University of Melbourne, supervised by Louisa Lim. Students responded to themes in MENTAL, Science Gallery Melbourne's exhibition that is a welcoming place to confront stereotypes and social bias about mental health. Content deals directly and indirectly with a range of mental health issues. Listener discretion is advised.

Photograph of Lisa Filitonga courtesy of production team.

Aug 16, 202105:30
Phone Tag 10: THE REVEAL
Jun 04, 202026:19
Phone Tag 09: Alan Duffy

Phone Tag 09: Alan Duffy

The image of you looking up travels out forever.

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Associate Professor Duffy is an astrophysicist at Swinburne University who creates baby universes on the nation’s most powerful supercomputers to understand how galaxies like our Milky Way form and grow within vast halos of invisible dark matter that hold it together. He is attempting to find this dark matter as part of SABRE, the world’s first dark matter detector in the Southern Hemisphere. When not exploring a simulated universe he is trying to explain ours in schools across the country or in the media as a regular on ABC Breakfast TV, Ten’s The Project and Triple J Hack.

Jun 03, 202006:17
Phone Tag 08: Natasha Mitchell

Phone Tag 08: Natasha Mitchell

Remember before?

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Natasha Mitchell is a multi-award winning ABC broadcaster and has presented flagship programs including the national, daily morning show, Life Matters (2012-16), and was founding presenter & producer of All in the Mind (2002-12), on ABC Radio National. She hosts ABC RN's new culture, science, and technology program, Science Friction. She served as a board member and vice president of the World Federation of Science Journalists, and has received accolades internationally, including the prestigious MIT Knight Fellowship and Grand Prize and four Gold World Medals at the New York Radio Festivals. She is on the Executive Advisory board of Women in Science Australia. Natasha has an engineering degree from Monash University, and a postgraduate diploma in science communication from ANU.

Jun 02, 202005:50
Phone Tag 07: Adam Grodeck

Phone Tag 07: Adam Grodeck

A lot of worthwhile things contain an element of risk.

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Adam Grodeck describes himself as a starry-eyed space nerd, with a keen curiosity for how things work, from why the sky is blue to how a light bulb glows. He is a mediator for Science Gallery who graduated The University of Melbourne in 2017 with a major in Mathematical Physics.

Jun 01, 202005:14
Phone Tag 06: Zena Cumpston

Phone Tag 06: Zena Cumpston

Feedback is a gift.

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Zena Cumpston is a Barkindji woman who is passionate about all aspects of representation in relation to First Peoples. She currently works as a Research Fellow in Urban Environments at the Clean Air Urban Landscapes Hub at the University of Melbourne, working across several projects related to Koorie History, sustainability, ecology and biodiversity. Her most recent project was as lead researcher, co-producer and co-designer of The Living Pavilion, an installation which featured 40,000 Kulin Nation plants. Ms Cumpston is interested in exploring the cultural contexts of indigenous plants and communicating the intricate knowledge systems and custodianship.

May 31, 202008:07
Phone Tag 05: THE REVEAL

Phone Tag 05: THE REVEAL

Tilly Boleyn reveals the first full edition of Phone Tag. 

Contributions from Ryan Jefferies, George Goodnow, Jess Vovers and Alicia Sometimes are interspersed with music by Podington Bear and Justin Tam.

Artwork by Ashley Ronning

Produced and edited by Claire Farrugia and Susie Anderson.

With thanks to the entire Science Gallery Melbourne team for their support on this project.

We'll be back soon with more.


May 28, 202020:07
Phone Tag 04: Alicia Sometimes

Phone Tag 04: Alicia Sometimes

Gravity and weight are not the same thing.

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Alicia Sometimes is a writer and broadcaster. She has performed her spoken word and poetry at many venues, festivals and events around the world. Alicia is one-sixth of the ABC podcast, The Outer Sanctum. Her written pieces have been in Best Australian Poems, Best Australian Science Writing, New Matilda, The Age and many more. In 2014 she was a Fellow at the State Library of Victoria. Alicia is passionate about arts and science. She is director and co-writer of two art/science planetarium shows, the latest being Particle/Wave that enjoyed a sell-out season during the 2018 Melbourne International Arts Festival.

May 27, 202004:47
Phone Tag 03: Jess Vovers

Phone Tag 03: Jess Vovers

You scream out of screens at me.

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Jess Vovers is a PhD Candidate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Melbourne, looking at sustainable solvents for pharmaceutical applications. Jess has lived in the US, Cameroon, Thailand and Japan and has mostly settled here at Melbourne, while studying for her MEng, BSci and DipLang. She pursues her passion for diversity in STEM through public engagements, and has spoken for events like Pause Fest, TEDx, and GirledWorld. She is also a tutor and mentor.


May 26, 202007:32
Phone Tag 02: George Goodnow

Phone Tag 02: George Goodnow

The highs and lows of an anxious egg.

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George Goodnow (aka Goodie) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work incorporates painting, sculpture, performance and the use of cardboard to produce immersive installations. By fabricating fictional architectures and objects, or adjusting existing architectures, George considers how spaces reflect, orientate and hold bodies. Recent work explores notions of friendship, ownership, gender and binaries within suburban and metropolitan landscapes. George has exhibited and painted walls around Australia and overseas, and has collaborated on projects with the Melbourne Writers Festival, Signal Arts, Juddy Roller, the Australian National University and the Abbotsford Convent. She was the curator of Intermission Project at the Collingwood Arts Precinct in 2018, and is currently part of the young curatorial panel at Science Gallery Melbourne. George has a Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting from the VCA, and currently lives and works in Melbourne/Naarm.

May 25, 202005:28
Phone Tag 01: Ryan Jefferies

Phone Tag 01: Ryan Jefferies

Chicken pushed to the extreme.

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Science Gallery Melbourne Creative Director Ryan Jefferies is a passionate advocate of science and arts in equal measures. He is former Curator of the Harry Brookes Allen Museum of Anatomy and Pathology, has a PhD in infectious disease research and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Western Australia and the University of Bristol. He is also a trained taxidermist.

May 24, 202005:28
Introducing Phone Tag
May 15, 202000:47
DISPOSABLE: One Woman's Twenty-year Journey Toward Zero-waste
Jul 29, 201905:50
DISPOSABLE: Safe-injecting Room Sparks Controversy
Jul 29, 201906:09
DISPOSABLE: More Than a Pad

DISPOSABLE: More Than a Pad

In India, thousands of women use cloth pads for their periods– even when disposable versions are available. Inderpreet Kaur shares her personal experience with menstruation.

Reporters: Wing Kuang, Chang He, Inderpreet Kaur

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This episode was produced by first year Melbourne University Journalism students, with mentoring from All the Best radio. They used our 2019 pop-up exhibition DISPOSABLE as inspiration for this podcast series about sustainability, the future of our environment and ultimately how we might reimagine our waste.

Jul 29, 201905:50
DISPOSABLE: Living Single Use
Jul 29, 201905:23
DISPOSABLE: Grounds For Change
Jul 29, 201905:30
 DISPOSABLE: Greener on the Other Side

DISPOSABLE: Greener on the Other Side

Many people are trying to lead a greener life, but what about a greener death? Siobhan Motherway is hoping to reduce her environmental impact from beyond the grave.

Reporters: Dino Vlachos, Jess Cockerill, Yingxuan Li, Jingyi Lai​

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This episode was produced by first year Melbourne University Journalism students, with mentoring from All the Best radio. They used our 2019 pop-up exhibition DISPOSABLE as inspiration for this podcast series about sustainability, the future of our environment and ultimately how we might reimagine our waste.

Jul 29, 201905:45
DISPOSABLE: ‘Freegans’ dive for dinner in the bins

DISPOSABLE: ‘Freegans’ dive for dinner in the bins

Charlie and Ginnie are young professionals from the suburbs of Melbourne who make more than enough money to put food on the table. But once a week, they jump into dumpsters to fish out groceries they think are going to waste.

Reporters: Danielle O’Neal, Duolin Li, Jingjie Liu, Inger Kviseth

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This episode was produced by first year Melbourne University Journalism students, with mentoring from All the Best radio. They used Science Gallery Melbourne's 2019 pop-up exhibition DISPOSABLE as inspiration for this podcast series about sustainability, the future of our environment and ultimately how we might reimagine our waste.

Jul 29, 201905:43