Let's Science Podcast
1) Do Cockatoos Dance Better Than You? The Science Behind Their Moves
SCI087: Cheeky or creative geniuses? Caroline Knight. Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the science of dancing cockatoos, their hilarious antics, and what their spontaneous moves reveal about int...Show More
2) Mind Blanking: Why Your Brain Sometimes Hits Reset
SCI086: Is “mind blanking” your brain’s reset button? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal surprising science on this thought-free state, its link to stress, and how prayer or mindf...Show More
3) Discovering Mesolithic Malta
SCI085: Maltese history just got 1,000 years older. Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack stunning new research suggesting Mesolithic people lived in Malta long before the temples—complete with tools, fi...Show More
4) Zombie Ants, Smart Fungi & Ancient Science
SCI084: A fungus that turns ants into zombies? Australia’s latest discovery stirs big questions about nature, culture, and collaboration. With Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle. Get ...Show More
5) Can AI Handle the Housework?
SCI083: Could your next housemate be a robot? The team talks Neo Gamma, the AI-powered humanoid assistant from X1. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle weigh the promise—and pitfalls—of a ...Show More
6) Zombie Spiders, Killer Fungi, and the Secret to New Antibiotics?
SCI082: A creepy-cool fungus turns spiders into zombies—then eats them! Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack how this eerie phenomenon may help us fight antibiotic resistance. Natur...Show More
7) Buried by Fire: The Enigma of the Glass Brain
SCI081: A brain turned to glass? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal how a victim of Mount Vesuvius was preserved in a shocking state—and what it tells us about ancient Rome, volca...Show More
8) Roman Concrete Strikes Back: The Secret to Its Eternal Strength!
SCI080: Ancient Roman concrete: what made it so strong? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down new discoveries on its self-healing properties, Vitruvius’ architectural wisdom, and why modern engine...Show More
9) Glowing Proteins and the Future of Biotech
SCI079: AI-designed proteins could revolutionize medicine! A new glowing molecule, ESM GFP, was created in days—something evolution would take 500 million years to do. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, a...Show More
10) Racing the Sun: Parker Probe, Mercury Flybys, and the Future of Space Travel
SCI078: Spacecraft are pushing boundaries! Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss NASA’s Parker Solar Probe’s fiery feat, Mercury’s latest close-up, private moon landers, and major rocket breakthrough...Show More