Today's speaker works with radio of a slightly different sort – radio astronomy! Dr Laura Driessen explains what radio is… and isn't ..read more

How are your knees feeling? There's a pretty good chance one or both of them are sore — after all, knee osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability globally, and Australia's no exception. Trouble is, we don't really have any way of treating it. But never fear — this week we're hearing from someone who's bringing her engineering background to take a peek inside dodgy knees and see what it might take to fix them. We have some live shows coming up! We're heading to Sydney and the Huon Valley in Tasmania. Check out details here.  This episode was first broadcast in 2022 ..read more

People who want to be a scientist, should have the opportunity to pursue a career in science - right? Well, there are barriers that make it much harder for some people to become the scientists they dream of being. Today, Linda Agnew explores how we can create equitable opportunities in STEM for people with disabilities.  ..read more

Bias is usually regarded as something to avoid in scientific research, but that doesn't always have to be the case. James Hill explores the role his lived experience as a queer Ngarrindjeri man plays in his research, and what can be gained by inviting bias into science. Next live show:Ockham's Razor is coming to the World Science Festival in Brisbane and we'd love to see you there. You can find tickets here.  ..read more

If you've been wondering where we've been – Ockham's Razor is going on hiatus for a little while. But don't worry, we've got your pod needs covered with Tegan Taylor's other excellent and informative shows, Quick Smart and What's That Rash? Find more episodes of Tegan's podcasts here: Quick Smart What's That Rash? Presenter:Tegan Taylor Producer:Tegan Taylor, Rose Kerr Sound engineer:Bethany Stewart ..read more

What role could you play in the fight against space junk? This week, Mars shares her thoughts on the role of citizen science in space research ..read more

Scientists have lots of different ideas about how to conserve our native species. One of these ways is rewilding.  ..read more

Razia Zakarya is an epigeneticist. But what does an epigeneticist do exactly? Razia is here to explain!  Today, why DNA and epigenetics is important for chronic disease research ..read more

Science doesn't have to be restricted to old white men in lab coats. Maddie reckons it's time to make science fun! Without losing it's important messages ..read more

First Nations people were the first scientists in Australia. But they don't just stay in the past tense – they're still here, and still actively contributing to science. Today's speaker Maggie Walter is Palawa and she's here to talk about how we think about First Nations science ..read more