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S26E61-63: New way to measure the expansion of the universe // Saturn's 62 new moons // Volcano-covered Earth-size world
SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 61*A new way to measure the expansion of the universeAstronomers have developed a new way to determine the Hubble constant – a key measurement of the universe’s rate of expansion.*Understanding Earth’s abrupt glacial transitionsA new study has supported the long hypothesized Milankovitch cycles which are thought to control major swings in planet Earth’s climate.*Money axed from spaceport investment in the Federal budgetThe Federal budget handed down last week has quietly axed 32 million dollars from Australian spaceport development.*The Science ReportWMO says there’s a 98 percent chance of setting a new global heat record in the next five years.Study confirms Google is biased on political news and issues.Palaeontologists have described a new species of spinosaurid dinosaur discovered in Spain.Skeptics guide to traditional Mexican medicinesSpaceTime Series 26 Episode 62*Saturn gets 62 new moonsAstronomers have discovered another 62 moons orbiting the ringed world of Saturn.*Discovery of a wild Martian riverEvidence left in rocks is leading scientists to rethink what watery environments looked like on ancient Mars.*Astronomers just got better at finding black holesOne of the big problems about black holes is not knowing where they are.*The Science ReportHow likely are bone fractures linked to early death.Saving the beloved banana thanks to genetic modification.The Chat GPT-4 AI has now successfully passed its radiology board exam.Alex on Tech iphone emergency satellite linkSpaceTime Series 26 Episode 63*Discovery of a potentially volcano-covered Earth-size worldAstronomers have discovered an Earth-size exoplanet, or world beyond our solar system, that may be carpeted with volcanoes.*Computer simulations show where the first quasars might have come fromNew computer simulations have shown how massive streams of primordial gas in the very early universe could have created supermassive black holes without needing to first form stars.*Stuck antenna freed on Jupiter-bound spacecraftThe European Space Agency have successfully freed a crucial radar antenna that was jammed in a semi stowed position on its Juice spacecraft.*The Science ReportStudy confirms that that using cannabis during pregnancy can impact the growth of the baby.Scientists have released the first draft of a reference 'pangenome'.Two thirds of native elephant habitat has been lost in Asia since the 1700s.Skeptics guide to psychedelic drug therapyThis week’s guests includes:Brad Tucker from the Australian National UniversityJessica Thorne from the University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for radio astronomy researchSabine Bellstedt from the University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for radio astronomy researchAnd our regular guests:Alex Zaharov-Reutt from iTWire.comTim Mendham from Australian SkepticsJonathan Nally the editor of Australian Sky and Telescope Magazine
