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Catalyst · Season 18

All Episodes

17 episodes · (Complete)

S18E01: Meet The Avatars

Aug 15, 2017 58 min

In the series return of Catalyst, Biomedical engineer Dr Jordan Nguyen examines virtual reality & how it could transform the way we learn & travel. He also meets some of the most life-like avatars scientists are creating.

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S18E04: The Day The Dinosaurs Died

Sep 5, 2017 30 min

66 million years ago an asteroid hit the planet. Now an expedition is underway to drill 1500m into the crater it created - the Chicxulub asteroid impact crater, aiming to unearthing the secrets that killed the dinosaurs.

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S18E08: Can We Save the Reef?

Oct 3, 2017 57 min

The Great Barrier Reef as we know it - home to thousands of marine species - is dying. Can We Save the Reef? is the epic story of Australian & international scientists who are racing to understand our greatest natural wonder.

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S18E09: How To Exercise Better

Oct 10, 2017 30 min

What kind of exercise should we be doing, how much do we need & how hard should push ourselves? To help us live happier healthier lives Dr Caroline West & Dr Shalin Naik uncover the latest sport science secrets from the AIS.

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S18E10: Gut Revolution (Part 1)

Oct 17, 2017 58 min

In a new Catalyst special, three Australians embark on a remarkable six-week intervention to find out what happens to their health when they set out to transform the bacteria living in their guts, with surprising results.

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S18E12: It's A Twin Thing

Oct 31, 2017 54 min

For the past 35 years twins have been some of the most carefully studied people in Australia. In fact revealing the secrets of this extraordinary group of people, may just help all of us live a longer, healthier life.

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S18E14: Farmer Needs A Robot

Feb 6, 2018 56 min

A group of pioneering scientists take their robots into the world of agriculture to see if they can help Aussie farmers tackle some of their biggest challenges. Will they change the way we've been farming for generations?

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S18E15: Back To The Moon

Feb 13, 2018 51 min

The race to the moon is back. After a quiet half century since the last Apollo mission, Assoc Prof Alan Duffy takes us inside the new space race, where innovators and big dreamers are rewriting the book on space exploration.

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S18E17: Sleep Matters

Feb 27, 2018 55 min

Actor, comedian and sleep-deprived new dad Lawrence Leung explores the latest science behind sleep to find out what he's missing out on - and if he even needs it at all.

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