By which we mean the glowing stellar mass of Sci-gasm Podcast has reached the end of its lifetime and will be replaced by many other, no less beautiful, but perhaps more realistic interpretations of the Universe.

Thanks to all those people who have supported the program over many years, it is because of you we have been able to grow to make new and diverse content we hope you will continue to enjoy, or at least tolerate. Follow the new show called 42 Reasons to Hate the Universe and keep an eye out for the book, 42 Reasons to Hate the Universe (and one reason not to) in stores and online in February 2024.

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Found in the Early 1900s aboard ship wreckage off the coast of the Greek island of Antikythera, the Antikythera Mechanism (a device that should not have existed for another millennia) was to rewrite our understanding of science, computers, and technology in the BCE era.

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In this episode, Chris educates us of the science behind the latest Nobel Prize winners in Physics

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Wade returns his goat, and Chris continues with his favourite paradoxes.

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In this first episode of two, Chris takes Byrne and Wade through some weird paradoxes. 

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The guys discuss the latest viral craze - Monkeypox. What is it? Where did it come from? Has it always been here? These questions and more are answered in this week's episode.

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In this episode, the guys discuss one of the most influential groups of astronomers in the history of science that challenged the status quo of the time. A group of overlooked female scientists who were distastefully known as 'Pickering's Harem'.

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What is a quasar? What is a blazer? Tune in and find out.

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Everyone at some point in their life has though to themselves such profound questions as "If i were to pee on the Moon, how fast would my urine have to travel before it reaches orbital velocity, and hits me in the back of the head?" & "How long would a penis last in space before it freezes".

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In this episode, the guys get meta... like REAL meta and dive into a paper that looks at how our bodies behave during sex... in an MRI machine. From moving internal organs to boomerang penises, our bodies behave in a far more peculiar  way than we could've ever imagined (or faked).

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It's a real shitshow. Enjoy!

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Byrne explores the greatest paper ever written... on penises.

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As MS month passes in the US, Byrne looks into the self-destructive world of autoimmune disorders.

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In this episode Ass. Pro. Ferrie addresses all the bullshit going around about quantum and breaks it down into small divisible packets of information.

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Chris has just become an Australian citizen, and as such, decides that he would try to ruin surfing for everyone.

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For all of the amazing things the human brain is capable of, it still has many flaws. The guys break apart some of the research behind our shortcomings and take an interesting detour...

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How do we categorise tornadoes? What causes them? And will climate change make them worse?

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Have you ever wondered what's the difference between a moth and a butterfly or how to tell a frog and toad apart? Why should you even care anyway? Well, let us tell you. 

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What actually is science? Can it be right or wrong? What are scientists' ultimate goals? Strap yourself in... things are about to get weird.Become a Patreon

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The guys revisit a previous episode in light of the new Omicron variant starts to cement itself all over the world.

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In this episode, the guys talk to actual physicist Chad Orzel about his latest book 'A Brief History of Timekeeping'. The guys talk about all the things to do with time - What is it? Why a second is a second, and just how strange timekeeping has become.

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In this episode, the guys look to get to the bottom of why we insult each other? Is there any benefit to it? And what our insults tell others about ourselves.

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In this episode, the guys welcome on the show the winner of the Patreon competition. They discuss the factors that lead to passive risk-taking and why it is so common.

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Climate change is messing some stuff up, but all these changes in the environment should bring about changes in the animals too right? The episode looks at how scientists are noticing animals adapting to new environments as humans fail to slow the greenhouse effect.

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In the News this week, Sci-gasm looks at the countdown down to the 26th Annual UN Climate Conference, the consequences of mixing COVID vaccines, and why people don't always walk the quickest route between two points.

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Antivax, antimasks, anti... logic? Wade weighs in on covid protests in Australia and the reasons behind them.

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In Science news this week, what fat worms call tell us about obesity in humans, why drinking coffee is good for your health and how virus DNA may actually help with pregnancy.

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In this episode, Chris breaks down one of the strangest ideas in Physics- The Participatory Universe... get ready to get weird. 

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The guys discuss the latest news in Science.

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This week Chris discusses a new paper looking at the relationship between Facebook and Twitter users with belief in conspiracy theories. Byrne talks about the potential discovery of a planet around a triple star system in the constellation Orion. Wade explores the story of William Shatner finally realising his potential as Captain Kirk with the help of Jeff Bezos.

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Byrne and Wade are joined by their favourite physicist Professor Geraint Lewis to talk about his (and Chris') new book Where Did The Universe Come From? And Other Cosmic Questions

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The guys are joined on the show by Professor Michael Milford from the Queensland University of Technology)s School of Electrical Engineering & Robotics. 

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In this episode, the guys discuss ancient human footprints, neuromorphic computing, & tail-wagging dinosaurs.

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In this episode, the guys discuss eugenics. What is it? Is there science behind it? And can we breed people with Byrne's hair and Wade's beard? 

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The guys review their favourite science stories from the past week.

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What is 'Blankface'? What happens when you've been 'Blankfaced'? The guys take a look at this strange and interesting terminology.

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As more research comes to light, it appears that breakthrough infections may be beneficial.

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Okay, let's be honest. Covid sucks. Lockdowns suck. The last couple of years have been pretty terrible for the global community, but there are some silver linings from all of this. In a facetious manner befitting Sci-gasm, the guys take a look at some of the "positives" to come out of the global pandemic.

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Wade explores all the pitfalls associated with lockdown in the covid age according to the research and examines some of the consequences of people being forced to stay at home. What does the Science actually say are the outcomes for a society locked down due to a pandemic?

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How will the Universe die? Well... we don't really know, so Chris is going to take us through a few of our best guesses thanks to some work based on another physicist, who summarised the work of other physicists.

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In this episode, the guys take a good hard look at themselves and their co-hosts and discuss elitism. What is it? Is it important? What does the research say about its role in a modern democracy, and how could it be misused? 

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What are Endogenous Retroviruses? Where do they come from? And what can they tell us about our past? The guys discuss this, and for some unknown reason, Chris decides to talk about the Queen's Birthday Holiday.

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Where have all our cousins gone? Homo sapiens have dominated the planet now for thousands of years. Why are we the only ones that are left, and what the hell did we do to get here?

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Do we really spend less time with our kids than our parents did? Does it even matter in the long term? The guys are back and ready to discuss what the science says about the amount of time spent with your kids.

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In this episode, the guys discuss how some of our advancements in technology have actually been detrimental to our development not only as individuals, but also a society. 

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What are Xenobots? How do they work? And what are the implications of this technology?

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In this episode, Chris takes the reigns and discusses sport. Is it worthwhile? What is the fallout of sports culture? Is it worth the investment? Or does it just breed inequality?

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A recent report by UNESCO found that women are very underrepresented in the tech industry. Why is this a problem? What factors are leading the industry down this path? How should we fix it, and more importantly why?

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Pranklab is finally available internationally. The guys take the time to discuss the importance of getting kids engaging in Science and not just fact learning.

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In this episode the guys look at the idea of 'luck'. Can you control it? Why do certain people seem to have more luck than others? Is beginner's luck a real thing, or just an illusion?

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What is cryptocurrency? How easy is it to make? Why are some currencies worth so much?

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What makes something funny? Well according to the research you have to feel violated by the content... Seems weird? To find out mroe, listen to this week's episode where Chris sucks the fun out of funny.

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It may come as no surprise but in Chris' episode this week, he chooses to talk about Quantum. Specifically the misuse of the word and what these "quantum" ideas say you can do to improve your success at life or even just your sex life.

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Just how removed does a relative need to be for it to be acceptable to breed with them? There are cultural taboos and even Einstein and Darwin went in for it, but these days we all know cousin-cuddling carries risks for the offspring produced. But what about 2nd, 3rd or 4th cousins? Do you have a hot cousin? Listen to see if you should hit on them.

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Are you a first born? Middle? Youngest child? Or are you an only child? This episode looks at how birth order may play a role in your personality and again explore the many, many flaws in social sciences. Come at me.

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In an episode that is archetypal Wade, he takes us through his favourite STIs. We have been assured they are based on research rather than personal experience. Will his favourite crotch burner be the same as yours? Listen to find out!

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Three gamers tell you why gaming is good for you and all the benefits it can reap for your kids. Fair warning, the research for this episode is from the social sciences.

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In an effort to align themselves with more contemporary and popular podcasts, the guys decide to fly blind for this episode. Under researched and over confidant, they rant about society, COVID, gladiators and Novak Djokovic.

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How can a tiny stringy molecule control so much about what makes you, you? The wonder of DNA and the idea that your DNA is slowly killing you discussed in this episode of Sci-gasm.

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Perhaps you've heard that there are a few Vaccines now available to treat COVID? Great news huh! Well, maybe... with them comes a whole lot of anti-vax rhetoric and doubt about the haste by which these vaccines were developed. But is this doubt fair?

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In this episode, the guys discuss whether evolution extends beyond life to fields such as Chemistry and Physics.Become a Patreon www.patreon.com/scigasmpodcast

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What is the false vacuum, and could it destroy the Universe? Is it a real thing, or just some abstract idea designed to scare us?

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In this episode, the guys turn an ordinary joke into the greatest science joke ever told!

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Using real-life NASA missions and actual evidence, the guys discuss why we've most likely blown any chance of an alien lifeform contacting us.

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In this episode, Chris takes you through the 2020 Physics Nobel Prize-winning research which was divided, one half awarded to Roger Penrose "for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity", the other half jointly to Reinhard Genzel and Andrea Ghez "for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy."

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In this episode, the guys discuss extreme weather events. Byrne gets an ego boost, and the other guys get drunk. Enjoy!

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In this episode, the guys discuss the role of technology in not only causing climate change but also its ability to help address it.

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How should we interpret political rhetoric? Why are we willing to accept outright lies from some politicians and not others? These questions and more in this week's episode. 

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What are the statistics behind transplants? How successful are they? How many people's organs actually get transplanted? These questions and more are answered in this weeks episode.

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Ass Pro Chris takes Byrne and Wade through 'The Field' and how Physicists actually visualise sub-atomic 'particles'.

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What was a seemingly ordinary physics conference in Melbourne would indirectly lead to some of the greatest whistleblowing events in modern times, and would force China, the US, and Europe to invest heavily in quantum computing. 

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A few months back the guys did a number of episodes about the emerging pandemic. Well, now here we are with far more data, how did the scientist's predictions stack up? What has been the fall out for the various policies of nations around the world? And what does the future look like for potential vaccines?

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