Razor Sounds is a science and technology show where we take you behind the scenes and bring you up to speed on some of the most exciting new science and technology around the world. Join Emma Keeling and Dr. Shini Somara as they discuss their most thought-provoking stories.
Scientists have managed to launch rovers on the Red Planet, but what will it take to get a human on the surface? Could their bodies survive the rigors of the seven-month journey plus the seven minutes of terror it takes to enter, descend and land safely on the surface of Mars? And could their minds cope with the isolation and the myriad psychological challenges they would be faced with? Find out more on this special Mission to Mars Razor podcast. Go to https://stories.cgtneurope.t...
12 Mar 2021
Saving the little penguin
The natural ecosystems we depend upon are in crisis globally, with around a million species at risk of disappearing from the wild. Penguins feed in the ocean and breed on land, so they face dangers in both places – more than half of penguin species are threatened with extinction. In this Razor Podcast special, our correspondent Sylvia Rowley takes a trip to the picturesque southeastern coast of Australia to learn more about the work of the conservationists trying to protect the little penguin...
10 Feb 2021
Episode 26: Why do fish swim in schools?
It’s long been known that fish swim in schools to protect themselves from predators, but could there be another reason? This week on the podcast, Shini Somara talks to Iain Couzin, professor of biodiversity and collective behavior at the University of Konstanz. His team has been placing robotic fish among schools to study the animals’ energy consumption. Couzin explains what we can learn from this study and why it could have real-world benefits for humans. [05:39]. Finally, in what’s ex...
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