Every story has a side of science. Join Stacey and Clinton as they dive headfirst into the fascinating science behind a new story each week. Whether it’s the secrets of Netflix’s algorithm, the mysteries of spontaneous human combustion, or the possibility of life on Mars, we uncover the weird, wonderful, and sometimes downright bizarre explanations hiding in plain sight.
Our goal is to make science relatable, engaging, and just a little bit addictive. We’re here to connect the dots between the everyday and the extraordinary, proving that there’s always a “side of science” to every story. So grab your curiosity (and maybe a snack), and let’s explore the science behind it all—one rabbit hole at a time. Theme music composed by Denis / Weird Man. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Stacey and Clinton explore the science of cloud computing, connecting its history from Genghis Khan to modern technology, and revealing its surprising energy consumption.
19 May 2025
How does blood do its job?
It’s all about good humour and not a drop of bad blood as Stacey and Clinton pour out the science of the red and white cells pumping through our bodies. They pass on the Cheerios and head straight into a heart pumping oxygenated orchestra of transportation, regulation, communication and protection. From how blood moves through our veins, arteries, and capillaries, the process of plasma leakage, tissue fluid exchange, and the effects of the scent of blood. Plus what happens when you hack your blood and the evolutionary adaptations of blood for peak performance in some populations. Leave the buff coat at home and channel your inner Buffy instead for all things crimson, yellow, black and blue.
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Biology: Body systems (circulatory system's role in transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products), cells (components and functions) and genetics and evolution (evolutionary adaptations related to blood, such as the adaptations of Sherpas living at high altitudes).
Chemistry: Components of blood including plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets.
Health and Physical Education: Performance enhancement and doping in sport including the physiological effects and potential risks of blood doping and other blood-related performance-enhancing substances.
Ethics: Ethical considerations of blood doping and genetic manipulation including the ethical issues surrounding the use of blood manipulation techniques in sports and potential future applications of genetic manipulation related to blood.
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12 May 2025
What is it like to live with Huntington's disease?
Stacey brings in a special guest to dive into the human side of science. Ali isn’t just living with Huntington’s, he grew up in a Huntington’s family, watching the disease echo through generations. Ali shares the moment a DNA test turned 'maybe' into certainty and the tight-rope walk between hope and honesty when a partner asks, “Do we try for kids?”. It’s human, nuanced, and a powerful insight into scientific ethics: autonomy, privacy, reproductive choice, and the right to not know. Because science isn’t just Petri dishes, it’s people, futures, and the fork-in-the-road decisions that keep your mind racing at night.
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Biology: Genetics and heredity including DNA structure and function, inheritance (transmission of genetic information), genetic variation and diversity (mutations, epigenetics) and developmental biology including embryonic development (cellular differentiation, role of genes).
Physics: Technological applications of physics in genetic research (e.g., imaging techniques) and principles of measurement and data analysis in biological contexts.
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