This week’s episode is all about electrical engineering and blackouts. Tune in to hear Dr. Pooyan Alinaghi Hosseinabadi tell us how we can keep those pesky lights on. #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #electrical #engineering #renewable #energy #powersystems

Sheep 🐑, vineyards 🍇🍷, and solar ☀️– the trio you never saw coming! Tune in this week to hear Ganesh Pandey tell us all about agrivoltaic systems. #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #agrivoltaic #climate #engineering #agriculture #solar @EdgeRadio993FM

CoLab pairs scientists with high schoolers, who, after workshops and lab visits, make art out of research! This week, Ella and Anna hear from some scientists about their experiences with CoLab. We also hear from the students themselves about how they found diving into the artistic side of science.

Happy International STEMM Day! 🧪🌏 Here’s to the ideas, discoveries, and innovations that keep shaping our world for the better. #STEMM #InternationalSTEMMDay #TWICS

Tune in to hear Frederic Gilbert, Soonja Yeom, and Mikaela Green discussing the STEMM themes of the classic sci-fi film Total Recall (1990). #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #memory #sciencefiction #neuroscience #film #panel #ethics #persuasivetechnology

This week, we’ve got two more Inspiring Women in STEMM for you to meet! Rose, an agricultural scientist, and Dilini, a supply chain decarbonisation researcher. #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #inspiring #womeninSTEMM #agriculture #supplychain #decarbonisation @EdgeRadio993FM

We’re launching STEMM Solutions for Our Island! 🌏 A new TWICS competition empowering girls, femme & non-binary students in Tasmania to create solutions for local issues using STEMM. Because science is for everyone. Find out more here: thatsscience.org/stemm-soluti... #STEMM #GirlsInSTEM #TWICS

💚 World Mental Health Day 💚 Mental Health Australia’s theme for this year is Connect with your community. Reminding us that mental health thrives when we feel safe, supported, and seen. A community can take any shape, from loved ones, friends, volunteer groups to a local book/running club. (1/2)

🎉 Episode 300 is here!! 🎉 That’s What I Call Science has hit the big 3-0-0 and we’re celebrating with a special episode introducing the amazing team behind the mic (and behind the scenes). Thanks for being part of this wild ride! #TWICS #Podcast #ScienceCommunication

🎧🌍 Happy International Podcast Day! 🌍🎧 Today we’re celebrating the power of podcasts to spark ideas, share stories, and connect communities. We’re so grateful to our listeners and guests who make TWICS what it is, thank you for being part of our journey! #InternationalPodcastDay #Podcasts #Science

Scientists, fireplaces, casual chitchat - oh my! Join us for this week’s episode as Olly chats to scientists from all sorts of fields at the Roving Scientist Bar 2025. #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #sciencecommunication #outreach #sciencefestival

You asked, we answered! Olly and Katya tackle your burning science questions - from sci-fi books and ancient plants, to the reality of being broke researchers 😅 A fun break from our usual format! #askascientist #q&a #scicomm #scifi #plantgenetics #science #earlycareerresearcher #ECR #Tasmania

Voyage to Antarctica! We chat with Dr. Haiting Zhang about Antarctic krill (tiny creatures with a huge role in Southern Ocean ecosystems). From climate change impacts to life on the Denman Voyage, dive into this icy adventure. 🎧 #Antarctica #MarineBiology

Even Antarctica isn’t safe from plastic. Micro- & nanoplastics are in its snow, waters, sea ice & wildlife. 🐧 We chat with PhD candidate Vaibhavi Dwivedi (UTAS) about how governance tackles plastics at the ends of the Earth. 🎧 #TWICS #Plastics #Antarctica #edgeradio

📚 This International Literacy Day, we celebrate the power of words to connect, inspire, and transform. Together, we can open more books, more minds, and more opportunities for everyone! 📖✨ #InternationalLiteracyDay #STEMM #STEMMeducation #ReadToLearn #LiteracyMatters #KnowledgeIsPower #TWICS

Big news! 🎉 TWICS is a finalist in the Best Program: Talks AND Outstanding Presenter categories at the CBAA Community Broadcasting Awards 2025!🎙️ Winners announced at the Awards Dinner & Gala, Sat 25 Oct. Thank you to the CBAA and our amazing listeners ✨ #CBAAAwards #TWICS

📚Indigenous Literacy Day 📚 Indigenous Literacy Day (first Wednesday of September) is an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Stories, Cultures, and Languages. (1/4)

New in our microplastics mini-series! Dr Anna Wróbel (UTAS) joins us to explore how engineering can tackle microplastic pollution, from preventing future plastics to removing what’s already there. 🎙️ Listen now on your favourite podcast app! #TWICS #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast

As we say goodbye to #scienceweek2025 we want to think back on the events #TWICS was able to be a part of! Keep an eye out for some special Science Week episodes hitting TWICS in the next couple of months 🧪🎙️

Microplastics aren’t just in the ocean… they’re in our farms & food too. PhD candidates Carmel Towns & Sadique Bawa Anyame share their research on plastics in poultry & biosolids, and the solutions they’re engineering to tackle it. 🎧 #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast @EdgeRadio993FM

🌊 Microplastics are everywhere – from our oceans to the air we breathe. In this episode, marine scientist @elisetuuri.bsky.social shares her PhD journey, what she found in Australian waters, and why these tiny plastics are a big problem. Tune in now! @edgeradio993fm @flindersuniversity.bsky.social

🌟 Happy International Youth Day! 🌟 Have a look at some of our amazing youth who have featured on TWICS!

Devils, mozzies, and data! 🖥️ Ecological modeller Nick Beeton joins us to talk biosecurity, biodiversity, and building better models for the planet 🌱 #Tasmania #stemmpodcast #twics #scicomm #science #modelling #CSIRO #appliedmathematics #ecologicalmodelling

Sci-fi meets science in From Fact to Fiction! Join us for Total Recall (1990), followed by a panel of STEMM experts exploring topics into the science of memory & identity. 🗓 20 Aug | 🕕 6PM | 📍 Hobart Brewing Co 🎟 Register now for FREE entry! tickets.beakerstreet.com.au/Events/FROM-...

Some reactions don’t just go forward — they oscillate. In this episode, Heath Dimsey joins us to talk colour-changing chemistry and how it helps create zebra stripes and leopard spots. 🐆🧪 #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #chemistry #maths @EdgeRadio993FM

TWICS is excited to be partnering with Beaker Street's CoLab! Keep an eye out over the next few months for a special episode featuring the amazing students and scientists taking a part in this project. 👀 P.S. Spot TWICS' own Katya as one of the participating scientists!

🍻 Happy International Beer Day!🍻 Today we’re raising a glass to the perfect pairing: beer and science! This International Beer Day, let’s celebrate the people making science engaging, accessible, and delicious! (1/3)

What is PISA and why does it matter? 📉 We chatted with returning guest Priya Kitchener about building student confidence and how schools can use this data to make meaningful change. #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #mathematics #EducationEquity #PISA

Nearly 50% of Tasmanians struggle with literacy 📚. Kaitlyn shares her lived experience with literacy and the changes she decided to make for herself by joining 26Ten as an adult learner. She shares her past struggles, and we celebrate her newfound love of reading and writing.

Got a burning question you'd love to hear answered on our podcast? Introducing ASK A SCIENTIST! We welcome any question, no matter how small or silly it may seem. Someone else may have the same question! 🎙️🔬 #askascientist #qanda #podcast #STEMM #science #scicomm

🕵️‍♀️ New episode alert! Chat with Scott Wylie from the University of Tasmania, a librarian who's been solving research mysteries for 25 years. We explore AI ethics, research fraud & why your sources might have expiry dates! 📚 #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast @EdgeRadio993FM

Deadly yarns and deadly reptiles! We chat with Corey Tutt about his new book and how Deadly Science is changing the face of STEM. Listen to the episode by searching ‘That’s What I Call Science’ on your favourite podcast platform! #IndigenousScience #DeadlyReptiles #STEMeducation #CoreyTutt

First Nations knowledge systems - from land management to astronomy, engineering to medicine — are among the oldest and most sophisticated in the world. As a STEMM community, we have a responsibility to listen, learn, and create space for Indigenous voices in science and innovation.

Could you play Minecraft on a quantum computer? In this weeks episode, we chat with Prof. Susan Coppersmith (UNSW) about qubits, encryption, and the wild future of quantum tech ⚛️ 💻 #quantumcomputing #scicomm #stemmpodcast @EdgeRadio993FM

🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Day! 🌈 Pride is more than a celebration, it is also a reminder that everyone deserves to feel safe, valued, and proud of who they are. At TWICS, we celebrate diversity and work towards building more inclusive spaces in STEM and beyond. #PrideDay #PrideInSTEM #inclusionmatters

Quantum mechanics is the reason why many of our electronic devices work! ⚛️ In this week’s episode, we chat with Sol Jacobsen 🇳🇴 about why quantum is so weird, why it matters, and how it's powering tech like spintronics 💿✨ #Quantum2025 #spintronics #stemm #scicomm

🌿 World Rainforest Day 🌿 Today we celebrate the world’s rainforests — vital ecosystems that play a huge role in keeping our planet healthy. Let’s protect what protects us. #WorldRainforestDay #RainforestFacts #ClimateAction #ProtectNature #TWICS

This week we talk about rocks, schools & science with Jo Watkins! CEO of AusEarthEd, Jo leads the charge to make Earth science exciting for kids across Australia, metro & remote. #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #AusEarthEd #EarthScienceEducation #not-for-profitEducation

Exoplanets are planets outside our Solar System 🌞 But how many are there? What do they look like? How do we find them? Do they contain other life 👾? We have so many questions!! Fortunately, Dr Erica Thygesen is here to tell us all about these magnificent far-off worlds 🪐 🔭 🛰️

What’s it like to dive for science? 🧜‍♀️🐟 Marine biologist & scientific diver Jennie Smith shares how she tracks lobsters, wrangles sea urchins & protects kelp forests. Hosted by Hannah Moore and Olly Dove #Tasmania #stemmpodcast #twics #scicomm #science

🌊🌋 What happens on the seafloor after a massive volcanic eruption? A/Prof Rebecca Carey joins #TWICS to share the science behind her 2025 voyage to Tonga aboard the RV Investigator! Hosted by Hannah Moore + Olly Dove

This week, Olly is joined by her dad, Fred Dove! Tune in to hear about Fred’s broadcasting career and Thalidomide: the drug that caused his disability. #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #thalidomide #interviewing #media #family #disability #radio @EdgeRadio993FM

🏳️‍🌈Go Rainbow against Discrimination🏳️‍🌈 Today (17 May) is IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia), a day about visibility, solidarity, and action. (1/3)

🌳 In this week’s episode, we head into Tasmania’s forests with tree climber and science guide Yoav Daniel Bar-Ness. Listen via our website (link in bio) or search That’s What I Call Science on your favourite podcast platform! @edgeradio993fm #Tasmania #stemmpodcast #twics #scicomm

💐 To the mums and to all the women who nurture, support, and guide - thank you. We’re also thinking of those for whom today feels heavy - whether through loss, longing, or complicated relationships. Wherever and however today finds you, we’re sending love. 💛

Dive head-first into today’s episode with Dr James Crane, in which we learn all about the neural pathways of the brain, and how they may be affecting our behaviour 🧠🔬🧐 #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #anatomy #neuroscience #brain #oxytocin #neurons #avoidance @EdgeRadio993FM

Taking a peek below the microscope 🔬 can teach us all about anatomy, so tune in to hear Dr Jamie Chapman (@chapmanhisto.bsky.social) tell us all about the teeny tiny world of histology! #Tasmania #scicomm #stemmpodcast #histology #medicine #learning #technology #education

🎨Happy World Art Day!🔍 When art and science come together, they spark creativity, connection, and deeper understanding. Collaborations like the CoLab at Beaker Street Festival show how artists and scientists can team up to translate complex research into engaging pieces that inspire actions. (1/2)

From breaking barriers to inspiring the next generation, join Dr Meredith Castles (@meredithcastles.bksy.social) and Dr Jane Younger as they share their journeys, challenges, and what this program means for the future of women in STEM 🌟 #stemmpodcast #twics #scicomm #WomenInScience #SuperstarsOfSTEM

🧊 NEW EPISODE: From Norway to Antarctica! Meet Ann Kristin Lund Johansen from @IMAS_utas, who's using Full Stokes equations to study East Antarctic ice mass loss and improve sea level rise projections. Plus, how dance and poetry complement her research journey!