Off Embargo with the Australian Science Media Centre
Off Embargo with the Australian Science Media Centre
In a world awash with misinformation, the Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) takes you behind the scenes on what it takes to make reliable science information a breeze to read, watch, and listen to in the news. Tune in to get a look at interesting stuff that’s just off embargo, hear insightful interviews with scientists and journalists, and find out what goes on in the AusSMC office to ensu…Social links:
Orca fashion, speeding, and the lost lives of Egyptian princesses
Speeding and saving time; the ancient lives of Egyptian princesses; and the latest trends in the Orca community. This week, we talk about some recent stories that stirred up conversation in the office. Links to today’s stories: What is speeding costing you every day? Ancient Egyptian princesses …
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Showstoppers: When no news is good news
Do contraceptives cause brain tumours? Can microplastics lead to heart attacks? Sometimes the findings seem simple, but the context is cloudy. When a story could scream panic in tomorrow's headlines, we turn to the experts to help. Join us as we discuss two stories we worked hard on that received …
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Symposiums and Meme Factories
With every scroll on our social feed, we're met with a funny image or video. But what if the memes we see are actually carefully planned and planted to get us to feel a certain kind of way? Join us as we talk to Professor Crystal Abidin (insta: @wishcrysdotcom), a digital anthropologist and ethno…
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