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Host of the Brains Matter podcast - the show on science, curiosities, and general knowledge. Runner-up Best Oz Sci Microblogger 2010, Did a TEDx once. YT: https://www.youtube.com/@brainsmatterpodcast FB: https://www.facebook.com/brainsmatterpodcast

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · Nov 15

I'm the Ordinary Guy, been the host of the Brains Matter podcast since 2006.

Would love to connect with interesting people, and if you have research (especially in STEM, but not restricted to...) please reach out & connect and come onto the show!

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 9h

com/f1/news-alex-palou-speaks-genuine-zak-brown-commitment-mclaren-signed-oscar-piastri-partner-lando-norris #Formula1 #F1

OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 9h

In the court case between #McLarenF1 and #AlexPalou it's come out that Zack Brown has basically admitted he didn't want Oscar, that was an Andrea Stella decision https://www.sportskeeda.

OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 13h

When chimps helped cool the planet https://theconversation.com/when-chimps-helped-cool-the-planet-267043 #energy #biology #environment #science #STEM

When chimps helped cool the planet

What chimpanzees can teach us about climate change

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 13h

Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Why exercise should be your first line of treatment https://theconversation.com/joint-pain-or-osteoarthritis-why-exercise-should-be-your-first-line-of-treatment-260638 #health #biology #science #STEM

Joint pain or osteoarthritis? Why exercise should be your first line of treatment

Globally, osteoarthritis affects nearly 600 million people. Yet fewer than 50% are offered the one proven treatment: exercise.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 13h

Research suggests rich people tend to be more selfish – but why is that? https://theconversation.com/research-suggests-rich-people-tend-to-be-more-selfish-but-why-is-that-265794 #psychology #science #STEM #greed

Research suggests rich people tend to be more selfish – but why is that?

Research in psychology has found a link between wealth and selfishness

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 13h

Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study https://theconversation.com/child-famine-has-reached-the-highest-level-in-gaza-with-tens-of-thousands-of-kids-affected-new-study-266988 #genocide #israel #palestine #warcrimes

Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected – new study

By August,15.8% of children aged under five were suffering from acute malnutrition.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 13h

An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world https://theconversation.com/an-australian-chemist-just-won-the-nobel-prize-heres-how-his-work-is-changing-the-world-267094 #chemistry #nobel #science #STEM

An Australian chemist just won the Nobel prize. Here’s how his work is changing the world

Richard Robson was struck by an idea in 1989. Decades later, his story shows the importance of fundamental science.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 13h

Carlos is right. The fans have been complaining for ages... remember LandoMumGate? #Formula1 #F1

OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 14h

No wonder Toto is making comments.... #F1 #OscarPiastri

OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 14h

Another #Formula1 rumour going around is that given the clear number of times #McLarenF1 has clearly favoured Lando and have double standards, given Oscar's "no number 2" clause in his contract, if they screw up his WDC chances by favouring the Brit, he's technically free to go to another team.

OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 1d

Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts https://theconversation.com/whiskers-for-warrens-why-wombats-have-such-whiskery-snouts-266351 #australia #zoology #science #STEM

Whiskers for warrens: why wombats have such whiskery snouts

Wombats’ whiskery noses help them snuffle for food, navigate burrows and sense friend or foe.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 1d

What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae https://theconversation.com/whats-the-difference-between-moths-and-butterflies-look-at-their-antennae-266368 #environment #biology #science #STEM

What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae

With the warmer weather come more of these fluttering insects – which can be easily confused with each other.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 1d

What’s the difference between hot sweat and cold sweat? https://theconversation.com/whats-the-difference-between-hot-sweat-and-cold-sweat-264037 #health #biology #science #STEM

What’s the difference between hot sweat and cold sweat?

One type of sweat tends to smell more than the other, and it might not be the one you think.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

CW: Political meme

Hmm.... exactly. #USA #politics #genocide #krasnov #trump #israel #palestine #gaza

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 2d

Exclusive | OpenAI's first Australian government contract was handed over with no public tender.

OpenAI signs first ever Australian government contract

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

2025 #Nobel Prize in #Physics Goes to Researchers Who Brought Quantum Mechanics into the Macroscale World https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025-nobel-prize-in-physics-goes-to-researchers-who-brought-quantum/ #science #STEM

This Year’s Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Three Scientists for Work in Quantum Mechanics

John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work showing how bizarre microscopic quantum effects can infiltrate our large-scale, everyday world

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

Nobel prize awarded for discovery of immune system’s ‘security guards’ https://theconversation.com/nobel-prize-awarded-for-discovery-of-immune-systems-security-guards-266833 #health #science #STEM

Nobel prize awarded for discovery of immune system’s ‘security guards’

The discovery of cells that prevent the immune system from hurting the body is paving the way for new treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

How to maintain good #cognitive #health at any age https://theconversation.com/how-to-maintain-good-cognitive-health-at-any-age-266451 #biology #science #STEM

How to maintain good cognitive health at any age

Recent studies show that it’s possible to maintain good cognitive health as we age with certain leisure activities and pursuits that stimulate the brain.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

Why we need more Jane Goodalls https://theconversation.com/why-we-need-more-jane-goodalls-266709 #science #STEM

Why we need more Jane Goodalls

Her ability to move between academia, media and policy was almost unique.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

Ocean Acidification Threshold Pushes Earth Past Another Planetary Boundary https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ocean-acidification-threshold-pushes-earth-past-another-planetary-boundary/ #climate #environment #science #STEM

Humans Just Pushed Earth across Another ‘Planetary Boundary’

Earth has breached a critical boundary for ocean acidification, with potentially grim effects for ocean ecosystems and human livelihoods

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

How Can Galaxies Recede from Us Faster Than the Speed of Light? https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-can-galaxies-recede-from-us-faster-than-the-speed-of-light/ #astronomy #physics #science #STEM

Warp Speed! How Some Galaxies Can Move Away from Us Faster Than Light

When space itself expands, weird things can happen—like galaxies breaking the universe’s ultimate speed limit

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats https://theconversation.com/birds-all-over-the-world-use-the-same-sound-to-warn-of-threats-266618 #biology #nature #birds #environment #science #STEM

Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats

The findings of a new study about communication between birds also offer key insights into the origins of language.

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OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." - e. e. cummings #quote

OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

More grifting from the r@pist in chief I'm sure...

OG (from Brains Matter) 🇦🇺 @brainsmatter.bsky.social · 2d

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