Let's Science
We live in a universe of scientific wonders and breakthroughs that can change our lives. We want to share these wonders with you. So, Let's Science!
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 93
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Do Cockatoos Dance Better Than You? The Science Behind Their Moves
SCI087: Cheeky or creative geniuses? Caroline Knight. Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the science of dancing cockatoos, their hilarious antics, and what their spontaneous moves reveal abo…
00:16:58 |
Sat 06 Sep 2025
Mind Blanking: Why Your Brain Sometimes Hits Reset
SCI086: Is “mind blanking” your brain’s reset button? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal surprising science on this thought-free state, its link to stress, and how prayer or…
00:24:18 |
Sat 23 Aug 2025
Discovering Mesolithic Malta
SCI085: Maltese history just got 1,000 years older. Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack stunning new research suggesting Mesolithic people lived in Malta long before the temples—complete with too…
00:17:00 |
Sat 09 Aug 2025
Zombie Ants, Smart Fungi & Ancient Science
SCI084: A fungus that turns ants into zombies? Australia’s latest discovery stirs big questions about nature, culture, and collaboration. With Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle.
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00:11:06 |
Sat 07 Jun 2025
Can AI Handle the Housework?
SCI083: Could your next housemate be a robot? The team talks Neo Gamma, the AI-powered humanoid assistant from X1. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle weigh the promise—and pitfalls…
00:19:46 |
Sat 03 May 2025
Zombie Spiders, Killer Fungi, and the Secret to New Antibiotics?
SCI082: A creepy-cool fungus turns spiders into zombies—then eats them! Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack how this eerie phenomenon may help us fight antibiotic resistance.…
00:19:44 |
Sat 19 Apr 2025
Buried by Fire: The Enigma of the Glass Brain
SCI081: A brain turned to glass? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal how a victim of Mount Vesuvius was preserved in a shocking state—and what it tells us about ancient Rome,…
00:16:01 |
Sat 05 Apr 2025
Roman Concrete Strikes Back: The Secret to Its Eternal Strength!
SCI080: Ancient Roman concrete: what made it so strong? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down new discoveries on its self-healing properties, Vitruvius’ architectural wisdom, and why modern …
00:15:45 |
Sat 22 Mar 2025
Glowing Proteins and the Future of Biotech
SCI079: AI-designed proteins could revolutionize medicine! A new glowing molecule, ESM GFP, was created in days—something evolution would take 500 million years to do. Caroline Knight, Lindsay S…
00:19:25 |
Sat 08 Mar 2025
Racing the Sun: Parker Probe, Mercury Flybys, and the Future of Space Travel
SCI078: Spacecraft are pushing boundaries! Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss NASA’s Parker Solar Probe’s fiery feat, Mercury’s latest close-up, private moon landers, and major rocket breakt…
00:20:49 |
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Christmas In Your Brain
SCI077: Celebrate the Christmas spirit with Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle as they uncover how the holiday season affects your brain! From festive joy boosting happy hormones t…
00:14:48 |
Sat 28 Dec 2024
A Special Advent Message
This is Dom Bettinelli, CEO of StarQuest, with a special message as we approach the Christmas season.
Over the years, the StarQuest Network has continued to grow as a unique Catholic apostolate,…
00:02:43 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Why Wet Dogs Shake and Cats Don’t
SCI076: Why do dogs and other furry animals shake to dry off? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss new research that has discovered specialized touch receptors in animal skin that trigger this…
00:12:03 |
Sat 07 Dec 2024
Join Jimmy and Dom for Livestream Event on 12/12/24
Jimmy Akin invites you to join him in Italy in 2025 for the Holy Year for a once-in a lifetime, 12-day pilgrimage to the mysterious shrines and holy sites of Rome, Assisi, and more.
You will jour…
00:00:40 |
Fri 06 Dec 2024
The Giant Trapdoor Spider That Time Forgot!
SCI075: Scientists have discovered a giant dinosaur-era trapdoor spider fossil in Australia. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle discuss the find’s evolutionary history which offers…
00:16:42 |
Sat 23 Nov 2024
Pugilist Octopi Shepherds
SCI074: The octopus is a fascinating, intelligent creature and Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss recent discoveries that some octopi will team up with, coax, and even punch fish as they wor…
00:12:35 |
Sat 09 Nov 2024
Mars’ Hidden Oceans
SCI073: Are there vast oceans of water underground on Mars? Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss recent data from NASA’s InSight lander that indicate the water might be there and what it cou…
00:12:46 |
Sat 28 Sep 2024
Nuclear Fusion Mayonnaise
SCI072: Nuclear fusion shows great promise as a nearly unlimited power source. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss the unexpected connection between fusion and mayonnaise, which scientists ar…
00:16:22 |
Sat 31 Aug 2024
Egyptian Scribes and Osteoarthritis
SCI071: Ancient Egyptian scribes suffered from osteoarthritis, a condition still common today. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant discuss how the daily rigors of the scribes mirror modern office w…
00:16:54 |
Sat 17 Aug 2024
Tiny Fern, Big DNA
SCI070: This tiny fork fern has the largest known genome of any organism. Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about its discovery and the biological implications of large genome…
00:12:50 |
Sat 20 Jul 2024
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