Slice of Science
Welcome to 'Slice of Science' with Michelle Sims! Join us as Shelly interviews local researchers, explores new biotechnological innovations, and shares captivating science history. Each episode is accompanied by detailed citations in the show notes, ensuring you can dive deeper into the topics we uncover. 'Slice of Science' – would you like source with that?
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Could Improv Improve Stuttering?
The above the neck physios – yes speech pathologists! What do they do and what could they do for you? What are some misconceptions about stuttering, and how could those who stutter (or clutter) use d…
PFAS Part 2: Understanding How You May Be Exposed & Potential Health Effects
In this episode, we find out about Polymer Fume Fever, and how the hell scientists study the toxicity of a chemical when almost all of the human population is contaminated with it! Shelly dives into …
PFAS Part 1: Definition of PFAS, where do they come from and why won't they breakdown?
In this episode, Shelly dives into the chemistry of PFAS. They are manufactured with beautiful fluorspar and not so beautiful fossil fuels, but what about their unique chemical structure make these c…
Vapes — your health, the environment, and Big Tobacco with Dr Joshua Trigg
What's the harm in vapes? What are the alternatives for those looking to quit? And how does Big Tobacco influence policy in Australia? I sat down with Flinders University public health researcher Dr …
The Dose Makes the Poison...or the Remedy?
Can a little bit of stress be good for us? How can you die from drinking water? Can our parents' habits before we were born shape our genes—and even impact our health? Who was Paracelsus and was that…
Isis Pinner: Almond Self-Fertilisation, Foraging for Fungi, and The Challenges of a PhD
How can looking at tiny proteins through an xray can help us understand self-fertilisation in almond trees? And have you ever wanted to go foraging for fungi? Don't be put off by the news headlines!
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The Science Behind Lightning: What Makes the Sky Spark?
What is lightning actually? How are storms formed? And do you know you can make lightning in your mouth?:0
Sources
- Byers, H.R, 1951, Thunderstorms. In: Malone, T.F. (eds) Compendium of Meteorology. Ame…
Harmonising Minds: Dr. Emily Dollman on Music, Wellbeing, and Flow State
What does playing an instrument do to our brain? What is flow state and how can you reach it? Could singing help soothe the post-covid scaries? Shelly sits down with music educator and researcher Dr …
The Bittersweet Effects of St John's Wort
SoS Christmas eddition, we're talking worts from Jesus's right hand man St John the Baptist!
Tune in to hear all the good AND bad sides of a powerful herb called St John's wort.
Sources
- Davidson, J. R.,…
Jacob Maher: Weeds, The Dark Web, and The Not-So-Sexy Side of Mistletoe
Jacob and Shelly get down to the nitty gritty of weeds.
What's being sold on the dark web? Is your local nursery better than Bunnings? And what's mistletoe got to do with poo?
Sources
- Maher, J., et el,…
Science Is For Everyone... But We Have Some Problems
Intro episode about Slice of Science, my research and why I wanted to start a science show!
Sources
- Hughes, J.P., et al, 2011. Principles of early drug discovery. Br J Pharmacol, https://bpspubs.onlin…