Catalyst S15E21 · Future Cities

Overview

With a soaring population how do we keep our cities liveable? And what will the city of tomorrow look like? Catalyst reporter Anja Taylor investigates some innovative ideas for Australia's future cities.

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1. 1 1. Meteors, Sea Level Rise, House Fires2014-07-17 · 29mThe Catalyst team look at what YouTube can teach us about meteors and how far can sea levels rise? Also how to stay as safe as possible in a house fire.
2. 2 2. Tattoos, Moon Mining, Muscle Fibre2014-07-24 · 30mTattoos: They are on trend but how easy are they to remove? Moon Mining: Scientists look at ways to mine the moon. Muscle fibre Fishing Line: How fishing line, a hairdryer and an e
3. 3 3. Omega 3 Inmates, Antarctic Sea Ice, Dog Optimism2014-07-31 · 30mCould omega 3 supplements reduce aggressive behaviour of inmates?; Antarctica Sea Ice: The sleeping giant of climate change; Dog Optimism: How does your dog view the world? Is it a
4. 4 4. Radiation Fallout, Multiple Organ Failure2014-08-07 · 30mThree years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster we explore the hidden impact of radioactive sediments and why do some trauma patients appear to recover from injury but just a few
5. 5 5. Gut Reaction: Part 1 - What You Eat Could Be Making You Ill2014-08-14 · 30mIn the first of a two-part special, reporter Dr. Graham Phillips investigates whether what we feed the bacteria deep inside our gut could be contributing to a whole litany of disea
6. 6 6. Gut Reaction: Part 2 - Let Food Be Thy Medicine2014-08-21 · 30mIn this two-part Gut Reaction special, reporter Dr. Graham Phillips investigates whether the Western diet could be contributing to a whole litany of diseases by causing an imbalanc
7. 7 7. AE2 - The Silent ANZAC, Where Does Fat Go?2014-08-28 · 30mInside Australia's long lost World War 1 submarine, the AE2, we reveal her hidden secrets and investigate what scientists are doing to protect her from the ravages of time.
8. 8 8. Epilepsy, Brian Schmidt2014-09-04 · 30mCatalyst investigates two ground breaking treatment procedures for epilepsy; We meet the man who discovered dark energy - Nobel Prize winner Professor Brian Schmidt.
9. 9 9. Dr. Jane Goodall Profile, Mystery Mummy, Eureka Prizes2014-09-11 · 30mDr. Jane Goodall entered the forests of Tanzania as a girl with a dream. Twenty years later she left a woman with a mission; Can science help the dead speak? We 'unwrap' a mummy to
10. 10 10. Testosterone - It's Not All About Sex2014-11-18 · 30mDr. Graham Phillips delves into the latest research on testosterone, from the womb to old age, it moulds the male body & mind. It is also a hormone of good health during the li
11. 11 11. Honey Bees, Drinking Water, Driver Distraction2014-09-25 · 30mCatalyst investigates how modern agriculture methods, increasing diseases and the impending threat of the deadly varroa mite could destroy the last safe-haven for bees on the plane
12. 12 12. Mega Tsunamis, Allergy Pill, Nature Play2014-10-02 · 30mGround breaking Japanese research reveals clues about future hazards for tsunami-prone countries. How playing outdoors can improve children's health and could the bacteria in our s
13. 13 13. Falling In Friendship2014-10-09 · 30mFriendship: From before we can even speak, we seek the companionship of others. But why is this drive so powerful? And how come out of all the people we meet in our lives, we fall
14. 14 14. Global Warming Pause, Virtual Universe, Green Alloys2014-10-16 · 30mGlobal Warming Pause: The big question in climate science - what happened to global warming? Virtual universe - reveals the life of the universe. Green alloys - 'reincarnating' CDs
15. 15 15. Tokyo Flood Prevention, Crying, Open Plan Office2014-10-23 · 30mTokyo flood prevention - How does a city of rivers defend itself in during flooding rain? Crying - are tears of joy different from tears of sorrow? Open plan office layout - how th
16. 16 16. The Wind, Bird Strike2014-10-30 · 30mWhat does it mean when the weather report says - winds will be up to 50kph... How much notice should we really take?; With planes and birds sharing our skies, how common are collis
17. 17 17. Aircraft Electromagnetic Interference, Tilapia, Laser Danger2014-11-06 · 30mHow Aircraft Electromagnetic Interference (AEI) affects our military aircraft; Detecting Tilapia; the cane toads of our waterways and what makes Lasers so dangerous?
18. 18 18. Low Carb Diet - Fat or Fiction?2014-11-13 · 30mCatalyst investigates the science behind the low carb diet. What are the health benefits and are there any risks? Is it suitable for everyone?
19. 19 19. Genetic ID, Tunnel Borer, Coral Trout2014-11-20 · 30mThe Catalyst team look at how our genes can affect exercise performance; Come face to face with 120 metre tunnel borers Florence and Elizabeth; And reveal the good news for Coral t
20. 20 20. Antiviral Abalone, Fermat's Theorem, Predator Scat2014-11-27 · 30mCould abalone blood be the new treatment for cold sores and herpes?; The inspirational story of 350 year old mathematics problem and how it was solved; Tasmania's Great Poo Hunt -
21. 21 21. Future Cities2014-12-04 · 30mWith a soaring population how do we keep our cities liveable? And what will the city of tomorrow look like? Catalyst reporter Anja Taylor investigates some innovative ideas for Aus
22. 22 22. Implant Protection, What Rat Is That?, Science Of The Perfect Drink2014-12-11 · 30mReporter Mark Horstman gives up some of his own blood to test specially coated stents that can mimic the blood vessel wall and Dr Jonica Newby is on a mission to find out what's be