Powerful Protests & Crafty Companions

Fizzics TWIST is back for Episode 20! In this episode we discuss: ViralGram: Students around Australia have staged protests against inaction on climate change. We applaud their efforts!  In the Lab with Quill: Researchers from the University of Queensland (strewth) have discovered a DNA signature of multiple types of cancer. What on Earth does that mean you ask? Quill applies her VLB (Very Large Brain) to the problem. Read the ABC article here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2018-12-05/researchers-discover-unique-cancer-biomarker/10581914  Far Out with Duncan: CIMON (pronounced 'Simon') is a cute space-robot with a dark and insecure past. Will he take over the ISS? Duncan explores. Fact of the Week: Are you a Round-Earther? Well, we've got bad news for you... About Fizzics TWIST This Week In Science & Technology, brought to you by the team at Fizzics Education! Fizzics Education is one of Australia's leading science outreach providers of interactive science workshops and shows. Each week we take a look back at the hottest yet coolest science stories. From the supersonic to the glacial, from down to earth to out of this world, and from the ancient world to the distant future, Fizzics TWIST has it covered. Hosted by Duncan Bell, Quill Darby, and the entire Fizzics team. https://www.fizzicseducation.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.