Ockham’s Razor
Ockham’s Razor
ABC
This program is no longer in production. Ockham’s Razor is a soap box for all things scientific, with short talks about research, industry and policy from people with something thoughtful to say about science.
Some news about Ockham's Razor and introducing Quick Smart
If you've been wondering where we've been – Ockham's Razor is going on hiatus for a little while. But don't worry, we've got your pod needs covered with Tegan Taylor's other excellent and informative shows, Quick Smart and What's That Rash? Find more episodes of Tegan's podcasts here: Quick Smart What's That Rash? Presenter: Tegan Taylor Producer: Tegan Taylor, Rose Kerr Sound engineer: Bethany Stewart
Mar 6, 2024
Satellites, citizen science and space
What role could you play in the fight against space junk? This week, Mars shares her thoughts on the role of citizen science in space research.
Dec 16, 2023
11 min
What should rewilding look like in Australia?
Scientists have lots of different ideas about how to conserve our native species. One of these ways is rewilding.
Dec 9, 2023
11 min
If DNA is the sheet music, epigenetics is the conductor
Razia Zakarya is an epigeneticist. But what does an epigeneticist do exactly? Razia is here to explain!  Today, why DNA and epigenetics is important for chronic disease research.
Dec 2, 2023
11 min
Making science fun isn't oversimplifying it
Science doesn't have to be restricted to old white men in lab coats. Maddie reckons it's time to make science fun! Without losing it's important messages.
Nov 25, 2023
11 min
Examining the labels we put on science
First Nations people were the first scientists in Australia. But they don't just stay in the past tense – they're still here, and still actively contributing to science. Today's speaker Maggie Walter is Palawa and she's here to talk about how we think about First Nations science.
Nov 18, 2023
11 min
Imagine you're a snowflake...
Today's speaker Chelsea explores the extreme cold in Antarctica to bring home something important... Ice cores!  These ice cores can be used to uncover clues about Australia's past.
Nov 11, 2023
11 min
What radio and space research have in common
Today's speaker works with radio of a slightly different sort – radio astronomy! Dr Laura Driessen explains what radio is… and isn't.
Nov 4, 2023
10 min
Big conservation in small spaces
As cities grow, nature becomes more and more fragmented.  So how can we protect native species without big areas to conserve? Brendan Wintle says we need look into smaller places, like your own backyard or the bushland down the street.
Oct 28, 2023
11 min
The giant urine battery, and other art-science fusions
Guess what happens when art and science collide?
Oct 21, 2023
11 min
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