Series 15
22 episodes · Jul 17, 2014
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- S15E1
Meteors, Sea Level Rise, House Fires
Jul 17, 201429mThe 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.
- S15E2
Tattoos, Moon Mining, Muscle Fibre
Jul 24, 201430mTattoos: 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 electric drill make artificial muscle fibres.
- S15E3
Omega 3 Inmates, Antarctic Sea Ice, Dog Optimism
Jul 31, 201430mCould 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 an optimist or pessimist?
- S15E4
Radiation Fallout, Multiple Organ Failure
Aug 7, 201430mThree 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 days later develop multiple organ failure?
- S15E5
Gut Reaction: Part 1 - What You Eat Could Be Making You Ill
Aug 14, 201430mIn 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 diseases.
- S15E6
Gut Reaction: Part 2 - Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Aug 21, 201430mIn 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 imbalance in the bacteria deep inside our gut.
- S15E7
AE2 - The Silent ANZAC, Where Does Fat Go?
Aug 28, 201430mInside 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.
- S15E8
Epilepsy, Brian Schmidt
Sep 4, 201430mCatalyst investigates two ground breaking treatment procedures for epilepsy; We meet the man who discovered dark energy - Nobel Prize winner Professor Brian Schmidt.
- S15E9
Dr. Jane Goodall Profile, Mystery Mummy, Eureka Prizes
Sep 11, 201430mDr. 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 unveil secrets hidden for thousands of years.
- S15E10
Testosterone - It's Not All About Sex
Nov 18, 201430mDr. 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 life of both men & women.
- S15E11
Honey Bees, Drinking Water, Driver Distraction
Sep 25, 201430mCatalyst 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 planet.
- S15E12
Mega Tsunamis, Allergy Pill, Nature Play
Oct 2, 201430mGround 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 stomach ulcers help cure allergies.
- S15E13
Falling In Friendship
Oct 9, 201430mFriendship: 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 in friendship with some and not others?
- S15E14
Global Warming Pause, Virtual Universe, Green Alloys
Oct 16, 201430mGlobal 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, pushbike and car parts.
- S15E15
Tokyo Flood Prevention, Crying, Open Plan Office
Oct 23, 201430mTokyo 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 the open plan office can affect our health.
- S15E16
The Wind, Bird Strike
Oct 30, 201430mWhat 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 collisions and how can they be avoided.
- S15E17
Aircraft Electromagnetic Interference, Tilapia, Laser Danger
Nov 6, 201430mHow Aircraft Electromagnetic Interference (AEI) affects our military aircraft; Detecting Tilapia; the cane toads of our waterways and what makes Lasers so dangerous?
S15E18Low Carb Diet - Fat or Fiction?
Nov 13, 201430mCatalyst investigates the science behind the low carb diet. What are the health benefits and are there any risks? Is it suitable for everyone?
- S15E19
Genetic ID, Tunnel Borer, Coral Trout
Nov 20, 201430mThe 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 trout on the Great Barrier Reef.
- S15E20
Antiviral Abalone, Fermat's Theorem, Predator Scat
Nov 27, 201430mCould 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 - have foxes invaded the island state?
- S15E21
Future Cities
Dec 4, 201430mWith 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.
- S15E22
Implant Protection, What Rat Is That?, Science Of The Perfect Drink
Dec 11, 201430mReporter 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 been lurking in the back yard.