It's the 'social experiment' you either love or hate - but does the matchmaking science used by the Married at First Sight 'Experts' add up?  Cosmos Science Journalist and MAFS Tragic, Petra Stock, weighs in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food for gettin' in the mood. Today we’ll be making science sexy or maybe sex sciencey? We're examining if and why certain foods and drinks seem to rev up our sex drives. Evrim Yazgin is a Cosmos journalist with a Masters in Physics from the University of Melbourne. His love of palaeontology has burned since he was three and, fun fact: his name means “evolution” in Turkish! The joys of being a biologist’s son. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

These days beauty filters are commonplace on apps like Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok, but TikTok’s new “bold glamour” filter is so realistic it’s a bit terrifying. So, how do beauty filters work in the first place? And what makes this one so different? And by using them are we changing the way we perceive ourselves? Imma Perfetto is a journalist at Cosmos Magazine and has a Bachelor of science and honours in Science Communication. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are fake meats healthier than regular meat? What about better for the environment? And are we going to be able to buy lab-made meat in Australia any time soon? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fitness trackers. These days most of us have them, whether it’s the phone in your pocket, or the watch on your wrist, tallying steps, measuring your heart rate, diarising your period. It seems like a fun way to engage with exercise and health. But have you ever considered your fitness data might help someone steal your bike or even give away secret military information? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world’s most popular soft drink: what’s in it, why does it clean coins and explode when combined with mentos? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If recent news has caused you to glance at the sky in fear or trepidation, or possibly alien-seeking excitement, this is the podcast for you. Petra Stock has a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Journalism, both from the University of Melbourne. While she loves writing about new technologies (robots, digital platforms), Petra is nostalgic for the retro kind (letters, cassette tapes). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why does food spoil? And how do we keep it from going bad? Other than sticking it in the fridge or freezer that is? From the science of dehydration, fermentation, to pasteurisation, let’s get into the science of preserving food. Imma Perfetto is a journalist at Cosmos Magazine and has a Bachelor of science and honours in Science Communication. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all remember when Pluto was infamously demoted from being considered a 'planet'. But, what even is a planet? And if the definition keeps changing, will there be more planets in the future? Evrim Yazgin is a Cosmos journalist with a Masters in Physics from the University of Melbourne. His love of science fiction has spurred an interest in all things flux capacitor to quantum-time-antimatter-inverters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microplastics have found their way to literally every crevice of the earth, from remote Antarctic ice, all the way to our bloodstreams. But is this actually a bad thing? Cosmos Science Journalist, Ellen Phiddian, investigates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blood types - we’ve all got them, and yet do you really know what they are? Why do they protect us from stomach flu? Do they make us tasty to mosquitos? And most importantly, why are they like doughnuts? Jacinta Bowler, a science journalist at Cosmos, is here to help explain all the science you had no idea you needed to know about blood types. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a fruit? And why are bananas, pumpkins, and lemons classified as berries? Let’s take a bite out of the science behind why some fruits are considered berries and why others, despite their misleading names (I’m looking at you strawberry), are not. Imma Perfetto is a journalist at Cosmos Magazine and has a Bachelor of science and honours in Science Communication. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emojis. Love them or hate them, they’re now an essential part of our text-based vocabulary. But where do they come from, how do they work, and did you know there's a secretive board of 16 people who control them all?? 🤯  Petra Stock has a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Journalism, both from the University of Melbourne. While she loves writing about new technologies (robots, digital platforms), Petra is nostalgic for the retro kind (letters, cassette tapes). See...

Today we’ll be talking about ChatGPT and artificial intelligence language processors which have been making waves online. Evrim Yazgin is a Cosmos journalist with a Masters in Physics from the University of Melbourne. His love of science fiction has spurred an interest in all things flux capacitor to quantum-time-antimatter-inverters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fungi aren’t so different from us, at least compared to plants, but what is it about fungi that makes them special, and how do they help their plant and animal cousins in the real world?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is cotton really better for the environment than synthetic fabric? And what does 'organic' really mean?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Null. Nil. Zip. Nada. Zero. Call it what you like, it’s still nothing. But what is nothing? And is “zero” just a theoretical concept, or can it really be considered a number? At times, philosophy and mathematics meet in the middle to give us truly weird thought experiments. So, grab your graph paper, calculator and tweed coat, because we’re going to go on a journey down the number line to find out what “zero” really means. Evrim Yazgin is a Cosmos journalist with a Masters in Physics from...

Can cats see illusions? And is a cat parasite changing our brains? Cats may not be man’s best friend, but they are science’s best kept secret. Jacinta Bowler, a science journalist at Cosmos, is here to help explain all the science on our sometimes grumpy, but always cute, feline friends.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sun is running out of gas. But when is it going to blow up? In this episode of Huh? Science Explained, we look at how the Sun works, and what happens when its fuel tank runs dry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

🫖 We've got the tea on tea! What's the difference between black and green tea, is it really good for you, and could it make us live longer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’ll be climbing back through our family tree to find out about ancient humans and what happened to Neanderthals. Evrim Yazgin is a Cosmos journalist with a Masters in Physics from the University of Melbourne. His love of palaeontology has burned since he was three and, fun fact: his name means “evolution” in Turkish! The joys of being a biologist’s son. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What colour is the sky? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you’d think. Today, we’re going to help you answer the question that’s puzzled children throughout history… or at least science journalist Matthew Agius - why is the sky blue? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How exactly do you get all those dazzling lights in the sky at New Years, and are they bad for the environment? Let’s look at the science of fireworks.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do we get brain freezes? And why is some ice cream all hot air? The chemistry of ice cream is surprisingly complicated but Jacinta Bowler, a science journalist at Cosmos, is here to help explain the coolest facts about ice cream and why this summer treat tastes so good! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the festive season gets underway, Cosmos science journalist Petra Stock investigates the science behind five sensory experiences. Petra Stock has a Bachelor of Engineering and a Master of Journalism, both from the University of Melbourne. While she loves writing about new technologies (robots, digital platforms), Petra is nostalgic for the retro kind (letters, cassette tapes). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.