It Starts With...

It Starts With… curiosity, ideas, discoveries, accidents, problems, or a passion. And it leads to everything from fossils to AI, and the microscopic to the galactic. Join David Boldeman as he explores the journey behind the science with those living the stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It Starts With... is a science podcast hosted by ConnectSci, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

ConnectSci hosts It Starts With..., a science show with 15 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  What will we eat if we live on the Moon or Mars?

  Aug 18, 202627 minS1

  Professor Volker Hessel is working on one of the biggest challenge in future space exploration, how do we support human life beyond Earth. Volker is a chief investigator at the ARC Center of Excellence in Plants for Space . Plants for Space brings together researchers who are looking at we can eat and drink in space, and how we could grow food. He is also looking at how this research can be used back on earth, including droughts, vertical farming and personalised farming. It Starts With... is a ConnectSci podcast. ConnectSci delivers trusted, fact-based content, including peer-reviewed journal articles, eBooks and science news articles. It is operated by CSIRO Publishing , a not-for-profit, editorially independent publisher based in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #15

  What is a bee and why do they need the right bee hotel in your garden?

  Aug 12, 202641 minS1

  Explore Australia’s hidden world of native bees with Dr Kit Prendergast and Clancy Lester . Kit is a native bee scientist, ecologist and passionate advocate for Australia’s bee diversity. Clancy is a science communicator helping Australians discover the extraordinary pollinators living all around us. They discuss with David how to make a good bee hotel for native species and the surprising answer to what is a bee. Want to know more? Follow Kit on Insta Follow Clancy on Insta or Linkedin Watch Kit's Birds & the Bees show Buy Kit's book Creating a Haven for Native Bees Facebook group The Buzz on Wild Bees It Starts With... is a ConnectSci podcast. ConnectSci delivers trusted, fact-based content, including peer-reviewed journal articles, eBooks and science news articles. It is operated by CSIRO Publishing , a not-for-profit, editorially independent publisher based in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #14

  Microplastics: what are they and how dangerous are they really?

  Aug 4, 202619 minS1

  Microplastics are everywhere – in water , food, air and even our bodies. But are microplastics as scary as some news headlines would have us believe? In this episode of the It Stars With… podcast, David Bolderman chats with science journalist Ellen Phiddian about microplastics. Ellen gives us the latest facts and figures on microplastics: where they’ve been found and how much have polluted our planet. Everywhere microplastics have been found – oceans , soil and even the human body – scientists are beginning to build a picture of the damage they can cause to the ecosystem and organisms that encounter the tiny fragments. Understanding these microscopic fragments of plastic – where they come from, why they don’t break down, where they’re appearing, how they affect organisms – is the key to being able to resolve an increasingly complex environmental and health problem brought on by their proliferation. It Starts With... is a ConnectSci podcast. ConnectSci delivers trusted, fact-based content, including peer-reviewed journal articles, eBooks and science news articles. It is operated by CSIRO Publishing , a not-for-profit, editorially independent publisher based in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #13

  From Fukushima to bushfires: the robots humans can't live without

  Jul 28, 202638 minS1

  Science journalist and author Smriti Daniel explains what actually separates a robot from a smart toaster and why the most useful robots don't look human at all. Smriti also discussed with host David Boldeman how robots are already fighting bushfires, working inside Fukushima, and collecting whale snot. She also shares her five favourite robots, some are quite bizarre. Smriti has written the book Robot Responders aimed at kids aged 8 to 12. It is published by CSIRO Publishing and is available in print or eBook . CSIRO Robot Responders has a range of activities for students to think like engineers. It includes: An online game where players design, test and refine robots to complete missions. A printable card game. Teacher resources. It Starts With... is a ConnectSci podcast. ConnectSci delivers trusted, fact-based content, including peer-reviewed journal articles, eBooks and science news articles. It is operated by CSIRO Publishing , a not-for-profit, editorially independent publisher based in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Episode #12

  Did you know mosquitoes also feed on flowers?

  Jul 20, 202630 minS1

  Pollination is not just the realm of bees. There’s a whole host of birds and insects, from flies and beetles to moths and even mosquitoes, which move between and feed on flowers while helping plants proliferate. In this episode of the It Starts With… podcast, David Bolderman is joined by biologist and naturalist Peter Bernhardt to discuss the thousands of species of insects and other creatures which pollinate. They are, as he calls them, the “unsung heroes” of pollination. This even includes mosquitoes. Not only do these blood-sucking insects feed on our vital fluids, but one species gets its energy from sugars in a specific orchid’s nectar. Many plants have a special relationship with particular pollinators. David and Peter discuss how understanding those relationships is key to protecting biodiversity and native species. This could even be as simple as choosing which plants to plant in your garden. It all has an impact on the pollinators and their symbiotic relationship with flowering plants. Peter is author of the book Unsung Heroes of Pollination, published by CSIRO Publishing. It is available in print or eBook . It Starts With... is a ConnectSci podcast. ConnectSci delivers trusted, fact-based content, including peer-reviewed journal articles, eBooks and science news articles. It is operated by CSIRO Publishing , a not-for-profit, editorially independent publisher based in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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