Science Friction

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From mystery illnesses to flesh-eating bacteria and the looming threat of bird flu — outbreaks can push scientists, communities and health systems to their limits.  For Science Friction on ABC Radio National, Belinda Smith looks back on some of the disease outbreaks that shaped Australia. Hear about the scientists racing to find answers, the unusual diseases they're hunting, and the everyday people caught in the middle. Outbreaks is a four-part series from Science Friction on ABC Radio National. Episode 1 is out Wednesday October 14th. Dead and Alive (Season 7)   Quantum computers could be the next giant leap in technology — transforming how we heal p...

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  • 03 | Outbreaks: The mozzie mysteryOct 27, 2026 · 26 min
  • 02 | Outbreaks: The great mimickerOct 20, 2026 · 26 min
  • 01 | Outbreaks: The aquarium illnessOct 13, 2026 · 26 min
  • INTRODUCING — OutbreaksOct 6, 2026 · 3 min
  • 04 | Dead and Alive: Hype trainJul 28, 2026 · 26 min
  • 03 | Dead and Alive: Plucky countryJul 21, 2026 · 26 min
  • 02 | Dead and Alive: Quantum attackJul 14, 2026 · 26 min
  • 01 | Dead and Alive: Battle for quantum supremacyJul 7, 2026 · 26 min
  • INTRODUCING — Dead and AliveJun 30, 2026 · 5 min
  • 12 | Artemis Explained: What a rideApr 15, 2026 · 17 min

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