Saturday, January 27, 2018
On ABC Adelaide Radio Sunday 28 January 11:40 am (2018)
http://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/live/
Labels: public outreach, Radio
Friday, January 29, 2016
On the Radio Yet Again, on Nightlife
Last night (Wednesday 27 January), I was on ABC Nightlife talking with Rod Quinn about the safety of plastics and bisphenol A in the light of the latest Australian Total Diet Study.
For those of you who missed my radio performance last night, which included forgetting the plastics classification system, forgetting how to pronounce PET, and endlessly explaining that plastic drink bottles don't have BPA in them, you can download the mp3 here
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/local/nightlife/plastic_po_m2256365.mp3
For those of you who missed my radio performance last night, which included forgetting the plastics classification system, forgetting how to pronounce PET, and endlessly explaining that plastic drink bottles don't have BPA in them, you can download the mp3 here
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/local/nightlife/plastic_po_m2256365.mp3
Labels: public outreach, Radio
Thursday, November 05, 2015
The Crescent Moon Joins the Line-Up of Jupiter, Mars and Venus (7-8 November, 2015)
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| The line-up of Jupiter, crescent Moon, Mars and Venus as seen looking east from Adelaide on the morning of Saturday 7 November at 5:30 am ACDST. Similar views will be seen elsewhere in Australia at equivalent local times (click to embiggen) | The line-up of Jupiter, Mars, Venus and the crescent Moon, as seen looking from Adelaide on the morning of Sunday 8 November at 5:30 am ACDST. Similar views will be seen elsewhere in Australia at equivalent local times (click to embiggen) |
This weekend the dazzling display the bright planets have been putting on in the morning really takes off when the crescent Moon joins the line-up of Regulus, Jupiter, Mars and Venus. Venus and beta Virginis (not seen at this scale) are also very close. While the simulated horizon shots are for 5:30 am, the line up should be readily visible from about an hour before sunrise (around 5:00 am ACDST and AEDST). By 5:30 it may be difficult to see Mars in the growing twilight.
Venus and the Moon will still be easily seen in the pre-dawn twilight, and on the 8th it will even be possible to see Venus in the daylight using the Moon to guide you (it should work on the 7th as well, but as the Moon is futher form Venus it might take a while to locate).
The Taurid meteor stream is also active, although a weak stream there will only be a few meters for hour, but you might see one streak across you field of view. The Taurid radiant is in the North West, near the V shaped Hyades cluster. The Taurids are relatively bright, so there is a chance we could see some nice fireballs. You can find out the predicted rates for your location using the NASA meteor flux estimator (use 2 Southern Taurids and make sure you set the dates to 6-7,7-8 November 2015).
It doesn't look like there will be any ISS passes in the morning, but there is a Iridium Flare in Adelaide at 5:31 am ACDST right next to Sirius. Sighting Iridium flares is When and what you will see is VERY location dependent, so you need to use either Heavens Above or CalSky to get site specific predictions for your location.
On the morning of the 7th I'll be on ABC local radio (Adelaide 891 AM) with Ashley Walsh, going live around 6:15 am ACDST (6:45 AEDST, 5:45 AEST) talking about the line-up. So listen if you can (they doing streaming, so even if you are not in Adelaide you can catch this on your computer).
Labels: Jupiter, Mars, Moon, public outreach, Radio, unaided eye, Venus
Thursday, April 02, 2015
I'm on the Radio 7:10 am this Saturday April 4, 2015
North-Eastern horizon as seen from Adelaide on 4 April at 10:24 pm ACDST. The total eclipse has just begun . Click to embiggenOn the morning of Saturday April 4 January I'll be on ABC local radio (Adelaide 891 AM) with Ashley Walsh, going live around 7:10 am ACDST (7:40 AEDST, 6:40 AEST).
I'll be talking (briefly) about the Total Lunar Eclipse that night and how to see it. So listen if you can (they doing streaming, so even if you are not in Adelaide you can catch this on your computer).
I also did a radio interview for 2SER on homeopathy (with a cast of thousands) You can hear me mumbling at this weblink http://www.2ser.com/component/k2/item/14358-belief-in-homeopathy-challenged-by-nhmrc-review
Labels: eclipse, Moon, public outreach, Radio
Saturday, January 24, 2015
I'm on the Radio this Sunday January 25, 2015
The position of asteroid 2004 BL68 as seen at astronomical twilight on
the morning of 27 January 2015 (4:50 am ACDST, one and a half hours
after sunset) from Adelaide. Click to embiggen On the morning of Sunday 25 January I'll be on ABC local radio (Adelaide 891 AM) with Ashley Walsh, going live around 11:40 am ACDST (11:10 AEDST, 10:10 AEST). I'll be talking about the close flyby of Near Earth Asteroid 2004 BL86 and how to see it and what's coming up in 2015. So listen if you can (they doing streaming, so even if you are not in Adelaide you can catch this on your computer).
Labels: asteroids, NEO, public outreach, Radio
Friday, January 09, 2015
I'm on the Radio this Saturday January 10, 2015 (and on TV later)
Possibly on Monday, or maybe later in the week, there will be a story on organic food on Today Tonight that will feature and interview with moi. Not sure how much of the interview will make it into the final program.
Labels: C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy, comet, public outreach, Radio
Sunday, August 03, 2014
I'm on the Radio this Sunday August 3rd
Labels: Moon, Occultation, public outreach, Radio, Saturn
Sunday, May 04, 2014
I'm on the radio this Sunday, May 4, twice
This Sunday (4 May) I'm on the radio twice.
In the morning I was on 4BC radio talking about the rise of antibiotic resistance, it was podcast and you can listen here. http://www.4bc.com.au/blogs/2014-4bc-weekend-mornings-blog/the-end-of-antibiotics/20140504-37oxf.html#.U2XNkpIaySN
In the evening from 5:30 pm ACST (6:00 pm AEST) I'll be talking on 4BC radio (QLD) about pesticides in food. They will also be streaming, and you can listen on-line by clicking the listen live button on their homepage. The talk will be podcast, and you will find the podcast here when the show is over. http://www.4bc.com.au/HealthWellbeing
Labels: public outreach, Radio
Friday, April 11, 2014
I'm on the Radio this Sunday April 13th TWICE!
In the morning I'll be on ABC local radio (Adelaide 891 AM) with Ashley Walsh , going live about 10:20 am ACST (10:50 AEST). I'll be talking about the upcoming twilight Lunar Eclipse, so listen if you can (they doing streaming, so even if you are not in Adelaide you can catch this on your computer.
In the evening at 5:30 pm ACST (6:00 pm AEST) I'll be talking on 4BC radio (QLD) about the recent NH & MRC report on homeopathy. They will also be streaming, and you can listen on-line by clicking the listen live button on their homepage.
Labels: eclipse, homeopathy, media, public outreach, Radio, science communicators
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
My Radio Interview Rises from The Past (the wonders of podcasts)
As I posted last Sunday, I was on ABC local radio (Adelaide 891 AM) with Ashley Walsh starting 11:40 am ACDST. However, I didn't post until AFTER the show, so people who might have been interested missed out (so much for self-promotion).
Well, it turns out they recorded the session, and it is up on the Weekends Blog. If you wish to hear me try an explain what is up in the sky this year, identify night sky objects and give frustratingly non-specific advice on buying telescopes, you can listen along or download the pod-cast for playing later.
Also, after listening to the podcast, you might be interested in my reflections on talking on radio.
Well, it turns out they recorded the session, and it is up on the Weekends Blog. If you wish to hear me try an explain what is up in the sky this year, identify night sky objects and give frustratingly non-specific advice on buying telescopes, you can listen along or download the pod-cast for playing later.
Also, after listening to the podcast, you might be interested in my reflections on talking on radio.
Labels: public outreach, Radio, science communicators
Sunday, November 24, 2013
4BC radio interview on Antibiotics
I have an interview about antibiotics week on 4BC radio 8.30pm QLD time this Sunday night you can listen online here
Labels: public outreach, Radio
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
More Media Appearances in the Next Few Days
Tomorrow morning (30 October) Sydney morning ABC TV will feature a (very short) interview with me at around 7:40 am. It is also on caffeine, but not related to the death by caffeine article.
This Sunday (3 November) I'll be on ABC local radio (Adelaide 891 AM) with Ashley Walsh , going live about 11:40 am ACDST.
I'll be talking about finding comet ISON in the morning skies, so listen if you can (they doing streaming, so even if you are not in Adelaide you can catch this on your computer.
Labels: C/2012 S1 ISON, comet, public outreach, Radio
Friday, February 08, 2013
On Local Radio This Sunday (10 February)
I'll be talking about the comets that are gracing our skies, the upcoming flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14 on February 16 and the occultation of Jupiter on February 18, so listen if you can (they doing streaming, so even if you are not in Adelaide you can catch this on your computer.
Labels: asteroids, comet, Radio
Friday, November 02, 2012
On Local Radio This Sunday (4 November)
I'll be talking about the upcoming eclipse of the Sun on November 14, so listen if you can (they doing streaming, so even if you are not in Adelaide you can catch this on your computer).
Labels: Radio
Sunday, June 03, 2012
Podcast of My Radio Interview on the Transit of Venus
Well, the session was recorded and you can hear it at the 891 Sunday Morning Blog. My apologies to real astronomers fro some imprecision in my language.
For those listening (or who listened to the show and wanted to know). My guide to safe binocular projection systems is here.
The live streams/webcasts I mentioned are:
- Siding Spring Observatory and iTelescopes ustream site for the transit.
- Livestreaming at RiAus
And don't forget the Astronomical Society of South Australia will hold a public viewing in Adelaide Festival Plaza (behind Parliament House) form 7:30 am weather permitting. There is a a public lecture on the transit which will take place at 8 pm in the Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre, Physics Building, the University of Adelaide.
Labels: eclipse, podcasts, public outreach, Radio, science communicators, transit, Venus
Friday, June 01, 2012
On the Radio Yet Again!
This Sunday (3 June) I will be on Ashley Walsh's program on 891 ABC Adelaide at 11:40 am ACST (UTC +10:30) talking about the upcoming Transit of Venus on Wednesday (and the Lunar Eclipse on Monday). Tune in around 11:30 just n case we start early.
Labels: public outreach, Radio, science communicators, transit, Venus
Friday, April 20, 2012
In Which I am a Media Star Noch Mal
I am being interviewed on ABC Radio 702 tonight (Friday 20 April) at 9 pm AEST (8:30 pm ACST) about a recent column I did at The Conversation; Death by Caffeine.
Live stream for those not in New South Wales:
http://www.abc.net.au/sydney/programs/listenlive.htm?ref=nav
My umms and ahhs will be hear all over the Emerald City.
Live stream for those not in New South Wales:
http://www.abc.net.au/sydney/programs/listenlive.htm?ref=nav
My umms and ahhs will be hear all over the Emerald City.
Labels: miscelaneous, Radio, science communicators
Friday, March 18, 2011
On the Radio Once More
I'll be on ABC local radio (Adelaide 891 AM) with Ashley Walsh (Saturday March 19th), going live about 7:10 am ACDST (they doing streaming, so even if you are not in Adelaide you can catch this on your computer). I'll be talking about the "Supermoon" that occurs this Sunday.
Labels: Radio
Sunday, February 06, 2011
For Those People Who Listened to My Radio Interview Today ...
...on ABC local radio (Adelaide 891 AM) with Ashley Walsh, especially the first caller (Mark?) who was asking about stacking images for satellite and planetary movement, I've added in a link for all my posts on astrophotography, and especially using the GIMP for astrophotography. The GIMP link explains stacking, while the detail is for the GIMP program, it applies generally to most photo-manipulation programs.
The link to the NanoSail-D photography competition is here, and I have posts on exoplanets here (especially the latest Kepler discoveries)
The link to the NanoSail-D photography competition is here, and I have posts on exoplanets here (especially the latest Kepler discoveries)
Labels: miscelaneous, Radio
Saturday, February 05, 2011
On the Radio Again
I'll be on ABC local radio (Adelaide 891 AM) with Ashley Walsh tomorrow (Sunday Feb 6th), going live about 11:40 am ACDST (they doing streaming, so even if you are not in Adelaide you can catch this on your computer). I'll be talking about the exoplanet bonanza, astrophotography and one or two other things if we get the time.
Labels: Radio
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