Bushfire risk, frog spit, and avoiding decision fatigue

Thursday, 16 February 2017 - 8:30am to 9:00am
Fighting a bushfire

Why is Australia's landscape so susceptible to fire, and how will a changing climate alter the risk of bushfires? Stu talks to Dr. Trent Penman a forest scientists with the University of Melbourne to find out.

Chris describes the non-newtonian characteristics of frog spit and how it helps them catch their dinner.

Manisha continues her series on the psychology of keeping resolutions by looking at decision fatigue.

Claire, Chris & Stu
Thursday 8:30am to 9:00am
Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

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