Summer stories: Katie Mack on Stephen Hawking and her real science hero, and Chris Lassig on Edward Teller

Thursday, 7 January 2016 - 8:30am to 9:00am
Top: Astrophysicist Katie Mack (left) talks about Stephen Hawking (right). Bottom: Lost in Science presenter Chris Lassig (left) talks about Edward Teller (right).

This summer (2016!) we're featuring classic tales from the science storytelling event, theĀ Laborastory.

Astrophysicist Katie Mack tells us what it was like to encounter the famousĀ Stephen Hawking, but she also reveals her true science hero: her grandfather, Captain Sam Houston.

Then, Lost in Science's own Chris Lassig speaks at the Laborastory's annual Halloween special of science villains, with the tale of the father of the hydrogen bomb, Edward Teller.

Claire, Chris & Stu
Thursday 8:30am to 9:00am
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Chris Lassig, Stuart Burns and Claire Farrugia and others.

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