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Title Catalyst: Skating On The Edge/Science Yacht/Eureka Prizes People's Choice Award/Angry Frogs
Published Australia : ABC, 2010
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Summary What happens when skateboarders meet a beautiful scientist?; the yacht purpose built for Antarctica; frogs shaking up the competition; and vote for the Eureka Prizes People's Choice Award.SKATING ON THE EDGEMost young men go through it - a time of feeling immortal - when the thrill of an adrenaline rush leads to reckless behaviour. But, why would such behaviour evolve, when it's potentially harmful - even lethal? Jonica Newby joins some thrill-seeking scientists on a mission to find out - and their research weapon of choice is a beautiful young scientist - bound to bring out the best (or worst) in any male.SCIENCE YACHTShips, planes, helicopters and snow tractors can take scientists to most parts of Antarctica's harsh environment, but not all. One man, however, is designing a new kind of craft that will allow researchers to visit some of the most inhospitable places down there. He's the captain of Australia's icebreaker, the Aurora Australis, and Mark Horstman caught up with him earlier this year during a one-month voyage through the Southern Ocean. His yacht will enable scientists to continue to conduct their research while it is frozen into the ice for the winter.EUREKA PRIZES PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDEach year, the Australian Museum presents its Eureka Prizes to honour achievement in Australian science. One of the popular awards is the People's Choice award in which the public can vote for scientists chosen by the Museum. Six of the nominated finalists are profiled in this episode of Catalyst.ANGRY FROGSFor the red-eyed tree frog, holding onto its territory is an important aspect of successful mating. If there's one thing that makes it angry, it's an interloper. And giving the tree a good shake is its way of making a stand
Notes Closed captioning in English
Event Broadcast 2010-07-29 at 20:00:00
Notes Classification: PG
Subject Creative ability in science -- Awards.
Scientists -- Research.
Skateboarders.
Sports -- Physiological aspects.
Technological innovations.
Yachts -- Design and construction.
Australia.
Form Streaming video
Author Evans, Chris, contributor
Fookes, Clinton, contributor
Horstman, Mark, reporter
Laughlin, Scott, contributor
McClure-Griffiths, Naomi, contributor
Newby, Jonica, reporter
Parish, Clare, contributor
Phillips, Graham, host
Ronay, Richard, contributor
Schellart, Wouter, contributor
Smith, K-Lynn, contributor
Taft, Ryan, contributor
Von Hippel, Bill, contributor