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Social Media Life
Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Dr. M and Mo dive into the world of social media...and sandwiches... IRL: Social Media part 1
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Our Earth - Pushing and Shaving
Volcanoes and earthquakes are only part of a bigger picture. Tectonic forces also push continents around and cause mountains to be uplifted. The crust recycles itself. The lighter rocks of the continents float on the heavier rocks of the...
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Australia on Fire - Water Bombers
Despite early warnings of a catastrophic fire season, authorities are still scrambling to get extra water bombing aircraft to Australia. Four jet water bombers called up by the Prime Minister are stuck overseas, unable to fly because of...
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Elevator Pitch - What Is Blockchain?
Bitcoin and Blockchain. You've heard of them. But what do the words actually mean? Can you define blockchain? We've challenged a computer science expert to do just that, in the time it takes to ride an elevator. Easy.
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Elevator Pitch - What Is String Thoery?
Professor Geraint Lewis, astrophysicist at University of Sydney, takes up the challenge to explain a proposed theory of everything in the time it takes to ride an elevator from ground floor to penthouse.
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Mashed Potato
Creamy, silky, smooth mashed potato. Get it right and it’s almost a meal in itself. And Jill Dupleix knows how to get it right. Once you make this mash, you’ll never look back.
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Our Earth - The Fires Below
Whatever is inside the earth is very hot. The trail of clues leads to the model of a metallic core surrounded by a rocky mantle. Huge, slow convection currents rise up, often resulting in earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Elevator Pitch - What Came Before the Big Bang?
What happened before the big bang? How can something come from nothing? We've challenged a physicist to explain the origins of our universe in one elevator ride. Good luck Dr Julian Berengut, from University of NSW.
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Stir Fry
Martin Boetz is a legend when it comes to cooking Thai food. His secret is all in the preparation. Whether you want to make beef, chicken or a veggie stir fry, Martin’s short cuts make it quick, cheap, simple, and unbelievably tasty.
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Smashed Potatoes
Chips are great, mash is amazing, but for the best of both worlds, Lisa Goldberg and Merelyn Frank have a nifty little tip for making the crunchiest, softest, tastiest potato ever.
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A Culture of Sexism in Australian Parliament
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. Australian parliament has no code of conduct for MPs and no HR...
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Dressing
Martin Boetz shows Matt three simple salad dressings: French vinaigrette, light and creamy yogurt and an Asian-inspired soy, honey and ginger.
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Steak
Anthony Puharich is the steak king. It doesn’t matter if you like your steak rare, medium, or well done, Anthony has a simple guide to cooking it perfectly. Every. Single.Time.
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Dahl Curry
It might seem difficult to make your own curry, but celebrated chef Christine Manfield knows how to make a simple, amazing veggie curry, from scratch. It’s cheaper than takeaway and there’s always tonnes of leftovers.
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Australia on Fire - Kangaroo Island
Firefighters are still battling to control the blaze on Kangaroo Island, two weeks after flames tore through dense bush and farmland.
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Back To The Moon: Elon Musk speaks at a space conference
After a quiet half a century since the last Apollo mission landed on the moon, Associate Professor Alan Duffy takes us inside the new space race. What are Elon Musk's plans for the moon? What is the space conference like in Adelaide?...
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Roast Vegetables
Matt and Alice Zaslavsky team up in the kitchen to cook the most amazing batch of roasted vegies. Whether its pumpkin, broccoli, spuds, or beetroot, you can actually cook them all at the same time and not end up with a sad burnt mess....
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Risky Choices
Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Mo is concerned about the many risky choices Mikki has been making recently. Mikki consults her panel...
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Mayo
Don't buy mayo - make your own! Miguel Maestre and Matt whip up some home-made mayonnaise. Add some garlic and it becomes aioli. Add some chilli to spice it up. It's the perfect condiment.
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Leftovers
Second-hand vegies can still be delicious. Alice Zaslavsky has three quick and easy ideas for turning the sad leftover vegie into a dish to savour.
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Fish in a Bag
Simple but impressive, Neil Perry and Matt prepare blue-eye trevalla cooked in a paper bag.
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Short Cuts To Glory - Recipes - Minestrone
Stefano Manfredi is the ‘Godfather’ of modern Italian cuisine. So, who better to cook a big bowl of warming, filling and tasty Minestrone soup. It’s super cheap and the next day’s leftovers taste even better.
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The Difference Between Trolling and Cyber Bullying
Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Despite looking so happy on social media, Dr. M's sister Daphne is upset with her online criticisms....
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Can Seaweed Save the World: Seaweed Farming
Professor Tim Flannery investigates how seaweed is helping to save the world. From growing the foods of the future, helping clean polluted water and even combating climate change. Is it possible to farm seaweed in the open ocean to...