Self Improvement Wednesday
A weekly lesson on a specific topic with some of Sydney's greatest teachers.
Episodes
This week on Self Improvement Wednesday, Dr Lauren Rosewarne, from Melbourne University's School of Social and Political Sciences, teaches us about her very festive special subject: Christmas films.
Sydney's first government telephone exchange was established in 1882. By 1891 there was a petition that unleashed hell.
Latin Lecturer Dr Anne Rogerson shows you how to party like it's 99BC with the history of Roman birthdays, holidays, and military parties.
Egyptologist Dr Camila Di Base-Dyson teaches Richard Glover all about Ancient Egyptian etiquette.
Richard speaks with Eliza Middleton, a senior ecologist at Water Technology about the incredible discovery of a new species of now-extinct sawfly
Prof. Brett Summerell shares the incredible prehistoric history of the plants that you can find in any garden around the world.
Do you ever feel stressed when attempting to multitask? It might be because you're actually attempting the impossible. A cognitive scientist explains why.
If you're a conservationist trying to track the population or behaviour of an endangered animal, a photo taken by someone strolling through the bush can be invaluable.
You might rely on GPS to get around an unfamiliar place, but how do caverneers map and orient themselves in undiscovered cave systems?
How can we reintroduce our native species to Sydney without predation from foxes and cats?
Dr Anne Casey, a poet and writer teaches us the joy of poetry.
Australia is full of wonderful colourful animals, but shining a UV light can unlock a whole new spectacle!
Prof. Michelle Arrow explores the dramatic history behind the 1956 classic Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Prof. Sebastian Pfautsch explores the history of science and the fundamental question of 'Why?'
You might think reading a book is a fairly straightforward exercise. But in reality, the way we read has changed radically over the last few hundred years.
Rheumatoid arthritis can cause a lot of pain and discomfort, but a combination of prescribed medication and the right diet can do a lot to help.
Scientists have stumbled across a freak of nature. Dr Jodi Rowley explains the rare and beautiful discovery of a green tree frog that's almost completely blue.
You'd be forgiven for thinking that surgery is a field that was invented by human beings, but ants might have beaten us to it.
What do you know about the bandicoot? Prof Peter Banks shares the true story of these overlooked native marsupials.
Humans have come a long way since we wandered the wilderness and hunted for our food. But now, our IQ scores are getting worse. Neuroscientist Mark Williams says our phones might be to blame.
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