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    Visualising a Research-based Podcast
    (Popsicule, 2023) Nair, Rishika
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    Co-Creativity: Reflections, Insights and Impact
    (Popsicule, 2023) Singhal, Isha
    Co-Creativity can be a wonderful method of collaboration that brings across ideas from very diverse walks of life to create a truly unique solution for purpose. These videos are created as a collaboration between Scaffolding Cultural Co-Creativity Project and Engaged ANU. They aim to highlight student experiences on co-creation with senior researchers. Each student has had a very different journey, but each project had one thing in common: It was unexpected. Co-Creativity challenged each student to create something they wouldn’t have even considered before.
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    A Guide to Creating Documentary Theatre using a Fictional Database
    (Popsicule, 2023) Farr, Samuel
    It is often said that good fiction requires at least some grounding in fact in order for readers to allow a suspension of disbelief and comfortably engage with the fictional work. When it comes to Documentary Theatre, works are usually created using factual data. But what if your dataset is a fictional database? What if you were to create a work using a database of historical fiction? This guide is designed to aid in engaging with a database of historical fiction such as the To be continued: The Australian Newspaper Fiction Database to create new works of Documentary Theatre. This guide breaks down the process into steps falling under the following three phases - Writing, Workshopping and Editing - that can be followed to help shape a new work of Documentary Theatre. The guide has been developed through reflexive creative practice and has been informed by, and adapted, from the Documentary Theatre methodology used and outlined by La Transplanisphere theatre company in their work with the Polart Circle.
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    Enacting Innovation: Classics Meets Science Communication
    (Popsicule, 2023) Barnes, Sarah
    Sarah’s “Enacting Innovation” poster series is a creative science communication project: an artistic, visual interpretation of the interdisciplinary ‘classics meets scicomm’ conference “enacting innovation” (organised by dr tatiana bur and dr anna-sophie jürgens) which brought together academics from classical studies, science communication and pop culture studies to think about how objects were and are technologically animated in theatrical contexts, both as ideas in text and as realities in production, from classical antiquity to the present day.
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    Comedy for Conservation: Exploring the effectiveness of humorous videos in raising awareness about climate change
    (Popsicule, 2023) McKenna, Emilie
    In a time when environmental issues and climate change science are becoming increasingly essential yet difficult to understand, effective communication and education methods are crucial. As such, I created a short nature documentary that employs anthropomorphism and wordplay humour to explore the impact of climate change on Australian animals. This is a creative tool for engaging audiences with wildlife conservation and climate change science. My SCOM2006 project explores how a nuanced relationship between anthropomorphism, humour and science communication can allow for an enjoyable and relatable science communication product addressing a broad online audience that can be used to communicate the impact of climate change, why it is important to know about it and ultimately advocate for positive change.
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    Episode 16: Solarpunk - Radical Sustainability
    (Popsicule, 2023-11-30) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    For our final episode of Season 1, we’re ending on an uplifting note with a sustainable and optimistic vision of the future. This one’s a little intro to the emerging sci-fi subgenre, aesthetic, and movement that is ☀️ Solarpunk ☀️ Join us in exploring solarpunk worlds in pop culture, where we might see them in the near future, and what a harmonious relationship between nature, community, and technology can look like. As always, let us know your thoughts on our socials @sci_burst or via our gmail sciburstpodcast@gmail.com. And while we are taking a break from releasing episodes for a little bit, we will be very contactable and active online. Stay nerdy and we’ll see you in Season 2!
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    Episode 15: What makes a Hero? Science in Comic Characters
    (Popsicule, 2023-10-30) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Our penultimate episode of season 1 is now here! Listen to learn all about the (science and technology) formulas that make superheroes and supervillains in popular comic universes. This episode is being released as part of the National Film and Sound Archives’ science and film night on the 1997 adaptation “Batman & Robin” — an event featuring yours truly!
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    Episode 14: Elemental Stories
    (Popsicule, 2023-09-30) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    The elements - a scientific concept that emerged from natural philosophy and alchemy - permeate pop culture to the nth degree. In this episode, we discuss chemistry's roots, science and magic, and the colourful portrayals of the 'classical' elements in contemporary pop culture. Join us in exploring the wonderful metaphors that come with these representations and what they say about our understanding of science - from Pixar's "Elemental" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender" to "Potion Permit" and Pokémon"!
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    Episode 13: Mars, Space Colonisation & Board Games
    (Popsicule, 2023-08-19) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Happy Science Week 2023! And happy episode 13! Bring your ears along for a discussion on humanity's current Mars endeavours and space colonisation themes... in board games
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    Episode 12: Street Art & Science Engagement
    (Popsicule, 2023-07-07) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Our exciting Uncharted Territory episode on science and street art has officially dropped! Listen to explore the mathematical, technological and environmental (solarpunk may make an appearance) genres found in science-themed street art. Using examples from Australia and around the globe, we discuss street art's potential as a highly accessible avenue for science communication.
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    Episode 11: Queer Science - Depictions in Fiction & Beyond #HappyPride
    (Popsicule, 2023-06-22) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Join us as we dive into depictions of queerness in science, both in sci-fi & beyond! We chat about what types of media have great LGBTQIA+ characters, what identities are depicted, and why this representation isn't more prevalent in mainstream media. We also chat about the blossoming movement to queer science, and particularly to queer science communication! The future is bright!
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    Episode 9: Magic Trees - How Trees Communicate & Fictional Depictions
    (Popsicule, 2023-04-30) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Enter a forest wonderland with us and discover the magic of trees… in fiction and reality. Forest science is the star of this episode and, spotlighting Peter Wohlleben’s wholesome bestseller ‘The Hidden Life of Trees’, we discuss how the blissful beings that are trees communicate and feel, why we connect with them, and why they are such prominent symbols in fiction books. This episode is a big hug in the form of a podcast!
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    Episode 10: Xenotransplants - Human-Animal Organ Transplantation
    (Popsicule, 2023-05-30) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Welcome to our 10th Episode of Sci_Burst, where we delve into the horror-coded topic that is Xenotransplantation. Yep, you heard us - we're talking fiction and realities of human and animal organ transplants! Explore with us from classics like H.G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau to modern masterpieces such as Margret Atwood's Oryx and Crake. Though this is our 10th episode, it is our first one to touch properly on Medical Science, so get keen.
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    Correcting Critter Misconceptions with Comics
    (Popsicule, 2022) Rehn, Emma
    Comics have great potential as science communication tools, with most research to date has focused on comics in educational settings with some work on comics for public engagement with science. This project builds on a growing field of research into humorous comics for science communication, particularly when combined with social media to increase audience reach. — This project is a series of eight standalone comics, each presenting an animal science fact which corrects a common misconception. The intended audience for the project is English-speaking users of Instagram and Twitter, specifically users willing to engage with comics. The comics in this project have been designed to require no prior knowledge of science, allowing any users of either platform to engage with these comics for both education and enjoyment.
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    Episode 8: Cyberfeminism - Cyborgs, Technology, & Women
    (Popsicule, 2023-03-08) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Happy International Women's Day 2023! For our first ever IWD episode (and first technology-centred episode!) we explore cyberfeminism and the relationships between women and technology in pop culture - covering everything from Donna Harraway and cyborgs to cyberfeminist art collectives and Black Mirror episodes. ... and if none of that means anything to you (yet!), you're truly in for a treat.
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    Episode 7: Mysteries and Puzzles - The Art and/or Science Of
    (Popsicule, 2023-02-24) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Murder mysteries and detective fiction have long been prominent genres in pop culture, from Sherlock Holmes stories to Agatha Christie adaptations. Knives Out and Glass Onion were perhaps the biggest mystery films released in the last couple years. Join us in unravelling the parallels between murder mystery fiction and something we know, love, and hold very dear: science!
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    Episode 6: Sounds of Science - Data Sonification and Music Parody
    (Popsicule, 2023-01-28) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Kick off 2023 with us by jumping into the stunning world of science sounds! This rhythmic episode will have you looking at science in a whole new way after experiencing the electric beauty that is data sonification 3. In a funky key change, we also explore music parodies and how these may just be some of the biggest ear-worms ever! Put on your headphones and crank up the volume! Let's start this year off with a boogie!!!!
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    Episode 4: Cream of the Crop - Farming Simulation Games
    (Popsicule, 2022-11-03) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    This episode certainly is the cream of the crop! Join us on a journey into the wonderful world of STEM in Farming Sim Games! If you’re an Animal Crossing stan, a Stardew Valley farmer, a Minecraft participatory planner or a cosy gamer - this is the podcast episode for you! Who knew gaming could be so educational? We did! (Just kidding, these are new ideas for us too)
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    Episode 5: Festive Wishes - Realities of Wishing and Believing
    (Popsicule, 2022-12-24) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    Welcome to our final episode for 2022! We're wrapping up the year by talking about the psychology behind our hopes and dreams, with a little festive season twist! Explore the realities of wishing and believing with Isabel and Ella in this episode of Sci_Burst. We'd love to know where else has wishing come up in pop culture for you? What are your new year’s resolutions? And will they change after this episode? Thank you all for supporting the first 6 months of Sci_Burst with us, we can't wait to dive into more science and popular culture next year with you 3
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    Episode 3: STEM girls in 2000s Teens Media
    (Popsicule, 2022-10-26) Richards, Isabel; McCarthy, Ella
    If you love 2000s teen media then this episode is made just for you! Welcome to The Limit Does Not Exist.
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