Lost in Science

Author: Chris Lassig, Stuart Burns, Claire Farrugia and Linden Ashcroft.

Entertaining news and discussion about research that has impact on society and providing a wide range of science and technology news. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.
Be a guest on this podcast

Language: en-au

Genres: Music, News

Contact email: Get it

Feed URL: Get it

iTunes ID: Get it

Get all podcast data

Listen Now...

Science of Quicksand & Attractive Mozzie Repellent
Wednesday, 17 June, 2026

This week on Lost in Science, Chris gets stuck into the science of quicksand, exploring how this famous movie menace is actually a fascinating non-Newtonian fluid. Meanwhile, Claire investigates surprising new research into DEET, the world's most popular insect repellent, revealing that mosquitoes may be able to learn to associate it with a tasty meal, and even become attracted to it.