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Rick LeCouteur
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Fission vs. Fusion: Splitting and merging atoms (#303)
Nuclear fission and fusion are both nuclear reactions that release energy, but they work in very different ways. Nuclear Fission ...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 162 min read
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The 10:10 Mystery: The secret behind the time (#302)
Have you ever noticed that in advertisements for clocks and watches, the time is almost always set to 10:10? Whether it’s a luxury...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 162 min read
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Growing Up Under the Stars: Trailblazer Edna Zigenbine (#301)
In the vast, untamed landscapes of Northern Australia, where the sky stretched endlessly and the land whispered stories of resilience, a...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 163 min read
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Underwater Soap Opera: Kissing, cleaning, and changing sex (#297)
When we think of the Great Barrier Reef , our minds often drift to the kaleidoscope of corals, the graceful movements of sea turtles, or...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 53 min read
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The Great Lakes: Cross-border stewardship for the sake of the planet (#296)
When we think of freshwater on a grand scale, The Great Lakes stand unrivaled in North America. Spanning two countries and housing...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 54 min read
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The Dingo’s Dilemma: What it means to be native (#295)
Stretching nearly 3,500 miles across Australia’s arid interior, the Dingo Fence is the longest man-made barrier in the world. Built not...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 33 min read
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Helium in Crisis: Science, sanctions, and scarcity (#294)
We all know helium as the gas that makes party balloons float and gives your voice that squeaky cartoon pitch when inhaled. But behind...
RIck LeCouteur
Apr 25 min read
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From Lectures to Likes: Veterinary education is evolving (#289)
Once upon a time, the only way to learn from a veterinarian was in person. In the lecture hall, in the lab, in a practice or on a rural...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 294 min read
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Ink, Memory, and Madrid: A Mont Blanc pen and second chances (#287)
In October 2000, I had the pleasure of traveling to Madrid to deliver a series of eight lectures on neurology. The setting was...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 262 min read
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Corporate Consolidation & The Opium Wars: Tales of power, profit, & consequence (#286)
I believe that the more you know about the past, the better you are prepared for the future Theodore Roosevelt History often repeats...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 254 min read
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Australia’s Global Gift: The origin of songbirds and their sweet tooth (#285)
When you think of iconic Australian contributions to the world, a few things might spring to mind. Vegemite on toast. Marsupial-inspired...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 253 min read
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Wi-Fi to Why Try? The rise and stall of Aussie science (#284)
It’s a classic pub-quiz trivia question: Who invented Wi-Fi? The answer, Australians love to say with pride, is: We did! Not so fast...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 253 min read
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The Corporate Church: How the Mormon church is buying up Australian farmland (#279)
In recent years, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) , commonly known as the Mormon Church , has made...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 194 min read
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Nikola Tesla’s Pigeon: Love, loneliness, and a global vision (#277)
Nikola Tesla , the brilliant inventor whose name is synonymous with electricity and wireless technology, was a man of boundless intellect...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 173 min read
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More Than a Story: Branding in children's picture books (#276)
Admiral William H. McRaven, renowned for his distinguished 37-year career as a U.S. Navy SEAL and leadership roles, including overseeing...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 163 min read
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Elephants and Cancer: Peto’s paradox (#275)
Cancer is a disease that affects millions of species, including humans, yet some animals have developed remarkable resistance to it....
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 163 min read
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Veterinary Business Practices: Lessons from the Boxer Rebellion (#274)
You have to know the past to understand the present Carl Sagan The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) was more than just an anti-foreign...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 145 min read
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The First “Cat” Scan: A milestone in veterinary medicine (#273)
Cat positioned for the first CAT Scan of a Cat The introduction of computerized axial tomography (CAT) scanning, later called computed...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 134 min read
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Whiskers and Worship: The Enigmatic Cats of Gokogu Shrine (#272)
Nestled in the coastal town of Ushimado, Japan, the Gokogu Shrine stands as a testament to harmonious coexistence between humans and a...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 123 min read
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Feline Silk Road: How cats arrived in China over 1,400 years ago (#270)
The Silk Road was more than just a network of trade routes. It was a lifeline of cultural exchange, carrying goods, ideas, and even...
RIck LeCouteur
Mar 124 min read
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