This week on the Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they take a look at a very productive week of science that has been overshadowed by other news. We all know about THE slap... but while the media focused on this other news was pushed to the wayside that has revolutionary implications for the future of science and technology! The boys break this down for you this week. Over 2 billion genetically modified mosquitoes are poised for release in the USA but what are the effects and is the science safe? Zombie insects, zombie humans, and zombie dinosaurs?! A brain implant has allowed a man with locked-in syndrome to speak for the first time in years! Finally, microplastics have been found in the human blood stream for the first time... what is next? Music: MOKKA Music on YouTube

This week on the Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they jet off to the Sun to see if it's still wearing flares from the 90's! As is tradition the boys get immediately side-tracked and talk about the amazing 90's fashion that we all love and miss and talk about current AI technology developments that could change the world! When back on track though they turn their attention to our closest star and endeavour to explain what solar flares are, why they happen, how they are classified, and the effects they have on the solar system. From streams of plasma larger than 10 Earth's to ionised particles in the plasma stream it's all here! The boys also discuss solar wind and how the Earth protects us from this danger and even turns it into beautiful Aurora's. Lastly... can we harness solar wind for energy? Music: MOKKA music on YouTube

Today the boys welcome BACK to the show: our first ever returning guests Dr. Barbara Martinez from Conservation XLabs and Krystle Moody-Wood from Materevolve. These two amazing guests have come back on the show to give us an update and ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS of the $525,000 prize pool for the Microfiber Innovation Challenge. If you did not catch the first time these guys spoke then do not worry the boys inquire into the work of Barbara and Krystle and how the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors have influenced sustainability in the textile world. Then the all-important announcement is made with a refresher on what the competition is about and why it is important. To end the show Barbara and Krystle explain to the boys about the future of sustainable fashion and textiles and what that could look like. Maybe the boys will host a runway show to present all the future fashion ;) Music: Mokka Music on YouTube