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Right now, a high-stakes mission is underway to save NASA's Swift telescope before it falls back to Earth.
There's just one problem… the rescue satellite has run into some issues. So who rescues the rescuer?
Jonathan Webb and Dr Sara Webb launch into this issue to see what scientists are doing to get this satellite back on track, and whether it can save Swift in time.
You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.
Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.au
Featuring:
Dr Sara Webb, Swinburne University of Technology
This episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

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The last days of winter are here and already you may be seeing flowers blooming around you. Why is that? How do flowers know when to bloom, and is it always around springtime?
Jonathan Webb digs into these questions with Dr Greg Moore to try and uncover the mechanisms behind flowering plants.
You can binge more episodes of the Lab Notes podcast with science editor and presenter Jonathan Webb on the ABC Listen app (Australia). You'll find episodes on animal behaviour, human health, space exploration and so much more.
Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.au
Featuring:
Dr Greg Moore, The University of Melbourne
Further information:
What is Australia's most amazing Wildflower? Vote nowDinosaur Died. No flowers at funeralThis episode of Lab Notes was produced on the lands of the Gadigal, Ngunnawal and Ngambri people.

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