Steam work and giant wallabies

Lachlan Whatmore puts steam to work,
Jacqui Hayes and Caitlin Howlett review the week in science
- happiness science,
- giant wallabies in Tasmania
- confirmation that contraceptive pills reverse attraction
- vaccination against alcoholic pleasure
Amy Bullen examines the ultimate cheating drug - the placebo,
News by Ian Woolf
- synthetic telepathy
- anti-aging drugs keep your cells clean
- chilli heat not just an illusion
- cannabis and opium to prevent addiction
Presented and produced by Ian Woolf
August 18, 2008