At Catalyst we know that science is a dynamic force for change. Each week Catalyst brings you stories from Australia and around the world. Our passion to meet scientists at the forefront of discovery is matched by our fascination with science breakthroughs however big or small. Science changes all our lives. For better or worse, we are committed to showing you what our future holds.

Running Time: 30 mins

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Science stories in today's show: Next Generation Nuclear Power - Dr Graham Phillips investigates next generation nuclear reactors to find out what makes them safer than previous models. Teenage Acne - Anja Taylor debunks the myths about acne to reveal what treatments can improve the skin condition. Higgs Boson - Dr Derek Muller reveals the unknowns about the recently discovered Higgs particle. Pokie Probability - Mathematician Simon Pampena crunches the numbers on the pokies to work out your chances of winning.

Science stories in today's show: Information Overload - Digital technology means we can access more information faster than ever before but is this broadening and deepening our knowledge, or is fast information like fast food? The Rise Of Narcissism - Even away from the screen, many of us are obsessing about our online social life but is all this self-focus fuelling a narcissism epidemic? Avatars - Can a virtual experience through an avatar affect our health, behaviour, or make us believe in experiences that never really happened?