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This program looks at how people are trying to hack their sleeping patterns. Marc Fennell chats to those affected and delves into hacks that have been proven to work.

Lawrence Leung lives a busy life - he's an actor, comedian and a dad to a young daughter. He doesn't always get enough sleep and often wonders if he should be getting more. In this episode of Catalyst, Lawrence explores the latest science behind sleep to find out what he's missing out on - and if he needs it at all. Lawrence meets some of Australia's top sleep scientists as he asks: What is sleep for? When should I go to bed? What happens if I don't sleep? And, how can I sleep better? Along the way he discovers that it's during sleep that the brain chooses which memories to strengthen and which to lose; that extreme sleep deprivation negatively affects a whole range of body functions; and that he should be sleeping more like an elite athlete - and a koala.

Discover why sleep is imperative for healing, staving off disease and brain function. Dr Shalin heads to the sleep clinic and finds out why we snore, if it's bad for our health, and most importantly, is there a cure?

Get inspired by all-access stories from the wild side of life.

Find out how elite aerial skiers prepare for the Winter Olympics when they live in a place with no snow! Em goes to a school where they are learning about ancient Greece and the ancient Olympic games. Isla tries out some unusual instruments including the jaw harp and a singing bowl.

Jesse goes to the Great Barrier Reef with some young citizen scientists. Em spends time with some adorable rescued sugar gliders and squirrel gliders. Jacks gets some golfing tips at the driving range. Isla hangs out with some mountain bikers. Stacey gets to feed some red pandas.