Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast
Episodes
Science through Structure!
17 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This month we probe down into the world of structural biology to find out just what this field is and the molecules it can enable us to see. We discov...
Leeches, earthquakes and weird sea-life
16 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
It seems that hardly a week goes by without a major earthquake striking somewhere in the world, which may be why many people have been asking scientis...
Kew Gardens, Antarctica and ancient trees
10 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson reports from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew where she finds out that some plants like the Snake's Head Fritil...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - DNA and Cancer
09 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's podcast Professor Ron Laskey discusses the links between our DNA and cancer to reveal how changes to our DNA can cause cells to become...
Splitting Earth, space weather and robotic dolphins
08 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson hears about the birth of an ocean in the Afar depression in the Horn of Africa. The continental crust is bei...
Bowerbirds, a yellow sub and measuring CO2
04 Nov 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Richard Hollingham finds out that bowerbirds are not just brilliant at making elaborate bowers, they're also good at mimicking other birds ...
Barrel jellyfish and supercooled water
27 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you've never seen the sea, you've probably seen a jellyfish. And even if you haven't seen one, you will almost certainly know what they look li...
The risks of following the herd and banded mongooses
20 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever noticed that when you cross a busy road, as well as clocking the traffic, you subconsciously follow what your neighbours do? Scientists...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Dementia and an Ageing Population
19 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Professor Carol Brayne discusses the consequences of our ageing population and looks into the symptoms, diagnosis and prevention of demen...
Butterflies, buoys and the English Channel
17 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this Planet Earth podcast, Sue Nelson goes to the Eden Project in Cornwall, southwest England and to the South Downs in southeast England to find o...
HIV Treatment in Rural Africa
11 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Sixty percent of all HIV sufferers in the world live in rural Africa, but practical and economic obstacles can prevent many of these people from acces...
Orangutans, green buildings and an Antarctic GP
10 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
With efforts to improve energy efficiency focussed on green transport to sustainable power generation, growing your own food to reducing waste, it's o...
The Psychology of Shopping
07 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
How do supermarkets convince you to part with your money? In this special edition of the Naked Scientists, Smitha Mundasad goes shopping with author ...
Plastics in the oceans and tracking satellites
07 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists recently found plastics floating in some of the most remote and inaccessible seas in the world - just off the coast of Antarctica. Althoug...
Breaking the GM Taboo
06 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This is a podcast by the Society for General Microbiology, recorded at a session they sponsored, at the 2010 Times Cheltenham Science Festival. Throug...
Lake Windermere and walking with dinosaurs
04 Oct 2010
Contributed by Lukas
British Geological Survey scientists have completed the first full geological survey of Lake Windermere in the English Lake District since the Royal N...
Earthquakes: Past, Present and Future
30 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
The recent devastating earthquakes in Haiti and Chile were reminders of the power of the Earth and what terrible damage can be caused by such tremors....
Protecting our Environment
26 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition we find out how the synchrotron can be used to understand and clean up our environment. We investigate a new form of solar cell, using...
Malaria - The Gorilla's Gift
23 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Where did malaria come from? Analysing over three thousand samples of faeces from gorillas, bonobos and chimpanzees, scientists have found an answer t...
Rockpools and ocean acidification
22 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves a rockpool, and Sue Nelson nearly takes a dive into one in this week's podcast while finding out about the riches they contain.She visi...
Computing with a Quantum Walk
16 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
New research into the incredible properties of objects at the quantum scale has brought the aim of quantum computing far closer to reality. Ben Valsl...
Antarctica, wild geese and ash plumes
11 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
You could be forgiven for thinking the freezing seas around Antarctica are pretty barren and lifeless. But, as Richard Hollingham soon finds out, this...
Hi-tech physics, toxic soils and mussel shells
10 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Planet Earth podcast from the impressively-named Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire, England, hear how two researchers are using hi-te...
Climate science, Vikings and other invasive species
09 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Look around the English countryside and you'll find animals and plants that shouldn't be there - from Muntjac deer to Mitten crabs, Harlequin ladybird...
Oil palm plantations and coral reefs
09 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Coral reefs are among the most beautiful habitats in the world. As well as being rich in biodiversity, they're vital for the local economies that depe...
A New Look for Corneal Transplants
05 Sep 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a closer look at corneal blindness. With corneal transplants in short supply, the recent development of synthetic corneas offers h...
The Royal Society Summer Exhibition
21 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This month we bring you the highlights of Diamonds events at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition including hydrogen cars, stressed-out bacteria and sc...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Synthetic Biology
13 Jul 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Synthetic biology goes under the microscope in this month's Cafe Scientifique, as Gos Micklem describes how to build "sick" viruses to act as vaccines...
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
17 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Henrietta Lacks died in 1951, but her cells have gone on to become one of the most important tools in medicine. Rebecca Skloot explains how the story...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Gambling and the Brain!
15 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's Cafe Scientifique, Dr Luke Clarke from the University of Cambridge explores the effect gambling has on our brain. He reveals why gambl...
Diamond Light Source - Entering the Clinic
03 Jun 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This month we enter the clinic to discover how clinicians at hospitals across the UK are using Diamond to investigate a variety of medical concerns. W...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Do Our Genes Cause Obesity?
18 May 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this months Cafe Scientifique Dr Giles Yo from the Institute of Metabolic Research at the University of Cambridge askes the question: Are my genes ...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Ape Research in Indonesia
27 Apr 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This month we investigate the conservation of apes and the threats they face in the tropical peatland forests of Kalimantan in Indonesia. We look into...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Jumping to Delusions!
24 Mar 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast from the March Cafe Scientifique in Cambridge, we investigate how our brain takes shortcuts to understand the world around us and how ...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Our Place in the Cosmos!
24 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast from the February Cafe Scientifique in Cambridge, we look out deep into our universe to investigate our place in the cosmos. We meet e...
Communicating with Patients in Persistent Vegetative States
07 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Can brain scanners enable us to open a new channel of communication with patients apparently in persistent vegetative states? Brain researcher Adrian ...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Pandemics: Where Do New Infections Come From?
27 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast from the January Cafe Scientifique in Cambridge, we look into the threat of emerging infections to find out where they come from, how ...
Diamond Light Source - The Machine
22 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
This month, we step away form the research and bring you the science behind the synchrotron! We investigate how a machine like Diamond is designed to ...
Heart Transplant - National Pathology Week 2009
17 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2009 Royal College of Pathologists National Pathology Week podcast we explore the process of getting a new heart. We find out why you may need...
Anatomy of a Heart Attack - Pathology Week 2009
16 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2009 Royal College of Pathologists National Pathology Week podcast, we get a behind-the-scenes view of a heart attack. Through a virtual auto...
Think Heart - Pathology Week 2009
15 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2009 Royal College of Pathologists National Pathology Week podcast we find out why thinking "heart" could save a baby's life. We'll examine t...
The Art of the Heart - Pathology Week 2009
14 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this 2009 Royal College of Pathologists National Pathology Week podcast, we look at the art and ethics of modern healthcare. We hear how the struct...
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Nanofoods Archived
12 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This is the archive of the Cambridge Cafe Scientifique Nanofood event. Join us to hear the entire presentation about how nanotechnology gets into you...
Cafe Scientifique - Nanofoods
11 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this special podcast we join the Triple Helix Society for a Cafe Scientifique. We explore how nanotechnology gets into your food, the benefits of N...
Diamond Light Source - Engineering our Industries
06 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This month, we peer into the world of engineering to see how scientists are exploring and improving materials for industry, including how the structur...
Diamond Light Source - Probing our Cultural Heritage
15 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This month, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at Diamond are investigating our cultural heritage. We find out how scan...
Conversations from the Darwin Festival - Sandra Herbert
24 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This week historian Sandra Herbert tells how she retraced Darwin's footsteps to the Galapagos in search of rock samples to prove his volcanic theories...
WCSJ 2009 - Development Strand
12 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
What challenges do science journalists face in the developing world? In this special documentary covering the Development strand of the World Conferen...
Conversations from the Darwin Festival - Sir Terry Pratchett
12 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're in conversation with Sir Terry Pratchett, author of the multi-million selling Discworld series. We find out what inspired 'The Scienc...
WCSJ 2009 - New Media Strand
11 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
What is the Internet, new technology and increasing citizen journalism doing to the world of science publishing and reporting? In this special documen...
Reporting Biomedical Science
05 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The Wellcome Trust supported a series of events discussing the reporting of biomedical science at the World Conference of Science Journalists. Kat Arn...
Conversations from the Darwin Festival - Brian Rosen
03 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Darwin's first book was on coral reefs. Brian Rosen, from the Natural History Museum in London,takes up the story... Like this podcast? Please help us...
Conversations from the Darwin Festival - Sir John Sulston
27 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're in conversation with Nobel laureate Sir John Sulston, the man behind the human genome project. He tells how he went from chemist to bi...
Conversations from the Darwin Festival - Ruth Padel
20 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Poet and Darwin-descendent Ruth Padel talks about how the history books led her to write "Darwin, a life in poems", an anthology of fifteen poems char...
The Rap Guide to Evolution - Darwinian Hip Hop
15 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning Canadian hip hop artist Baba Brinkman brings us his Rap Guide to Evolution, an hour of clever, witty and scientifically accurate rhymes ...
The Daily Darwin - Friday - From The Naked Scientists
09 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
We tie up the Darwin Festival with predictions on global warming and the future of the human species. Plus, we find out about cultural selection and h...
The Daily Darwin - Thursday - From The Naked Scientists
08 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The fourth day brings together geologists and an exploration of Darwin's early scientific forays. We also find out how we have the power to solve clim...
The Daily Darwin - Wednesday - From The Naked Scientists
07 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Day three of the festival and if you've ever wondered what a Darwin rap sounds like, this show is for you. We also explore Darwin's foibles, nice scie...
The Daily Darwin - Tuesday - From The Naked Scientists
06 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with festival attendees and speakers on the second day of the Darwin Festival at Cambridge. Today we search for the origins of religion, m...
The Daily Darwin - Monday - From the Naked Scientists
05 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This week sees Cambridge University celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. Each day our tea...
Peering into the Nano World - The Diamond Light Source Podcast
02 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This month we peer into the nanoworld to find out how synchotrons can assist in the development of a new way to store data and revolutionise computer ...
Embargoes, Pharmaceuticals and Blogs at the World Conference of Science Journalists
02 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this final podcast from the WCSJ we discuss the public image of the pharmaceutical industry and the role of the media in shaping public opinion, as...
Public Relations and Investigative Journalism at the World Conference of Science Journalists
01 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Today we reveal the winner of the bid to host the next WCSJ conference in 2011 as well as discuss the role of public relations and investigative journ...
Predicting the Future of Science Journalism
30 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast we hear about the current state of science journalism in countries like the US and predict the future of the profession given the i...
World Conference of Science Journalists
29 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
The World Conference of Science Journalists is an international gathering of science journalists from across the globe who have come together to debat...
World Hepatitis Day
09 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This special podcast celebrates the World Hepatitis Day events held at Birmingham University. We find out why World Hepatitis Day is so important, hea...
The Diamond Podcast - Life Science Special
29 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This month we find out how the Diamond synchrotron is revolutionising research in the life sciences. We hear how the synchrotron's beamlines are helpi...
The Diamond Light Source Podcast
09 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first Diamond Light Source podcast! This month we introduce the Diamond Synchrotron: what is it, what can it do, and how does it work?...
National Pathology Week - The Autopsy
04 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In the final National Pathology Week podcast, we address the ultimate surgical operation - the Autopsy, or Post Mortem. Dr Suzy Lishman and Dr Alison...
National Pathology Week - Self Testing
03 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Self medical testing is a controvercial topic - some believe we should be free to monitor our own health, while others are concerned about the risks o...
National Pathology Week - Plague Outbreak
02 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
How would you cope with an outbreak of Plague in London? In this podcast from National Pathology Week, we call in the experts from the Royal College o...
National Pathology Week
01 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this National Pathology Week Podcast, we find out what the week was all about and discover the varied and vital role of pathologists. We speak to P...
Getting Wet and Seeing Stars - The Cambridge Science Festival Podcast
20 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
On todays Cambridge Science Festival podcast we look to the heavens and find out what to see in our night sky during the festival and we also find out...
The science of happiness, love and everyday life-The Cambridge Science Festival Podcast
19 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In today's cambridge Science Festival Podcast we learn why happiness may not be as important as we think, find out if it's possible to die from a brok...
Building Brains and The Science of Dr Who - The Cambridge Science Festival
17 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
On todays Cambridge Science Festival Podcast we learn what our brains are made of and find out whether it's really possible to travel in time by looki...
Revealing our Memory and Holidays in Space- Cambridge Science Festival 08
15 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
On todays highlights we reveal the processes in our brains that enable us to form memories. We find out how soon we'll be able to ditch the beach and ...
Renewable Energy and Venetian Acoustics - The Cambridge Science Festival Podcast
13 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Cambridge science festival podcast we find out the best solutions to kick our fossil fuel habit and meet our energy needs in the future. W...
Revealing our Minds and Saving our Planet.
11 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of the Cambridge Science Festival podcasts we find out a bout a BIG experiment taking place in East London and reveal new roles for testo...
Cracking Physics, Countdowns, and Drunken Fleas - Cambridge Science Festival
01 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Valsler goes in search of some cracking physics, Meera Senthilingam joins a school group counting down to engineering mayhem, Chris Smith talks to...
Chemistry, Bacteria and Eyeballs - Cambridge Science Festival
26 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Anna Lacey finds out what is exciting about chemistry, Chris looks at the bugs in Dr Gillian Fraser's mouth, Ben avoids getting eaten ...
DNA and Cosmic Rock Guitar - Cambridge Science Festival
22 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mark Looney uses rock guitar to explain the mysteries of the universe, festival-goers extract their own DNA, and find out what you get...
Silent Aircraft, Astronomy and Robots - Cambridge Science Festival
19 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
This episode stars Nicola Buckley the festival coordiator, Dr Tom Hynes talking about silent aircraft, Dr Claire Rocks showing teenagers the nuts and ...
BA Festival of Science - Thursday - Animal Emotions and Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents
06 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The fourth of five special editions of the Naked Scientists recorded live on location at the BA Festival of Science, Norwich. In this programme we get...
BA Festival of Science - Wednesday - Volcanoes and the Big Bang
05 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The third of five special editions of the Naked Scientists recorded live on location at the BA Festival of Science, Norwich. In this programme we get ...
BA Festival of Science - Tuesday - Diet, Exercise, Health and Antibiotics
04 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The second of five special editions of the Naked Scientists recorded live on location at the BA Festival of Science, Norwich. In this programme we loo...
BA Festival of Science - Monday - Superstition and Sport
03 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
The first of five special editions of the Naked Scientists recorded live on location at the BA Festival of Science, Norwich. In this programme we look...