New Scientist Colab Podcasts
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The future of Humanity, decoded in London
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
About this episode SXSW London is the preeminent forum for the new ideas and leading thinkers who are sculpting the future. In this episode, we talk ...
How UK and Spanish scientists are reimagining the future of green pharma
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The production of medicines is a high-stakes industry where efficiency and environmental impact often collide. Given that the pharmaceutical industr...
Discover Vanguard, the future of ocean research
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine humans one day living and working on the ocean floor. Aquanauts in subsea habitats, surrounded by ocean creatures, discovering new secrets abo...
Inside the UK’s Energy Revolution
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UK’s energy system is undergoing a quiet revolution. As we move away from fossil fuels towards a cleaner, more flexible, and electrified future,...
A world without dementia? The science and hope ahead
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dementia is the UK’s leading cause of death, and one in three people born today will develop it in their lifetime. With numbers steadily rising, the...
How Vertex Pharmaceuticals is revolutionising drug discovery
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to tackle the world’s most complex diseases? For David Price, head of the Vertex Pharmaceuticals Oxford Research site, the motivat...
Women in Science Episode 4: Inside the world of nuclear test monitoring
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet a woman who works at the frontlines of global nuclear monitoring. In this special series of New Scientist CoLab interviews, where we spotlight...
Women in Science Episode 3: From the classroom to global defence leader
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hear an inspiring story of career transformation, leadership, and purpose-driven science. In this special series of New Scientist CoLab interviews, ...
Women In Science Episode 1 : The engineer behind the UK’s nuclear deterrent
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A rare behind-the-scenes look at what it means to lead critical engineering work in one of the most secure and technologically advanced environments i...
Women in Science Episode 2: Challenges of developing a nuclear warhead
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Uncover 20 years of experience working in hydrodynamics, radiography and groundbreaking nuclear threat reduction projects. In this special series of ...
Integrating Scientific Innovation and Health Equity
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For more than 35 years, Gilead has been a leading innovator in the field of HIV, driving advances in treatment, prevention and cure research. These ad...
Industrial AI and the sustainability revolution - with Pina Schlombs from Siemens
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising manufacturing and transforming the industrial world. From solving challenges thought unsolvable, to improvi...
Transforming clinical trials: Episode 3
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the UK transforms its ecosystem for clinical trials, the regulatory landscape is undergoing its biggest change in 20 years. In this third episode o...
Transforming clinical trials: Episode 2
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the UK transforms its ecosystem for clinical trials, the regulatory landscape is undergoing its biggest change in 20 years. In this free New Scient...
Transforming clinical trials: Episode 1
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The UK has long been a world leader for clinical trials and life sciences research. But after losing ground post-COVID and post-Brexit, the country ha...