Friday 2 December 2011

Short Science Podcast 122: Heart Failure, Epigenetics and Icy Brinicles




Welcome to the 122nd episode of the Short Science Podcast!
Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

Welcome back to a new look Short Science! We've got a news round up from some prominent online news sources, we've got a look at the biggest social media science story of the month and some science events to get you out and about.

We'll be looking at how new organs can be generated to treat organ failure - and specifically heart failure, we'll be looking at the science behind the internet-storm that has been the 'icy brinicle' and we'll be delving into the world of epigenetics. Plus we'll be looking at the book 'The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality' by Richard Panek.


Thanks to Tyler 'Teary Eyes' Anderson, Chris and Ken for their contributions to this month's show.

Don't forget to check out our website for more details about the show www.shortscience.co.uk and you can send us an email with any suggestions to studio@shortscience.co.uk.

Thursday 3 November 2011

Short Science Podcast 121: Quantum Hoverboards




Welcome to the 121st episode of the Short Science Podcast!
Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

Welcome back to a new look Short Science! We've got a news round up from some prominent online news sources, we've got a look at the biggest social media science story of the month and some science events to get you out and about.

We'll be looking at the Meissner effect and the quantum hoverboard phenomenon and hearing from Tyler 'Teary Eyes' Anderson in the USA about hearing and personal audio developments. Plus we'll have a science song from the Small Potatoes!

Don't forget to check out our website for more details about the show www.shortscience.co.uk and you can send us an email with any suggestions to studio@shortscience.co.uk.

Wednesday 14 September 2011

Short Science Podcast 120: Thermonuclear Fusion Bomb




Welcome to the 120th episode of the Short Science Podcast!
Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at magnesium in the Medical Casebook. Plus we'll be reviewing the development of the thermonuclear fusion bomb.

If you'd like to take part in a show and get your voice on air, just call in to our recording service on +44 (0)7401 856 681 and record your thoughts. We'll play out every recording we get. Alternatively, you can email material to studio@shortscience.co.uk. For more details check out our website on www.shortscience.co.uk.

Wednesday 7 September 2011

Short Science Podcast 119: Nuclear Fusion




Welcome to the 119th episode of the Short Science Podcast!
Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at fat in the Medical Casebook. Plus we'll be reviewing the basics of nuclear fusion and catching up with the latest progress in this field.

If you'd like to take part in a show and get your voice on air, just call in to our recording service on +44 (0)7401 856 681 and record your thoughts. We'll play out every recording we get. Alternatively, you can email material to studio@shortscience.co.uk. For more details check out our website on www.shortscience.co.uk.

Wednesday 31 August 2011

Short Science Podcast 118: Cavendish, Priestley and Lavoisier




Welcome to the 118th episode of the Short Science Podcast!
Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at sunscreen in the Medical Casebook. Plus we'll be considering the work of historical chemists Henry Cavendish, Joseph Priestley and Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and their discoveries about the chemical nature of air.

If you'd like to take part in a show and get your voice on air, just call in to our recording service on +44 (0)7401 856 681 and record your thoughts. We'll play out every recording we get. Alternatively, you can email material to studio@shortscience.co.uk. For more details check out our website on www.shortscience.co.uk.

Wednesday 24 August 2011

Short Science Podcast 117: Sir Isaac Newton




Welcome to the 117th episode of the Short Science Podcast!
Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at palpitations in the Medical Casebook. Plus we'll be considering the work of Sir Isaac Newton - what exactly did he come up with and is it still relevant today?

If you'd like to take part in a show and get your voice on air, just call in to our recording service on +44 (0)7401 856 681 and record your thoughts. We'll play out every recording we get. Alternatively, you can email material to studio@shortscience.co.uk. For more details check out our website on www.shortscience.co.uk.

Wednesday 17 August 2011

Short Science Podcast 116: Birth of Modern Medicine




Welcome to the 116th episode of the Short Science Podcast!
Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at the science behind the recent headlines about how watching television could be shortening our lives. We'll also be considering the work of Andreas Vesalius and William Harvey in the birth of modern medicine.

If you'd like to take part in a show and get your voice on air, just call in to our recording service on +44 (0)7401 856 681 and record your thoughts. We'll play out every recording we get. Alternatively, you can email material to studio@shortscience.co.uk. For more details check out our website on www.shortscience.co.uk.