Short Science Podcast 015

Welcome to the fifteenth edition of the Short Science Podcast.

Join Georgie and Elizabeth for all the very best science in brief!

We kick off the podcast with a few prominent science news headlines from the week including:
- diamonds for softies
- HIV shows its weakspot
- earth-sized planets just right for life
- using stem cells to recreate the devastation of diabetes

Georgie continues our Capsule series by looking at the science of sound waves in Capsule Physics.

Our guest Capsule this week is from Dr Amisha Kothari, a London-based doctor, talking about her journey through training and qualification as a general practitioner.

Elizabeth rounds off the capsules this week with Capsule Medicine, looking at types and uses of music therapy.

And for a bit of light relief after all this mighty serious science (!) a short quiz, and a maths conundrum for you to take a crack at! Just send in your answers by 10am (UK time) on Wednesday 16th September 2009.

Contact us with your comments and suggestions at studio@shortscience.co.uk.

Send us your requests for topics to cover, or offer up your science and join us on the show!

Visit our website for more information http://www.shortscience.co.uk/.You can also join our guests by posting your profile and/or your 'Capsule Science'.

If you want to listen to the broadcast show (which includes some light musical interludes) then catch us live on Thursdays at 12-1pm or listen again - all at http://www.icradio.com/.