Short Science Podcast 044

Welcome to the forty-fourth episode of the Short Science Podcast!

Join Elizabeth and Emma for all the very best science in brief.

We kick off the podcast with a few prominent science news headlines from the week including:

- bio-tyres in near future

- blood pressure pills to beat breast cancer

- skin control pad

- tetris may prevent PTSD

Emma kicks off the capsules this week with a Capsule Science looking at the science involved in skiing.


Live studio guest Henry Lau tells all about his interest in science and eduction policy, and joins our discussion about the dangers of using science to achieve new highs in winter sports.

Elizabeth rounds off the capsules this week looking at how bone fractures are assessed and classified.

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