Short Science Podcast 056: Football World Cup

Welcome to the fifty-sixth 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:

- degrading plastics threaten 20th century icons

- test tube liver

- edges of coral reefs evolving faster

- waiting times to increase

- stars found in our galaxy but far, far away

- voice predicts build

- bee decline threatens UK economy

- vuvuzela nightmare

We continue our new features in the show this week, including the Short Science News Archive and Statistic of the week.

Emma presents a Capsule Science on statistics in sport, while Elizabeth examines the latest Beckham injury, the ruptured achilles tendon.

Plus we hear from Short Scientists around the world about their views on whether there is any science involved in football. Including the thoughts of Rupert Colley and a report from Paola Faraca. We also announce the results of our science in football survey.

To be included in the show, leave any thoughts, questions or ideas on the Short Science answerphone +44 (0)7401 856 681, or send us an email to studio@shortscience.co.uk. More details can be found on our website www.shortscience.co.uk!

Short Science Podcast 022

Welcome to the twenty-second edition of the Short Science Podcast!

Join Emma 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:

- crustaceans eyes change our technology

- new way to stop premature births

- fruit-flies have memory reprogrammed

- diabetes treatment more effective than ‘fat’ pills for weight loss

Emma starts the capsules this week with a Capsule Science giving us a fascinating insight into the lives and ways of carniverous plants.

Our guest Capsule this week is from Science Communication student Adrian Giordani. He tells us about applying his knowledge of computer sciences to the advertising industry and about his experiences on the Masters course so far.

Elizabeth rounds off the capsules this week with Capsule Medicine, looking at how plants have been used in medicine through the ages.

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 4th November 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 Wednesdays at 12-1pm or listen again - all at http://www.icradio.com/.