Short Science Podcast 080: End of the World

Welcome to the eightieth episode of the Short Science Podcast!

This is a very special 'Take-Over' edition of Short Science. Hosted by Elizabeth Hauke, this episode is written and presented by Ed Prosser, Katie Draper and Andy Bailey.

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

- new study offers hope for multiple sclerosis sufferers

- giant panda breeding breakthrough

- oriental hornets powered by solar energy

- index finger length possible clue to risk of prostate cancer

- artificial tornado created in Japan

- arsenic-eating microbe claims to redefine chemistry of life

This week, Ed, Katie and Andy are looking at potential 'end of the world' scenarios. After a run down of the top-five possibilities, they focus on nuclear annihiliation.

Guest Andrew Purcell talks about the science magazine I, Science.

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Short Science Podcast 010

Welcome to the tenth edition of the Short Science Podcast.

Join Elizabeth and special guest presenter Gareth for all the very best science in brief!

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

- better bone implants beckon

- feed your cancer to death

- the science of booze

- listerine resolves nerve injury

Gareth provides a capsule science this week on the future of nuclear fusion as an energy source.

Before Georgie jetted off to LA in preparation for our 'Science in Showbusiness' special next week, she caught up with Tom Pickerell of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain to find out about his life in science.

Elizabeth rounds off the capsules this week with Capsule Medicine, taking a look at just what is the deal with alcohol.

And for a bit of light relief after all this mighty serious science (!) a short quiz, and a maths connundrum for you to take a crack at! Just send in your answers by 10am (UK time) on Thursday 6th August.

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/.

Short Science Podcast 002

Welcome to the second edition of the Short Science Podcast. Join Elizabeth and Georgie for all the very best science in brief!

Download episode 2 of this podcast

We kick off the podcast with a few prominent science news headlines from the week including:
- news of optical invisibility cloaks
- a new way to predict the development of diabetes
- an Australian inventor creates a shocking new twist on Rodin's 'The Thinker'
- how a catnap can improve your creativity

Georgie continues our Capsule series with this week's Capsule Physics - all you ever wanted to know about nuclear fission and fusion. She takes us on a whistle stop tour of the terminology and forces involved, and gives context to the destructive powers of nuclear warfare.

Our guest Capsule this week is from Veterinary Science student Ceel Claxton, from Liverpool University. She talks about her decision to become a vet and her studies so far.

Elizabeth rounds off the capsules this week with Capsule Medicine - is there really such a thing as 'natural contraception' and does it really work?

And for a bit of light relief after all this mighty serious science (!) a short science quiz.

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 relief) then catch us live on Wednesdays at 12-1pm or listen again - all at http://www.icradio.com/.