Mon, 20 May 2013
In this, episode 84, host Steph brings you three correspondent stories including coverage of Saturn's rings, Schizophrenia (covered by new podcaster Rowan) and the power of text speak. Dave's here with news covering the earth's core, gene therapy and more, and we have our usual discussion and EUWhat spots for your listening pleasure. Enjoy, and if you like what we do (or don't!), get in touch on Twitter @eusci or at http://www.eusci.org.uk/podcasts/eusci-podcast-84. |
Wed, 1 May 2013
This episode Dave hosts yet another weird and wonderful round-up of the last fortnight'ss science news. We have an in-depth discussion about the ethics surrounding drugs reps, Chris gives us an update on the latest wacky research concerning human genitalia, and departing podcaster Jon covers new developments on our hobbit-sized cousins from the island of Flores. Then of course we have our usual news and roundup- enjoy, and get in touch on Twitter (@eusci) or comment on www.eusci.org.uk. |
Sat, 30 March 2013
There's some surprising representatives from the world of science this week, as we cover a new way of telling lipstick varieties apart, and methods of tackling the untrustworthiness of Catholic cardinals. The news, read in part by prodigal podcaster Frank back in town for his PhD viva, includes babies indulging in the guilty pleasure of schadenfreude and yet another theory as to why neanderthals died out. To round up the selection our discussion tackles uncomfortable findings surrounding Facebook and our privacy and our EUWhat covers a novel use for what astronauts produce after a good meal. Enjoy. |
Sat, 16 March 2013
Podcaster Mike makes his debut as host this episode, as we cover developments in solar energy technology and discover a potential weakness to be exploited in the firght against bacteria. Producer Chris also returns to one of his favorite subjects: that of spurious correlations in research, as he tells us about a link proposed between economic behaviour and language. We have a discussion covering recent criticism of the ENCODE project and ask: should emotional language be allowed in scientific journals? Of course, we start with our usual News spot, including talk of our freinds, the bees. |
Wed, 27 February 2013
In our four-scorth podcast host Dave brings you up-to-date on the latest scientific breakthroughs on everything from cyborg rats to building the ultimate flying machine. Producer Chris (we just call him 'the boss') unravels the secrets of lost languages, and if that wasn't enough, Sarah has the latest relationship advice…at least if you're a guppy! And of course we have the news, this week with Jon and Steph. |
Thu, 14 February 2013
In this, Episode 79 of the EUSci podcast, we take a look at efforts by British researchers to store and retrieve information in DNA, as well as what Dung beatles might have in common with sailors. Our EUWhat has a sex theme with bad news for the cohabiting straight male neat-freaks out there, and course we have news including insights into the sex lives of our furry friends- the bats. |
Fri, 1 February 2013
Happy New Year to you as Steph and team welcome you to the first pod of 2013, excitingly described as a year of Invention and Discovery according to the British Science Association - but where will science take us this year? How will predicted breakthroughs in quantum computing impact on its field, where and with what sources will funding take medicine and healthcare, what will Mars curiosity rover discover on its exploration of the red planet. Will the price of having your genome sequenced continue to fall, will incremental progress be made in the realms of synthetic biology, biofuels, pharmaceuticals, meterology? We're here to help you find out. |
Thu, 6 December 2012
In this, podcast 77 you have rare chance to hear Chris the producer's ninja hosting skills as he presents an amazing collection of sciency goodness. We talk about telomeres and their role in ageing, the mechanics of Parkinson's disease transition and the beautiful and diverse ecosystems of our bellybuttons! There's also a special two-part smelly theme and the news with Mike and Adam. This will be the last EUSci podcast of the year, but we didn't know that when we were recording. So: seasons greetings and a happy new year to all our listeners. |
Thu, 22 November 2012
In this episode we're going to take you through some of the latest findings regarding our weird and wonderful bodies. You'll find out how women can smell fear and disgust in sweat without even realising and why sperm rely just as much as our hearts and lungs on the health and fitness of men. All of this along with our usual selection of round-ups that we just didn't have time for, plus the news with Steph and Freya. |
Tue, 6 November 2012
In this, episode 75, we explore some of the recent and exciting stories from the field of science, including how we could use air to fuel our cars, sending fish into space, the biology of canine yawning and the use of electric pants to prevent bed sores! We also have news on new evidence for the 'RNA World' hypothesis for the origins of life, and a discussion on the recent conviction of Italian earthquake scientists for their failure to communicate risks appropriately. Enjoy- and we'd love it if you got in touch on our usual channels (@eusci, or our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/39737301805/). |
