Science Mixtape

This week we are joined by political scientist Nick Anstead from the London School of Economics. We talk about the political communication, how can we apply scientific methods to such a field and the effects of social media, twitter bots and their effect on elections.

Mixtape

1) Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop

2)David Bowie - Life on Mars

3) Blur - Pop Scene

4) Jimmy Cliff - You Can Get it if You Really Want

5) John F Kenned...

We dig up the past in this episode and find out what secrets our bones hide about the places we've been and the things we've done (or eaten). Cat Jarman talks Vikings, Rapa Nui and strontium isotopes all through a good head of Norwegian teeth, apparently.

Mixtape

1) Micah P. Hinson - Beneath the rose

2) Imagine Dragons - Radioactive

3) Johnny Flynn - Detectorists 

4) Jim Croce - Time in a bottle

5) Johnny Flynn feat. La...

Science eventually winds its way to the halls of Westminster, and one of the ways it gets there is through today's guest. Jack Miller is energy adviser for the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology and in our show today he gives us an insight into the inner workings of POST. Order!

Mixtape

1) Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves the Sunshine

2) Queens of the Stone Age - I Sat by the Ocean

3) Amerie - 1 Thing

4) Type O Neg...

This week we are talking about our furry little friends, bees. James Makinson is a researcher at Queen Mary University of London where he studies bees, their behaviour, communication and the odd waggle dance. We look at stingless, bumbles and the delicious honey making variety!

Mixtape

1) Distant Sun – Crowded house

2) Robots – Flight of the Conchords

3) Grew on me – Tim Minchin

4) Creep – Richard Cheese

5) Common Peopl...

This week we have a different mixtape. This is an historical look back at some scientists of the past. We hear their words and then my choices for the songs. 

Mixtape

1) Venus & Adonis Prologue - John Blow

2) Messa di Gloria -Guiseppe Verdi

3) Życzenie G-dur op. 74 - Frederic Chopin

4) Serenade for Strings - Elgar 

5) Let the people sing - Billy Scott-Coomber 

6) Orange Juice - Richard Feynman

7) Partita For Vio...

“Imagine a world where materials can heal themselves and electronics are built to learn the way your brain does”. This is the world of Dr Jessamyn Fairfield, a fascinating realm of the super small which may underpin a revolution in how computers are designed. As the founder of Bright Club in Ireland, Jessamyn also shares her top tips for mixing science communication with comedy, and a little exercise to get your creative juices flo...

It's all about viruses this week - whilst Matilda's lost her voice,  Dr Sarah Watters demonstrates how the Glitter Virus can spread, and we learn some fascinating things about HIV, 'elite controllers', and the challenges of working on a global project.

Mixtape:

1. One Vision by Queen

2. Toto by Africa

3. PCR Song by Biorad

4. I Am Woman by Helen Reddy

5. Anyway You Want It by Journey

6. Don't Rain On My Parade by Barb...

Mark takes us on a tour of all his amazing science communication journeys including his experience of touring Europe in a Science Bus! He's a theoretical physics, YouTuber, model and footballer - such a multitalented guy. Mark also has a few do-it-yourself experiments where you can get musical at home!

Mixtape

Smokey Robinson - One Heartbeat 

The Police - Every Breath You Take 

Goo Goo Dolls - Slide

Foreigner - Juke Box H...

This week we are joined by Hannah Williams a researcher at Imperial College who studies laser slowing and trapping of molecules to test the fringes of the Standard Model of physics. It's gonna get cold in here.

Mixtape

1) Elbow - Station Approach

2) Billie Holiday - Autumn in New York

3) Fetty Wap (ft. Azealia Banks and Quavo) - Trap Queen

4) Nina Simone - Feeling Good

5) Serge Gainsbourg - Comic Strip

6) Rihanna - Wo...

We're joined by "The Science Shed" podcasting duo Dr Steven Lee (physical chemist) and Dr Nick Evans (bioengineer) for a hilarious romp around some science with a few dirty secrets from their podcast thrown in for good measure. Plus a fluorescent experiment involving wine and tonic water, (and it's still safe to drink them both after). 

The Science Shed is a fortnightly podcast where Steve and Nick take you on "an irreverent ramb...

Dr Josie Malinowski takes us deep into the world of dreams, discussing why we dream, how to study dreams, and the meaning they can shed on our lives. She also leads Matilda and Kyle in a hypnogogic dream induction with some quite trippy results (!) and shares her top tips for lucid dreaming. 

If you would like to try the full hypnagogic dream induction yourself we've included at the end as the last 15 minutes of this podcast. 

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Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases, caused by a parasite that lives part of its live in humans part of its life in mosquitos. Dr Theo Sanderson's shares the pioneering technique behind his research, allowing him to work out which genes malaria needs to grow and reproduce. We also get the microscope out for a firsthand look at some malaria parasites in blood cells, and Matilda tries to see her cheek cells. Plus recent ...

Suze Kundu brings all the fun as she talks about her work in artificial photosynthesis - a technology which could revolutionise our energy supplies and provide fuel for trips to Mars. A nanochemist both by name and by nature she also shows Matilda how to whip up her very own 'silly putty' using only water and cornflour, and explains the life-saving (and foot-saving!) properties of non-newtonian materials.

Mixtape: 1. American Idi...

Geraldine Cox is artist in residence at Imperial College. She combines art and physics to find patterns in nature and new ways of expressing them. From wave patterns inside atoms, to the music in light, to 30,000 triangles that represent different ways of seeing, Geraldine shares her inspiration and how her art always starts with asking the right question. Plus Matilda has a go at building a complex image using a only a simple stam...

Environmental scientist, Dr Iain MacDonald, tells Matilda all about Carbon Capture Storage and it's amazing potential to help combat global warming. We also have one of our tastiest experiments yet involving three different chocolate bars and milk! We're simulating carbon flow in rocks, promise.

Mixtape: 1. Morning Glory by Oasis 2. Even Flow by Pearl Jam 3. Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi 4. Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead 5. Foo...