Snow-free Lapland, Wooly mammoths, 4.74 degrees of separation and more.
We're back with a vaguely Christmas-themed episode of the EUSci podcast, including no snow at Santa Headquarters in Lapland, and more news about the glaciation of Antarctica. But even if you're an inveterate Grinch, you'll find something to like in this podcast. We have news about wooly mammoths and women's orgasms, as well as a EUWhat on a very special kind of race, and a discussion about deadly ferret flu, and whether one should publish dangerous research.
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The EUSci family grows again this episode, as new science star Steph
joins the crew to tell us about the weird and wonderful lives led by
spiders. Our other correspondents cover the surprisingly modern features
of hunter-gatherer social networks and a very expensive way to make
vodka stronger, while our discussion centres around two recent stories
to do with our energy problems. Finally our EUWhat tells you something
you've always wanted to know: is it more pleasurable to scratch your
back, or your ankle? We hope you enjoy the show.
Candles all-round as the EUSci podcast reaches its 60th episode! But
we've not rested on our proverbial laurels, and we're back this week
with some amazing science for your auditory pleasure. The news spot
features new insights into the brains of mice, and the pill that might
one day take you from drunk to sober in minutes. Our correspondents
investigate how supercomputers have been applied to common puzzles, and
spin you a tale of clever new developments in silk manufacture. The EUWhat covers the effect of increased speed limits, and our discussion tackles the thorny issue of open-access publishing.
We're starting to feel Christmassy already this episode, bringing you a
doublet of chilly stories from Antarctica and Mongolia, and with Dave
getting all materialistic about some funky new substances. Brand-new
podder Alasdair has a story on some novel GM rice, we have news
including nocturnal orchids and bionic rabbits, a EUWhat on the misuse
of antibiotics, and a discussion close to host Jon's heart- do computer
games alter our brains?
This episode we stun our listeners with an above average content of physical science. Dave's in his element with a correspondent piece on destructive tactics being employed by chemists, and Jon leaves his bioscience element to tell us about a cloaking device for magnetic fields.
The hacks in our news spot tell you about a resurrected protein that could produce some new antibiotics, smart windows and the effect your views can have on your taste buds, and finally our discussion covers the recent controversy over faster-than-light neutrinos. Enjoy.
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