EUSci Podcast #73

In this episode host Jon guides you through some of the most exciting science news stories of the last few weeks. In our correspondent pieces Sarah explores the intriguing links between Alzheimers and diabetes, Alasdair looks at some new insights into how antibodies neutralise viruses, and resident physicist Joe tells us us how something called a 'space time crystal' might keep time- forever. Freya's here too, filling us in with results of the annual igNobel awards, and don't forget the usual mixture of stories in our news and roundup sections.

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News

Correspondents

• Alzheimer's and Diabetes
• Space-time crytals
• New antibody research: HIV and Influenza A

EuWhat

Our annual look at the IgNobels

Roundup

• Computers understanding art http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120926094546.htm
• Double-strength glass http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120924111826.htm
• The elusive element 113 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120926112719.htm
• Animal flights http://www.nature.com/news/lab-animal-flights-squeezed-1.11433
• Solar maximum http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21528843.700-solar-maximum-oh-you-just-missed-it.html