The quantum space lab
This week, the spaceborne lab that allows investigation of quantum states, and the debate surrounding how mountain height is maintained.Shutdown StemOn the tenth of June, Nature joined #ShutdownStem #strike4blacklives.Podcast: #ShutDownSTEM and the Nature Podcasthttps://www.shutdownstem.com/Editorial: Systemic racism: science must listen, learn and changeNews: Thousands of scientists worldwide to go on strike for Black livesIn this episode:01:18 Space labScientists have built a lab on the international space station, allowing them to remotely investigate quantum phenomena in microgravity. Research Artic...
Source: Nature Podcast - June 11, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Super-efficient catalyst boosts hopes for hydrogen fuel
This week, perfecting catalysts that split water using light, and the mystery of missing matter in the Universe.In this episode:00:44 Water splittingAfter decades of research scientists have managed to achieve near perfect efficiency using a light-activated catalyst to separate hydrogen from water for fuel. Research Article: Takata et al.; News and Views: An almost perfectly efficient light-activated catalyst for producing hydrogen from water05:37 Research HighlightsThe hidden water inside the earth’s core, and how working memory ‘works’ in children. Research Highlight: Our planet’s he...
Source: Nature Podcast - May 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Super-efficient catalyst boosts hopes for hydrogen fuel
This week, perfecting catalysts that split water using light, and the mystery of missing matter in the Universe.In this episode:00:44 Water splittingAfter decades of research scientists have managed to achieve near perfect efficiency using a light-activated catalyst to separate hydrogen from water for fuel. Research Article: Takata et al.; News and Views: An almost perfectly efficient light-activated catalyst for producing hydrogen from water05:37 Research HighlightsThe hidden water inside the earth’s core, and how working memory ‘works’ in children. Research Highlight: Our planet’s he...
Source: Nature Podcast - May 27, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
ASFH Implanting an Artificial Retina – part 2
Guest: Daniel Palanker, PhD Professor, Department of Ophthalmology Director, Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory Stanford University Stanford, CA (Source: As Seen From Here)
Source: As Seen From Here - May 15, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: JYoungMD at gmail.com Source Type: podcasts
The super-sleuth who spots trouble in science papers, and the puzzle of urban smog
This week, Elisabeth Bik tells us about her work uncovering potential image manipulation, and a new route for particulate pollution formation.In this episode:00:45 Seeing doubleElisabeth Bik spends her days identifying duplicated images in science papers. She tells us about her efforts, and why they’re important. Feature: Meet this super-spotter of duplicated images in science papers; News: Publishers launch joint effort to tackle altered images in research papers08:11 Research HighlightsNew insights on the mysterious Tully Monster, and how football fans can stoke air pollution. Research Highligh...
Source: Nature Podcast - May 13, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
The super-sleuth who spots trouble in science papers, and the puzzle of urban smog
This week, Elisabeth Bik tells us about her work uncovering potential image manipulation, and a new route for particulate pollution formation.In this episode:00:45 Seeing doubleElisabeth Bik spends her days identifying duplicated images in science papers. She tells us about her efforts, and why they’re important. Feature: Meet this super-spotter of duplicated images in science papers; News: Publishers launch joint effort to tackle altered images in research papers08:11 Research HighlightsNew insights on the mysterious Tully Monster, and how football fans can stoke air pollution. Research Highligh...
Source: Nature Podcast - May 13, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
07 May 2020: Galileo and the science deniers, and physicists probe the mysterious pion
This week, a new way to study elusive subatomic particles - pions, and the story of Galileo remains relevant in a time of modern science denialism.In this episode:00:46 Probing pionsPions are incredibly unstable and difficult-to-study subatomic particles. Now researchers have come up with a clever way to examine them - by sticking them into helium atoms. Research Article: Hori et al.08:28 Research HighlightsA colourful way to cool buildings, and the rapid expansion of cities. Research Highlight: A rainbow of layered paints could help buildings to keep their cool; Research Highlight: Urban spra...
Source: Nature Podcast - May 6, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
07 May 2020: Galileo and the science deniers, and physicists probe the mysterious pion
This week, a new way to study elusive subatomic particles - pions, and the story of Galileo remains relevant in a time of modern science denialism.In this episode:00:46 Probing pionsPions are incredibly unstable and difficult-to-study subatomic particles. Now researchers have come up with a clever way to examine them - by sticking them into helium atoms. Research Article: Hori et al.08:28 Research HighlightsA colourful way to cool buildings, and the rapid expansion of cities. Research Highlight: A rainbow of layered paints could help buildings to keep their cool; Research Highlight: Urban spra...
Source: Nature Podcast - May 6, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
ASFH Implanting an Artificial Retina – part 1
Guest: Daniel Palanker, PhD Professor, Department of Ophthalmology Director, Hansen Experimental Physics Laboratory Stanford University Stanford, CA (Source: As Seen From Here)
Source: As Seen From Here - May 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: JYoungMD at gmail.com Source Type: podcasts
16 January 2020: Strange objects at the centre of the galaxy, and improving measurements of online activity
In this episode: 00:45 Observing the centre of the galaxyResearchers have uncovered a population of dust-enshrouded objects orbiting the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy.Research Article: Ciurlo et al. 06:34 Research HighlightsA London landmark’s height lends itself to a physics experiment, and generous behaviour in parrots. Research Highlight: An iconic structure in London moonlights as a scientific tool; Research Highlight: Parrots give each other gifts without promise of reward 09:00 The human ‘screenome’ projectTo understand the effects of online media consumption, researchers ar...
Source: Nature Podcast - January 15, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
16 January 2020: Strange objects at the centre of the galaxy, and improving measurements of online activity
In this episode: 00:45 Observing the centre of the galaxyResearchers have uncovered a population of dust-enshrouded objects orbiting the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy.Research Article: Ciurlo et al. 06:34 Research HighlightsA London landmark’s height lends itself to a physics experiment, and generous behaviour in parrots. Research Highlight: An iconic structure in London moonlights as a scientific tool; Research Highlight: Parrots give each other gifts without promise of reward 09:00 The human ‘screenome’ projectTo understand the effects of online media consumption, researchers ar...
Source: Nature Podcast - January 15, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Nature PastCast, December 1920: The Quantum Theory
This year, Nature celebrates its 150th birthday. To mark this anniversary we’re rebroadcasting episodes from our PastCast series, highlighting key moments in the history of science.In this episode, we’re heading back to the early twentieth century, when physicists had become deeply entangled in the implications of the quantum theory. At its smallest scales was the world continuous? Or built of discrete units? It all began with Max Planck. His Nobel Prize was the subject of a Nature news article in 1920.This episode was first broadcast in December 2013.From the archiveNature 16 December 1920 For information regarding yo...
Source: Nature Podcast - December 27, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Nature PastCast, December 1920: The Quantum Theory
This year, Nature celebrates its 150th birthday. To mark this anniversary we’re rebroadcasting episodes from our PastCast series, highlighting key moments in the history of science.In this episode, we’re heading back to the early twentieth century, when physicists had become deeply entangled in the implications of the quantum theory. At its smallest scales was the world continuous? Or built of discrete units? It all began with Max Planck. His Nobel Prize was the subject of a Nature news article in 1920.This episode was first broadcast in December 2013.From the archiveNature 16 December 1920 See acast.com/privacy for pr...
Source: Nature Podcast - December 27, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
