Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast
Special scientific reports and investigations by the Naked Scientists team
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 981
- Years Active
- 2006 - 2025
A New Look for Corneal Transplants
This week we take a closer look at corneal blindness. With corneal transplants in short supply, the recent development of synthetic corneas offers hope in the fight against this leading cause of vi…
00:05:13 |
Sun 05 Sep 2010
The Royal Society Summer Exhibition
This month we bring you the highlights of Diamonds events at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition including hydrogen cars, stressed-out bacteria and science in extreme conditions. We also explore how …
00:29:21 |
Wed 21 Jul 2010
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology goes under the microscope in this month's Cafe Scientifique, as Gos Micklem describes how to build "sick" viruses to act as vaccines, and discusses recent advances in artificial lif…
00:21:39 |
Tue 13 Jul 2010
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks died in 1951, but her cells have gone on to become one of the most important tools in medicine. Rebecca Skloot explains how the story of these cells inspired her to write her bestsel…
00:16:29 |
Thu 17 Jun 2010
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Gambling and the Brain!
In this month's Cafe Scientifique, Dr Luke Clarke from the University of Cambridge explores the effect gambling has on our brain. He reveals why gambling is so addictive, how 'near-misses' make us ga…
00:26:51 |
Tue 15 Jun 2010
Diamond Light Source - Entering the Clinic
This month we enter the clinic to discover how clinicians at hospitals across the UK are using Diamond to investigate a variety of medical concerns. We discover why some women may be prone to pre-ter…
00:32:18 |
Thu 03 Jun 2010
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Do Our Genes Cause Obesity?
In this months Cafe Scientifique Dr Giles Yo from the Institute of Metabolic Research at the University of Cambridge askes the question: Are my genes to blame when my Jeans don't fit?. He explores th…
00:25:23 |
Tue 18 May 2010
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Ape Research in Indonesia
This month we investigate the conservation of apes and the threats they face in the tropical peatland forests of Kalimantan in Indonesia. We look into the issues facing the Indonesian peatlands and h…
00:22:02 |
Tue 27 Apr 2010
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Jumping to Delusions!
In this podcast from the March Cafe Scientifique in Cambridge, we investigate how our brain takes shortcuts to understand the world around us and how it jumps to delusions! We meet event speaker Dr P…
00:20:18 |
Wed 24 Mar 2010
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Our Place in the Cosmos!
In this podcast from the February Cafe Scientifique in Cambridge, we look out deep into our universe to investigate our place in the cosmos. We meet event speaker Dr Carolin Crawford to find out how …
00:26:38 |
Wed 24 Feb 2010
Communicating with Patients in Persistent Vegetative States
Can brain scanners enable us to open a new channel of communication with patients apparently in persistent vegetative states? Brain researcher Adrian Owen, from the Cambridge MRC Cognition and Brain …
00:08:02 |
Sun 07 Feb 2010
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Pandemics: Where Do New Infections Come From?
In this podcast from the January Cafe Scientifique in Cambridge, we look into the threat of emerging infections to find out where they come from, how they spread and how they become a pandemic. We br…
00:47:52 |
Wed 27 Jan 2010
Diamond Light Source - The Machine
This month, we step away form the research and bring you the science behind the synchrotron! We investigate how a machine like Diamond is designed to create X-ray beams that are stable down at the mi…
00:30:54 |
Fri 22 Jan 2010
Heart Transplant - National Pathology Week 2009
In this 2009 Royal College of Pathologists National Pathology Week podcast we explore the process of getting a new heart. We find out why you may need a transplant, who is involved and why this relat…
00:38:41 |
Thu 17 Dec 2009
Anatomy of a Heart Attack - Pathology Week 2009
In this 2009 Royal College of Pathologists National Pathology Week podcast, we get a behind-the-scenes view of a heart attack. Through a virtual autopsy, and dissection of a pig's heart, we learn mo…
00:50:14 |
Wed 16 Dec 2009
Think Heart - Pathology Week 2009
In this 2009 Royal College of Pathologists National Pathology Week podcast we find out why thinking "heart" could save a baby's life. We'll examine three heart conditions - duct-dependent lesions, v…
00:39:09 |
Tue 15 Dec 2009
The Art of the Heart - Pathology Week 2009
In this 2009 Royal College of Pathologists National Pathology Week podcast, we look at the art and ethics of modern healthcare. We hear how the structure of the heart has inspired works of art and we…
00:22:53 |
Mon 14 Dec 2009
Cambridge Cafe Scientifique - Nanofoods Archived
This is the archive of the Cambridge Cafe Scientifique Nanofood event. Join us to hear the entire presentation about how nanotechnology gets into your food, as well as your questions on the benefits…
00:32:05 |
Thu 12 Nov 2009
Cafe Scientifique - Nanofoods
In this special podcast we join the Triple Helix Society for a Cafe Scientifique. We explore how nanotechnology gets into your food, the benefits of Nanofoods and the problems with classification and…
00:10:53 |
Wed 11 Nov 2009
Diamond Light Source - Engineering our Industries
This month, we peer into the world of engineering to see how scientists are exploring and improving materials for industry, including how the structure of metals can be modified for greater resilienc…
00:34:03 |
Fri 06 Nov 2009
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