New Scientist Colab Podcasts
Podcasts for the insatiably curious, produced by New Scientist in collaboration with carefully selected external parties.
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- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
A world without dementia? The science and hope ahead
Dementia is the UK’s leading cause of death, and one in three people born today will develop it in their lifetime. With numbers steadily rising, the need for effective treatments and improved dementi…
00:35:12 |
Thu 11 Sep 2025
How Vertex Pharmaceuticals is revolutionising drug discovery
What does it take to tackle the world’s most complex diseases? For David Price, head of the Vertex Pharmaceuticals Oxford Research site, the motivation is deeply personal.
In this podcast from New S…
00:19:11 |
Sun 07 Sep 2025
Women in Science Episode 3: From the classroom to global defence leader
Hear an inspiring story of career transformation, leadership, and purpose-driven science.
In this special series of New Scientist CoLab interviews, we spotlight exceptional women driving progress i…
00:32:17 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Women in Science Episode 4: Inside the world of nuclear test monitoring
Meet a woman who works at the frontlines of global nuclear monitoring.
In this special series of New Scientist CoLab interviews, where we spotlight exceptional women driving progress in science, t…
00:34:32 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Women In Science Episode 1 : The engineer behind the UK’s nuclear deterrent
A rare behind-the-scenes look at what it means to lead critical engineering work in one of the most secure and technologically advanced environments in the country.
In this special series of New …
00:26:35 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Women in Science Episode 2: Challenges of developing a nuclear warhead
Uncover 20 years of experience working in hydrodynamics, radiography and groundbreaking nuclear threat reduction projects.
In this special series of New Scientist CoLab interviews, we spotlight exce…
00:34:41 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Integrating Scientific Innovation and Health Equity
For more than 35 years, Gilead has been a leading innovator in the field of HIV, driving advances in treatment, prevention and cure research. These advances have transformed the outlook for people af…
00:17:12 |
Wed 17 Jul 2024
Industrial AI and the sustainability revolution - with Pina Schlombs from Siemens
Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising manufacturing and transforming the industrial world. From solving challenges thought unsolvable, to improving efficiency and sustainability, AI is a new typ…
00:29:40 |
Wed 29 May 2024
Transforming clinical trials: Episode 3
As the UK transforms its ecosystem for clinical trials, the regulatory landscape is undergoing its biggest change in 20 years. In this third episode of this free New Scientist podcast, we meet Dr Mel…
00:20:01 |
Wed 28 Feb 2024
Transforming clinical trials: Episode 2
As the UK transforms its ecosystem for clinical trials, the regulatory landscape is undergoing its biggest change in 20 years. In this free New Scientist podcast, we meet Professor Andrea Manfrin who…
00:18:23 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Transforming clinical trials: Episode 1
The UK has long been a world leader for clinical trials and life sciences research. But after losing ground post-COVID and post-Brexit, the country has begun to rethink the landscape for clinical tri…
00:30:11 |
Wed 14 Feb 2024
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