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EUSci Podcast #28

Thursday, April 15th, 2010 Posted in Podcast | No Comments »

We hope that by now everybody has had a chance to peruse the new issue of the magazine. Of course the podcast arm of the EUSci media empire has not been idle in the meantime. Today, our host Katie Marwick guides us through stories about silent RNA and wounds, a new human species, how bats [...]

EUSci Podcast #27 – April Fools Edition

Thursday, April 1st, 2010 Posted in Podcast | No Comments »

Two surprises await you in today’s podcast. The first is our interview with Ben Goldacre, which is definitely not an April Fools joke. The second is, well, our April Fools joke! Try to guess what it may be, as our host Jon Manning guides us through stories about gender-confused chicken, clean energy, unethical behaviour in [...]

EUSci Podcast Extra: Rudra Kapila and Copenhagen

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 Posted in Podcast | 3 Comments »

Listen to an exclusive interview with Rudra Kapila, PhD student in carbon capture and storage policies at the School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh. We talk about her experience in Copenhagen, what went on at the conference, and the reasons why Copenhagen wasn’t a success. Download Link You can subscribe to the feed [...]

EUSci Podcast #26 – Gingergate!

Monday, March 15th, 2010 Posted in Podcast | No Comments »

Exciting news: EUSci has had its first controversy! Find out about Gingergate and more, as our host Bethan Lowder guides us through stories about a new DNA code, the mystery of water, how Math can help solve crimes, and much more. So sit back and enjoy our take on the illicit trickle of science stories [...]

EUSci Podcast #25

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 Posted in Podcast | No Comments »

Hard to believe that this is our 25th podcast already. Thanks to all our loyal listeners! This week, our host Frank Dondelinger guides us through stories about wacky fruitfly research, a new type of solar cells, a tricky virus (no, not HIV this time), and much more. So sit back and enjoy our take on [...]

EUSci Podcast #24

Saturday, February 13th, 2010 Posted in Podcast | No Comments »

The old EUSci podcast crew is back together for a reunion gig. This week, our host and co-producah Alan Boyd regales you with stories about gene function in plants, water-based Spiderman technology, language complexity, and much more. So sit back and enjoy our take on the complex web of science stories that made the headlines [...]

EUSci Podcast #23

Friday, February 5th, 2010 Posted in Podcast | No Comments »

We bring you another EUSci podcast, full of science facts, and a bit of Big Bang Theory. This week, our host Bethan Lowder takes you through stories about hands and feet, galaxy formation, oil drops navigating a maze, and much more. So sit back and enjoy our take on the oily beaker of science stories [...]

EUSci Podcast #22

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 Posted in Podcast | No Comments »

What better way to start a brand new year than with a brand new episode of the EUSci podcast! This week, our host Alex Sinclair takes you through stories about bees, prehistoric DNA, computers identifying false paintings, and much more. So sit back and enjoy our take on the freshly-minted bounty of science stories that [...]

EUSci Podcast Extra: Interview with Professor Ian Stewart

Thursday, January 7th, 2010 Posted in Podcast | No Comments »

Listen to the full version of Frank Dondelinger’s interview with Professor Ian Stewart, mathematician, science and science fiction writer, and co-author of The Science of the Discworld. Download Link You can subscribe to the feed for the podcast here, or by using the podcast button on the sidebar. If you have iTunes, click the iTunes [...]

EUSci Podcast #21

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 Posted in Podcast | No Comments »

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and not a creature was stirring except for the industrious elves of the EUSci podcast. This week, our host Katie Marwick guides you through stories about bacteria from Mars, meditation as an alternative to heart drugs, whale voices getting deeper, and much more. So sit back and enjoy our take [...]