Episodi

  • NASA Scientists Show How Gravitational Waves Can Reveal New Worlds
    Nov 11 2026
    Imagine you are trying to listen to a steady, constant hum. Now, imagine that something is tugging on the source of that sound, causing the pitch to wobble back and forth just slightly.
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    4 min
  • Net zero targets challenged by rising living costs in the UK
    Nov 10 2026
    This episode explores how rising living costs test the UK's net zero targets, explaining the economic friction between immediate household financial strain and long-term decarbonization goals. #NetZero #ClimatePolicy #EnergyTransition #CostOfLiving
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    6 min
  • Winter depression is real. Here’s what can help - podcast
    Nov 11 2026
    As the days grow shorter and the sun dips below the horizon earlier each evening, many of us notice a shift in our energy and mood. For most, this is a mild feeling of sluggishness or a longing for the warmth of summer.
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    5 min
  • Perseverance Rover Samples Ancient Mars Crust Rock Singita
    Nov 10 2026
    This episode explains how NASA's Perseverance rover collected its newest sample, named Singita, from an ancient piece of deep Martian crust. We look at the engineering tweaks that allowed the drill to succeed and why this gabbro rock offers clues to Mars's deep history. #MarsRover #PerseveranceRover #SingitaSample #NasaSpaceExploration
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    5 min
  • House martin artificial nests scheme set to expand
    Nov 11 2026
    Imagine a tiny bird returning from a journey that spans thousands of miles, flying all the way from Africa to reach its summer home in the United Kingdom. When the house martin arrives each April or May, it faces a monumental construction task.
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    5 min
  • Seasonal affective disorder and the brain’s internal clock
    Nov 11 2026
    This episode explores the neuroscience behind seasonal affective disorder, explaining how changes in daylight impact our mood and circadian rhythms. We look at the latest scientific understanding of why winter months can affect mental health for some people. #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder #CircadianRhythms #MentalHealth #Neuroscience
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    4 min
  • Stiff Person Syndrome: Car-T Cell Therapy Shows Early Promise
    Nov 10 2026
    This episode explains how doctors are using a reprogrammed cancer therapy to treat stiff person syndrome, the rare autoimmune condition affecting singer Céline Dion. We explore new clinical trial results from the Mayo Clinic that helped patients regain their everyday mobility. #StiffPersonSyndrome #CarTCellTherapy #MayoClinic #AutoimmuneDiseases
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    5 min
  • Gut Bacteria: How Fiber and Plant Proteins Protect the Intestine
    Nov 10 2026
    This episode explains how gut bacteria turn to consuming the protective lining of the intestine when fiber runs low. Discover how newly identified plant proteins work alongside dietary fiber to nourish microbes and promote beneficial metabolic compounds. #GutMicrobiome #DietaryFiber #PlantProteins #DigestiveHealth
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    5 min