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Diamond Lightsource Podcast
The Diamond Light Source Synchrotron is a particle accelerator located in Oxfordshire and generates x-rays, infrared and gamma ray beams for scientific research. In these podcasts we'll intr...
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Science In-Situ - Diamond Podcast - 13.03.25
This month we explore science 'in action' as we discover how researchers at the synchrotron are experimenting with implants, industrial cata...
The Best of Synchrotron Science in 2012 - Diamond Podcast - 12.12.21
This month, we look back at Diamond's ten year anniversary celebrations to discover novel ways to store hydrogen gas, analyse the risks of a...
Stories from the Synchrotron - Diamond Podcast - 12.11.15
Fiction and Science collide this month as we discover the stories lurking beneath the surface of the synchrotron. We open up the books to in...
Entering the Infra-Red Zone - Diamond Podcast - 12.09.10
This month, discover how seeing red can help restore works of art and probe the origins of cancer. We delve into the world of Infra-red spec...
Making a Material World - Diamond Podcast - 12.07.05
This month, we get materialistic to discover how X-rays are being used to improve light emitting diodes , how probing piezoelectric material...
Ten Years of Diamond - Diamond Podcast - 12.03.25
This month, we celebrate ten years of Diamond and discover what it takes to get from green field site to functioning synchrotron. We take a...
Day to Day Diamond - Diamond Podcast - 12.01.23
This month, we step inside to explore what, and who, it takes to run the synchrotron. We meet the people that keep the electrons acceleratin...
Chemistry at the Synchrotron - Diamond Podcast - 11.12.05
This month, we celebrate the international year of chemistry by exploring the wide range of chemical discoveries and research taking place a...
Looking into the Light! - Diamond Podcast - 11.09.19
This month we look into the light to discover how Diamond's new Imaging and Coherance beamline is helping scientists see with greater clarit...
Inside Diamond - Diamond Podcast - 11.07.07
This month, we venture into the synchrotron along with members of the public to bring you a glimpse of the Inside Diamond open days. We meet...
The Power of Magnetism - Diamond Podcast - 11.04.18
This month we attract your attention to the power of magnetism as we explore just what magnetism is and how it can be induced. We also explo...
Eroding Coastlines and Holy Grails - A look back at 2010 - Diamond Podcast - 11.01.31
This month we look back at Diamond's scientific highlights of 2010 to reveal how microbes are eroding away our coastline and how metal organ...
Science through Structure! - Diamond Podcast - 10.11.17
This month we probe down into the world of structural biology to find out just what this field is and the molecules it can enable us to see....
Protecting our Environment - Diamond Podcast - 10.09.27
In this edition we find out how the synchrotron can be used to understand and clean up our environment. We investigate a new form of solar c...
The Royal Society Summer Exhibition - Diamond Podcast - 10.07.22
This month we bring you the highlights of Diamonds events at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition including hydrogen cars, stressed-out bacte...
Diamond Light Source - Entering the Clinic - Diamond Podcast - 10.06.04
This month we enter the clinic to discover how clinicians at hospitals across the UK are using Diamond to investigate a variety of medical c...
Diamond Light Source - Revolutionising Industry - Diamond Podcast - 10.03.03
This month we investigate the role Diamond can play in industrial research to reveal how synchrotron radiation can help the pharmaceutical i...
Diamond Light Source - The Machine - Diamond Podcast - 10.01.22
This month, we step away form the research and bring you the science behind the synchrotron! We investigate how a machine like Diamond is de...
Diamond Light Source - Engineering our Industries - Diamond Podcast - 09.11.06
This month, we peer into the world of engineering to see how scientists are exploring and improving materials for industry, including how th...