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In this podcast I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.
A journey through the evolutionary history of animals, beginning with the split of the metazoans from protists about 760 million years ago a...
Continuing from quantum electrodynamics part 1, here we explore the mathematical machinery used to compute interactions between particles, i...
A detailed look into the physics and mathematics of quantum electrodynamics, the theory of how light and matter interact. We discuss the gen...
A survey of the Earth's history through the lens of the geologic timescale. We begin with a discussion of the terminology of geochronologic...
An introduction to the techniques used to study the history and ages of geological speciments. We begin with an overview of chronostratigrap...
An introduction to the process of development, beginning with fertilisation and covering the stages of blastocyst formation, implantation in...
An overview of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), beginning from the basic physics of nuclear magnetic resonance, and covering the use of rad...
A review of the carbohydrate insulin model of obesity and the related proposal that low carbohydrate diets are superior to traditional low f...
An interview with Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, author of the book 'The Future Loves You: How and Why We Should Abolish Death'. We begin by dis...
A review of the science between the metabolic syndrome, including discussion of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. We disc...
An introduction to human nutrition, in which we discuss the nutritional importance and role of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and...
An exploration into the exciting world of home appliances and devices. We begin with a journey through the kitchen, discussing the design an...
An introduction to the psychological study of personality, beginning with a definition of what is and is not personality and a brief history...
An introduction to the processes by which cells control which genes are expressed. We begin with an overview of why genetic regulation is ne...
Here we survey of the causes and consequences of genetic mutation, including a discussion of mechanisms of endogenous and induced mutations,...
An introduction to classical Mendelian genetics, in which we discuss Mendel's experiments with peas and the laws of heredity that he discove...
Continuing our series on General Relativity, we discuss the derivation of the Schwarzschild metric as a vacuum solution to Einstein's Field...
Our climate change series concludes with a discussion of the various lines of evidence indicating that recent warming is the result of human...
An overview of climate models, beginning with a summary of the major types of models, and then a more detailed disussion of hte primitive eq...
A detailed discussion of the greenhouse effect and its impact on Earth's climate. We begin with a discussion of Earth’s energy budget, the v...
An overview of the natural mechanisms by which climate changes over time. Beginning with an introduction to the concepts of radiative forcin...
A journey through the history of Earth's changing climate, in which we explore how Earth's climate has fluctuated over the past billion year...
In this special collaboration with I Know Dino podcast, we discuss the history and impact of dinosaurs in popular culture and media. We cove...
An introduction to cryptography, internet security, and cryptocurrency, beginning with an overview of RSA cryptography and covering the use...
A discussion of the metabolic pathways involved in breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids into simple components, extracting thei...
A journey through the digestive system, beginning with the mouth and progressing through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large...
An introduction to the conceptual and mathematical framework of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. We begin by considering the key ins...
An introduction to the scientific study of emotion, including a discussion of the difficulties in defining emotions, discrete and dimensiona...
An introduction to hormones and the endocrine system, including a discussion of the definition of hormones and their production, storage, re...
A journey through the complex network of regions controlling the human motor system, beginning with the spinal cord and its central pattern...
In this special episode I discuss various topics in evolution and genetics with Art Woods of the Big Biology Podcast. We begin by analysing...
A journey through the mechanisms of muscles and muscular contraction. I begin by outlining the key structural elements of muscle cells, incl...
A special interview from the Padverb Podcast, in which I discuss my research on language in the brain and thoughts on AI. The discussion cov...
I discuss the mysterious phenomenon of sleep, outlining the different stages of sleep, how the brain controls sleep and wakefulness, and the...
I introduce the unique and diverse chemistry of the transition metal elements, also known as the d-block metals. I begin with an overview of...
Concluding our series on geographic landforms, here I discuss glaciers, including their global distribution, formation, movement, and variou...
A discussion of the effect of wind on landscapes, focusing on deserts and coastlines. I outline the processes of eolian erosion, transportat...
The first in a new series on geomorphology, in which I review the main erosion processes that shape landforms of the natural environment. He...
An exploration of the role of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the development of depression. I discuss the role of serotonin in promoting...
In this special episode I discuss genetic testing with Kira Dineen from DNA Today. We cover a range of topics including the process and scie...
A discussion of earthquakes, covering the elastic rebound theory of earthquake generation, the phenomena of deep and intraplate earthquakes,...
A discussion of the awesome power of volcanoes, including an overview of the different types of volcanoes, types of lava and pyroclastics, m...
Concluding the two-part series on the circulatory and respiratory systems, I discuss the biochemical mechanisms by which red blood cells and...
The first in a two-part episode covering the circulatory and respiratory systems, including a discussion of the anatomy of the heart, the pr...
An overview of the underlying mechanisms of pain, including the role of nociception, transduction of nociceptor signals by spinal pathways,...
Building on the previous discussion of Hartree-Fock Theory, I discuss the inclusion of basis functions to produce the Roothaan equations, an...
An overview of techniques of determining molecular structure, including an introduction to valance bond theory covering bond formation and o...
A discussion of cell communication and signalling, including an overview of the purpose of cell signalling, the main types of signals, and a...
A discussion of the transportation and sorting of proteins within the eukaryotic cell, including an overview of the endomembrane system, the...
An introduction to the cell membrane, including a discussion of the structure of the bilipid membrane, an overview of the structure and func...