#046 3D printing muscle and bone
There is a tremendous amount of hype about the potential of 3D printing. The technology is already able to produce customized, one-of-a-kind...
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The University of Liverpool Podcast
In depth conversations that explore cutting edge research and analysis from the University of Liverpool. From cancer smelling machines, to nano-medicine, to the Beatles, this podcast explore...
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20 of 47 episodes#044 What the Irish referendum tells us about fake news
Professor Louise Kenny knew she would find herself embedded in a heated debate when she joined the campaign to repeal Ireland's eighth amend...
#43: The bright side of ancient Egypt's ‘dark age’
For many, ancient Egypt conjures up images of the Great Pyramids of Giza or the splendours of Tutankhamun’s tomb. A series of eras between t...
#042 The struggle to balance work and non-work roles
Many modern couples begin their lives together expecting to share work and non-work roles equitably. But soon after children enter the pictu...
#041 How to overcome decision inertia
On 3 July 2018, Thai rescuers safely extracted the last of 12 boys and their football coach from deep inside a flooded cave. The rescue miss...
#040 Click Farms and Digital Slavery
Nearly 5 million people in the UK are now self-employed. Technology has made it easier than ever to open a business or offer your services t...
#039 Rebroadcast: A History of Slimming
The hit program Love Island came under a lot of pressure after it aired an ad for Skinny Sprinkles. The diet product is aimed at helping peo...
#038 Antibiotic resistance and farms: Are we reaping what we’ve sown?
In the battle against the growing problem of antibiotic resistance one industry, in particular, is coming under a lot of pressure. According...
#037 How to Predict a Volcanic Eruption?
Scientists are getting quite good at predicting where and when lava will erupt around the Kilauea volcano, and that is a good thing for the...
#036 Rebroadcast: Is it really mental ‘illness’?
Revisiting the discussion with Dr Peter Kinderman, professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Liverpool and Vice President of the...
#035 The not-so paleo diet
The Paleo Diet is one of the most popular diets in the UK, the US and across the developed world. The basic idea behind the so-called ‘cavem...
#034 Jackie Bell Has What It Takes
It’s easy to see why theoretical particle physicist, athlete, and a certified space junkie, Dr Jackie Bell, was selected for the BBC2 progra...
#033 Darwin's Robots
Researchers are designing robots with artificial intelligence that evolve on their own. The programmer sets a goal to be accomplished and th...
#032 Extreme Decision Making
Major events, such as a terrorist attack or a disaster, are a crucible for emergency services. Immediately, police, paramedics, and firefigh...
#31 Who is being left out online?
As the world around us grows increasingly digital, education, shopping, and social service programmes go online, who is being left out? Who...
#30 Can Donald Trump deliver a great speech?
Donald Trump's detractors criticize the president's speaking style for its seeming lack of coherence, simplicity and its appeal to raw emoti...
#029 Twitter predicts the future
Can Twitter predict the future? Costas Milas says the social media platform is very good at predicting financial future financial events, su...
#028 Do we know the right dose of medicine for children?
Paediatric medicine faces a troubling challenge. For good ethical reasons, scientists have long been reluctant to experiment on children. As...
#027 Extreme weather: an intimate history
The study of extreme weather usually involves lots of numbers, graphs, and statistical comparisons. What's missing is the human element; the...
#026 How much is your favourite Premier League player really worth?
All of a sudden mathematics wizards and statisticians are moving into the front offices of major sports teams. Ian McHale, Professor of Spor...