The Speakezee Showcase features 3x 3 minute talks from graduates on their research in language that anyone should understand. This episode has talks on use of morphine in pet surgery, how to reduce dental anxiety and building an artificial nervous system to detect faults in aircraft as they fly. Contributions from Meera Shah (Bristol), Annegret Schneider (P ... Show More
Feb 2017
Positive Bees with Scottish Accents Exercise Your Brain
The first episode has talks on bee pollination, Scottish accents in early film and why exercise increases cognitive function. Contributions from the universities of Bristol, Stirling and Cardiff. Contributions from Clara Montgomery (Bristol), John Ritchie (Stirling) and Hannah Fu ... Show More
13m 53s
Feb 2017
A Sprinkle of Medicine Upcycling Bugs in Your Gut
In this episode, special guest medical microbiologist, Dr Kim Jacobson discusses with Bruce how to administer drugs to children, the upcycling fashion industry, and why sometimes a dose of pooh might be good for you. With contributions from the Claire Lewis (Nottingham), Sara Li- ... Show More
18m 6s
Mar 2017
What is the Nature of Dark Energy?
With the help of Robin Ince, Professor Brian Cox tackles more audience questions. He talks about the biggest question in physics, the nature of dark energy, running about with poles light years in length, climate change and winding up flat earthers. This week's questions come fro ... Show More
27m 59s
May 2024
Do we need a new model of cosmology?
Earlier this week, some of the world's leading astrophysicists came together at The Royal Society to question the very nature of our Universe. Does the Lambda Cold Dark Matter model, which explains the evolution of the cosmos and the Big Bang, need a rethink? Dr Chris North, an a ... Show More
31m 39s