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About

The Science Show

last updated 14.05.12

The Science Show is new to URN this year. We will cover everything from The Big Bang to Global Warming; Supermassive Black Holes to Nanobots. Every week we will have a guest lecturer in to talk about their cutting-edge research at the University, as well as answering Q&As from the public and discussing the most recent and relevant stories in science.

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Episodes

  • Imaging The Brain - Matt Brookes added 14.05.12 This week we're back to our normal format and talking to Matt Brookes about all things MRI, MEG and how we get a good look at our brains without drilling a hole and making a slippery mess.
  • Back to the Futurama of Science added 07.05.12 Today we're talking about mobile phones, medical systems and Hollywoods take on future technology. Throw in a couple of games, a Futurama sound board, some George O'Neill, Emma Bradshaw, David Farmer and Carl Mundy in the mix too and you have... Back to the Futurama of Science!
  • URN’s Big Fat Science Round-Up of the Year added 02.05.12 Join George as he plays host to Dave and Davs in URN’s Big Fat Science Round-Up of the Year! Today we'll be talking about the biggest news stories of the year so far and along the way we're throwing in a couple of games with Producer Carl to entertain you! So come join us in our cavalcade of whimsy..
  • Tissue Engineering - Dr. Felicity Rose added 26.03.12 Today we're talking to Dr. Felicity Rose about her work on tissue engineering. Her work uses tissue engineering to generate models for studying diseases, such as asthma. Check out the blog here: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/03/tissue-engineering-dr-felicity-rose-26312
  • Lakes, poisonous algae and paleo-what? - Suzanne Mcgowan added 20.03.12 Today we're talking to Suzanne Mcgowan from the geography department here at the University of Nottingham about her research into paleolimnology, it's the history of freshwater lakes. Check out the blog here: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/03/lakes-poisonous-algae-and-paleo-what-suzanne-mcgowan-190312
  • Green chemistry and solvents - Prof. Martyn Poliakoff added 05.03.12 Our guest today is a pioneer in an area called Green Chemistry. Professor Martyn Poliakoff is also a YouTube super star from the Periodic Table of Videos, but his research focuses on developing methods for industry that involve as little hazard to the environment as possible. This includes replacing more harmful solvents with pressurised carbon dioxide. Check out the blog here: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/03/green-chemistry-and-solvents-prof-martyn-poliakoff-050312
  • Exploding Volcanoes & River Roots - Nick Mount added 29.02.12 Today we are talking to Dr Nick Mount from the geography department at the University of Nottingham about volcanoes and rivers. Check out the blog: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/02/exploding-volcanoes-and-river-roots-dr-nick-mount-270212
  • Gravity - From Newton to Einstein, Dark Matter to Supermassive Black Holes - 20/02/12 added 21.02.12 This week we're talking about Gravity! Travelling from the basics with Newton and his apples onto more complicated stuff with Einstein and black holes, gravitational lensing and even how you can measure the acceleration due to gravity in Student Science! Check out the blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/02/gravity-newton-einstein-dark-matter-supermassive-black-holes-200212
  • Artificial Intelligence - Julie Greensmith added 14.02.12 How close are we to helpful robots with their own personalities in the home? We talk to Dr Julie Greensmith from the Computer Science department about the creation of decision making, intelligent systems that could one day be put in charge of looking after us. Check out the blog: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/02/artificial-intelligence-julie-greensmith-130212
  • Solar Cells - Libby Gibson added 06.02.12 Today on The URN Science Show we are going all green and environmentally friendly and we're chatting to Libby Gibson, a chemist from the University of Nottingham about solar cells. Check out the blog here: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/02/solar-cells-libby-gibson-060212
  • Nottingham Sky Watch LIVE added 31.01.12 The Science Show team attempt to image the amazing sights in the night sky and we chat about what you need to see into the depths of the universe while answering your astronomy questions! Check out the blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/01/nottingham-sky-watch-live-300112
  • Ph.D or Job? What next? - James Clewett added 24.01.12 In a careers special, we talk to Ph.D student James Clewett about how to make those life changing decisions and we discuss his wide and varied career. Read the blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/01/phd-or-job-what-next-james-clewett-230112
  • Science? Videos? Explosions? Sold. - Brady Haran added 16.01.12 After a long Christmas break, the URN Science Show is back and we are talking to Brady Haran about his work with The University of Nottingham. Check out the blog here: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2012/01/science-videos-explosions-sold-brady-haran-160112
  • The Science of Christmas added 12.12.11 In a Science Show Christmas special, we talk about the science of Christmas. Just how does Santa get all those presents to children around the world? What science is behind the perfect Christmas dinner? We answer these questions and more! Check out the blog: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/12/science-christmas
  • Cooking With The Stars - Chris Conselice added 05.12.11 In this one-off cookery 'Come Dine With Me' special, we talk to Professor Chris Conselice about what ingredients make up a galaxy and the different types of stars you can find in the universe. Check out the blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/12/cooking-stars-chris-conselice-051211
  • The Origins of the Universe - Ed Copeland added 28.11.11 In the last of our 'guest lecturer' series, we chat to Professor Ed Copeland about the origins of the Universe, the Big Bang, inflation, quarks, 'dark' matter, 'normal' matter, 'anti-'matter and 'does it even' matter? Check out the blog: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/11/origins-universe-ed-copeland-281111
  • Supermassive Black Holes - Omar Almaini added 21.11.11 Dr Omar Almaini joins us as we discuss supermassive black holes, their roles at the center of galaxies and the effects of being pulled into them... Check out the blog: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/11/supermassive-black-holes-omar-almaini-211111
  • Galaxy Zoo - Boris Haeussler added 14.11.11 We talked to our resident scientific expert, Boris Haeussler, about Galaxy Zoo and other citizen science projects. Find out more on our blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/11/galaxy-zoo-boris-haeussler-141111
  • Nanotechnology: A Fantastic Voyage - Phil Moriarty added 07.11.11 We chatted to Professor Phil Moriarty about nanotechnology and whether Science Fiction can become reality - will nanobots really take over the world? Or is it just wild speculation? Check out The Science Show blog: http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/11/nanophysics-fantastic-voyage-prof-phil-moriarty-71111
  • Are We Alone? - Frazer Pearce added 01.11.11 We spoke to Dr. Frazer Pearce about whether it's possible for there to be life out there... Read more on our blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/10/are-we-alone-311011
  • Dark Energy - Tony Padilla added 24.10.11 We spoke to particle cosmologist, Tony Padilla, about what makes up our Universe. Read more on our blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/10/einsteins-lies-and-dark-side-universe
  • The Evolution of Galaxies - Will Hartley added 22.10.11 We chatted to Will Hartley about galaxy evolution and how we know where dark matter is located in the Universe.. Read more on our blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/10/galaxy-evolution-and-dark-matter-will-hartley-101011
  • Sixty Symbols - Roger Bowley added 22.10.11 We talk to Professor Roger Bowley, who you may know from the University's very own Sixty Symbols videos. You can check them out online at http://www.sixtysymbols.com/ Read more on our blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/10/sixty-symbols-171011
  • Molecules in Space - Keith Smith added 21.10.11 We chatted to Keith Smith about astrochemistry and how we find molecules in the dark depths of space. Read more on the blog at http://urn1350.net/blog/thescienceshow/2011/10/molecules-space-keith-smith-031011