Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe truth about fasting and time-restricted eating
Season 1 Episode 174
Lose weight, gain more energy, boost your metabolism and even live for longer: these are some of the claims made by the adherents of fasting and time…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why we should be doing more to prepare for contact with alien civilisations
Season 1 Episode 173
Are we alone in the Universe? It’s probably one of the most hotly debated questions in science today.
In this episode we catch up with theoretical phy…
2 years, 9 months ago
Busting testosterone myths
Season 1 Episode 172
Mere mention of the word ‘testosterone’ is likely to bring to mind images of bodybuilders with bulging muscles or angry, aggressive men that are cons…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Science of De-extinction
Season 1 Episode 171
When an animal is extinct that means we’ll never see the likes of it again, right? Well, not quite. Not if biotechnology and genetic engineering comp…
2 years, 9 months ago
How science can help you make better decisions
Season 1 Episode 170
From picking out what to wear in the morning, to choosing your profession or where to live, life is full of decisions, both big and small. But what c…
2 years, 9 months ago
How dementia affects the brain, and how we’ll one day beat it
Season 1 Episode 169
According to the World Health Organization, dementia currently affects an estimated 55 million people worldwide. But despite its prevalence, there is…
2 years, 10 months ago
How AI is changing the world of scams
Season 1 Episode 168
AI, deepfakes and advanced technology has made scams more advanced than ever. We spoke to Oli Buckley, a professor of cyber security at the Universit…
2 years, 10 months ago
How False Memories can trick your mind
Season 1 Episode 167
Do you consider yourself to have a good memory? Perhaps you can recall the minor details of events that occurred years ago. But how about remembering…
2 years, 10 months ago
What we’re all getting wrong about ADHD
Season 1 Episode 166
We’ve all heard of ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. But there’s actually a lot scientists don’t for sure know about the condition. …
2 years, 10 months ago
The new world of AI relationships, with Marco Dehnert
Season 1 Episode 165
Artificial intelligence has a new role. It is acting as people’s friends, mentors and even romantic partners. But what are the ethics of this, and is…
2 years, 10 months ago