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Back to SearchEpisode 77: Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity
Episode 77
An introduction to the physics of protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus, with a focus on explaining the different modes of radioactivity, alpha,…
9 years, 10 months ago
Episode 76: GDP and Unemployment
Episode 76
An introduction to the economic concepts of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and unemployment, including a discussion of how these concepts are defined, …
9 years, 11 months ago
Episode 75: Cellular Respiration
Episode 75
An overview of the processes involved in the generation of energy in cells, including a discussion of the role of ATP in energy storage, glycolysis, …
10 years ago
Episode 74: Minerals and Rocks
Episode 74
A discussion of minerals, including their main properties such as crystal structure, habit, cleavage, lustre, and hardness, followed by a brief overv…
10 years, 5 months ago
Episode 73: Introduction to the Immune System Part 2
Episode 73
Continuing on from the previous episode, I discuss the role of antibodies and antigens in mediating adaptive immunity, and follow with a discussion o…
10 years, 11 months ago
Episode 72: Introduction to the Immune System Part 1
Episode 72
An overview of the human immune system, beginning with some basic anatomy of the lymphatic system, and proceeding through a discussion of the distinc…
11 years, 3 months ago
Episode 71: Political Ideologies
Episode 71
A social scientific discussion and comparison of some of the major political ideologies in the world today, beginning with an overview of the origins…
11 years, 4 months ago
Episode 70: Animal Diversity Part 2
Episode 70
Continuing from Episode 69, I explore the diversity of the mammals, looking at all the mammalian orders and their major families. Special focus is gi…
11 years, 5 months ago
Episode 69: Animal Diversity Part 1
Episode 69
In this episode we explore the diversity of the animal kingdom. I first discuss the history of taxonomy and give an overview of some key concepts suc…
11 years, 5 months ago
Episode 68: Protein Structure and Function
Episode 68
An overview of the structure and function of proteins. Beginning with a discussion of some key research methods for studying proteins, including colu…
11 years, 6 months ago