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#8: Coronavirus special – disaster preparation, environmental change and disease emergence; plus science round-up
Season 1 Episode 8
The actions taken now by countries and governments globally is crucial in limiting the impact of the covid-19 coronavirus - but has the response been…
6 years, 5 months ago
#7: Coronavirus vaccine, neutrinos in the early universe, and organ transplants
Season 1 Episode 7
Everyone wants a coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible - but what is involved, and how long will it take? On the panel for this week’s episode are …
6 years, 6 months ago
#6: Coronavirus special - the spread of covid-19, fatality rates, and the importance of hand washing
Season 1 Episode 6
Governments globally are taking serious measures to halt the spread of the covid-19 coronavirus, from shutting schools to cancelling major events. On…
6 years, 6 months ago
#5: Pandemic preparations, mind-reading – and a trillion trees
Season 1 Episode 5
As the covid-19 coronavirus spreads around the globe, we’ve been warned to prepare for a pandemic. On the panel this week are New Scientist journalis…
6 years, 6 months ago
#4: Lab-grown meat, Neanderthal burials, and space tourism
Season 1 Episode 4
Would you eat lab-grown meat? The guilt-free, environmentally friendly animal alternative will be hitting our shelves this year. On the panel for thi…
6 years, 6 months ago
#3: Coronavirus latest, a woman with half a brain, and love drugs
Season 1 Episode 3
Just when we thought we were seeing a decline in the number of Wuhan coronavirus cases, there has been a sharp uptick in reported deaths. On the pane…
6 years, 7 months ago
#2: Weird quantum experiment, origin of the alphabet, and coronavirus developments
Season 1 Episode 2
Being in two different places at once — it's one of the deeply weird things that happens in the quantum realm. On the panel for this week’s episode a…
6 years, 7 months ago
#1: Wuhan coronavirus, nuclear fusion, and the Solar Orbiter spacecraft
Season 1 Episode 1
It’s a rapidly spreading outbreak with the potential to become a full blown pandemic – but just how concerned should we be about the global impact of…
6 years, 7 months ago