Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMathematics is Undergoing the Biggest Change in its History
Episode 351
Artificial intelligence is starting to solve mathematical theorems better than humans. Mathematicians say AI is now an existential threat…
6 months ago
The Radical Theory That Could Force Us To Rethink Alzheimer’s
Episode 350
What If Alzheimer’s disease starts in the body, not the brain? A radical new theory upends everything we thought we knew about the diseas…
6 months, 1 week ago
We Now Have Early Warning Signal Of Ocean Current Collapse
Episode 349
One of the most vital systems of ocean currents - needed to keep life in northern Europe stable - is at risk of collapse. And now we can …
6 months, 1 week ago
Two 'Extinct' Mammals Species Have Been Discovered in New Guinea
Episode 348
Thought extinct for 6,000 years, two marsupial species have been discovered alive in New Guinea. Biologists have found a new genus of mar…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
How Ukraine Became a Drone Factory - and Changed Warfare Forever
Episode 347
Drones have taken over the battlefield in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Tens of thousands of drones are being produced every day - operating a…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The world is running out of water - can cloud-seeding save us?; Why some people get stuck in grief; Is our black hole actually a clump of dark matter?
Episode 346
The world is running out of water, with many countries suffering from significant water shortages. We’re now having to rely on groundwate…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
How ancient humans crossed the vast ocean; Brain training for dementia; Life of science legend Maggie Aderin
Episode 345
More than 8,500 years ago, ancient people crossed the ocean to the remote island of Malta for the first time. Long before compasses or sa…
7 months ago
Why Elon Musk plans to put 1 million satellites in orbit; Should we be giving sleep drugs to kids?; Why global pesticide risk is not improving
Episode 344
Elon Musk has announced he wants to merge SpaceX with another of his companies, xAI, and launch one million satellites into space. One re…
7 months, 1 week ago
Mini human brain grows blood vessels; The geoengineering risk of termination shock; Trove of ancient fossils discovered
Episode 343
The task of growing human brains in a lab has taken a step forward. Scientists have been creating brain organoids since 2013, but have no…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The 5 worst ideas of the 21st century – and how they went wrong
Episode 342
Social media began with the best intentions - but it soon went sour. Platforms that once fostered connection are now driven by an endless…
7 months, 3 weeks ago