Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat is cancer?
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world. Many of us will at some point in our lives be confronted with the disease – either by falli…
6 years, 7 months ago
How did humans discover medicine?
Today, once-fatal diseases like the plague, sepsis, or cholera can be treated simply and quickly with a pill. These tiny tablets hold compounds that …
6 years, 7 months ago
Can digital technology transform West Africa?
CrowdScience heads to Freetown, Sierra Leone for a panel debate in front of a live audience to answer listener questions about how artificial intelli…
6 years, 7 months ago
Could we survive an extinction event?
Super-sized volcanic eruptions and giant asteroids crashing in from outer space are the stuff of disaster movies. They have listener Santosh from Sou…
6 years, 7 months ago
What is infinity?
Is there something bigger than infinity? Does quantum mechanics affect how I think? And why can I suddenly do algebra? As ever, we’re not afraid to t…
6 years, 8 months ago
How low-carbon can CrowdScience go?
Reducing climate change and global warming is one of the biggest and most urgent challenges for everyone as we enter a new decade. The CrowdScience t…
6 years, 8 months ago
How does the sun affect my body and mind?
Two years ago reporter Anand Jagatia travelled up beyond the Arctic Circle to meet Norwegian researchers in order to answer a question from US listen…
6 years, 8 months ago
What is empathy?
What is empathy? This week’s question comes from Maria in Amsterdam who has noticed that when one of her friends is in pain, she feels their pain too…
6 years, 8 months ago
Did Crowdscience change your life?
As CrowdScience celebrates its third birthday, the team takes time to revisit some of our early episodes, and catch up with listeners to discover if …
6 years, 9 months ago
Can I save the insects?
Buzzing insects that sting and fall into your food can be annoying. But perhaps we should think twice before taking aim with the fly swatter because …
6 years, 9 months ago