Podcast Episodes

Wave Power

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Why can't we use energy from the waves of the sea to create all the electricity that we need? Listener Michael in Kingston, Jamaica wants to know. Living on a Caribbean island means he’s never far fr…

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Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

Does it Pay to be Nice?

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Most of us want to be nice. But is it all it's cracked up to be? It's a question that's been nagging at listener Tony in Illinois, USA, for over 25 years. While studying at university, the lecturer a…

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Published on 8 years, 8 months ago

The Fourth Dimension

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How would a fourth dimensional being appear to humans?

"It would look just weird" is one way to answer the question 'How would a fourth dimensional being appear to humans?' But it's more complicated t…

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Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

How Bad is Flying for the Planet?

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What effect does air travel have on the climate? That is the question listener Neil sent CrowdScience from New Zealand. If you have ever looked up at the sky and seen the wispy white streaks that ai…

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Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

The Origin of Viruses

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Where did the first viruses come from? They have the potential to wipe out life on Earth. But could life on Earth itself have evolved from the first viruses? Like the chicken and the egg, there are f…

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Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

Home Power Storage

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How much electric energy storage would it take to run the average home for 24 hours? Also: When will it be economical to locally store several days of electric energy for our home? Listener Gus in Te…

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Published on 8 years, 9 months ago

The Edge of Space

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What do scientists think is outside our universe? Asks Rebecca Standridge from San Francisco in the US.

It’s a question which goes right to the limits of human understanding.

We look for the answer us…

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Published on 8 years, 10 months ago

Electricity from Lightning

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Is it possible to get power from lightning? This was the first CrowdScience question posed by listener John Emochu in Kampala, Uganda.

Presenter Marnie Chesterton goes hunting for the answer at a ligh…

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Published on 8 years, 10 months ago