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Welcome to the 122nd episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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Welcome back to a new look Short Science! We've got a news round up from some prominent online news sources, we've got a look at the biggest social media science story of the month and some science events to get you out and about.

We'll be looking at how new organs can be generated to treat organ failure - and specifically heart failure, we'll be looking at the science behind the internet-storm that has been the 'icy brinicle' and we'll be delving into the world of epigenetics. Plus we'll be looking at the book 'The 4% Universe: Dark Matter, Dark Energy and the Race to Discover the Rest of Reality' by Richard Panek.


Thanks to Tyler 'Teary Eyes' Anderson, Chris and Ken for their contributions to this month's show.

Don't forget to check out our website for more details about the show www.shortscience.co.uk and you can send us an email with any suggestions to studio@shortscience.co.uk.

Welcome to the 121st episode of the Short Science Podcast!

Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

Welcome back to a new look Short Science! We've got a news round up from some prominent online news sources, we've got a look at the biggest social media science story of the month and some science events to get you out and about.

We'll be looking at the Meissner effect and the quantum hoverboard phenomenon and hearing from Tyler 'Teary Eyes' Anderson in the USA about hearing and personal audio developments. Plus we'll have a science song from the Small Potatoes!

Don't forget to check out our website for more details about the show www.shortscience.co.uk and you can send us an email with any suggestions to studio@shortscience.co.uk.

Welcome to the 120th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at magnesium in the Medical Casebook. Plus we'll be reviewing the development of the thermonuclear fusion bomb.

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Welcome to the 119th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at fat in the Medical Casebook. Plus we'll be reviewing the basics of nuclear fusion and catching up with the latest progress in this field.

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Welcome to the 118th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

Join Elizabeth Hauke for all the very best science in brief!

After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at sunscreen in the Medical Casebook. Plus we'll be considering the work of historical chemists Henry Cavendish, Joseph Priestley and Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier and their discoveries about the chemical nature of air.

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Welcome to the 117th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at palpitations in the Medical Casebook. Plus we'll be considering the work of Sir Isaac Newton - what exactly did he come up with and is it still relevant today?

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Welcome to the 116th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at the science behind the recent headlines about how watching television could be shortening our lives. We'll also be considering the work of Andreas Vesalius and William Harvey in the birth of modern medicine.

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Welcome to the 115th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be looking at the use of x-rays in medicine. Then we'll be examining the birth of modern astronomy with the work of Copernicus, Gallileo and Kepler.

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Welcome to the 114th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be answering a listener question about blood tests. Then we'll be examining the scientific contributions of Leonardo da Vinci to the world of science.

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Welcome to the 113th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be answering a listener question about vitamins. Then we'll be examining the scientific contributions of seven men living in the years BC.

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Welcome to the 112th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be answering a listener question about speed and distance. Then we'll be taking a closer look at the black box data recorders on aircraft. What's inside them and what data do they record? Are there any alternatives to data recorders?

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Welcome to the 111th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be opening up the Medical Casebook to look at cysts. Following that, we'll be looking at how forensic science can be used in a court of law.

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Welcome to the 110th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be opening up the Medical Casebook to look at mosquito bites. Following that, we'll be looking at how science can help archeologists to dig in the right places!

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Welcome to the 109th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be opening up the Medical Casebook to look at how cancer cells spread around the body. Following that, our discussion capsule this week is about biofuels. We'll be looking at the pros and cons of biofuels - are they really a 'green' option and what impact might they have on the environment.

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Welcome to the 108th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be opening up the Medical Casebook to look at the difference between normal cells and cancer cells. Following that, our discussion capsule this week is about biofuels. We'll be looking at what biofuels actually are and how they're made.

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Welcome to the 107th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be opening up the Medical Casebook to look at high blood pressure. Following that, our discussion capsule this week is about space observatory. How much does it cost, and what information can be gained by putting telescopes in space?

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Welcome to the 106th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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After the Short Science News in Brief, Archive News and Statistic of the week, we'll be opening up the Medical Casebook to look at varicose veins. Following that, our discussion capsule this week is about volcanic ash - what is it made of, and what problems can it cause.

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Welcome to the 105th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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This is a special episode reporting from the podcasting session at the Science Communication Conference held in London on Wednesday and Thursday 24-25th May 2011. Elizabeth Hauke was there, representing Short Science, and presenting about DIY podcasting - how to make a podcast from scratch. She was joined on stage by Martin Austwick (from Answer Me This and Bright Club), Ben Valsler (from the Naked Scientists) and Frank Dondelinger (from the EuSci Podcast). Thanks to Steve Cross for providing the audio.

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Welcome to the 104th episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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Following the Short Science News in Brief, Statistic of the Week and Medical Casebook, we'll be talking spiders. Are we at risk from spider bites here in the UK? How do spiders make their webs?

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Welcome to the 103rd episode of the Short Science Podcast!

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Following the Short Science News in Brief, Statistic of the Week and Medical Casebook, we'll be fathoming what is meant by 'cloud computing'. We'll be looking at the formal, business-oriented world of cloud computing and also considering the 'public cloud' and how we might be interacting with it without even realising!

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