Science Oxford Podcasts
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Science Oxford Podcasts
A collection of podcasts from the Science Oxford teams.
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Have I Got Snooze for You - Interview
From the struggle to get up on a Monday morning to coping with jet-lag, the body has to carefully balance our need to be alert or to be at rest. Peter...
Have I Got Snooze for You
From the struggle to get up on a Monday morning to coping with jet-lag, the body has to carefully balance our need to be alert or to be at rest. Peter...
The Dark Universe
What is the universe made of? Atoms only make up a small proportion of what we think is out there, so cosmologists are trying to explain what the ‘mis...
The Dark Universe - Interview
What is the universe made of? Atoms only make up a small proportion of what we think is out there, so cosmologists are trying to explain what the ‘mis...
The Origin of Life
Life has existed on Earth for more than 3 billion years. Whilst we understand huge amounts about the life on our planet, the question of how life bega...
Me and My Microbes
The human body is teeming with life. There are ten times more bacteria in our body than human cells – and despite having a bad press, our body’s bugs...
Exploring the Universe
To mark the 50th anniversary of the first manned spaceflight, Science Oxford Live invited Dr Marek Kukula from the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, to ex...
The Age of the Laser
Half a century since they were invented, lasers are now used in millions of appliances worldwide. But scientists also use them to solve the biggest pr...
Proud Horses and Jealous Dogs
Do animals have emotions? The vast majority of pet owners are very confident that they do, and yet scientists can often be sceptical. Dr Paul Morris,...
Wildlife Crime – The Threat to our Environment
Thames Valley Police Wildlife Crime Officer, PC Simon Towers, is joining us to discuss the problem of wildlife crime. With the help of some real exhib...
PechaKucha Night
Devised in Tokyo in February 2003, PechaKucha Night is an event for young designers to meet, network, and show their work in public. 20 images x 20 se...
Biodiversity – So What?
It has become increasingly clear that different species of plants and animals need to have a wide variety of genes to maintain a healthy environment....
The Big Personality Test
The 5 personality traits that impact on our lives
What is personality? How much of an impact does it have on our lives? Dr...
Science Oxford Live's Greatest Hits: Sex
Explore the Truth about Sex
In 2009 Dr Petra Boynton told us what she has learnt in a career as a Sex researcher, educator...
Science Oxford Live's Greatest Hits: The Brain
Discover the secrets of the brain
Science Oxford Live welcomes back Professor Colin Blakemore. Don’t miss this chance to he...
The Me in Memory
Our memories are crucial to who we are, but the way that they are created and stored remains a total mystery to most of us. Dr Carinne Piekema will ex...
Working at the Edge
Dr Domenico di Ceglie is one of the world’s leading specialists in dealing with young people whose gender identities have developed in unusual ways. H...
An evening with environmentalist and writer Jonathon Porritt
Helping us to explore the latest environmental issues will be Jonathon Porritt, the noted environmentalist, who will provoke what we are sure will be...
The Art of Noise
What is sound? How can we make sounds louder and quieter, and how do musical instruments work? Join science guru Bryson Gore as he explains how humans...
The Fire Show
Science Oxford Live will answer all your burning questions about fire. Find out what burns and why, and be amazed as we produce a swirling pillar of f...
Earth's Changing Climate
Using the Geological Past to Predict the Future
Science Oxford is delighted to welcome Prof Gideon Henderson from Oxford Un...
Fun, Frolics and Serious Science in the Indonesian Rainforest
Join us as we look into the darkest depths of the rainforest to explore the fascinating lives of two jungle apes – the orangutan and the gibbon. Ape r...
Starstuff and Supergiants
Local author Keith Mansfield will be at Science Oxford Live to talk about “Johnny Mackintosh: Star Blaze”, the sequel to “Johnny Mackintosh and the Sp...
Caudwell Xtreme Everest: Science on the Edge
In May 2007, a group of scientists went to the summit of Mount Everest to study the effects of high altitude on the human body, with the ultimate aim...
The Bloodhound Engineering Adventure
Bloodhound is one of the most exciting British Engineering projects in decades. Aiming to design and build a car capable of travelling at 1000mph, the...