Science Mixtape

This week evolutionary anthropologist Mark Dyble brings us modern hunter-gatherers, ancient feminism, and lazy ants! Plus an overview of the Nobel Prizes and a survey of social networks (a Science Mixtape first!) Do they still correspond to Dunbar's number? Tune in to find out. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #anthropology #hunter #gatherer #dunbar #feminism #ants #nobel #social #network #research

It's the rise of the machines! Joined by Jack Fitzsimons, from the Oxford University Machine Learning Research Group, we look at how they learn, what they can do, and what the future might hold, as well as an experiment in probability and your weekly science news. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #machine #learning #robot #future #probability #research

This week physics reporter Caroline Reid takes us to the edge of physics and back again as we explore the mysteries of our universe! Expect dark matter, dark energy, and multiple universes, plus how to make colours move in milk. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #physics #mysteries #multiple #universe #dark #matter #energy #milk #research

It's a pretty sexy show for you this week, as clinical researcher Hannah Wilson talks sex hormones, pheromones and the future of the NHS. We also write a secret message using milk and an iron. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #sex #hormones #testosterone #oestrogen #cancer #nhs #secret #message

This week we're joined by psychology researcher Fiona Rutherford, as she takes us on an emotional ride through happiness, sadness, and working for Buzzfeed. Also featuring an audio illusion, the Tritone Effect! #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #happiness #sadness #psychology #emotions #tritone #audio #illusion #research

This week we go all neuroscience with Yasmin Galbraith as she tells us about Ataxia UK, reaction times and exploding head syndrome (which she has!) Plus news of a new brain surgery technique and "is science broken?" - the Psychology Reproducibility Project publishes it's results. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #ataxia #psychology #exploding #head #mind #senses #reaction #research #charity

Join us for the science of BEER and BREWING, how to bloom your own yeast, breathable alcohol, and the secret ingredient that led to Chris Holdin's worst brewing experience ever. Plus we share our favourite hangover cures. What a show. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #yeast #beer #brewing #brewery #alcohol #ale #lager #hangover

This week we're joined by Will Hunter, the Associate Curator of Einstein's Garden! Einstein's Garden is a fusion of science, art and nature which takes place at Green Man Festival every year, featuring a playful combination of performances, workshops and installations. Learn this years theme and the exciting acts they've got lined up, the challenge of event science, plus an Einstein thought experiment! #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #einstein #garden #festival #insect #food #art #nature #performance #research

This week ape researcher Josh Davies brings us his monkey business with drunk chimps, bonobo linguistics, slippery banana science and some #fieldworkfails. We also look at the Brazil Nut Effect and Matilda takes on Josh at his own game, or rather, Producer Aamna's game - a battle of primate calls. One not to miss! #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #primate #monkey #ape #gorilla #brazilnut #bananaskin #research #ignobel

This week Ros Pearce from Carbon Brief shares how she makes information beautiful, why Cecil the Lion was important, the end of Ebola and cars that can be hacked! Scary stuff that last one. Go on, give us a listen. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #carbon #climate #climatechange #infographic #cecil #ebola #hack

This week we have IFLS Science Journalist Aamna Mogate on the show! As well as Pluto's flyby, worms that hitchhike in slug guts, the ethics of blanket bans and homeopathy on the NHS, we also delve deep into THE SCIENCE OF GAME OF THRONES! We have totally spoiled you. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #science #journalism #gameofthrones #ethics

This week we have a doctor in the studio! Tune in for some fascinating science news, the dangers of our very hot July, an attempt at 4th of July firework bags, tennis technology and how life as a Junior Doctor really is a little like Scrubs, with special guest Dr. Tristan Withers. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #medicine #doctor #scrubs #junior #heatstroke #cystic #fibrosis #tennis

This week we have weather forecaster Matt Hay in the studio as we chat snow, make clouds in a bottle, and decide what to do with our leap second! Winter is Coming. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #weather #snow #storm #cloud #bottle #winter #winteriscoming #forecast #leapsecond

Your weekly dose of science news, experiments, and this week lots of cool animal facts! Joined by conservation scientist Seb Dunnett, we discuss boxing shrimps, biodiversity, and the world's 6th mass extinction. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #animals #shrimp #biodiversity #extinction #conservation #research #protection

We're joined this week by Laser Physicist Rob Shalloo to chat beach bums, earthquakes, and how to make the world's smallest fastest particle accelerators. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #laser #particle #accelerator #earthquake #physics #research

This week we look at LIGHT - how to make a sunset in a glass, what lasers really are, and chat to physicist Kyle Major who is trying to build a computer that works on light! #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #laser #light #sunset #computer #research #physics

To celebrate the start of Summer we bring you a Science Club food special with "mad food scientist" Chris Clarke, looking at the science behind perfect BBQs, why milk is white, and fascinating facts about the bubbles in your beer. #science #mixtape #experiment #live #radio #beer #bbq #milk #bubbles #food #research

It's a birthday special this week as we learn about the science of cakes and how to make a DIY party popper! Also joined by our special guest Pete Brook telling us about severe asthma and the science of film-making. #science #mixtape #experiment #radio #live #birthday #cake #partypopper #asthma #research

This week we 're joined by special guest Charlie Cotton as we talk cool environment technologies, would you rather give up meat or give up driving, and make raisins dance! #science #mixtape #environment #experiment #raisins #dancing #vegetarian #veggie #climatechange

Our first ever Science Mixtape (formerly the Saturday Science Club) features Peter Hill, epigeneticist from Imperial College London, as well as how to burst a balloon with an orange, and the power of Facebook when it comes to voting. #science #mixtape #experiment #news #orange #balloon #epigenetics #Facebook