2Scientists

By Parmvir Bahia

Curious about the cosmos? Intrigued by evolution? Two scientists put their heads together to help answer your questions. You can show your love for science by supporting us on patreon.com/2scientists... more

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The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.

2Scientists episodes:

December 02, 2014 Master of materials
Mark Miodownik loves stuff. As a materials scientist and engineer, he gets
a kick out of answering questions like what your skin might have in common
with ceramics, or metal for that matter? And, why do materials behave the
way they do or feel different to the touch?
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25min
October 30, 2014 The cunning linguist
Ever wonder why you hate your own voice? If your dog is really talking to
you? How beatboxers make those crazy sounds? Stefan Frisch knows. He's a
professor at the University of South Florida in the field of linguistics
and phonetics.
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29min
September 24, 2014 The secret life of bacteria
The amazing secret story of bacteria will astound you. From deep sea clams
and worms who thrive on a symbiotic relationship to the potential to battle
climate change with these microrganisms. Listen as Dr KT Scott explains the
Martha Stewart microbiology of the ever underestimated, sometimes unfairly
criminalized, incredibly resourceful bacteria.
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26min
September 09, 2014 An astrophysicist walks into a bar...
Astrophysicist Doug Gobeille, an old friend of ours, joins us over drinks
to talk super massive black holes, Neil Degrasse Tyson, and dumpster-diving
for science. If you like the sound of that and have been wondering what the
heck string theory's all about – this is the episode for you!
As always, many thanks to all of the support we receive from local
musicians, pubs and eateries. This episode was recorded at The Bricks and
features local artist Cole Mathews.
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27min
August 12, 2014 Making sense of cell signals
Listen in as Professor Philip Maini sits with the 2Scientists crew to enjoy
home-made food, too much wine, and to tell us how cell signals may just
hold the secret to revealing a lot about how and why our cells behave the
way they do.
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21min
July 24, 2014 Cancer by numbers
Learn about how nematodes attacking potatoes led Dr Alexander Anderson to
apply math to cancer research. Sandy is the chair of the Integrated
Mathematical Oncology department at Moffitt Cancer Research Center, and he
brings biologists, clinicians, experimentalists and mathematicians together
in the fight against cancer.
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38min
June 24, 2014 They're swarming!
Learn about Swarm Intelligence from Simon Garnier, a scientist studying the
behavior of insects in colonies. These amazing creatures organize and
coordinate among thousands of members seemingly without effort. By studying
the organizational patterns of these swarms, we can learn how to better
organize things in the human realm.
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33min
March 04, 2014 The swashbuckling biologist
Shipwreck explorer, deep sea enthusiast, conservationist... Marine
Biologist Michael Barnette is the adventuring scientist we all dreamed of
growing up to be. He even has his own Wikipedia page! Listen in as he tells
us about the mysteries he's uncovered at sea.
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25min
January 30, 2014 The volcano seismologist
Mel Rodgers is a volcanologist who studies the earthquakes generated by
volcanoes, in order to better predict potential eruptions. Mel's work
requires her to spend a lot of time in close proximity to volatile, active
volcanoes - even sacrificing her favorite sweater to collect a sample of
rock from a lava flow. Can't handle the heat? Get out of the volcano... and
listen to Mel's story in this podcast.
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26min
October 08, 2013 The coughing neuroscientist
Neuroscientist Thomas Taylor-Clark is unravelling the mystery behind your
lingering cough. Why does your asthma persist when our treatments are so
effective and targeted? And why do you continue to cough after your cold is
gone? Listen in and learn why neuroscientists are so interested in your
lungs.
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34min

FAQs about 2Scientists:

How many episodes does 2Scientists have?

The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.