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There’s been an increasing amount of research to suggest that repeated concussions can have serious consequences and we want to find out more. This week, we’re looking at how concussion affects men and women differently, how long we’ve been aware that this might be a problem for sportspeople and why some big sports organisations might be quite keen to cover it up…

Special thanks to today's expert, Hana Walker-Brown.

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With Christmas around the corner we thought it was the perfect time to whip out some of our favourite blue language! This week, we’re finding out the science behind why we swear, including the history of bad language and the effect swearing has on our brains. Also, do animals swear? And can swearing really help alleviate pain? Plus, we find out a little bit more about tourettes and how swearing can impact on your social capital. This episode is f***ing fascinating.

Special thanks to today’s expert, Dr Emma Byrne.

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This week we’re whittling down our final eight scientists to crown our winner. We’re digging into the work of Isaac Newton, Henrietta Leavitt, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Lynn Margulis, Archimedes, Vera Rubin and Charles Darwin, before determining which one is the greatest scientist of all time.

This was NOT an easy task. Let us know if you agree or disagree with our decision on Twitter, @EurekaPod.

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We’re putting more incredible scientists head to head this week on our mission to crown the greatest scientist of all time! This episode, we’ve got some seriously tough showdowns, like Richard Dawkins vs Lynn Margulis and some *slightly* less tricky battles, like J.B.S Haldane vs Archimedes… We’re also discussing the amazing work of Tu YouYou, Charles Darwin, Dorothy Hodgkin and Vera Ruben! Join us next week to find out who will reign supreme!

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Over the course of the next three weeks, we’re pitting sixteen incredible scientists against each other to decide which of them is the greatest scientist of all time. This episode, we’ve got world famous, heavy hitters like Stephen Hawking and Marie Curie, as well as unsung legends like Henrietta Leavitt and Barbara McLintock all going head to head! We’re also weighing up the work of Albert Einstein, Enrico Fermi, Francis Crick and Isaac Newton this week, so you can expect heated debates and tight battles…

Who do you think deserves the title? Let us know your thoughts on Twitter @EurekaPod and join us for Part 2 next week!

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This week, we’re marrying up two of our greatest loves: football and science! As the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, we’re looking at just how much artificial intelligence could improve a team's performance. We’re finding out how data transformed Jurgen Klopp’s career, how Germany used data to aid their win in 2014 and we’re looking at an interesting job advert for a role at Man City… Can something as unpredictable as sport really be predicted by scientists? We’re going to find out!

Special thanks to today’s expert, Sven Schwerin Wenzel.

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Cancer will affect almost all of us in some way during our lifetimes, so this Movember we’re trying to understand it a little bit more. We’re finding out how cancer treatment has changed, we’re debunking some common myths about cancer and we’re finding out more about cancer in animals - and even in the dinosaurs. How close are we to curing cancer? Find out in today’s episode.

Special thanks to today’s expert, Dr Kat Arney.

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Humans have been trying to interpret and understand dreams for thousands of years, but do they actually mean anything at all? This week we’re getting to grips with what happens when we have a dream, whether any animals experience dreaming and what benefits dreaming can have! If you like this episode, you might also enjoy our episode ‘How can I get myself to sleep?’

Special thanks to today’s expert, Dr Caroline Horton.

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As spooky season draws to a close, we’re looking at why we enjoyed being freaked out so much. We’re discussing what determines what we’re afraid of (with reference to a very morally dubious experiment from the 1920s), how being scared can contribute to social bonding and whether the general social mood has an impact on our appetite for horror. We’re also finding out whether there’s any difference in how easily men and women experience fear and we’re hearing about an experiment Rick’s affectionately called ‘the pussy mice experiment’.

Special thanks to Professor Steven Schlossman.

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Since the 90s, Michael has been talking passionately about the huge problems caused by the lack of diversity in science. On today’s episode, we’re talking about some very important scientists forgotten by history due to the colour of their skin, as well as why Black British children are less likely to pursue careers in science and the impact of the continual exclusion of indigenous people in conservation efforts. 

We’re also looking at some appalling experiments, the response to COVID-19 and why healthcare is failing so many people. Plus, we discuss some of the ways the situation is improving and what the science community can do to address this issue further.

Special thanks to today’s expert Angela Saini.

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