Today we will get medical and discuss dr. Sandra Sminks research about treatment and possible cure of diabetes using islet transplantation. We mainly touch upon what are the different types of diabetes and how pregnant people can unexpectedly be at risk of gestational diabetes.

Such topics as microorganisms and growth of autoimmune disease are briefly touched upon. Not all hope is lost, there are researchers that are actively working towards possible treatments that include donors and stem-cell therapy. 

Hope you enjoy the listen and learn something new about such a familiar topic!

The interview is given by Santiago and Nina

Put down your sci-fi books, there are real ALIENS ON THIS EARTH! They inhabit almost every ocean and sea, and are vicious wizards that can feed off of sunlight and steal toxins from other sea animals.

In this episode we are go full Marine Biology mode. We shall learn more about sea-slugs that can photosynthesize, poison predators, and discuss why are they beautifully coloured and how come they lost their shells over a few centuries of evolution.

Happy 50th episode!

This interview is given by Santiago and Sandija.

The surge of AI has been rapid and plague-like, and has already taken over some mundane tasks like drafting an email or giving you lunch recipe inspirations. But as these systems grow more capable, deeper questions get raised: Who benefits from AI? Who bears the risks? Who is responsible when something goes wrong?

In this episode we are joined by prof. Herman M. Veluwenkamp, whose work focuses on the philosophical and ethical foundations of artificial intelligence. We touch upon the privacy aspect of using an AI, social robots, Superintelligence and even choosing to adjust the ethics of your own self-driving cars. And what is the deal with having an AI partner?!

The interview is given my Nina, Thimo and Santiago.

Epidemiology literally translates to "the study of what is upon the people" - this also includes reproductive and parental health.

Today with Dr. Henk Groen, epidemiologist and co-leader of the Reproductive Origins of Adult Health and Disease program, we explore what epidemiology really is, why the first stages of life matter so much, and how environmental, genetic and socio-economic factors influence maternal and child health. We also discuss methodological challenges in perinatal research, global health inequalities, and how high are the stakes of parental health from micronutrient deficiency to pre-eclampsia.

The interview is given by Nina and Thimo.

Today we are diving into the concept of Weltanschuung (Worldview) and how societies and the world have changed over time. In simple terms, a Weltanchuung is a lens through which you see culture, religion and history!

Some say "History is written by the winners," but that's because "The way we write and view history and culture can shape our minds and worldview" doesn't sound as snappy. We discuss the impact of French and Industrial revolution as well as Darwin and Marx and the polymath himself- Alexander Von Humboldt, to highlight that humans have always tried to make sense of their world all throughout space and time.

The interview is given by Santiago and Aedan.

Dark matter and dark energy are one of the biggest mysteries in the universe. First hinted at by Fritz Zwicky and later backed up by Vera Rubin, dark matter has gone from a wild idea to a cosmic necessity — though we still don’t know what it actually is.

Today with Dr. Jelle Aalbers we dive into the physics of our obscure cosmos and try to figure out why should we care about this hidden force. We also touch upon the crisis of astronomy, cosmological principle, how related are astrophysics and quantum physics and how fast is our universe growing.

Interview is given by Santiago and Nina.

Did you know that song birds are one of the few creatures that learn how to "speak" through vocal imitation just like we do?

In this episode joined by Dr. Sanne Moorman we discuss stuttering zebra finches, birds with accents and most importantly- how we can extrapolate this neuroscientific research on bird brains to better understand the neural foundations of human communication.

This interview is given by Thimo and Sandija.

Science In & Out is a podcast series created by students from the MSc in Science Education and Communication, in this very last episode we will look back on our series.

Science In & Out is a podcast series created by students from the MSc in Science Education and Communication, please enjoy our second to last episode on the availability on science in our society.

Science In & Out is a podcast series created by students from the MSc in Science Education and Communication, enjoy the sixth episode on how people view "scientists".