LuxeSci

Where does cashmere come from?  How is it made?  Listen now to explore the genetic traits that make cashmere different from other wools, how materials scientists are working to make cashmere processing more sustainable and the impact cashmere production has on the environment.  Stay warm!

I absolutely love anything sparkly and judging by the Spring 2022 collections from Fashion Week, so do today's designers.  Listen now to find out how sequins are connected with DNA sequencing.

Plaid may seem like an everyday item, especially now during fall.  But did you know that plaid helps researchers learn how we see?  Come along with me on a journey to learn how our visual processing system works and plaid's role in figuring that out.  

Ever wonder what sea foam and champagne bubbles have in common? Or how cashmere gets so soft?  LuxeSci is a podcast all about exploring the science of luxury and igniting our wonder along the way.  Come and join us for educational frolic through some fancy science about some fancy things.