LuxeSci

By Dr. Lex and Dr. Dimos

1 podcast + 2 scientists = 1 nerdy take on the luxury world.

LuxeSci is a podcast for the fancy nerds who are curious about the things they love. Two overly curious PhDs discover the science behind ... more

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The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.

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January 26, 202438: Fashion - Science and Fabric
Last episode we tackled the science behind fashion trends and this week we're exploring the foundation of fashion...fabric. We were pleasantly surprised how much research involves fabric, from 3-D modeling draping to self-repairing fabric.

Join us on a journey through nerdy and fabulous world of fabric.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymer

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0143648

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.0307160101

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7592732/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9436326/

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00253-018-8963-z

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9389669/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9389669/

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/anatomy-of-the-brain

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5561142/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6022104/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28819314/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/materials-science/biofilms
Check out our featured podcast, Under the Microscope: https://open.spotify.com/show/0joF8aDQP7VavEgsRdnCIA?si=9b8dcc224a474e68
Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review where ever you listen. It's the best way to support the show.

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Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/luxescipod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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January 13, 202437: Fashion - The Science of Trends
Ever scroll past something on Instagram or TikTok and get "influenced" to buy it.? Do you meticulously follow fashion magazines or celebrity style? Well, there may be a psychological reason for that.

We're back! Relaunching Season 3 with a deep dive into the science behind Fashion Trends. Join Dr. Lex and she discovers why we're so drawn to trends and how AI is helping the fashion industry be more eco-conscious.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion

https://www.kraimod.com/fashiontrends

https://nuscimagazine.com/the-psychology-behind-trends/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/social-identity-theory#:~:text=Social%20identity%20theory%20proposed%20by,racial%2Fethnic%20and%20gender%20identities.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-psychology-dress/201202/the-psychology-fashion

https://illumin.usc.edu/applications-of-technology-in-fashion-trend-forecasting/

https://koreascience.kr/article/JAKO201434438338056.page

https://towardsdatascience.com/network-analysis-d734cd7270f8

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17543266.2020.1799080https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/01/ai-artificial-intelligence-fashion-trend-forecasting-stylehttps://www.ibm.com/blog/supervised-vs-unsupervised-learning/

https://www.ibm.com/blog/supervised-vs-unsupervised-learning/
Check out our featured friend's podcast, Keeping it Science: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaAjG7r5mqQm7T1J41c6HFkOdhZwMRg9i
Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review where ever you listen. It's the best way to support the show.

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December 15, 202336: Holiday - Legos
Hi Fancy Folks!
We're back from our mini break to celebrate the holidays in our LuxeSci way...breaking down a holiday luxury. This year it's all about Legos! These little colored bricks have become a global phenomenon, including having their own reality show. They are small but mighty and it's absolutely amazing how they bring out creativity and help people understand scientific concepts.
We're especially excited to be joined by one of our Scicomm Friends, Ben from Science Actually for this episode. Ben is a science enthusiast, amazing graphics creator and avid Lego builder. He provides daily science content all over social media and is making a new podcast! Together, we have plenty of Lego vocabulary words and cocktail facts. We both fully lean in to our nerdiness this episode so come along for the ride and definitely find Science Actually online and subscribe!
Episode Links:
Knolling: https://ideas.lego.com/activities/42771de6-97d7-4cb6-87a8-fda3881b014b?query=&sort=most_recent

Brick Bending: https://www.brickbending.com/

MOC: https://buildamoc.com/pages/what-is-a-lego-moc

Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/

Find Science Actually:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actuallyscience/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sciencetruly
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/science-actually/posts/?feedView=all
The Nerd and the Scientist Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5almO3s74i8d2HT8X2L13n?si=CmpaM3aNSAa55ebWmLaQRQ

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December 15, 2023 Trailer (About Us)
Hello Fancy Folks!

Luxury items can be beautiful to look at, delicious to eat, or fun to experience. They can also help us explore the science that is responsible for the world around us. Join a scientifically nerdy couple for stories that take the lab to the luxury.

If you like us, please subscribe and leave a review, wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also follow us on social media at:
https://www.instagram.com/luxescipod/
https://twitter.com/luxescipod
https://www.linkedin.com/company/erevna-media-llc/
https://www.threads.net/@luxescipod

Jump on in and join the exploration!
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November 17, 2023 New Episodes Coming!
Hi Fancy Folks! We know it's been a bit since we launched Season 3 and to be honest, we're still adjusting to a new city, new jobs and new schedules. We've also entered in to Advent, which is a time of more quiet and contemplation.

While we will be posting new episodes (including a really fun holiday one!) we will take the time we think is necessary.

We won't be on social media as much during this time but you can always find us at [email protected]

We hope that find peace and joy whatever you are celebrating this season.
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October 29, 2023 36: Fashion - The Science of Fabric
Hi Again Fancy Folks!
We're back and as fabulous as ever! Season 3 is all about one of Dr. Lex's passions...fashion. This season we will explore the science behind fabrics, techniques and fashion items.

We're starting off with the basics. This episode is all about some really cool science about the building block of fashion, fabric. Listen to Dr. Lex dive into how fabric drapes, how we sense fabrics and some cool new futurists fabric.
Don't forget to share our podcast with other fancy folks and let us know if there's a fashion item you'd like to be featured in this season.

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September 22, 2023 Bonus Interviews: The Art and Science of Podcasting with The Science Talk

Hello Fancy Folks!
We made it to the end of the interviews. While it's sad that we're done talking to great people (for now), it does mean that Season 3 is almost here! Make sure you're subscribed now.

For our final conversation of our summer interview series, we're bringing it a little closer to home and talking about the art of podcasting. While some might debate whether this is an art or not, our podcast guest, the mind behind Science Talk is a firm believer. Dr. Pranoti Kshirsagar is the founder of The Science Talk, a podcast host herself as well as a materials scientist.

Join us as we talk with Pranoti about all things podcasting, science communication and for several materials science tangents.

Don't miss Pranoti's newest podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MzykvUkGvZdfVvXiMJwC0?si=4e498e7aa23142c6

You can find The Science Talk here:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-science-talk/
https://open.spotify.com/show/0joF8aDQP7VavEgsRdnCIA?si=118a313e641540c3
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDtRE-aG-90H6FalLYaAiaQ
https://twitter.com/the_ScienceTalk
https://www.instagram.com/thescience_talk/

Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss Season 3 - The Science of Fashion!

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September 09, 2023 Bonus Interviews: Natural Illustration with Andrea Repetto
Hello Fancy Folks!
Another week, another interesting and informative interview with a scientific artist. This week we're talking with the artist behind Fuzzy Otter. Andrea has been interested in art and science since a young age and her work in natural illustration is beautiful. We what it takes to illustrate nature. How to stay true to the animal or plant and incorporate the art and lots more!

This one was super fun because we have some of Andrea's artwork so we got to see her talent first-hand.

You can find Fuzzy Otter's work here:
https://www.instagram.com/fuzzyotter/
https://andrearepetto.com/

Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any of the interesting, engaging and fun interviews that will be released over this summer! We have a few more to go!

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Blog posts and show notes:
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August 24, 2023 Bonus Interviews: Atoms and Art with Kissed by Electrons
And we're back! We have a new cool and interesting interview to share with you. This time we're jumping into the world of electron microscopy and how those images can be turned into art! We talk with microscopist, artist and poet, and funder of Kissed by Electrons, Stephan about his work and why being able to see things at the atomic level is so amazingly cool.
You can find Kissed by Electron's work here:
https://kissedbyelectrons.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kissedbyelectrons/
https://twitter.com/ElectronKiss

Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any of the interesting, engaging and fun interviews that will be released over this summer! We have a few more to go!

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July 20, 2023 Bonus Interviews: Talking Metals with Banshee Forge
New Interview Alert!!
We're so excited to release our interview with Brendan from Banshee Forge. Banshee Forge produces unique and beautiful metalworks from an island in the Pacific North West. We have a great conversation around what it takes to work with metal, how Brendan got started and the relatively low cost of entry to making your own forge.

See Banshee Forge's work:
https://www.instagram.com/banshee_forge/

Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any of the interesting, engaging and fun interviews that will be released over this summer!

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Follow us:
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FAQs about LuxeSci:

How many episodes does LuxeSci have?

The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.