scientists at work

When the news told of the discovery of ‘another’ Mona Lisa, Roger Frost visited local inventor Lawrence Robinson of OPUS Instruments.  He learned about the OSIRIS infra-red camera which had been used to verify the find by ‘seeing’ under the paint of paintings.

Follow-up link

OPUS Instruments www.opusinstruments.com.

Tagged infrared, technology, physics, Roger Frost

First played on the Science Show 05/02/12

When the news told of the discovery of ‘another’ Mona Lisa, Roger Frost visited local inventor Lawrence Robinson of OPUS Instruments.  He learned about the OSIRIS infra-red camera which had been used to verify the find by ‘seeing’ under the … Continue reading →

The sponsors of the London Olympic games included a fizzy drink maker; a fast food restaurant and a chocolate brand, so we go in search of advice on a healthy diet. Cambridge doctor Simon Poole offered his knowledge on healthy food. He talks about the difference between Omega-3 and Omega-6 and the Mediterranean diet.

Follow-up links

Dr Poole can be contacted via the website: the Taste of the Mediterranean at www.tasteofthemed.com

Tagged biology, health

23/04/2012

The sponsors of the London Olympic games included a fizzy drink maker; a fast food restaurant and a chocolate brand, so we go in search of advice on a healthy diet. Cambridge doctor Simon Poole offered his knowledge on healthy … Continue reading →

Hear about a cute animal with the less cute name of the Tasmanian Devil. It is fast becoming extinct as it can suffer from an unusual cancer that is contagious. The Science Show’s Chris Creese asks Sanger Institute researcher Elizabeth Murchison what’s going on.

Follow-up links

Watch Elizabeth Murchison on “Fighting a contagious cancer” in a TED talk (disturbing images) www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_murchison.html.

The Sanger Institute on the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus www.sanger.ac.uk

Save the Tasmanian Devil at www.tassiedevil.com.au

Hear about a cute animal with the less cute name of the Tasmanian Devil. It is fast becoming extinct as it can suffer from an unusual cancer that is contagious. The Science Show’s Chris Creese asks Sanger Institute researcher Elizabeth … Continue reading →

What is about the study of the stars that captivates so many? Paul Fellows of the Cambridge Astronomical Association explains about his subject. Hear about dark matter, isotopes, space probes and the association's weekly events in Cambridge.

And that’s pretty much all from the Science Show on Cambridge 105 as the show takes a holiday. For news of what's next, follow us on twitter@105science.

You can still pick up all 60 of our podcasts at http://cambridge105.fm/podcasts/science-show/ or go to the iTunes Store and search for 105 science or Cambridge 105. Finally, many thanks to the dozens of guests who informed us how science takes shape in Cambridge, England today. Bye from me, Roger Frost.

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