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- Scientists at work 33 The entrepreneur – Hildago Equivital and Felix Baumgartner’s skyjumpOur guest Anmol Sood of Hildago was on the team that monitored Felix Baumgartner health as he jumped from the edge of space and reached a speed of over 800 mph. Based in Cambridge UK, the company makes the Equivital … Continue reading →17 min
- scientist 32: the experimental psychologist – Cambridge Cognition tests for Alzheimers disease (2012)Dr Jenny Barnett of Cambridge Cognition speaks about the neuropsychological tests they develop including one designed for the early detection of dementia. Their test is to be used in a government-funded field trial. And Jenny has advice for how to improve memory.Cambridge Cognition www.cantab.com17/11/201218 min
- Scientists at work 32 The experimental psychologist – Cambridge Cognition tests for Alzheimers diseaseDr Jenny Barnett of Cambridge Cognition speaks about the neuropsychological tests they develop including one designed for the early detection of dementia. Their test is to be used in a government-funded field trial. And Jenny has advice for how to … Continue reading →18 min
- scientist 31: the science outreacher at Cambridge science centre (2012)The Cambridge Science Centre is a really useful educational attraction in the city centre. Founder Dr Chris Lennard tells Roger Frost what the centre aims to do for science education. The Cambridge Science Centre opened in 2013 at 18 Jesus Lane, Cambridge, near the round church.Follow-up link:Cambridge Science Centre cambridgesciencecentre.org.03/11/201217 min
- Scientists at work 31 The science outreacher – Cambridge science centreThe Cambridge Science Centre is a really useful educational attraction in the city centre. Founder Dr Chris Lennard tells Roger Frost what the centre aims to do for science education. The Cambridge Science Centre opened in 2013 at 18 Jesus Lane, Cambridge, near the round church. Follow-up … Continue reading →17 min
- scientist 30: the social psychologist – cleanliness and perception (2012)Does cleanliness affect perception? University of Cambridge psychology PhD student, Dario Krpan thinks so. He discusses how the state of our body affects how we perceive things. For example, feeling more clean might harshen our judgement, and feeling pious might make us feel more clean.20/10/2012Tagged biology, psychology, Chris Creese, health14 min
- Scientists at work 30 The social psychologist – cleanliness and perceptionDoes cleanliness affect perception? University of Cambridge psychology PhD student, Dario Krpan thinks so. He discusses how the state of our body affects how we perceive things. For example, feeling more clean might harshen our judgement, and feeling pious might … Continue reading →14 min
- scientist 29: the eco-home builder – solar panels by Polysolar (2013)Pete McKeown, director of Cernunnos Homes and Hamish Watson, director of Polysolar tell Chris Creese about their special solar panels and offer some smart ideas for using solar energy.Follow-up link:Cernunnos Homes www.cernunnos-homes.co.ukPolysolar www.polysolar.co.uk05/10/2013Tagged Chris Creese, environment, home energy, physics20 min
- Scientists at work 29 The eco-home builder – solar panels by PolysolarPete McKeown, director of Cernunnos Homes and Hamish Watson, director of Polysolar tell Chris Creese about their special solar panels and offer some smart ideas for using solar energy. Follow-up link: Cernunnos Homes http://www.cernunnos-homes.co.uk Polysolar http://www.polysolar.co.uk 05/10/2013 Tagged 105science, Chris Creese, environment, home energy, physics, Roger … Continue reading →20 min
- scientist 28: the ice chemist – Robert Mulvanney at British Antarctic Survey (2012)We hear how British Antarctic Survey scientists drill ice to discover how the world has changed over thousands of years. Dr. Robert Mulvaney of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge talks to the Science Show’s Roger Frost. He finds out that not all global warming is his fault or ours.Follow-up link:www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19348427www.antarctica.ac.uk//bas_research/science/climate/icecore/page1.phpwww.antarctica.ac.uk/press/press_releases/press_release.php?id=1892Tagged chemistry, conservation, environment, Roger Frost, chemistry02/10/201222 min
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scientists talk about their work and tell how maths, physics, chemistry and biology are put to use in ways they never told us about at school. Our scientists work in health, business and in University…
research but they also use science in places we had never thought of. Collect the set of 70 and share to drive STEM education & careers. Interviews by Roger Frost, Chris Creese and the Cambridge 105 radio science show team.