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- Scientists at work 13 The architect – Cambridge eco-homesRoger Frost visits a super-insulated city home that minimises its use of energy and has a garden for insulation on the roof. He talks to architect Jeremy Ashworth about the ways that his building saves energy. Thanks to Ashworth Parkes … Continue reading →15 min
- scientist 12: the materials scientist – properties of materials (2012)Stuart Dye from Granta Design in Cambridge explains how the company help engineers choose materials to make a product.Tagged engineering, chemistry, materials, choosing, physics, Granta Design, Cambridge, Nicola Terry, Stuart Dye22/01/20129 min
- Scientists at work 12 The materials scientist – properties of materialsStuart Dye from Granta Design in Cambridge explains how the company help engineers choose materials to make a product. Tagged engineering, chemistry, materials, choosing, physics, Granta Design, Cambridge, Nicola Terry, Stuart Dye 22/01/20129 min
- scientist 11: the building scientist – home energy use (2012)Science Show reporter Nicola Terry asked a local environmental scientist Dr Ray Galvin to tell us about houses and heat loss. He offers a scientific look at ways to reduce our use of energy in the home. He also suggests that we might look at dehumidifiers and heat pumps to reduce our energy bill.13 min
- Scientists at work 11 The building scientist – home energy useScience Show reporter Nicola Terry asked a local environmental scientist Dr Ray Galvin to tell us about houses and heat loss. He offers a scientific look at ways to reduce our use of energy in the home. He also suggests … Continue reading →13 min
- scientist 10: the entrepreneur – purifying water from fracking shale (2012)Roger Frost speaks with Matt Bruff of Altela Inc, a Denver company making technology that turns the most polluted water useful again. The company licence large-scale water recycling plants that handle the massive quantities of polluted water that arise when extracting oil and gas. Matt Bruff in Cambridge and he tells how their technology gives water that’s pretty much fit to drink.Thanks by the gallon to Altela Inc altelainc.comTagged chemistry, Chris Creese, physics, Roger Frost14/07/201212 min
- Scientists at work 10 The entrepreneur – purifying water from fracking shaleRoger Frost speaks with Matt Bruff of Altela Inc, a Denver company making technology that turns the most polluted water useful again. The company licence large-scale water recycling plants that handle the massive quantities of polluted water that arise when … Continue reading →12 min
- scientist 09: the statistician – choosing a university (2012)Looking for a place at Oxbridge? This show looks at the information available to help students make a better choice of university. Roger Frost talks to former college admissions tutor John Green on the need for scientific data and intelligent ways to analyse it.Read more at myoxbridgechoice.com.Tagged biology, university, admissions, statistics, maths07/04/201211 min
- Scientists at work 09 The statistician – choosing a universityLooking for a place at Oxbridge? This show looks at the information available to help students make a better choice of university. Roger Frost talks to former college admissions tutor John Green on the need for scientific data and intelligent … Continue reading →11 min
- scientist 08: the journal editor – parasitology and parasites (2012)Journal editor Sally Hirst talks about a group of micro-organisms called parasites.Tagged biology, health30/06/201213 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.