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- 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
- 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
- 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
- scientist 27: the conservation scientist – Andrew Balmford has Wild Hope (2012)Speaking to The Science show’s Chris Creese, the author of “Wild Hope” explains what ecosystems do for us, and how we can help ourselves by helping the environment. Cambridge conservation scientist, Andrew Balmford, explains why there’s hope for saving the planet.Follow-up link:Andrew Balmford’s book, “Wild Hope: On the Front Lines of Conservation Success” www.amazon.co.uk/Wild-Hope-Front-Conservation-Success/dp/022603597214/09/2012Tagged biology, conservation, environment21 min
- scientist 26: the ecology researcher – Marten Scheffer critical transitions (2012)The Science Show’s Chris Creese reports from the Ecological Society of America conference in Portland, USA. She chats with ‘critical transitions’ expert Marten Scheffer (Netherlands). They talk about Marten’s book and a collaboration on a film with artist Tone Bjordam.Follow-up link:“Critical Transitions in Nature and Society” by Marten Scheffer a lecture on Youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=dchpy7vuDR0Marten Scheffer’s book www.amazon.co.uk/Critical-Transitions-Nature-Society-Complexity/dp/0691122040Preview ‘”Critical Transitions” the film by Tone Bjordam and Marten Scheffer vimeo.com/46894799and learn more from Tone’s website www.tonebjordam.com/Tagged biology, Chris Creese, environment, conservation29/08/201216 min
- scientist 25: the computer scientist – big aims for the tiny Raspberry Pi computer (2012)Cambridge University’s Dr Rob Mullins and Alex Bradbury, developed the inexpensive Raspberry Pi computer to bump start computing, much like the Acorn BBC Micro did thirty years ago.Follow-up link:Learn about the Raspberry Pi computer www.raspberrypi.org/Raspberry Pi Foundation co-founder, Rob Mullins demonstrates on Youtube www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BbufUp_HNsTagged biology, technology11/08/201218 min
- scientist 24: the ecologist – phenology and public involvement in research (2012)Chris Creese reports from the Ecological Society of America conference in Portland USA. She has the stories on how the Internet is enabling ordinary people to become get involved in scientific discovery. She talked about how we can all get involved in science research to Jake Weltzin of the USA National Phenology Network and Brendan Weiner from ‘Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation’.Follow-up link:Spending time outdoors, or planning a vacation? Get in touch with Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation to find out how you can help scientists collect some important data: www.adventureandscience.org/Visiting the USA? Sign into Nature’s Notebook at www.usanpn.org/how-observeso to track the phenology of plants and animals:Report on biology in Cambridge, sign into Nature’s Calendar: www.naturescalendar.org.uk/Tagged Chris Creese, environment, maths, biology11/08/201213 min
- scientist 23: the engineer – Bloodhound the fastest car on earth (2012)Roger Frost finds out about Bloodhound, an engineering initiative for students to build the world’s fastest car. He speaks with Ian Galloway, Bloodhound’s Education Professional Development Director about the bid to break the world land speed record.Follow-up link:The BLOODHOUND Project is an engineering adventure for the 21st century bloodhoundssc.comTagged engineering, physics19/08/201212 min
- scientist 22: the bird watcher – Cambridgeshire wetland birds (2012)Learn about wetlands and bird habitats as Chris Creese grabs binoculars and speaks with Peter Herkenrath, Chairman of the Cambridgeshire Bird Club.Follow-up links:Cambridgeshire Bird Club cambridgebirdclub.org.uk.Bird watching sites in Cambridgeshire www.cambridgebirdclub.org.uk/topsites.htmlLocal nature reserves by Cambridge City Council lnr.cambridge.gov.uk/Wildlife Trust www.wildlifebcn.org/reserves-by-countyRoyal Society for Protection of Birds rspb.org.uk andBritish Trust for Ornithology www.bto.org.ukTagged biology, environment,28/07/201211 min
- scientist 21: the experimental psychologist – Alzheimers disease – love addiction (2012)Experimental psychologist Brianne Kent talks to Chris Creese about memory, Alzheimer’s disease; and why love is a drug. Brianne Kent was working on a PhD in experimental psychology at the University of Cambridge. She studied Alzheimer’s disease and how memories form in the brain. Brianne also tells about dopamine, a brain chemical that figures in drug addiction and falling in love.Follow-up link:The fight against Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer Society: alzheimers.org.ukThe article “Your Love is my drug” by Brianne Kent in BlueSci www.bluesci.org/?p=7474A book by Helen Fisher “Why do we love: the nature and chemistry of romantic love“ at Amazon Books www.amazon.co.uk/Why-We-Love-Chemistry-Romantic/dp/080507796016 min
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scientists worked in health, business and in University of Cambridge research. Do share to help drive STEM careers. Interviews by Roger Frost, Chris Creese and our not naked Science radio show team.