The Conduct Science Podcast

Today on The Conduct Science Podcast, Mitch and Tom are joined by social neuroscientist and musician Dr. David Greenberg! Join them as they discuss how Dr. Greenberg uses and researches music in conjuction with emotion and autism. How does music affect how we feel? Why does it affect us all individually? Can music really determine different personality traits? How did early humans use music and how did it evolce? And also find out how music therapy is changing the lives of millions around the world! Music by: Joakim Karud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud.

This week on the Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they try to navigate the universe of dark energy and dark matter! Tom tried to break down what dark energy is in the first place, do we even know? And why is it cauing the accelerated expansion of the universe? He has some theories but how wacky are they? Mitch introduces us to dark matter, what is it and how can we look for it? They then end the show looking at how humans will experience and expanding universe! Music by: Joakim Karud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud.

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they explore the impossible and unlimited worlds of virtual and augmented reality! These upcoming technologies you may have heard of or most likely even experienced, but what are they really and how do they work? As virtual reality becomes more and more accessible, are we likely to see it in our every day lives? And if so, to what extent? VR is known for games but Mitch explains it's importance with mental health sufferers and Tom expands that into the wider medical field. Lastly the privacy issues that come with VR headsets. If you are interested or were thinking of getting a headset, you don't want to miss this! Music by: Joakim Karud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud.

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast join Mitch and Tom as they explorethe path of human evolution! Where did we come from and where are we going?Mitch takes you through the evolutionary timeline of human history from ourancestors in Africa to Homo erectus, Neanderthals, the "hobbits", and finally us.While Tom lays down some facts on these species and also explores how we are stillevolving and are in fact going through a rapid microevolution right now!

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, Mitch and Tom return to the topic of time! Join them as they explore some strange history facts that mess with our perception of time and as they try and break down exactly what time is. Mitch explains how our biological perception of time changes through our age and mental or physical state, while Tom explores the possibilities of time travel! Music by: Joakim Karud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud.

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they explore Mars. With many tangents along the way, the boys explore what it makes Mars so alien to us and if they would visit it! They go through the history of robotic martian exploration discussing the successes and failures and what we learnt. How did humans go from thinking of the red planet as a desolate wasteland to a potential planet that harbours life in just 20 years? How did we discover water on Mars and what are we still finding? Find out here! Music by: Joakim Karud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud.

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast join Mitch and Tom as they explore antibiotics! What are they in the first place and why do they only effect bacteria? A rough ride in this episode with tangents here, there, and everywhere! But the boys pull through as they discuss the workings of bacteria and how antibiotics work. Later they debate the problem of antibiotic resistance and how we might be saved by the bacteriophage. Music by: Joakim Karud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud.

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast the boys discuss natural disasters! They discuss what are natural disasters in the first place and the different types seen around the world as well as debating whether coronavirus could also be considered one. Mitch spreads some light on the Californian Wildfires and the 1931 China flooding event while Tom dives into prehistoric natural disasters forming the planet as we know it today! If you are affected by any natural disasters check out our webpage for some helplines. Music by: Joakim Karud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud.

This week on The Method Section, Tom explores The Doomsday Clock! Although it sounds like something from a Lovecraftian horror story, it is in fact a very real tool updated each year. Listen in to find out who maintains it, why they do so, and how they decide where the clock hands should be placed! In a year of global catastrophe it provides an interesting perspective. Music: 失望した - EVA.

This week on The Conduct Scince Podcast Mitch and Tom discuss the Moon! what is the moon made of is it really delicious cheese or something that causes problems to astronauts? The boys discuss the various theories of lunar formation, how did we gain this natural satellite? What do conspiracy theorists make of the moon? And how exactly will moon colonisation work? Music by: Joakim Karud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud.