Up and Atom

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Up and Atom episodes

March 14, 2016 Dingo Mix Breeds and Plastic Eating Bacteria
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: a new discovery in the genetics of Dingo cross breeds and a bacteria that eats PET plastic
12 min
March 07, 2016 International Women's Day Special
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: in honour of International Women's Day, Alice celebrates and speculates on the role of women in science
12 min
February 29, 2016 Lab-Grown Sperm and Coffee Fighting Liver Cirrhosis
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: scientists produced lab-grown sperm for the first time, and coffee comes under the magnifying glass with new research suggesting a big positive for drinkers.
12 min
February 22, 2016 3-D Organ Printing and the Marsupial Lion
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: 3-D printing of organs and news on the long-extinct marsupial lion.
9 hr 32 min
February 08, 2016 Morning Person Genes and Neuro Gastronomy
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: could being a morning person be genetic? And using smell receptors to create new tastes
13 hr 42 min
February 01, 2016 The Zika Virus and Rare Giraffes
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: the spread and treatment of the Zika Virus and a white giraffe named Ono.
10 hr 6 min
December 14, 2015 People Who Feel No Pain and IVF Puppies feat. Obscura Hail
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: a woman who can feel no pain and . Featuring a live and original performance by Obscura Hail.
1 min
December 07, 2015 Treatment for Haemophiliacs and How Restaurants Can Preserve Birds
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: a new treatment for haemophiliacs and how restaurants can help to preserve birds.
14 hr 7 min
November 30, 2015 Ultrasonic Bubbles and Cancer Detecting Pigeons
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: ultrasonic bubbles being used to image the brain and how pigeons are being used to detect breast cancer.
10 hr 22 min
November 24, 2015 The Blood-Brain Barrier and Pigeons Following Magnets feat. live performance by Obscura Hail.
Alice Williamson brings you the latest in science breakthroughs. Today's subject matter: penetrating the blood-brain barrier and the use of magnets by animals to navigate. Obscura Hail joins the show to give a live performance of the song 'Terminal'.
17 hr 20 min

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Up and Atom brings you the latest breakthroughs and discoveries in the ever-changing world of science. Sometimes weird, sometimes confronting, always informative, come learn about the world around.…