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 Laser Eye SurgeryFiring lasers into your eyes sounds like a bad idea, but Laser Eye Surgery is a safe and effective option that could allow you to throw away your glasses...Reena GosiDecember 2008 |
 Robots of the OceanThe best way to monitor and understand the sea is to go with the flow! Jules Jaffe and colleagues at Scripps Institute of Oceanography have been developing robots to do just that...Jules Jaffe, Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San DiegoNovember 2008 |
 The Origin of LifeIn a box hidden in a corner of the lab belonging to the late Stanley Miller was an experiment which could explain the origins of life on Earth, conducted 50 years ago. How will the experiment stand up to modern analytical techniques? Extremely well, as Jeffrey Bada explains...Jeffrey Bada, Scripps Institution of Oceanography University of California, San DiegoNovember 2008 |
 Do Your Friends Make you Fat?Can your friends, their friends, and even their friends' friends, boost your chances of becoming obese? James Fowler explains how even people we've never met can influence our eating habits...James Fowler, UCSDNovember 2008 |
 The Population InstituteThe Population Institute were our kind hosts in LA, but who are they, and what do they do? I spoke to Bill Ryerson, President of the Population Institute...Bill RyersonNovember 2008 |
 The Global Media AwardsWe were proud to receive the Best Radio Show Award at this year's Global Media Awards - Jennie Wetter explains more about the prizes...Jenny Wetter, Population InstituteNovember 2008 |
 Do plants have body clocks?Do plants suffer from jetlag? We meet Steve Kay at UCSD, who invited us to his forest laboratory to explain how plants feel biological rhythms...Steve Kay, UCSDNovember 2008 |
 Nano-SensorsSensing our environment is vital - from chemical leaks to terrorist attacks, an ability to accurately and quickly confirm the presence or absence of certain chemicals is essential. Micheal Sailor explains how nanotechnology can help...Michael Sailor, UCSDNovember 2008 |
 The Birth of the Universe, over coffeeAs part of a trip to the Naked Cafe on Solana Beach, we met Hans Paar to discuss the birth of the universe...Hans Paar, UCSDNovember 2008 |
 Quest for the Best Public Information WebsiteWe hear about a recent government competition to help us make better use of the web.Chris VallanceNovember 2008 |
 When did we start hunting?Analysis of DNA and early remains can reveal the hunting techniques of our ancestors.Preston MiracleNovember 2008 |
 Crop OriginsWe reveal how DNA analysis can reveal the origins of crop domestication.Martin JonesNovember 2008 |
 Strontium Isotopes and BonesCan the bodies buried at stonehenge reveal what happened there?Jane EvansNovember 2008 |
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 Multiple Sclerosis: Successful TreatmentA recent Pathology success story - the drug CamPath, which is also known as alemtuzumab and was originally developed at Cambridge University's Pathology department, has now been shown to have a positive effect in sufferers of multiple sclerosis...Alistair Coles, University of CambridgeNovember 2008 |
 The Royal College of PathologistsWe were joined by Professor Adrian Newland, president of the Royal College of Pathologists, who explained what the role of a pathologist is, told us all about National Pathology Week, and how pathologists on TV can give the wrong impression...Adrian NewlandNovember 2008 |
 The Process of a Post MortemWe go through the process of a real post mortem - working with pathologist Alison Cluroe, we find out what has to be done to determine the cause of a death.Alison CluroeNovember 2008 |
 Kitchen Science - Plague Outbreak!In place of this week's Kitchen Science experiment, Ben attended a National Pathology Week event run by the Royal College of Pathologists and the Natural History Museum, simulating an outbreak of plague in Central London. Would you know how to contain an outbreak before it becomes an epidemic?Royal College of Pathologists and the Natural History MuseumNovember 2008 |
 Radar that can distinguish between planes and turbinesFor air traffic control, telling the difference between wind turbines and planes using traditional radar has presented something of an issue. This severely limits the number of wind farms that can be constructed as there are so many airports in the UK. But now engineers at Cambridge Consutants say they have a solution.Craig WebsterNovember 2008 |
 Dancing in your GenesTime to get your dancing shoes on! It seems that the way you dance could say something about your genetic fitness – in other words, how good your genes would be to pass on to the next generation. Dr Peter Lovatt, a professional dancer turned psychologist from the University of Hertfordshire joins us to explain more...Peter Lovatt, University of HertfordshireOctober 2008 |
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