Chris Smith chris@thenakedscientists.com no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/ The Diamond Light Source Synchrotron is a particle accelerator located in Oxfordshire and generates x-rays, infrared and gamma ray beams for scientific research. In these podcasts we'll introduce you to the workings of the Diamond synchrotron and the scientific discoveries that it's helping to make happen. en Dr Chris Smith 2008-2013 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:36:35 +0000 http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/uploads/tx_naksciconfig/temp/NS_diamond_144.jpg http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/ 144 144 Podcast The Diamond Podcast: enlightening Synchrotron Science The Diamond Light Source Synchrotron is a particle accelerator located in Oxfordshire and generates x-rays, infrared and gamma ray beams for scientific research. In these podcasts we'll introduce you to the workings of the Diamond synchrotron and the scientific discoveries that it's helping to make happen. The Naked Scientists 29:38 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20130617/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_13.06.m4a Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:00:00 +0000 Catalysts Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists Catalysts... Catalysts catalysis, mof, methanol, biofuel, industry, hub, reaction 27:05 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20130325/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_13.03.m4a Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 This month we explore science 'in action' as we discover how researchers at the synchrotron are experimenting with implants, industrial catalysts and engine materials In-Situ! We discover how manipulating materials as they form can help create longer-lasting body implants and how catalysts are being visualised during their reactions to improve their efficiency. Plus all the latest news from Diamond including new ways to maintain ancient architecture and new materials for stronger buildings in the future... Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we explore science 'in action' as we discover how researchers at the synchrotron are experimenting with implants, industrial catalysts and engine materials In-Situ! We discover how manipulating materials as they form can help create longer... This month we explore science 'in action' as we discover how researchers at the synchrotron are experimenting with implants, industrial catalysts and engine materials In-Situ! We discover how manipulating materials as they form can help create longer-lasting body implants and how catalysts are being visualised during their reactions to improve their efficiency. Plus all the latest news from Diamond including new ways to maintain ancient architecture and new materials for stronger buildings in the future... implants,synchrotron,catalyst,diamond,implant,efficiency,engine,reaction,create,experiment,material,help,long,naked scientists,kitchen science 24:59 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20121221-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.12.m4a Fri, 21 Dec 2012 16:53:21 +0000 This month, we look back at Diamond's ten year anniversary celebrations to discover novel ways to store hydrogen gas, analyse the risks of a toxic mudspill and engineer tissues to prevent premature labour. We also get an overview of science at the synchrotron in 2012 and hear the UK science ministers thoughts on the research taking place at Diamond... Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, we look back at Diamond's ten year anniversary celebrations to discover novel ways to store hydrogen gas, analyse the risks of a toxic mudspill and engineer tissues to prevent premature labour. We also get an overview of science at the sy... This month, we look back at Diamond's ten year anniversary celebrations to discover novel ways to store hydrogen gas, analyse the risks of a toxic mudspill and engineer tissues to prevent premature labour. We also get an overview of science at the synchrotron in 2012 and hear the UK science ministers thoughts on the research taking place at Diamond... labour,tissue engineering, hydrogen storage, MOF 32:11 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20121115/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.11.m4a Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Fiction and Science collide this month as we discover the stories lurking beneath the surface of the synchrotron. We open up the books to investigate a disease outbreak on the grounds of Diamond and experience the onset of dementia first hand through some of the winning entries from Diamond's Light Reading competition. We also discover how neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's are being researched using X-rays, reveal the structure of a protein that could help improve our crops in the future and bring you all the latest news from the light source! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists Fiction and Science collide this month as we discover the stories lurking beneath the surface of the synchrotron. We open up the books to investigate a disease outbreak on the grounds of Diamond and experience the onset of dementia first hand through... Fiction and Science collide this month as we discover the stories lurking beneath the surface of the synchrotron. We open up the books to investigate a disease outbreak on the grounds of Diamond and experience the onset of dementia first hand through some of the winning entries from Diamond's Light Reading competition. We also discover how neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's are being researched using X-rays, reveal the structure of a protein that could help improve our crops in the future and bring you all the latest news from the light source! dementia,synchrotron,diamond,alzheimer's, protein, outbreak, plants, pathogens 33:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20120909-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.09.m4a Sun, 9 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000 This month, discover how seeing red can help restore works of art and probe the origins of cancer. We delve into the world of Infra-red spectroscopy to reveal the creation and preservation of ancient pieces of art and the building techniques of ancient civilizations. We also search for cellular fingerprints to enable the identification of stem cells and earlier diagnosis of cancer in the future! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, discover how seeing red can help restore works of art and probe the origins of cancer. We delve into the world of Infra-red spectroscopy to reveal the creation and preservation of ancient pieces of art and the building techniques of ancie... This month, discover how seeing red can help restore works of art and probe the origins of cancer. We delve into the world of Infra-red spectroscopy to reveal the creation and preservation of ancient pieces of art and the building techniques of ancient civilizations. We also search for cellular fingerprints to enable the identification of stem cells and earlier diagnosis of cancer in the future! diamond, infra-red, cancer, art, conservation, preservation, neolithic 38:31 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20120704/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.06.m4a Thu, 5 Jul 2012 08:43:16 +0000 This month, we get materialistic to discover how X-rays are being used to improve light emitting diodes , how probing piezoelectric materials could provide a less toxic future and how solar cells are being made more efficient, using DNA! We also celebrate the launch of Diamond's annual report and bring you the latest news and events from the synchrotron including new insight into the movements of comets in our solar system... Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, we get materialistic to discover how X-rays are being used to improve light emitting diodes , how probing piezoelectric materials could provide a less toxic future and how solar cells are being made more efficient, using DNA! We also cele... This month, we get materialistic to discover how X-rays are being used to improve light emitting diodes , how probing piezoelectric materials could provide a less toxic future and how solar cells are being made more efficient, using DNA! We also celebrate the launch of Diamond's annual report and bring you the latest news and events from the synchrotron including new insight into the movements of comets in our solar system... diode,synchrotron,solar cell,comet,diamond,light,cell,naked scientists,kitchen science 32:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20120326-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.03.m4a Sun, 25 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This month, we celebrate ten years of Diamond and discover what it takes to get from green field site to functioning synchrotron. We take a look at the wide range of science that's taken place from the probing of viruses to develop vaccines and the exploring of meteorites to understand the formation of our solar system. We also come back to the present day to bring you the latest news and research from the light source... Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, we celebrate ten years of Diamond and discover what it takes to get from green field site to functioning synchrotron. We take a look at the wide range of science that's taken place from the probing of viruses to develop vaccines and the e... This month, we celebrate ten years of Diamond and discover what it takes to get from green field site to functioning synchrotron. We take a look at the wide range of science that's taken place from the probing of viruses to develop vaccines and the exploring of meteorites to understand the formation of our solar system. We also come back to the present day to bring you the latest news and research from the light source... naked scientists,kitchen science 29:24 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/20120124/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_12.01.m4a Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 This month, we step inside to explore what, and who, it takes to run the synchrotron. We meet the people that keep the electrons accelerating to produce light beams 100 billion times brighter than the Sun, every day! We explore the health and safety needed when working with high levels of radiation, the equipment used to ensure every inch of the machine runs smoothly and the industries using Diamond to produce our everyday products. Plus we hear how the facility if run from the top down as well as bring you the latest news and events from Diamond. Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, we step inside to explore what, and who, it takes to run the synchrotron. We meet the people that keep the electrons accelerating to produce light beams 100 billion times brighter than the Sun, every day! We explore the health and safety ... This month, we step inside to explore what, and who, it takes to run the synchrotron. We meet the people that keep the electrons accelerating to produce light beams 100 billion times brighter than the Sun, every day! We explore the health and safety needed when working with high levels of radiation, the equipment used to ensure every inch of the machine runs smoothly and the industries using Diamond to produce our everyday products. Plus we hear how the facility if run from the top down as well as bring you the latest news and events from Diamond. naked scientists,kitchen science 34:23 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.12.05-2/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_11.12.m4a Mon, 5 Dec 2011 16:02:29 +0000 This month, we celebrate the international year of chemistry by exploring the wide range of chemical discoveries and research taking place at Diamond. We investigate the role of chemistry in pitting erosion, photovoltaics and nanowires as well as reveal how Diamond has been used to unearth a new source of mercury poisoning...plus all the latest news and event from diamond including a wake up call revealing the benefits of caffeine! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, we celebrate the international year of chemistry by exploring the wide range of chemical discoveries and research taking place at Diamond. We investigate the role of chemistry in pitting erosion, photovoltaics and nanowires as well as ... This month, we celebrate the international year of chemistry by exploring the wide range of chemical discoveries and research taking place at Diamond. We investigate the role of chemistry in pitting erosion, photovoltaics and nanowires as well as reveal how Diamond has been used to unearth a new source of mercury poisoning...plus all the latest news and event from diamond including a wake up call revealing the benefits of caffeine! photovoltaic,a,c,nanowire,synchrotron,naked scientists,kitchen science 33:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.09.19/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_11.09.m4a Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:21:59 +0000 This month we look into the light to discover how Diamond's new Imaging and Coherance beamline is helping scientists see with greater clarity than ever before! We hear how the beamline works to provide greater resolution imaging, how rocks deep beneath the earths surface can be analysed for potential storage of carbon dioxide in the future, and how imaging the internal structure of metal alloys could help recycle them on a greater scale. Plus, the latest news and events from Diamond including new eye-opening research on the cornea and the family history of the virus! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we look into the light to discover how Diamond's new Imaging and Coherance beamline is helping scientists see with greater clarity than ever before! We hear how the beamline works to provide greater resolution imaging, how rocks deep benea... This month we look into the light to discover how Diamond's new Imaging and Coherance beamline is helping scientists see with greater clarity than ever before! We hear how the beamline works to provide greater resolution imaging, how rocks deep beneath the earths surface can be analysed for potential storage of carbon dioxide in the future, and how imaging the internal structure of metal alloys could help recycle them on a greater scale. Plus, the latest news and events from Diamond including new eye-opening research on the cornea and the family history of the virus! imag,coher,beamline,c,met,a,alloy,carbon dioxide,storage,naked scientists,kitchen science 30:32 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.07.07-1/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_11.07.m4a Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:41:31 +0000 This month, we venture into the synchrotron along with members of the public to bring you a glimpse of the Inside Diamond open days. We meet the engineers and technicians that design the components of the synchrotron to keep it running smoothly, hear from Diamond CEO Gert Materlik about the main highlights of these open days. Plus, we talk to a scientist working on one of Diamonds latest Beamlines, I-24, that's enabling research that wasn't possible before including new insight in the fight against allergies! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, we venture into the synchrotron along with members of the public to bring you a glimpse of the Inside Diamond open days. We meet the engineers and technicians that design the components of the synchrotron to keep it running smoothly, hear... This month, we venture into the synchrotron along with members of the public to bring you a glimpse of the Inside Diamond open days. We meet the engineers and technicians that design the components of the synchrotron to keep it running smoothly, hear from Diamond CEO Gert Materlik about the main highlights of these open days. Plus, we talk to a scientist working on one of Diamonds latest Beamlines, I-24, that's enabling research that wasn't possible before including new insight in the fight against allergies! diamond, synchrotron, light source, histamine, antihistamines, beamline, diffraction, I24, macromolecular 26:46 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.04.18/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_11.04.m4a Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:42:36 +0000 This month we attract your attention to the power of magnetism as we explore just what magnetism is and how it can be induced. We also explore the role of magnetism in superconductors, as well as a class of materials known as multiferroics! Plus, we bring you the latest news and events from the light source. Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we attract your attention to the power of magnetism as we explore just what magnetism is and how it can be induced. We also explore the role of magnetism in superconductors, as well as a class of materials known as multiferroics! Plus, we ... This month we attract your attention to the power of magnetism as we explore just what magnetism is and how it can be induced. We also explore the role of magnetism in superconductors, as well as a class of materials known as multiferroics! Plus, we bring you the latest news and events from the light source. superconductor, copper oxide, YBCO, magnetism, forces, attraction, multiferroics, ferroic, ferromagnetism, bar magnet, positive, negative, light source, Xray, beam, superconductors, high temperature, data storage, magnetic media, disc 30:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2011.01.31/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast11.01.m4a Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:21:53 +0000 This month we look back at Diamond's scientific highlights of 2010 to reveal how microbes are eroding away our coastline and how metal organic frameworks could help find the holy grail of chemistry! We also hear how the synchrotron was improved to provide more beamlines as well as bring you the latest research from these beamlines including stresses on jet engines and the never-ending fight against antibiotic resistance. Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we look back at Diamond's scientific highlights of 2010 to reveal how microbes are eroding away our coastline and how metal organic frameworks could help find the holy grail of chemistry! We also hear how the synchrotron was improved to pr... This month we look back at Diamond's scientific highlights of 2010 to reveal how microbes are eroding away our coastline and how metal organic frameworks could help find the holy grail of chemistry! We also hear how the synchrotron was improved to provide more beamlines as well as bring you the latest research from these beamlines including stresses on jet engines and the never-ending fight against antibiotic resistance. shale, microbe, climate change, flooding, sea levels, MOF, framework, xenon, bond, synchrotron, antibiotic, diamond 31:33 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2010.11.17/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_10.11_128kbps.m4a Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 This month we probe down into the world of structural biology to find out just what this field is and the molecules it can enable us to see. We discover how visualising molecules such as DNA and proteins can help us understand the development of our nervous system, the repair of our DNA and find better treatments for conditions like hypertension and pre-eclampsia, as well as bring you the latest news and developments from Diamond. Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we probe down into the world of structural biology to find out just what this field is and the molecules it can enable us to see. We discover how visualising molecules such as DNA and proteins can help us understand the development of our ... This month we probe down into the world of structural biology to find out just what this field is and the molecules it can enable us to see. We discover how visualising molecules such as DNA and proteins can help us understand the development of our nervous system, the repair of our DNA and find better treatments for conditions like hypertension and pre-eclampsia, as well as bring you the latest news and developments from Diamond. strucutre, crystallography, 3D, pre-eclampsia, hypertension, angiotensin, angiotensinogen, XPD, xeroderma pigmentosa, axon, nerves, plexin, semaphorin 33:49 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2010.09.27/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_10.09.m4a Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:51:16 +0000 In this edition we find out how the synchrotron can be used to understand and clean up our environment. We investigate a new form of solar cell, using plastics, which could make solar power more accessible as well as find out the use of microbes to clean up arsenic contaminated groundwater. We also discover an alternative form of rust which could prove useful in the fight against nuclear contamination and reveal a biological side to weathering! All that plus the latest news and events from Diamond including the unveiling of the world's largest diffraction pattern! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists In this edition we find out how the synchrotron can be used to understand and clean up our environment. We investigate a new form of solar cell, using plastics, which could make solar power more accessible as well as find out the use of microbes to c... In this edition we find out how the synchrotron can be used to understand and clean up our environment. We investigate a new form of solar cell, using plastics, which could make solar power more accessible as well as find out the use of microbes to clean up arsenic contaminated groundwater. We also discover an alternative form of rust which could prove useful in the fight against nuclear contamination and reveal a biological side to weathering! All that plus the latest news and events from Diamond including the unveiling of the world's largest diffraction pattern! nuclear contamination,diffraction,weathering,c,arsenic,naked scientists,kitchen science 29:22 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2010.07.22/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_10.07.m4a Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:04:08 +0000 This month we bring you the highlights of Diamonds events at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition including hydrogen cars, stressed-out bacteria and science in extreme conditions. We also explore how understanding our gut bacteria could lead to personalised diets in the future as well as hear what the rest of the exhibition is all about! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we bring you the highlights of Diamonds events at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition including hydrogen cars, stressed-out bacteria and science in extreme conditions. We also explore how understanding our gut bacteria could lead to person... This month we bring you the highlights of Diamonds events at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition including hydrogen cars, stressed-out bacteria and science in extreme conditions. We also explore how understanding our gut bacteria could lead to personalised diets in the future as well as hear what the rest of the exhibition is all about! royal society,summer exhibition,naked scientists,kitchen science 32:18 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2010.06.04/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_10.06.m4a Fri, 4 Jun 2010 00:04:36 +0000 This month we enter the clinic to discover how clinicians at hospitals across the UK are using Diamond to investigate a variety of medical concerns. We discover why some women may be prone to pre-term labour, and why metal-on-metal hip replacements cause inflammation in some patients and not others. Plus, we've got the the latest news and events from Diamond! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we enter the clinic to discover how clinicians at hospitals across the UK are using Diamond to investigate a variety of medical concerns. We discover why some women may be prone to pre-term labour, and why metal-on-metal hip replacements c... This month we enter the clinic to discover how clinicians at hospitals across the UK are using Diamond to investigate a variety of medical concerns. We discover why some women may be prone to pre-term labour, and why metal-on-metal hip replacements cause inflammation in some patients and not others. Plus, we've got the the latest news and events from Diamond! lung cancer, biomarkers, synchrotron, X-ray, infra-red, femur, hip, replacement, chromium, metal, hip resurfacing, labour, amniotic membrane, amnion, sac, womb, collagen, single cell, cells, diagnosis, placenta 29:26 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2010.03.03/ http://www.thenakedscientists.com/guid/Diamond_Podcast_10.03_128kbps.m4a Wed, 3 Mar 2010 15:46:12 +0000 This month we investigate the role Diamond can play in industrial research to reveal how synchrotron radiation can help the pharmaceutical industry to enhance the activity of certain drugs, and also how these X-rays can help develop more efficient catalysts to clean up our car exhausts. All that plus the latest news and events from the Diamond Light Source. Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we investigate the role Diamond can play in industrial research to reveal how synchrotron radiation can help the pharmaceutical industry to enhance the activity of certain drugs, and also how these X-rays can help develop more efficient ca... This month we investigate the role Diamond can play in industrial research to reveal how synchrotron radiation can help the pharmaceutical industry to enhance the activity of certain drugs, and also how these X-rays can help develop more efficient catalysts to clean up our car exhausts. All that plus the latest news and events from the Diamond Light Source. synchrotron,industry,naked scientists,kitchen science 30:54 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2010.01.22-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Diamond_Podcast_10.01.m4a Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:34:34 +0000 This month, we step away form the research and bring you the science behind the synchrotron! We investigate how a machine like Diamond is designed to create X-ray beams that are stable down at the micron level, as well as reveal how the high speed electrons are controlled and manipulated to produce intense beams of light. Plus we bring you the latest news and events, including how scientists are using Diamond for earlier diagnosis of lung cancer! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, we step away form the research and bring you the science behind the synchrotron! We investigate how a machine like Diamond is designed to create X-ray beams that are stable down at the micron level, as well as reveal how the high speed el... This month, we step away form the research and bring you the science behind the synchrotron! We investigate how a machine like Diamond is designed to create X-ray beams that are stable down at the micron level, as well as reveal how the high speed electrons are controlled and manipulated to produce intense beams of light. Plus we bring you the latest news and events, including how scientists are using Diamond for earlier diagnosis of lung cancer! naked scientists,kitchen science, synchrotron, insertsion devide, lung cancer, x-ray, infra-red, control room 34:04 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2009.11.06-1/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Diamond_Podcast_November09.m4a Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:29:35 +0000 This month, we peer into the world of engineering to see how scientists are exploring and improving materials for industry, including how the structure of metals can be modified for greater resilience and how an understanding of corrosion could be crucial for the storage of nuclear waste. Plus, we investigate how to prevent crack formation in aeronautical materials as well as bring you the latest news and events from Diamond. Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, we peer into the world of engineering to see how scientists are exploring and improving materials for industry, including how the structure of metals can be modified for greater resilience and how an understanding of corrosion could be cr... This month, we peer into the world of engineering to see how scientists are exploring and improving materials for industry, including how the structure of metals can be modified for greater resilience and how an understanding of corrosion could be crucial for the storage of nuclear waste. Plus, we investigate how to prevent crack formation in aeronautical materials as well as bring you the latest news and events from Diamond. naked scientists,kitchen science 27:29 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2009.09.16/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Diamond_Podcast_Sep09.m4a Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:35:37 +0000 This month, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at Diamond are investigating our cultural heritage. We find out how scanning samples of the Dead Sea Scrolls can help decipher them, how probing timber from the Mary Rose can improve its conservation and how studying pigments in paintings could protect major pieces of art! Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at Diamond are investigating our cultural heritage. We find out how scanning samples of the Dead Sea Scrolls can help decipher them, how probing timber from the Mary Rose c... This month, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at Diamond are investigating our cultural heritage. We find out how scanning samples of the Dead Sea Scrolls can help decipher them, how probing timber from the Mary Rose can improve its conservation and how studying pigments in paintings could protect major pieces of art! naked scientists,kitchen science 30:01 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2009.07.03/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Diamond_Podcast_09.06.m4a Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:31:21 +0000 This month we peer into the nanoworld to find out how synchotrons can assist in the development of a new way to store data and revolutionise computer memory. We also hear how the chemical by-products of bacteria can be used to make industry good deal greener and we bring you a round-up of the latest news from the light source, including the launch of 2 new beamlines. Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we peer into the nanoworld to find out how synchotrons can assist in the development of a new way to store data and revolutionise computer memory. We also hear how the chemical by-products of bacteria can be used to make industry good deal... This month we peer into the nanoworld to find out how synchotrons can assist in the development of a new way to store data and revolutionise computer memory. We also hear how the chemical by-products of bacteria can be used to make industry good deal greener and we bring you a round-up of the latest news from the light source, including the launch of 2 new beamlines. naked scientists,kitchen science 26:34 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2009.04.29/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Diamond_podcast_May09.m4a Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:40:53 +0000 This month we find out how the Diamond synchrotron is revolutionising research in the life sciences. We hear how the synchrotron's beamlines are helping to identify potential treatments for foot and mouth disease as well as uncovering the causes and new ways to diagnose Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease. We also touch on the latest news from Diamond, including the announcements made at this year's AAAS conference in Chicago. Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists This month we find out how the Diamond synchrotron is revolutionising research in the life sciences. We hear how the synchrotron's beamlines are helping to identify potential treatments for foot and mouth disease as well as uncovering the causes and ... This month we find out how the Diamond synchrotron is revolutionising research in the life sciences. We hear how the synchrotron's beamlines are helping to identify potential treatments for foot and mouth disease as well as uncovering the causes and new ways to diagnose Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease. We also touch on the latest news from Diamond, including the announcements made at this year's AAAS conference in Chicago. naked scientists,kitchen science 19:43 no http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/specials/diamond/show/2009.02.09/ http://tnsstore.caret.cam.ac.uk/Diamond_Podcast_09.02.m4a Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:24:36 +0000 Welcome to the first Diamond Light Source podcast! This month we introduce the Diamond Synchrotron: what is it, what can it do, and how does it work? Plus we also catch up with some of the key research that took place in 2008, including revelations about the composition of comets and the secret soil-cleaning powers of the humble earthworm. Diamond Lightsource Enhanced Podcast The Naked Scientists Welcome to the first Diamond Light Source podcast! This month we introduce the Diamond Synchrotron: what is it, what can it do, and how does it work? Plus we also catch up with some of the key research that took place in 2008, including revelations... Welcome to the first Diamond Light Source podcast! This month we introduce the Diamond Synchrotron: what is it, what can it do, and how does it work? Plus we also catch up with some of the key research that took place in 2008, including revelations about the composition of comets and the secret soil-cleaning powers of the humble earthworm. naked scientists,kitchen science