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Oxford SciBar
by oxfordscibar
The podcast for the Oxfordshire branch of the British Science Association.
Episodes
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James Binney: A short introduction to astrophysics
Astrophysics is the science of the stars, and more widely the science of the Universe. During this stellar event, Prof James Binney presents extracts from his Very Short Introduction to Astrophysics (OUP). You will learn about the rapid expansion of the field in the last century, with vast...
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Dr Tristram Wyatt on Meerkats to Moths: how animals behave and why
This month's SciBar was all about animal behaviour, how it has evolved and how we can understand animal societies better.
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Oxford Scibar:Prof Sophie Scott
Oxford Scibar: presented by Prof Sophie Scott, on laughter and communication.
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Professor Anna Gloyn: Type 2 Diabetes - a global crisis gets personal
Type 2 diabetes is the epidemic of the 21st Century. There are 415 million people living with diabetes worldwide, and 90 per cent of them have Type 2. It’s increasing, costly and life-changing. Diabetes is the single largest cause of amputations, stroke, blindness and kidney failure. So are we...
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Dr Jennifer Coopersmith: Margaret Thatcher, lego, and the principle of least action
Find out with Dr Jennifer Coopersmith (Honorary Research Associate, University of La Trobe, Australia) how the Principle of Least Action is radically different from all that went before.
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Professor Pedro Ferreira: The Perfect Theory: a century of geniuses and the battle over general relativity
Einstein’s theory of general relativity is possibly the most perfect intellectual achievement of modern physics. For almost a century now, physicists have been delving into Einstein’s theory, seeking an understanding of the history of the universe, the origin of time, and the evolution of solar...
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Professor Simon Butt: Has your brain developed normally?
Most people have what society regards as a ‘normal’ brain. How does this come about? Traditionally this can be thought of as a nature versus nurture argument with genetics directing the construction of a normal brain that is then receptive to environment influences. Prof Simon Butt (University of...
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SciBar - What functional brain imaging does and does not show
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) produces images of the human brain at work. These are both beautiful and alluring. This means that it is easy to over-interpret them; and unfortunately the media frequently succeed in doing so. Professor Richard Passingham (Emeritus Professor of...
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Immortality projects: how death drives everything
For many years, psychologists have considered the fear of death as a central motivating factor in human behaviour and achievement. However, only for the past 30 years have psychologists tested these ideas empirically and experimentally. Dr Jonathan Jong (University of Oxford, Coventry University)...
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SciBar- Journeys in an Expanding Universe, July 2016
This month's SciBar brings you talks by astronomers about exploring the mysteries of our Universe. recorded on 29th of July 2016.
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Oxford SciBar Podcast June 2016: Dr Darren Jeffers - 'Where Have All The Bumblebees Gone?'
Since the mid-nineteenth century, three species of bumblebee in the British Isles have gone extinct, and several other species have become so rare that they are at risk of extinction. In this talk, Dr Darren Jeffers will discuss the causes of the decline in British bumblebees; their key role in...
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Oxford SciBar Podcast June 2016: Prof Mike Bonsall - 'Vector Born Disease Control'
Vector-borne diseases are transmitted to humans through another living organism, such as malaria via the mosquito. This type of disease accounts for roughly 17% of all disease and causes nearly a million deaths annually. In this talk Prof Michael Bonsall will discuss vector-borne diseases, how we...
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Dr David Robert Grimes: Lies, damned lies and statisitics - how we get science coverage wrong
Science and medicine have transformed our lives immeasurably, and never in history have they been more central to our lives and well-being. Yet despite this, there is often a glaring disconnect between the findings of actual science and media reporting of such topics, and consequently there is...
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Oxford SciBar Podcast March 2016: Prof Susan Jebb - Nutrition: Fact or Fiction
A poor diet is the leading cause of ill-health in the UK yet it is also one of the most contested areas of science. Is eating less saturated fat or sugar the most important factor or would the problems be solved if we ate more fruit and vegetables?. Join us to hear Prof Susan Jebb, Professor of...
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Oxford SciBar Podcast November 2015: Dr Helen Scales - 'Spirals in Time: Exploring the Scientific Wonder of Seashells'
In her latest book, Spirals in Time, as featured on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week, marine biologist Dr Helen Scales uncovers the secret lives of the animals that make sea shells (the molluscs) and ponders how people have used their shells for millenina as everything from sex symbols and money…
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Oxford SciBar Podcast September 2015: Dr Martin Graff - 'The Psychology Of Romantic Attraction'
Are there gender differences in attraction? What are we looking for in a potential mate? Can you find someone attractive online? What other features make us more or less attractive? Listen to hear Dr Martin Graff, Reader and Head of Research in Psychology at the University of South Wales examine...
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Oxford Scibar - July 2015 - Dr Ciara McCabe - Chocolate and the Neurobiology of Depression
How can we use chocolate to understand the neurobiology of depression? Join us to hear Dr Ciara McCabe discuss how we investigate reward function in the human brain and how this is related to depression. Find out how this information can help explain why current medications might not be working…
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June 2015 Dr Adam Levy talks about Climate Change
Human-caused global warming has been making headlines for over two decades, but people’s opinions on it often depend on what headlines they’re reading. How is it that a scientific theory has become so politicised? Join us to hear Adam Levy (Nature, University of Oxford; @ClimateAdam), a climate...
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Oxford SciBar Podcast March 2015: Professor Alison Woollard - Worming Around For the Meaning of Life
Welcome to the tiny but well-ordered world of the nematode C. elegans. Professor Alison Woollard of the University of Oxford and presenter of the 2013 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures is a "worm person" - one who seeks answers to some of Life's most fascinating questions using this remarkable...
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An Evening of Science Comedy with Fran Day, Alison Woollard and Dean Burnett
Scientist, journalist, comedian and author of the quite hilarious Guardian blog Brain Flapping Dean Burnett headlines our first ever science comedy event with his "I'm A Scientist, Get Me Out of Here" show! The evening also featured Alison Woollard, Professor of Biochemistry at Oxford University...
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Oxford SciBar Podcast January 2015: Professor Chris Ponting - In Your DNA
In Your DNA - The Evolutionary Journey of your Genome Our evolutionary heritage shared with primates, fish and even bugs is written in our DNA. These 3 billion letters of our 'book of life' were written by evolution over millions, if not billions, of years and are still revealing many surprises.
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