173 - Science You Missed in 2023

On today’s episode: Worried about heart attacks? Try oatmeal! And we reach into the mailbag again and answer your questions about boomerangs and airpods. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESTwo days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level — University of Bonn htt ...  Show more

On today’s episode: Elephants have whiskers too! And we talk about the science of burnout. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESUnique structure of elephant whiskers give them built-in sensing “intelligence” | Ars Technica https://books.google.ca/books?hl=en&lr ...  Show more

Everyone knows that observation is a key part of the scientific method, but what does that mean for scientists who can't see? Judith Summers-Gates is a successful, visually impaired chemist who uses a telescope to read street signs. If the thought of a blind scientist gives yo ...

SpaceTime Series 26 Episode 85 *A retake on the age of the universe A new study suggests that the universe is actually 26.7 billion years old – that’s nearly twice as old as the 13.8-billion-year age previously believed. *New image from Webb reveal ...  Show more

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In today’s programme: A breakthrough in nuclear fusion: what’s happened and what does this mean in practical terms? A new way to stop your glasses fogging up during this cold s ...  Show more

Covid-19 infections in the UK are at an all-time high. But most people in England can no longer access free Covid-19 tests, and the REACT-1 study, which has been testing more than 100,000 individuals since the pandemic began, ended last week after its funding stopped. Martin Mcke ...  Show more