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January Books, Gadgets & Astronomy This week we launch a brand new feature – Dominic Lenton and Kris Sangani from the IET join Rhys to review the latest books and gadgets. Dominic chooses The Winter of Our Disconnect by Susan Maushart and Kris talks about electronic cigarettes. This week’s STEM Ambassador is graduate engineer Dan [...]

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Technology for Diabetics & Inappropriate Inflammation This week, Dr. Bill Sandham from Scotsig talks us through how technology has helped diabetes sufferers over the years. Our STEM Ambassador of the Week is Iain Allardyce from Cassidian Systems. Later, Gary Smith outlines his research into inappropriate inflammation. Finally, this week’s Subject of Science is engineer William [...]

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Winter Skeptics Roundup & Stargazing LIVE! This week, Dr. Dean Burnett pops into the studio to discuss the latest happenings in the world of skepticism and look forward to the upcoming talks at Skeptics in the Pub. Our STEM Ambassador of the Week is Christine Purslow from the Cardiff University School of Optometry. Later, Rhys [...]

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Low Carbon Economy & Gas Turbine Research Centre On this week’s environmentally friendly show, Rhys talks to IET President Nigel Burton about what Britain should be doing to sustain a low carbon economy. Our STEM Ambassador of the Week is Alun Armstrong, Managing Director of Metrology Systems Wales. Richard Marsh from the School of Engineering [...]

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New Year Special: Review of 2010 On the first show of 2011, Rhys is joined by a panel of guests to look back at the news from the worlds of science and technology in 2010. Joining Rhys to discuss topics such as the 10:23 campaign, the extinction of woolly mammoths and water on the moon [...]

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