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In an hour or so we are going to be putting your physics questions to @jimalkhalili for our Science Focus #Podcast, so send over some last-minute Qs if you have them.
If one the other hand you want to kick back with something to listen to, here are a few of our best so far...
If one the other hand you want to kick back with something to listen to, here are a few of our best so far...
Einstein’s general relativity explains gravity, but it contradicts quantum theory. Is there a solution to one of modern physics’ greatest problems? Theoretical physicist @DowkerFay has an idea... https://bit.ly/2X6jXKT
Are we really too fat? Chef and food writer @One_Angry_Chef explains the science behind why we need fat, why fad diets are destined to fail, and what we can do to stay healthy https://bit.ly/2X70Ss0
What happens in your brain when your imagination runs wild? Cognitive scientist @drjimdavies explains the science behind this extraordinary mental power https://bit.ly/2x1MciZ
Girls are not picking as many STEM A-levels as boys, while professional female scientists are dropping out of the field. We ask @SuzieImberSpace, #AngelaSaini, @jesswade and @Aoife_Hunt why aren’t there more women in science? https://bit.ly/3aJ89Ci
Bioinformatician @millzymai was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when she was eight years old. She talks to us about her current research on cancer data, and how her neurodiversity has affected the way she works https://bit.ly/3dR4S5J
Materials scientist @markmiodownik explains why a knee-jerk switch from single-use plastic to biodegradable alternatives could actually make things worse https://bit.ly/2xK1toQ
What happens to your data when you die? @aleksk lifts the lid on your digital afterlife https://bit.ly/347RF3Q
If you're a fan of the hit BBC podcast #13Minutestothemoon, you'll love this talk with @Kevin_Fong all about the Apollo 13 disaster https://bit.ly/39FOdi0
Does data discriminate against women? We talk to @CCriadoPerez about the gender data gap and how it causes everything from mild inconvenience to potential fatality https://bit.ly/349c9td Her book is also this month's #SFBookClub read, more info here -> https://bit.ly/39C119f
Geneticist @AdamRutherford refutes ‘scientific’ claims made to affirm racist beliefs, and tells us why science needs to stand up to racism https://bit.ly/2wb3zgV
Astrophysicist and YouTuber @drbecky_ discusses black holes, reveals what astronomers do all day, and explains why we need to flood YouTube with scientists https://bit.ly/3dQ7Pn9
How much of our lives is secretly underpinned by maths? @FryRsquared has an idea (it's lots) https://bit.ly/2R828qV
Why are teens so emotional? Why won’t they listen when adults depart their worldly knowledge? Why won’t they tidy their rooms? @garwboy is your man for this one https://bit.ly/3e1qHQe
If you need advice for the best way to move house, predict the weather or take a selfie, Randall Munroe, the creator of the webcomic @xkcdComic, can’t help you... but he does have a few terrible ideas https://bit.ly/3dTlfPi
When the @esa launches a mission into space, @markmccaughrean explains the hurdles they have to leap to finally get it off the ground https://bit.ly/3dTEYOz
If you think the future looks bleak, you’re not alone, but according to @johnhiggs, the next generation might have just the mentality we need for a rosier outlook on life https://bit.ly/3aEeKh6
We talk to @monty_lyman about what the skin is for, why vanity is good for you, and what kind of creatures inhabit our skin https://bit.ly/2UHgTmS
And finally a little light relief from @Schreiberland and @andrewhunterm of @nosuchthing fame (something about building giant statues out of sausages) https://bit.ly/3dQ8xRl
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@amybarrett31, @SaraERigby, @AlBeardyEditor and @Mantis_Shrimp doing the chats
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