http://odeo.com/channels/2106858-Material-World no Weekly science conversation, on everything from archaeology to zoology, from abacus to the antipodean rodent zyzomys, by way of meteorites. Presented by Quentin Cooper, and airing every Thursday, 4:30 pm. Weekly science conversation, on everything from archaeology to zoology, from abacus to the antipodean rodent zyzomys, by way of meteorites. Presented by Quentin Cooper, and airing every Thursday, 4:30 pm. Weekly science conversation, on everything from archaeology to zoology, from abacus to the antipodean rodent zyzomys, by way of meteorites. Presented by Quentin Cooper, and airing every Thursday, 4:30 pm. en-gb 40 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0800 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0800 (C) BBC 2007 Technology, Space, Astronomy, biology, Science, physics, engineering, chemistry, environment, climate, Quentin Cooper, Quentin Couper Science Technology Space Astronomy biology physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25485541-Material-CERN-Particle-Smash-Living-Longer-Toughest-Bacterium-03-December-2009 Quentin Cooper hears how the CERN accelerator is breaking records, about the toughest bacterium in the world, how to eat and live longer, and how to grow a pork chop. Quentin Cooper hears how the CERN accelerator is breaking records, about the toughest bacterium in the world, how to eat and live longer, and how to grow a pork chop. Quentin Cooper hears how the CERN accelerator is breaking records, about the toughest bacterium in the world, how to eat and live longer, and how to grow a pork chop. tag:odeo.com,2009-12-03,25485541 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25471255-Material-Climategate-Drilling-Earthquake-Zones-Deep-Sea-Species-Bridge-Collapse-26-November-2009 ‘Climategate’- what's the real scientific impact of the hacking of climate researchers e-mails; Drilling a megathrust earthquake zone - why? Announced this week there are 17,650 deep ocean species - can we expect more; and after the floods in the UK can science prevent bridge collapses in the future? ‘Climategate’- what's the real scientific impact of the hacking of climate researchers e-mails; Drilling a megathrust earthquake zone - why? Announced this week there are 17,650 deep ocean species - can we expect more; and after the floods in the UK can science prevent bridge collapses in the future? ‘Climategate’- what's the real scientific impact of the hacking of climate researchers e-mails; Drilling a megathrust earthquake zone - why? Announced this week there are 17,650 deep ocean species - can we expect more; and after the floods in the UK can science prevent bridge collapses in the future? tag:odeo.com,2009-11-26,25471255 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25442880-Material-From-Cardiff-University-Severn-Barrage-UK-s-Energy-Future-Herschel-Space-Observatory-12-November-2009 Quentin Cooper presents a special edition from Cardiff University - including the latest thoughts on the ecological impact of the proposed Severn Barrage; the UK's energy future - nuclear all systems go? and an update from the Herschel Space Observatory. Quentin Cooper presents a special edition from Cardiff University - including the latest thoughts on the ecological impact of the proposed Severn Barrage; the UK's energy future - nuclear all systems go? and an update from the Herschel Space Observatory. Quentin Cooper presents a special edition from Cardiff University - including the latest thoughts on the ecological impact of the proposed Severn Barrage; the UK's energy future - nuclear all systems go? and an update from the Herschel Space Observatory. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25442880 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25407903-Material-DNA-motors-SMOS-Satellite-Nazca-Catastrophe-05-November-2009 A small group of pioneering chemists are using DNA to build the nano-engines of the future - Quentin Cooper finds out more. The Nazca civilisation is famous for the giant lines it inscribed into the high Peruvian desert; but catastrophic deforestation is now blamed for its demise 1500 years ago. ESA's SMOS satellite launched this week is intended to map soil moisture across the planet and the trajectories of the ocean currents. Quentin hears how it will improve weather forecasts. A small group of pioneering chemists are using DNA to build the nano-engines of the future - Quentin Cooper finds out more. The Nazca civilisation is famous for the giant lines it inscribed into the high Peruvian desert; but catastrophic deforestation is now blamed for its demise 1500 years ago. ESA's SMOS satellite launched this week is intended to map soil moisture across the planet and the trajectories of the ocean currents. Quentin hears how it will improve weather forecasts. A small group of pioneering chemists are using DNA to build the nano-engines of the future - Quentin Cooper finds out more. The Nazca civilisation is famous for the giant lines it inscribed into the high Peruvian desert; but catastrophic deforestation is now blamed for its demise 1500 years ago. ESA's SMOS satellite launched this week is intended to map soil moisture across the planet and the trajectories of the ocean currents. Quentin hears how it will improve weather forecasts. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25407903 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25388711-Material-Mundane-Science-Fiction-Global-Metal-Map-Human-Evolution-29-Oct-2009 Mundane Science Fiction - Quentin Cooper hears from participants in a new collaboration between writers and scientists, assembled by novelist Geoffrey Ryman. Where have all the metals gone? Jason Rauch on his mineralogical map showing metals usage around the world - and how land fills and city streets may be the mines of the future. 150 years after Darwin's "Origins", Yale University Steve Stearns forecasts the trends in human evolution over the next few generations. Mundane Science Fiction - Quentin Cooper hears from participants in a new collaboration between writers and scientists, assembled by novelist Geoffrey Ryman. Where have all the metals gone? Jason Rauch on his mineralogical map showing metals usage around the world - and how land fills and city streets may be the mines of the future. 150 years after Darwin's "Origins", Yale University Steve Stearns forecasts the trends in human evolution over the next few generations. Mundane Science Fiction - Quentin Cooper hears from participants in a new collaboration between writers and scientists, assembled by novelist Geoffrey Ryman. Where have all the metals gone? Jason Rauch on his mineralogical map showing metals usage around the world - and how land fills and city streets may be the mines of the future. 150 years after Darwin's "Origins", Yale University Steve Stearns forecasts the trends in human evolution over the next few generations. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25388711 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25348481-Material-NASA-s-New-Rocket-Ardi-Ida-Our-Human-Ancestors-22-Oct-2009 Ardi, the 4.4 million year old partial skeleton of an ancient ancestor has been described as the most important fossil in the past century – Gareth Mitchell meets is discoverers, Professor Tim White and Yohannes Haile-Selassie; on Tuesday, NASA rolled out its new ARES rocket, designed to replace the Shuttle – we find out from mission control how the mission is shaping up before launch on 27th October. Ardi, the 4.4 million year old partial skeleton of an ancient ancestor has been described as the most important fossil in the past century – Gareth Mitchell meets is discoverers, Professor Tim White and Yohannes Haile-Selassie; on Tuesday, NASA rolled out its new ARES rocket, designed to replace the Shuttle – we find out from mission control how the mission is shaping up before launch on 27th October. Ardi, the 4.4 million year old partial skeleton of an ancient ancestor has been described as the most important fossil in the past century – Gareth Mitchell meets is discoverers, Professor Tim White and Yohannes Haile-Selassie; on Tuesday, NASA rolled out its new ARES rocket, designed to replace the Shuttle – we find out from mission control how the mission is shaping up before launch on 27th October. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-22,25348481 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25294685-Material-Arctic-ice-loss-inflating-universe-conserving-world-s-plants-at-Kew-15-Oct-2009 Quentin Cooper talks with polar explorer Pen Hadow who today is reporting that the arctic could be free of ice during summers within a decade, because of global warming. Also Quentin will zipping back to the beginning of time, to the first instant when the Universe was created out of nothing. 'The Ultimate Free lunch' is what physicist Alan Guth calls it, and he’ll be explaining why. And today as Kew Millennium Seed Bank announces it has banked 10% of the world wild plant species - we ask how technology help to conserve the remaining 90%? Quentin Cooper talks with polar explorer Pen Hadow who today is reporting that the arctic could be free of ice during summers within a decade, because of global warming. Also Quentin will zipping back to the beginning of time, to the first instant when the Universe was created out of nothing. 'The Ultimate Free lunch' is what physicist Alan Guth calls it, and he’ll be explaining why. And today as Kew Millennium Seed Bank announces it has banked 10% of the world wild plant species - we ask how technology help to conserve the remaining 90%? Quentin Cooper talks with polar explorer Pen Hadow who today is reporting that the arctic could be free of ice during summers within a decade, because of global warming. Also Quentin will zipping back to the beginning of time, to the first instant when the Universe was created out of nothing. 'The Ultimate Free lunch' is what physicist Alan Guth calls it, and he’ll be explaining why. And today as Kew Millennium Seed Bank announces it has banked 10% of the world wild plant species - we ask how technology help to conserve the remaining 90%? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-16,25294685 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:39:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25289837-Material-Arctic-ice-loss-inflating-universe-conserving-world-s-plants-at-Kew-15-Oct-2009 Quentin Cooper talks with polar explorer Pen Hadow who today is reporting that the arctic could be free of ice during summers within a decade, because of global warming. Also Quentin will zipping back to the beginning of time, to the first instant when the Universe was created out of nothing. 'The Ultimate Free lunch' is what physicist Alan Guth calls it, and he’ll be explaining why. And today as Kew Millennium Seed Bank announces it has banked 10% of the world wild plant species - we ask how technology help to conserve the remaining 90%? Quentin Cooper talks with polar explorer Pen Hadow who today is reporting that the arctic could be free of ice during summers within a decade, because of global warming. Also Quentin will zipping back to the beginning of time, to the first instant when the Universe was created out of nothing. 'The Ultimate Free lunch' is what physicist Alan Guth calls it, and he’ll be explaining why. And today as Kew Millennium Seed Bank announces it has banked 10% of the world wild plant species - we ask how technology help to conserve the remaining 90%? Quentin Cooper talks with polar explorer Pen Hadow who today is reporting that the arctic could be free of ice during summers within a decade, because of global warming. Also Quentin will zipping back to the beginning of time, to the first instant when the Universe was created out of nothing. 'The Ultimate Free lunch' is what physicist Alan Guth calls it, and he’ll be explaining why. And today as Kew Millennium Seed Bank announces it has banked 10% of the world wild plant species - we ask how technology help to conserve the remaining 90%? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25289837 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25296596-Material-Arctic-ice-loss-inflating-universe-conserving-world-s-plants-at-Kew-15-Oct-2009 Quentin Cooper talks with polar explorer Pen Hadow who today is reporting that the arctic could be free of ice during summers within a decade, because of global warming. Also Quentin will zipping back to the beginning of time, to the first instant when the Universe was created out of nothing. 'The Ultimate Free lunch' is what physicist Alan Guth calls it, and he’ll be explaining why. And today as Kew Millennium Seed Bank announces it has banked 10% of the world wild plant species - we ask how technology help to conserve the remaining 90%? Quentin Cooper talks with polar explorer Pen Hadow who today is reporting that the arctic could be free of ice during summers within a decade, because of global warming. Also Quentin will zipping back to the beginning of time, to the first instant when the Universe was created out of nothing. 'The Ultimate Free lunch' is what physicist Alan Guth calls it, and he’ll be explaining why. And today as Kew Millennium Seed Bank announces it has banked 10% of the world wild plant species - we ask how technology help to conserve the remaining 90%? Quentin Cooper talks with polar explorer Pen Hadow who today is reporting that the arctic could be free of ice during summers within a decade, because of global warming. Also Quentin will zipping back to the beginning of time, to the first instant when the Universe was created out of nothing. 'The Ultimate Free lunch' is what physicist Alan Guth calls it, and he’ll be explaining why. And today as Kew Millennium Seed Bank announces it has banked 10% of the world wild plant species - we ask how technology help to conserve the remaining 90%? tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25296596 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25258345-Material-Nobel-Science-Prizes-2009-NASA-s-LCROSS-Moon-Mission-08-Oct-2009 Material World assesses the 2009 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics and Medicine awarded this week. Quentin Cooper talks with Venki Ramakrishnan, joint-winner of this year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry, based at the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. Also, on Friday 9th October, NASA will crash Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite - LCROSS- into one of the Moon's permanently dark craters to see if there is frozen water hidden there. We find out how the mission's countdown is going and what they hope to find. Material World assesses the 2009 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics and Medicine awarded this week. Quentin Cooper talks with Venki Ramakrishnan, joint-winner of this year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry, based at the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. Also, on Friday 9th October, NASA will crash Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite - LCROSS- into one of the Moon's permanently dark craters to see if there is frozen water hidden there. We find out how the mission's countdown is going and what they hope to find. Material World assesses the 2009 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics and Medicine awarded this week. Quentin Cooper talks with Venki Ramakrishnan, joint-winner of this year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry, based at the Medical Research Council's Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. Also, on Friday 9th October, NASA will crash Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite - LCROSS- into one of the Moon's permanently dark craters to see if there is frozen water hidden there. We find out how the mission's countdown is going and what they hope to find. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25258345 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25215953-Material-South-East-Asia-Earthquakes-China-s-C02-Spintronics-01-Oct-2009 Earthquakes in southeast Asia have caused hundreds of deaths, if not more - Quentin Cooper hears what links them, what differentiates them, and about the continuing seismic threat in the region; President Hu Jintao of China has promised notable improvements in China's carbon efficiency - we hear what this might actually mean in terms of China's burgeoning economy; also, why behaving green appears to give people a license to turn mean; and the spin on spintronics - how electrons' magnetic properties could revolutionise the digital age. Earthquakes in southeast Asia have caused hundreds of deaths, if not more - Quentin Cooper hears what links them, what differentiates them, and about the continuing seismic threat in the region; President Hu Jintao of China has promised notable improvements in China's carbon efficiency - we hear what this might actually mean in terms of China's burgeoning economy; also, why behaving green appears to give people a license to turn mean; and the spin on spintronics - how electrons' magnetic properties could revolutionise the digital age. Earthquakes in southeast Asia have caused hundreds of deaths, if not more - Quentin Cooper hears what links them, what differentiates them, and about the continuing seismic threat in the region; President Hu Jintao of China has promised notable improvements in China's carbon efficiency - we hear what this might actually mean in terms of China's burgeoning economy; also, why behaving green appears to give people a license to turn mean; and the spin on spintronics - how electrons' magnetic properties could revolutionise the digital age. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-01,25215953 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25177532-Material-AIDS-Vaccine-Carbon-Fibre-Violin-Where-was-our-summer-24-Sep-2009 News of a breakthrough in the treatment of AIDS - a partially successful vaccine trial in Thailand - what are the implications; The wet summer of 2009 - Quentin hears about the long-range influences that can steer bad weather our way; Former BBC Young Musican of the Year Jennifer Pike gives a new carbon-fibre violin a professional roadtest. News of a breakthrough in the treatment of AIDS - a partially successful vaccine trial in Thailand - what are the implications; The wet summer of 2009 - Quentin hears about the long-range influences that can steer bad weather our way; Former BBC Young Musican of the Year Jennifer Pike gives a new carbon-fibre violin a professional roadtest. News of a breakthrough in the treatment of AIDS - a partially successful vaccine trial in Thailand - what are the implications; The wet summer of 2009 - Quentin hears about the long-range influences that can steer bad weather our way; Former BBC Young Musican of the Year Jennifer Pike gives a new carbon-fibre violin a professional roadtest. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-24,25177532 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25141305-Material-World-Ozone-Day-20-years-on-Feed-the-World-The-Perfect-Cuppa-17-Sep-09 As international negotiations stumble towards a replacement for the Kyoto climate protocol, it's a sobering thought that the greatest reduction in greenhouse gases comes from a completely different treaty. The Montreal Protocol which came into force 20 years ago to protect the ozone layer, also managed to remove huge quantities heat-trapping CFC gases from the atmosphere. To mark World Ozone Day this week, Quentin Cooper looks at the lessons from this most successful of environmental treaties. Also, the legacy of crop scientist Norman Borlaug, Quentin hears about the challenges of feeding the world in 2050 and how science can help. And the cup and the cuppa - what determines the taste of tea. As international negotiations stumble towards a replacement for the Kyoto climate protocol, it's a sobering thought that the greatest reduction in greenhouse gases comes from a completely different treaty. The Montreal Protocol which came into force 20 years ago to protect the ozone layer, also managed to remove huge quantities heat-trapping CFC gases from the atmosphere. To mark World Ozone Day this week, Quentin Cooper looks at the lessons from this most successful of environmental treaties. Also, the legacy of crop scientist Norman Borlaug, Quentin hears about the challenges of feeding the world in 2050 and how science can help. And the cup and the cuppa - what determines the taste of tea. As international negotiations stumble towards a replacement for the Kyoto climate protocol, it's a sobering thought that the greatest reduction in greenhouse gases comes from a completely different treaty. The Montreal Protocol which came into force 20 years ago to protect the ozone layer, also managed to remove huge quantities heat-trapping CFC gases from the atmosphere. To mark World Ozone Day this week, Quentin Cooper looks at the lessons from this most successful of environmental treaties. Also, the legacy of crop scientist Norman Borlaug, Quentin hears about the challenges of feeding the world in 2050 and how science can help. And the cup and the cuppa - what determines the taste of tea. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-17,25141305 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25103803-Material-Big-Bang-Day-One-Year-On-Returning-to-the-Moon-10-Sep-09 Big Bang Day one year on. Radio 4 decamped to the Swiss countryside last September to broadcast the start up of the most complicated experiment ever attempted, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, near Geneva. But before the month was out, the experiment was suspended after a major electrical failure. Steve Myers, CERN's director of accelerators, recalls the events of the day, what went wrong and looks forward to the re-start later this year. And experimental particle physicist Terry Wyatt describes the impact on his colleagues - and warns that CERN's rival establishment Fermilab may now be the first to discover the Higgs. Also, with NASA warning it can't afford to return people to the Moon, John Zarnecki looks at the relative merits of human and robotic space exploration. Big Bang Day one year on. Radio 4 decamped to the Swiss countryside last September to broadcast the start up of the most complicated experiment ever attempted, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, near Geneva. But before the month was out, the experiment was suspended after a major electrical failure. Steve Myers, CERN's director of accelerators, recalls the events of the day, what went wrong and looks forward to the re-start later this year. And experimental particle physicist Terry Wyatt describes the impact on his colleagues - and warns that CERN's rival establishment Fermilab may now be the first to discover the Higgs. Also, with NASA warning it can't afford to return people to the Moon, John Zarnecki looks at the relative merits of human and robotic space exploration. Big Bang Day one year on. Radio 4 decamped to the Swiss countryside last September to broadcast the start up of the most complicated experiment ever attempted, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, near Geneva. But before the month was out, the experiment was suspended after a major electrical failure. Steve Myers, CERN's director of accelerators, recalls the events of the day, what went wrong and looks forward to the re-start later this year. And experimental particle physicist Terry Wyatt describes the impact on his colleagues - and warns that CERN's rival establishment Fermilab may now be the first to discover the Higgs. Also, with NASA warning it can't afford to return people to the Moon, John Zarnecki looks at the relative merits of human and robotic space exploration. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-10,25103803 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25067790-Material-Rail-upgrades-Econophysics-Flu-school-Milk-genes-03-September-2009 With two major announcements this summer on improvements to the rail network, Transport minister Lord Adonis explains how they should help connect cities, and reduce our carbon footprint. With energy analyst Mark Barrett. Physicist explains how he forecast a collapse of the Shanghai stock market in August, and what it tells us about the dynamics of the financial sector. With children returning to school this week, two health experts explain how they plan to track the changes in the flu pandemic. And how a gene 7,500 years ago helped us acquire a taste for milk. With two major announcements this summer on improvements to the rail network, Transport minister Lord Adonis explains how they should help connect cities, and reduce our carbon footprint. With energy analyst Mark Barrett. Physicist explains how he forecast a collapse of the Shanghai stock market in August, and what it tells us about the dynamics of the financial sector. With children returning to school this week, two health experts explain how they plan to track the changes in the flu pandemic. And how a gene 7,500 years ago helped us acquire a taste for milk. With two major announcements this summer on improvements to the rail network, Transport minister Lord Adonis explains how they should help connect cities, and reduce our carbon footprint. With energy analyst Mark Barrett. Physicist explains how he forecast a collapse of the Shanghai stock market in August, and what it tells us about the dynamics of the financial sector. With children returning to school this week, two health experts explain how they plan to track the changes in the flu pandemic. And how a gene 7,500 years ago helped us acquire a taste for milk. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-03,25067790 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/25032720-Material-Solar-Storms-Catastrophe-Bonds-Disappearing-Bees-Tasers-27-August-2009 The Great Solar Storm of 1859. Catastrophe financing. Are we any nearer to a definitive answer to the disappearance of the honey bee? The next generation of Taser guns - what's the science behind them? The Great Solar Storm of 1859. Catastrophe financing. Are we any nearer to a definitive answer to the disappearance of the honey bee? The next generation of Taser guns - what's the science behind them? The Great Solar Storm of 1859. Catastrophe financing. Are we any nearer to a definitive answer to the disappearance of the honey bee? The next generation of Taser guns - what's the science behind them? tag:odeo.com,2009-08-27,25032720 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24994008-Material-Magnet-Stem-Cells-Usain-Bolt-Algae-Blooms-International-Astronomy-20-August-2009 Usain Bolt is fast, but how much faster is it possible to run? Algae is blooming, but is this a growing problem? Magnets are used to manipulate stem cells. And the politics of naming celestial bodies. Usain Bolt is fast, but how much faster is it possible to run? Algae is blooming, but is this a growing problem? Magnets are used to manipulate stem cells. And the politics of naming celestial bodies. Usain Bolt is fast, but how much faster is it possible to run? Algae is blooming, but is this a growing problem? Magnets are used to manipulate stem cells. And the politics of naming celestial bodies. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-20,24994008 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24955624-Material-Burgess-Shale-Ancient-Hurricane-History-Saturn-Side-On-Extrasolar-Calamities-13-Aug-2009 100 years ago the Burgess Shale fossil field was found, changing our understanding of life on earth. Medieval hurricanes were a lot worse: are we heading that way agin? Saturn's rings are at a rare equinox. And the recently observed far far away interplanetary calamity. 100 years ago the Burgess Shale fossil field was found, changing our understanding of life on earth. Medieval hurricanes were a lot worse: are we heading that way agin? Saturn's rings are at a rare equinox. And the recently observed far far away interplanetary calamity. 100 years ago the Burgess Shale fossil field was found, changing our understanding of life on earth. Medieval hurricanes were a lot worse: are we heading that way agin? Saturn's rings are at a rare equinox. And the recently observed far far away interplanetary calamity. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-13,24955624 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24920507-Material-Psychopathy-under-the-microscope-mice-without-mothers-drones-at-war-06-Aug-2009 UK researchers have managed to scan the brains of a handful of criminal psychopaths, in an attempt to understand what makes their minds different'; three research groups have managed to grow adult mice from re-programmed skin cells; as unmanned drones allow Nevada based soldiers fight remote war in Afghanistan, Quentin hears about the technological and ethical challenges. UK researchers have managed to scan the brains of a handful of criminal psychopaths, in an attempt to understand what makes their minds different'; three research groups have managed to grow adult mice from re-programmed skin cells; as unmanned drones allow Nevada based soldiers fight remote war in Afghanistan, Quentin hears about the technological and ethical challenges. UK researchers have managed to scan the brains of a handful of criminal psychopaths, in an attempt to understand what makes their minds different'; three research groups have managed to grow adult mice from re-programmed skin cells; as unmanned drones allow Nevada based soldiers fight remote war in Afghanistan, Quentin hears about the technological and ethical challenges. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-06,24920507 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24886704-Material-Malarial-resistance-cricket-pitches-Gene-Therapy-and-Cystic-Fibrosis-the-truth-behind-broadband-30-Jul-2009 20 years after the gene that causes cystic fibrosis was identified, Quentin Cooper hears how the discovery seemed to herald the begining of Gene Therapy for all inheritable diseases. What happened next? 20 years after the gene that causes cystic fibrosis was identified, Quentin Cooper hears how the discovery seemed to herald the begining of Gene Therapy for all inheritable diseases. What happened next? 20 years after the gene that causes cystic fibrosis was identified, Quentin Cooper hears how the discovery seemed to herald the begining of Gene Therapy for all inheritable diseases. What happened next? tag:odeo.com,2009-07-30,24886704 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24851608-Material-Flu-Vaccines-Moon-Ranging-Moon-Mapping-Jovian-Collision-and-Eclipse-Observing-23-Jul-2009 As Australia trial their swine flu vaccine, we hear of the challenges in manufacture. Mirrors left on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts in July 1969 are helping to test Einstein's theories of gravity. Also, next week is the 400th anniversary of the first telescopic map of the moon - it goes on exhibit today. We get an update of this weeks solar eclipse and also a a glimpse of a massive collision on Jupiter. As Australia trial their swine flu vaccine, we hear of the challenges in manufacture. Mirrors left on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts in July 1969 are helping to test Einstein's theories of gravity. Also, next week is the 400th anniversary of the first telescopic map of the moon - it goes on exhibit today. We get an update of this weeks solar eclipse and also a a glimpse of a massive collision on Jupiter. As Australia trial their swine flu vaccine, we hear of the challenges in manufacture. Mirrors left on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts in July 1969 are helping to test Einstein's theories of gravity. Also, next week is the 400th anniversary of the first telescopic map of the moon - it goes on exhibit today. We get an update of this weeks solar eclipse and also a a glimpse of a massive collision on Jupiter. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-23,24851608 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24815663-Material-climate-report-Down-Syndrome-moon-dust-eclipse-16-Jul-09 The numbers behind renewables, the genes which cause Down Syndrome, the search for life in the moon dust brought back from the Apollo 11 mission, and why scientists are excited about next week's solar eclipse. The numbers behind renewables, the genes which cause Down Syndrome, the search for life in the moon dust brought back from the Apollo 11 mission, and why scientists are excited about next week's solar eclipse. The numbers behind renewables, the genes which cause Down Syndrome, the search for life in the moon dust brought back from the Apollo 11 mission, and why scientists are excited about next week's solar eclipse. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-16,24815663 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:30:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24773885-Material-Birth-of-an-ocean-artificial-sperm-and-long-life-07-Jul-09 Quentin hears about the Birth of an Ocean - in the Afar triangle of the Horn of Africa, which is breaking away from the mother continent; the science behind this week's headlines on artificial sperm from Newcastle University; and the Easter Island compound, Rapamycin, that could help us all live to an older age. Quentin hears about the Birth of an Ocean - in the Afar triangle of the Horn of Africa, which is breaking away from the mother continent; the science behind this week's headlines on artificial sperm from Newcastle University; and the Easter Island compound, Rapamycin, that could help us all live to an older age. Quentin hears about the Birth of an Ocean - in the Afar triangle of the Horn of Africa, which is breaking away from the mother continent; the science behind this week's headlines on artificial sperm from Newcastle University; and the Easter Island compound, Rapamycin, that could help us all live to an older age. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-09,24773885 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24747810-Material-Royal-Society-Summer-Science-Exhibition-02-Jul-09 Quentin Cooper reports from the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2009. From the 6th formers detecting cosmic rays to the vets with a virtual cow's rear-end, it's quite a display... Quentin Cooper reports from the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2009. From the 6th formers detecting cosmic rays to the vets with a virtual cow's rear-end, it's quite a display... Quentin Cooper reports from the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2009. From the 6th formers detecting cosmic rays to the vets with a virtual cow's rear-end, it's quite a display... tag:odeo.com,2009-07-02,24747810 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24740462-Material-Chimp-culture-election-forensics-and-dinosaur-slimming Quentin Cooper champions chimp culture and how it has evolved, re-measures dinosaurs in light of new evidence and dissects the process of conducting a fair election using a quirk of statistics. Quentin Cooper champions chimp culture and how it has evolved, re-measures dinosaurs in light of new evidence and dissects the process of conducting a fair election using a quirk of statistics. Quentin Cooper champions chimp culture and how it has evolved, re-measures dinosaurs in light of new evidence and dissects the process of conducting a fair election using a quirk of statistics. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-25,24740462 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24725223-Material-Emergency-Air-Monitoring-Extreme-Microbial-Life-Fixing-Football-Fixtures-18-Jun-2009 Quentin Cooper checks out 120,000 year-old microbes, recently thawed from Greenland's ice; football's calender and the complex maths behind next February's rainy saturdays; and Emergency Air Quality Monitoring, after the fire at a printworks in Leominster. Quentin Cooper checks out 120,000 year-old microbes, recently thawed from Greenland's ice; football's calender and the complex maths behind next February's rainy saturdays; and Emergency Air Quality Monitoring, after the fire at a printworks in Leominster. Quentin Cooper checks out 120,000 year-old microbes, recently thawed from Greenland's ice; football's calender and the complex maths behind next February's rainy saturdays; and Emergency Air Quality Monitoring, after the fire at a printworks in Leominster. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-18,24725223 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24692219-Material-Low-Carbon-Housing-Pandemics-New-Antibiotics-and-Not-So-Near-Collision-11-Jun-09 Is a low energy house really possible? How does the Swine Flu modelling work? The new antibiotic technique, and why we're safer than we thought from interplanetary collision. Is a low energy house really possible? How does the Swine Flu modelling work? The new antibiotic technique, and why we're safer than we thought from interplanetary collision. Is a low energy house really possible? How does the Swine Flu modelling work? The new antibiotic technique, and why we're safer than we thought from interplanetary collision. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-11,24692219 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24651393-Material-The-Axe-that-Redefined-Time-Science-in-Cheltenham-and-Science-in-the-Libel-Courts-04-Jun-09 Quentin hears about the axe discovered in a mine in France 150 years ago that changed utterly our understanding of the age of man, paving the way for Darwin's musings. We go to the Cheltenham Science Festival to talk through work on flooding and DIY DNA testing, and Simon Singh talks about his new crusade to excuse science from English libel law. Quentin hears about the axe discovered in a mine in France 150 years ago that changed utterly our understanding of the age of man, paving the way for Darwin's musings. We go to the Cheltenham Science Festival to talk through work on flooding and DIY DNA testing, and Simon Singh talks about his new crusade to excuse science from English libel law. Quentin hears about the axe discovered in a mine in France 150 years ago that changed utterly our understanding of the age of man, paving the way for Darwin's musings. We go to the Cheltenham Science Festival to talk through work on flooding and DIY DNA testing, and Simon Singh talks about his new crusade to excuse science from English libel law. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-04,24651393 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24620413-Material-Nuclear-Detectives-Dust-Bowl-Divining-and-Rook-Tool-Using-28-May-09 The science of monitoring North Korea's nuclear programme; the causes of the dustbowl of 1930s America are finally clarified; and a look at tool-using rooks. The science of monitoring North Korea's nuclear programme; the causes of the dustbowl of 1930s America are finally clarified; and a look at tool-using rooks. The science of monitoring North Korea's nuclear programme; the causes of the dustbowl of 1930s America are finally clarified; and a look at tool-using rooks. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-28,24620413 Thu, 28 May 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24591462-Material-Scrappage-Flower-and-Bee-Evolution-Ida-the-Fossil-21-May-09 Do the environmental numbers add up on the government's car scrappage incentive? How did the flowers that grace chelsea this week evolve? And can there be such a thing as a "missing link" in paleology? Do the environmental numbers add up on the government's car scrappage incentive? How did the flowers that grace chelsea this week evolve? And can there be such a thing as a "missing link" in paleology? Do the environmental numbers add up on the government's car scrappage incentive? How did the flowers that grace chelsea this week evolve? And can there be such a thing as a "missing link" in paleology? tag:odeo.com,2009-05-21,24591462 Thu, 21 May 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24559305-Material-Hubble-Service-Thalidomide-Angels-and-Demons Quentin Cooper reports on the final Hubble Servicing Mission; how thalidomide causes birth defects, only just discovered; and the man behind the science behind Angels and Demons. Quentin Cooper reports on the final Hubble Servicing Mission; how thalidomide causes birth defects, only just discovered; and the man behind the science behind Angels and Demons. Quentin Cooper reports on the final Hubble Servicing Mission; how thalidomide causes birth defects, only just discovered; and the man behind the science behind Angels and Demons. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-14,24559305 Thu, 14 May 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24522681-Material-Swine-Flu-1tn-tonnes-of-Carbon-View-of-the-Edge-of-the-Universe-30-Apr-09 Quentin hears the science of influenza, and how the SARS outbreak shaped our response to the mexican swine flu. Climate researchers report new work on the urgency of cutting CO2 emissions, and astronomers looking at the mysterious gamma ray bursters report a glimpse of the furthest thing yet seen in the universe. Quentin hears the science of influenza, and how the SARS outbreak shaped our response to the mexican swine flu. Climate researchers report new work on the urgency of cutting CO2 emissions, and astronomers looking at the mysterious gamma ray bursters report a glimpse of the furthest thing yet seen in the universe. Quentin hears the science of influenza, and how the SARS outbreak shaped our response to the mexican swine flu. Climate researchers report new work on the urgency of cutting CO2 emissions, and astronomers looking at the mysterious gamma ray bursters report a glimpse of the furthest thing yet seen in the universe. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-30,24522681 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24492175-Material-Asteroid-Lawyers-Emotional-Machines-and-Science-Entrepreneurship-23-Apr-09 Quentin Cooper talks to the sponsor of a conference in Nebraska that seeks to thrash out the international law and policy surrounding Asteroid threats to earth; we go to a conference at the Royal Society on the Computation of Emotions in Machines - stop shouting at your computer; and we meet Prof Hagan Bayley, Entrepreneur of the Year for his gene-sequencing device. Quentin Cooper talks to the sponsor of a conference in Nebraska that seeks to thrash out the international law and policy surrounding Asteroid threats to earth; we go to a conference at the Royal Society on the Computation of Emotions in Machines - stop shouting at your computer; and we meet Prof Hagan Bayley, Entrepreneur of the Year for his gene-sequencing device. Quentin Cooper talks to the sponsor of a conference in Nebraska that seeks to thrash out the international law and policy surrounding Asteroid threats to earth; we go to a conference at the Royal Society on the Computation of Emotions in Machines - stop shouting at your computer; and we meet Prof Hagan Bayley, Entrepreneur of the Year for his gene-sequencing device. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-23,24492175 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24458153-Material-John-Maddox-Robotic-Crickets-and-Carbon-Capture-and-Storage-16-Apr-09 Quentin Cooper looks back on the Life of John Maddox, controversial former editor of the journal Nature. Also, what robotic insects can teach us about robots, and insects; and as a Carbon Capturing Storage System begins trials on a power station in France, we appraise the state of the technology and the policy surrounding it. Quentin Cooper looks back on the Life of John Maddox, controversial former editor of the journal Nature. Also, what robotic insects can teach us about robots, and insects; and as a Carbon Capturing Storage System begins trials on a power station in France, we appraise the state of the technology and the policy surrounding it. Quentin Cooper looks back on the Life of John Maddox, controversial former editor of the journal Nature. Also, what robotic insects can teach us about robots, and insects; and as a Carbon Capturing Storage System begins trials on a power station in France, we appraise the state of the technology and the policy surrounding it. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-16,24458153 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24430991-Material-Geology-of-L-Aquila-Future-of-Supersonic-Travel-Brain-Scan-Issues-09-Apr-09 The tragedy of the L'Aquila earthquake, predicted or not, also represents an unprecedented opportunity for earth scientists studying the region to watch it settle using highly detailed laser surveying equipment. 40 years after Concorde, NASA's head of supersonic aerodynamics research tells us about efforts there to minimise sonic booms and pave the way for economically viable passenger planes in the future. Every week it seems another brain scan study has cracked a deep philosophical truth like love or wisdon... Have they really? The tragedy of the L'Aquila earthquake, predicted or not, also represents an unprecedented opportunity for earth scientists studying the region to watch it settle using highly detailed laser surveying equipment. 40 years after Concorde, NASA's head of supersonic aerodynamics research tells us about efforts there to minimise sonic booms and pave the way for economically viable passenger planes in the future. Every week it seems another brain scan study has cracked a deep philosophical truth like love or wisdon... Have they really? The tragedy of the L'Aquila earthquake, predicted or not, also represents an unprecedented opportunity for earth scientists studying the region to watch it settle using highly detailed laser surveying equipment. 40 years after Concorde, NASA's head of supersonic aerodynamics research tells us about efforts there to minimise sonic booms and pave the way for economically viable passenger planes in the future. Every week it seems another brain scan study has cracked a deep philosophical truth like love or wisdon... Have they really? tag:odeo.com,2009-04-09,24430991 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24398126-Material-North-Pole-at-40-Science-and-the-G20-and-Astronomy-for-100-days-02-April-09 40 years ago Sir Wally Herbert reached the North Pole on foot, doing a lot of science along the way. Live today from the Arctic, Pen Haddow is trying to do the something similar for the 21st century. As the G20 decides to spend US$1trillion on the world's woes, we compare science spending now with the New Deal. And 100 hours of astronomy taking place all over the planet. 40 years ago Sir Wally Herbert reached the North Pole on foot, doing a lot of science along the way. Live today from the Arctic, Pen Haddow is trying to do the something similar for the 21st century. As the G20 decides to spend US$1trillion on the world's woes, we compare science spending now with the New Deal. And 100 hours of astronomy taking place all over the planet. 40 years ago Sir Wally Herbert reached the North Pole on foot, doing a lot of science along the way. Live today from the Arctic, Pen Haddow is trying to do the something similar for the 21st century. As the G20 decides to spend US$1trillion on the world's woes, we compare science spending now with the New Deal. And 100 hours of astronomy taking place all over the planet. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-02,24398126 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24365310-Material-Q-A-special-26-Mar-09 Your science questions answered. Among the topics: why we can feel chilly even as Spring days grow warmer and why cold weather makes our nose run. Why some organisms seem to evolve faster than others and which have changed the least. Then there’s what set the planets spinning and the Big Bang banging; how the wind blows sounds and smells and the contribution of fizzy drinks to global warming. And why can't you tickle yourself? Your science questions answered. Among the topics: why we can feel chilly even as Spring days grow warmer and why cold weather makes our nose run. Why some organisms seem to evolve faster than others and which have changed the least. Then there’s what set the planets spinning and the Big Bang banging; how the wind blows sounds and smells and the contribution of fizzy drinks to global warming. And why can't you tickle yourself? Your science questions answered. Among the topics: why we can feel chilly even as Spring days grow warmer and why cold weather makes our nose run. Why some organisms seem to evolve faster than others and which have changed the least. Then there’s what set the planets spinning and the Big Bang banging; how the wind blows sounds and smells and the contribution of fizzy drinks to global warming. And why can't you tickle yourself? tag:odeo.com,2009-03-26,24365310 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24329272-Material-Nuclear-Medicine-Harrapa-19-Mar-09 Critically important radioactive isotopes could be getting scarce, but you need reactors to make them, and they are not being replaced. Also, the demise of the ancient city of Harrapa and what it may have to do with climate change and the legendary river Saraswati. Critically important radioactive isotopes could be getting scarce, but you need reactors to make them, and they are not being replaced. Also, the demise of the ancient city of Harrapa and what it may have to do with climate change and the legendary river Saraswati. Critically important radioactive isotopes could be getting scarce, but you need reactors to make them, and they are not being replaced. Also, the demise of the ancient city of Harrapa and what it may have to do with climate change and the legendary river Saraswati. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-19,24329272 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24295301-Material-The-Ribosome-12-Mar-09 Nature's best kept secret - the ribosome. Quentin hears about life's universal constructor, found in nearly every living cell. It's the molecular machine that reads DNA and makes every bit of you... Nature's best kept secret - the ribosome. Quentin hears about life's universal constructor, found in nearly every living cell. It's the molecular machine that reads DNA and makes every bit of you... Nature's best kept secret - the ribosome. Quentin hears about life's universal constructor, found in nearly every living cell. It's the molecular machine that reads DNA and makes every bit of you... tag:odeo.com,2009-03-12,24295301 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24255588-Material-Evolution-of-the-Eye-Johannes-Kepler-05-Mar-09 Quentin takes a long hard stare at the evolution of the eye and a circuitous perambulation around Kepler's laws of planetary motion: 400 years old and still going strong. Quentin takes a long hard stare at the evolution of the eye and a circuitous perambulation around Kepler's laws of planetary motion: 400 years old and still going strong. Quentin takes a long hard stare at the evolution of the eye and a circuitous perambulation around Kepler's laws of planetary motion: 400 years old and still going strong. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-05,24255588 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24214485-Material-Abderhalden-s-Fraud-Gaia-s-Final-Warning-26-Feb-09 Environmentalist and independent scientist James Lovelock issues his "final warning" of the impending disastrous malady we have inflicted on Gaia (the earth's life-support mechanisms) and speaks of inevitable world war. Also, 100 years ago Swiss biochemist Emile Abderhalden announced the discovery of things called Defence Enzymes - something that would change the world of medicine and human health. Except that he didn't and they don't exist. Was he a massive fraud or a deluded fool? Environmentalist and independent scientist James Lovelock issues his "final warning" of the impending disastrous malady we have inflicted on Gaia (the earth's life-support mechanisms) and speaks of inevitable world war. Also, 100 years ago Swiss biochemist Emile Abderhalden announced the discovery of things called Defence Enzymes - something that would change the world of medicine and human health. Except that he didn't and they don't exist. Was he a massive fraud or a deluded fool? Environmentalist and independent scientist James Lovelock issues his "final warning" of the impending disastrous malady we have inflicted on Gaia (the earth's life-support mechanisms) and speaks of inevitable world war. Also, 100 years ago Swiss biochemist Emile Abderhalden announced the discovery of things called Defence Enzymes - something that would change the world of medicine and human health. Except that he didn't and they don't exist. Was he a massive fraud or a deluded fool? tag:odeo.com,2009-02-26,24214485 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24133903-Material-The-Great-Frost-of-1709-Language-Evolution-19-Feb-09 Think this winter was chilly? It was nothing compared to the Great Frost of 1709. Also, did our brains shape our language or language shape our brains? Think this winter was chilly? It was nothing compared to the Great Frost of 1709. Also, did our brains shape our language or language shape our brains? Think this winter was chilly? It was nothing compared to the Great Frost of 1709. Also, did our brains shape our language or language shape our brains? tag:odeo.com,2009-02-19,24133903 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24076317-Material-Pheromones-Million-Ponds-Project Pheromones in plants and animals are known and used, but the science around human pheromones is more controversial. Quentin Cooper hears about what pheromone researchers do when they go speed-dating. Also, 80% of ponds in England are in a poor state so the Million Pond Project has been set up to redress the loss of biodiversity. And on Charles Darwin's 200th, song-writer Robyn Hitchcock drops in to perform his song "Evolove". Pheromones in plants and animals are known and used, but the science around human pheromones is more controversial. Quentin Cooper hears about what pheromone researchers do when they go speed-dating. Also, 80% of ponds in England are in a poor state so the Million Pond Project has been set up to redress the loss of biodiversity. And on Charles Darwin's 200th, song-writer Robyn Hitchcock drops in to perform his song "Evolove". Pheromones in plants and animals are known and used, but the science around human pheromones is more controversial. Quentin Cooper hears about what pheromone researchers do when they go speed-dating. Also, 80% of ponds in England are in a poor state so the Million Pond Project has been set up to redress the loss of biodiversity. And on Charles Darwin's 200th, song-writer Robyn Hitchcock drops in to perform his song "Evolove". tag:odeo.com,2009-02-12,24076317 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/24057611-Material-BLAST-Ocean-Fertilisation Quentin Cooper hears from brothers Mark and Paul Devlin whose film, BLAST!, records the perilous balloon flights of a special telescope in the Arctic and Antarctic. He also learns how fertilizing the Southern Ocean with iron could to make the plankton there absorb more carbon dioxide. Quentin Cooper hears from brothers Mark and Paul Devlin whose film, BLAST!, records the perilous balloon flights of a special telescope in the Arctic and Antarctic. He also learns how fertilizing the Southern Ocean with iron could to make the plankton there absorb more carbon dioxide. Quentin Cooper hears from brothers Mark and Paul Devlin whose film, BLAST!, records the perilous balloon flights of a special telescope in the Arctic and Antarctic. He also learns how fertilizing the Southern Ocean with iron could to make the plankton there absorb more carbon dioxide. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-05,24057611 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/23982309-Material-Evolutionary-Psychology-Morphic-Fields Quentin hears what evolutionary psychology tells us about the human mind, in pre-history and today. And morphic resonance: is it heresy or a new science of life? Quentin hears what evolutionary psychology tells us about the human mind, in pre-history and today. And morphic resonance: is it heresy or a new science of life? Quentin hears what evolutionary psychology tells us about the human mind, in pre-history and today. And morphic resonance: is it heresy or a new science of life? tag:odeo.com,2009-01-29,23982309 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/23920381-Material-Neutrons-look-at-Silk-and-Concrete-Canvas-22-Jan-09 Quentin hears how a £200M upgrade of the Isis Neutron source near Oxford will reveal the secrets of spider silk and other materials. And concrete canvas and emergency shelters for defence and disaster relief. Quentin hears how a £200M upgrade of the Isis Neutron source near Oxford will reveal the secrets of spider silk and other materials. And concrete canvas and emergency shelters for defence and disaster relief. Quentin hears how a £200M upgrade of the Isis Neutron source near Oxford will reveal the secrets of spider silk and other materials. And concrete canvas and emergency shelters for defence and disaster relief. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-22,23920381 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/23881739-Material-Medical-Micro-machines-and-Super-organisms-15-Jan-09 Quentin hears about tiny machines and sensors powered by your heartbeat to repair the body from the inside. And the incredible ant nests that become a super-organism. Quentin hears about tiny machines and sensors powered by your heartbeat to repair the body from the inside. And the incredible ant nests that become a super-organism. Quentin hears about tiny machines and sensors powered by your heartbeat to repair the body from the inside. And the incredible ant nests that become a super-organism. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-15,23881739 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/23843209-Material-Student-Space-Snowball-Earth-08-Jan-09 Quentin hears about student space projects and how the Earth almost froze solid. Quentin hears about student space projects and how the Earth almost froze solid. Quentin hears about student space projects and how the Earth almost froze solid. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-08,23843209 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:15:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/23825506-Material-Cape-Farewell-Arctic-Science-01-Jan-09 Quentin Cooper joins climate scientists, artists and musicians on a research ship in Disko Bay West of Greenland. Quentin Cooper joins climate scientists, artists and musicians on a research ship in Disko Bay West of Greenland. Quentin Cooper joins climate scientists, artists and musicians on a research ship in Disko Bay West of Greenland. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-01,23825506 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper http://odeo.com/episodes/23772764-Material-Potato-Science-Fermi-Problems-18-Dec-08 Using the back of an envelope to solve the mysteries of the universe, and the science of mashed potato. Using the back of an envelope to solve the mysteries of the universe, and the science of mashed potato. Using the back of an envelope to solve the mysteries of the universe, and the science of mashed potato. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-18,23772764 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:00:00 -0800 no Material World Technology Space Astronomy biology Science physics engineering chemistry environment climate Quentin Cooper Quentin Couper