Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill Newstalk
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Have you ever wondered why we laugh or if you can really die of a broken heart? Join Professor Luke O'Neill on ‘Show Me the Science’ as he tackles a different issue each week; from the serious to the silly, all explained through science. This Newstalk production will open the world of science to people of all ages. New episodes every Thursday. Show me the Science is with thanks to B Braun.
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163. The Science of Music
We all have our favourite songs - The ones that remind us of childhood memories, give us a boost of energy or the ones we play to make us cry. But where did music come from and what makes us connect so strongly to it?
Luke answers these questions as well as explaining what makes some people so talented musically, and others more tone deaf. -
162. The Science of Longevity
How can we increase our life expectancy? Do we have any control over it or is it all to do with our genetic makeup? A new study into microscopic worms has revealed how their genes allow them to enter a 'dauer' state of almost hibernation during times of limited food and in doing so expand their lifespan from 2 weeks to over 2 months. Luke explains how this works and how this finding could be useful for humans.
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161. The Science of Daylight Savings
Why did we all put our clocks forward by an hour a few weeks ago? And why will we push them back again come autumn? The historic justifications were to allow for brighter mornings in the autumn and winter and extra daylight at the end of the working day across spring and summer. But, now there's some push back on the practice and Luke explains why some think it's harmful.
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160. The Science of Self Driving Cars
Is 2024 the year we'll finally see self driving cars on our roads? While there are already some 'Robo-cabs' in service in the United States aiming to provide a 'safer' driving experience, there are still big challenges for the futuristic technology before they can be more widely rolled out. Luke gives us an update of the latest state of affairs in the world of driverless cars.
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159. The Science of Tech Neck
When new machinery was first invented, researchers notices that frequent users such as factory workers or typists were developing repetitive strain injuries. And, now that technology has become such a crucial part of all our lives, and we all spend hours daily with our heads tilted down at a screen they are seeing a surge of the phenomenon known as 'Tech Neck' .
Luke looks at the research into the muscle strain and offers some solutions for those suffering. -
158. The Science of Smoking and Immunity
Why does the immune system differ from person to person? Why do some people seem more resistant to infections or viruses than others? New research has sought to answer these questions, and in the process shown the impact of smoking on your immune system and in particular the effects on the adaptive immune response.
Luke takes us through the new research and explains how smoking can turn off some of our internal defense systems.