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Discover the University of Portsmouth through our podcasts. Here you'll find interviews with researchers, lecturers, as well as graduates and current students highlighting some of the best parts of being at our university.

07/29/2024

Fareham Academy - The Ones You Leave Behind

A Service Children Podcast

9 min
07/29/2024

St Edmunds Catholic School - Our Lives Story - Critical Hit Podcast Part 1

Critical Hit Podcast

5 min
07/29/2024

St Edmunds Catholic School - Our Lives Story - Critical Hit Podcast Part 2

Critical Hit Podcast

14 min
11/10/2022

Railway Safety Back On Track ft. Dr Mike Esbester

The railways are part of our country’s heritage – and for many of us, a regular part of our lives. What can we learn from the past to ensure train travel is safer than ever in the 21st century? In the last in the current series of Life Solved, Dr Mike Esbester explains how a growing historical database of railway accidents, going back over 150 years, could create safer journeys and be a useful resource for those exploring their family’s past. With 21,000 cases documented so far, the Railway Work, Life And Death Project reveals how staffing levels have changed over the years and how passenger and employee safety is addressed today, compared to the approaches of old. The project is particularly timely as current-day rail union members have held industrial action in 2022, citing – amongst other things - concerns over staffing levels. And whilst advanced technology is increasingly available, can decades-old records of accidents inform today’s safety procedures? You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects Dr Mike Esbester is a Senior Lecturer in History https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/mike-esbester Read more about the project https://www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/ https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/caution-railway-safety-1913 The Railway Work, Life And Death database can be downloaded here https://www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/the-accidents/

19 min
11/03/2022

Using Extreme Environments To Tackle The Obesity Crisis ft. Dr Ant Shepherd

University of Portsmouth researchers are using techniques, normally reserved for athletes, to help aid weight loss and address the challenges of diabetes. In the latest episode of Life Solved, Dr Ant Shepherd takes us through a unique project to investigate how altitude and temperature could be of benefit to millions of people in the UK. The project is currently taking place in the 'Extreme Environments Laboratory' at the University Of Portsmouth, using both state-of-the-art techniques but also more familiar features like hot tubs! In the podcast Ant takes us through the results of the experiments that have already been conducted and explains why he thinks it is entirely possible that the technology needed to address the obesity crisis could be an integral part of people's homes in the future. You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects Dr Ant Shepherd is a Senior Lecturer in the School Of Sport, Health & Exercise Science https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/ant-shepherd Read more about the project https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/call-for-volunteers-with-type-2-diabetes-to-trial-weight-loss-technology https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-61864181 For advice on diabetes https://www.diabetes.co.uk/

13 min
10/27/2022

Exploring Shipwrecks in UK Waters ft. Dr Ann Coats

University of Portsmouth researchers are using the latest digital technology to help more of us uncover the secrets of our seas. In the latest episode of Life Solved, Dr Ann Coats takes us through a cutting-edge project to investigate shipwrecks around the UK coastline and reveal more about our maritime past. By drawing together research from across different disciplines, the Unpath’d Waters Project (UNPATH for short) has been working with museums and exhibitions such as Portsmouth’s Mary Rose, to design immersive exhibitions. But other specialist groups are also gathering information about our past, from landscapes to ocean scientists, by studying the UK’s shipwreck hotspots. In the podcast Ann takes us through the stages to this enormous project, and its big picture of creating an astounding, accessible resource upon the history of our seas. You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects Dr Ann Coats is a Reader in Maritime Heritage https://port.academia.edu/AnnCoats Find out more about UNPATH and its role in the UK’s Maritime Heritage https://unpathdwaters.org.uk https://historicengland.org.uk/research/current/discover-and-understand/coastal-and-marine/unpathd-waters/ The Mary Rose has been immersing visitors in the past life of this ship and its residents https://maryrose.org Find out more about famous shipwrecks and the history behind them https://www.history.co.uk/articles/there-are-40000-shipwrecks-around-the-british-isles-here-are-the-most-fascinating https://www.historyhit.com/guides/shipwrecks-you-can-visit-in-the-uk/ https://www.businessinsider.com/shipwreck-photos-history-2018-4?r=US&IR=T

19 min
10/20/2022

Is Information the Fifth Form of Matter? Ft. Dr Melvin Vopson

It’s possible there’s a fifth form of matter out there, and you might be using it right now. University of Portsmouth research stretches across the disciplines to help us understand our world better. And in today’s episode of Life Solved we hear from one academic who might be about to transform our concept of reality! Dr Melvin Vopson thinks he might have found the missing piece to understanding matter in our universe, and he’s planning an experiment to find out if “information” is the fifth form of matter. Get ready for some complex physics, brilliant theory and a workout for your mind as Melvin takes us through this exciting new theory – and its possible implications! You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects USEFUL LINKS Dr Melvin Vopson https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/melvin-vopson https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/new-experiment-could-confirm-the-fifth-element Melvin on The Conversation https://theconversation.com/profiles/melvin-m-vopson-304487 Is information the fifth element of matter? https://www.iflscience.com/information-fifth-state-matter-physicist-aims-prove-63035 https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2020/06/09/what-are-the-fifth-and-sixth-states-of-matter/?sh=67a3c9814a7f https://futurism.com/the-byte/physicist-information-new-form-matter What are the states of matter? https://www.livescience.com/46506-states-of-matter.html Claude Shannon https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-claude-shannons-information-theory-invented-the-future-20201222/

17 min
10/13/2022

Smart Textile Design For Women's Bodies Ft. Jenny Burbage

You might not give a second thought to a well-fitting piece of sports clothing, but when your kit isn’t up to scratch, it can be a real disadvantage to your game. That’s what Dr Jenny Burbage and her team have been addressing through their innovative research in breast health and biomechanics here at the University of Portsmouth. In this episode of Life Solved Jenny shares how inconsistent products, sizing systems and a lack of historic research has left many women wearing the wrong bra for their sport or shape. She discusses what actually makes a good sports bra and the considerations we should have when looking for the right fit. It’s her hope that by addressing the gap in knowledge in this field of biomechanics, we can also address inequalities not only in women’s sport but in fields such as the military and police too. You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects USEFUL LINKS Dr Jenny Burbage @jenny_burbage https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/jenny-burbage Breast Biomechanics and Riding Bras https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/publications/breast-biomechanics-exercise-induced-breast-pain-mastalgia-breast https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/better-riding-bras-needed-644411 Sport Bra Use https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/publications/sports-bra-use-preferences-and-fit-issues-among-exercising-female Bras and the Women’s Euros https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/bespoke-bras-given-to-top-sportswomen-to-boost-performance Jenny is part of the University’s Breast Health Research Group https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/research-group-in-breast-health How to Buy The Right Bra https://www.stylist.co.uk/fashion/how-to-buy-correct-bra/535700

16 min
10/06/2022

How Satellite Imagery Can Save Lives and Help Fight Crime ft. Professor Richard Teew

How can a background in mapping cause you to end up tracking illegal gold miners, and using drones to assist in humanitarian crises? Professor Richard Teeuw is a geomorphologist and remote sensing scientist at the University of Portsmouth. In this episode of Life Solved he explains how his work in geoinformatics and disaster risk reduction has led him to work on tackling challenges here on earth. Thanks to revolutionary modern technology, Richard’s helping more and more organisations embrace mapping and imagery for good. And it’s not just satellite mapping either. His work with uncrewed aircraft systems or drones is helping rescue teams and communities work safely and affordably to save lives in the face of disaster. You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects USEFUL LINKS Professor Richard Teew @Chewwy_Teeuw https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/richard-teeuw Use of drones and mapping in disaster risk reduction https://phys.org/news/2018-02-hurricane-survey-worldwide.html Tackling Illegal Gold Mining in Columbia https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/helping-in-the-fight-against-illegal-gold-mining-in-colombia https://blog.maxar.com/earth-intelligence/2022/combating-illegal-gold-mining-in-the-amazon-rainforest-with-maxars-high-resolution-satellite-imagery What is a Cubesat? https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cubesats/overview

14 min

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Discover the University of Portsmouth through our podcasts. Here you'll find interviews with researchers, lecturers, as well as graduates and current students highlighting some of the best parts of being at our university.

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