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The Royal Society is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, a fellowship of the world's leading scientists founded in 1660. Each episode brings a question to one of their experts: what a black hole actually looks like, whether science can beat cancer, what lies beneath Antarctic ice, how AI will change the internet. The answers come from people at the edge of their fields, explained for anyone curious enough to ask. Follow the show and leave a five-star rating if you learn something worth remembering.Links:The Royal Society: http://royalsociety.orgFacebook: http://facebook.com/theroyalsocietyInstagram: https://instagram.com/theroyalsocietyLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/the-royal-societyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royalsocietyscienceBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/royalsociety.org

  1. 27m ago

    Aventis Prize for Science Books 2006 - the Junior Prize shortlist

    The shortlist for the Junior Prize of the Aventis Prize for Science Books 2006 - as discussed by some of the young judges.Uploaded 27-05-09The shortlist was:100 Science Experiments - Georgina Andrews and Kate Knighton (Usborne Publishing) Think of a Number - Johnny Ball (Dorling Kindersley) It's True! Squids Suck - Nicki Greenberg (Allen and Unwin) Blame My Brain - Nicola Morgan (Walker Books) Global Garden - Kate Petty and Jennie Maizels (Eden Project) Kingfisher Knowledge: Forensics - Richard Platt (Kingfisher Publications) For further details, see http://royalsociety.org/sciencebooks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Aventis Prize for Science Books 2006 - the Junior Prize shortlist

  2. 53m ago

    Why science needs storytellers | The Royal Society

    From addressing climate change to developing new vaccines, the importance of science to our everyday lives has never been clearer and one of the most powerful tools we have to ensure that science continues to feel relevant and inspiring is the ability to tell a good story.Uploaded 15-09-26#science #story #books In this discussion, an expert panel will explore the importance of storytelling in science communication, how it’s often the power of the narrative that trumps mere facts, and why this matters in a world where truth is under attack.Speakers include:• Dr Anjana Ahuja – Science columnist at the Financial Times and co-author of Spike, shortlisted for the 2022 Royal Society Science Book Prize• Eileen Inkson – Executive Producer in the BBC Studios Science Unit – on series including The Sky at Night and The Secret Genius of Modern Life, and with two decades in factual TV production• Dr Roger Highfield OBE – Science Director of the Science Museum Group, contributing editor at Wired, formerly Editor of New Scientist and Science Editor of the Daily Telegraph and the recipient of the 2025 Royal Society David Attenborough Award for public engagement• Kimberley Freeman (Chair) – Head of Public Engagement at the Royal SocietyAbout the Royal Society The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.https://royalsociety.org/Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exciting science videos and live events. https://www.youtube.com/royalsocietyFind us on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/royalsociety.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theroyalsociety/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroyalsociety/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-royal-societyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royalsocietyscience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why science needs storytellers | The Royal Society

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    Summer Science Exhibition 2009: What do you think will be at the exhibition in 2050? part 5 of 7

    During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded 23-09-09You can find out more about the Summer Science Exhibition 2009, and all the exhibits at http://www.summerscience.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Summer Science Exhibition 2009: What do you think will be at the exhibition in 2050? part 5 of 7

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    Summer Science Exhibition 2009: If you designed a robot, what would it do? part 2 of 3

    During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded 23-09-09You can find out more about the Summer Science Exhibition 2009, and all the exhibits at http://www.summerscience.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Summer Science Exhibition 2009: If you designed a robot, what would it do? part 2 of 3

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    Summer Science Exhibition 2009: What do you think will be at the exhibition in 2050? part 6 of 7

    During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded 23-09-09You can find out more about the Summer Science Exhibition 2009, and all the exhibits at http://www.summerscience.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Summer Science Exhibition 2009: What do you think will be at the exhibition in 2050? part 6 of 7

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    Summer Science Exhibition 2009: How do you think teenagers and adults differ? part 1 of 3

    During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded 23-09-09You can find out more about the Summer Science Exhibition 2009, and all the exhibits at http://www.summerscience.org.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Summer Science Exhibition 2009: How do you think teenagers and adults differ? part 1 of 3

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    Can electrical stimulation of the skin reduce pain?

    A safe non-invasive means of relieving pain is being tested at Leeds Metropolitan University. TENS or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation is not new, but the work at Leeds Met is uncovering who may benefit most from this non-drug means of pain relief.Uploaded 29-05-08 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Can electrical stimulation of the skin reduce pain?

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    Why supercomputers are changing the world | The Royal Society

    Supercomputers are capable of performing quadrillions of calculations in seconds, playing a vital role in all some of humanity’s greatest challenges, from advancing climate research to understanding the very beginnings of our universe.Uploaded 09-09-26#technology #science #ai But as the technology advances and their computing power increases at pace, what else might these machines help us to achieve, in AI, medicine, space exploration, engineering and almost any other problem that involves mega scale calculations or modelling of ultra-complex systems? And with the high demand of supercomputers for energy, cooling and water, what is being done to ensure that the benefits of supercomputing outweigh its environmental impact?The teams behind Universe makers and Supercomputers: the good, the bad and the beautiful come together to discuss this fascinating area of cutting-edge technology.Speakers include:• Professor Andrew Pontzen – Director of the Institute for Computational Cosmology at Durham University and author of The Universe in a Box (2023)• Dr Lorna Smith – Programme Manager, Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre (EPCC), the UK’s first National Supercomputing Centre• Ellie Sleightholm (Chair) – Mathematician and presenter who shares the wonder of mathematics with her highly-engaged audience across YouTube and social mediaAbout the Royal Society The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world's most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.https://royalsociety.org/Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exciting science videos and live events. https://www.youtube.com/royalsocietyFind us on:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/royalsociety.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theroyalsociety/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroyalsociety/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-royal-societyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royalsocietyscience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Why supercomputers are changing the world | The Royal Society
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The Royal Society is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, a fellowship of the world's leading scientists founded in 1660. Each episode brings a question to one of their experts: what a black hole actually looks like, whether science can beat cancer, what lies beneath Antarctic ice, how AI will change the internet. The answers come from people at the edge of their fields, explained for anyone curious enough to ask. Follow the show and leave a five-star rating if you learn something worth remembering.Links:The Royal Society: http://royalsociety.orgFacebook: http://facebook.com/theroyalsocietyInstagram: https://instagram.com/theroyalsocietyLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/the-royal-societyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royalsocietyscienceBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/royalsociety.org

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