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Join us as we chat for an hour about some new science news, some old science news, and some random other nerdy nonsense. Plus whatever vaguely related song we pull out the aether. Remember to send us your comments, questions, and topics you want to hear via the website, text, or, if we're off-air, tweet @ury1350 with the hashtag #AlmostEdu

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Almost Educational: Season 2 Episode 2

This week Colin is joined by Morgan, Jess, Alex, and Sam (Along with special studio guest Other Alex) to talk about more of the scientific wonders that surround us. In this episode, we chat about poop, rumbles, and Toilet Paper Robots. Original Broadcast: 15 January 2020You can find the original show here: https://ury.org.uk/schedule/shows/13835/ This show was recorded as part of the URY Show Almost Educational and has been edited into podcast form. Please do not message or text into the show. Do, however, tweet at us with the hashtag #AlmostEdu Show Notes:Seismic Humshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/volcano-underwater-hums-birth-mayotte-mystery-solved-upper-mantle-a9278801.html Digestion of the pasthttps://phys.org/news/2020-01-scientists-oldest-known-fossilized-digestive-tract.html 2020 CES: The Wacky, Wonderful, and Just Plain Weird...https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/01/11/weird-ces-2020-the-wonderful-the-wacky-the-why-did-someone-make-this/ Sorry about a few audio issues in this one... my bad

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Almost Educational: Season 2 Episode 1

This week Colin is joined by Jess and Sam to talk about more of the scientific wonders that surround us. In this episode, we chat about a giant gaping hole, on individuals run-ins with CRISPR and another one of our panellists is telling some porkies. Original Broadcast: 8 January 2020You can find the original show here: https://ury.org.uk/schedule/shows/13835/ This show was recorded as part of the URY Show Almost Educational and has been edited into podcast form. Please do not message or text into the show. Do however tweet at us with the hashtag #AlmostEdu Show Notes:The Black Hole Imagehttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/apr/10/black-hole-picture-captured-for-first-time-in-space-breakthrough CRSIPR Crimeshttps://www.livescience.com/64561-gene-edited-babies-scientist-defied-bans.html 2020 Visionhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03910-9

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Almost Educational: Season 1 Episode 6

This week is the Almost Ed Christmas special. Join Colin, Alex, Jess, and Sam to talk about more of the scientific wonders that surround us. In this episode, We've got Crimbo science, maths, and quicksand (not so Christmasy that last one...) Original Broadcast: 4 December 2019You can find the original show here: https://ury.org.uk/schedule/shows/13835/ This show was recorded as part of the URY Show Almost Educational and has been edited into podcast form. Please do not message or text into the show. Do however tweet at us with the hashtag #AlmostEdu Show Notes:Christmas Maths:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3T6HvJu3no, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B9XVYSm80A, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kC5k5QBqcc Quick Sand Horse:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-50647027

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Almost Educational: Season 1 Episode 5

This week Colin is joined by Morgan, Alex, Jess, and Sam to talk about more of the scientific wonders that surround us. In this episode, we chat about rocks, baking, and Steps (The Band), but can we RISE to the challenge of this weeks, A Third A Lie? Original Broadcast: 27 November 2019You can find the original show here: https://ury.org.uk/schedule/shows/13835/ This show was recorded as part of the URY Show Almost Educational and has been edited into podcast form. Please do not message or text into the show. Do however tweet at us with the hashtag #AlmostEdu Show Notes:Nasa's moon rock saftey:https://www.sciencenews.org/article/nasa-apollo-anniversary-moon-rocks-preservation A Fifth fundamental force?:https://www.universetoday.com/144173/a-fifth-fundamental-force-could-really-exist-but-we-havent-found-it-yet/

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Almost Educational: Season 1 Episode 4

This week Colin is joined by Morgan, Alex, Jess, and Sam to talk about more of the scientific wonders that surround us. In this episode, we chat about fast cars, fast Evolution, and fast... well the moon. Original Broadcast: 20 November 2019You can find the original show here: https://ury.org.uk/schedule/shows/13835/ This show was recorded as part of the URY Show Almost Educational and has been edited into podcast form. Please do not message or text into the show. Do however tweet at us with the hashtag #AlmostEdu Show Notes:Bloodhound Racecar:https://www.bloodhoundlsr.com/bloodhound-lsr-hits-1010-km-h-and-completes-high-speed-testing/ Evolving Antennas:https://ti.arc.nasa.gov/m/pub-archive/1244h/1244%20(Hornby).pdf The Moon and Animals:https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/moon-has-power-over-animals Nowhere Land - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Almost Educational: Season 1 Episode 3

On this week's Almost Educational, Colin is joined by Alex, Jess, and Sam to talk about more of the scientific wonders that surround us. In this episode, we chat about robots, the uncanny valley, and we introduce a new segment. Original Broadcast: 13 November 2019You can find the original show here: https://ury.org.uk/schedule/shows/13835/ This show was recorded as part of the URY Show Almost Educational and has been edited into podcast form. Please do not message or text into the show. Do however tweet at us with the hashtag #AlmostEdu Show Notes:Robot Sunflowers: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/first-artificial-material-sunflower-mimic-follows-sunlight-solar-panel-upgrade Space Cookies:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-50277680 Deep fakes:https://twitter.com/CatrinNye/status/1194159004689281024

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Join us as we chat for an hour about some new science news, some old science news, and some random other nerdy nonsense. Plus whatever vaguely related song we pull out the aether. Remember to send us your comments, questions, and topics you want to hear via the website, text, or, if we're off-air, tweet @ury1350 with the hashtag #AlmostEdu

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