4 episodes

Science is discovering things that have never been discovered before. It is one of the most exciting fields. There is so much science research going on out there, it is hard to keep track!
 Claire Hill, a PhD student at Oxford University, takes a new topic each month - summarises the science, outlines the debates and excites us about the future.
 What science has got you thinking? What topics would you like to learn more about? Send your suggestions to Claire and she will get podcasting!

Science in Ten Oxford University

    • Education

Science is discovering things that have never been discovered before. It is one of the most exciting fields. There is so much science research going on out there, it is hard to keep track!
 Claire Hill, a PhD student at Oxford University, takes a new topic each month - summarises the science, outlines the debates and excites us about the future.
 What science has got you thinking? What topics would you like to learn more about? Send your suggestions to Claire and she will get podcasting!

    Fight the Resistance

    Fight the Resistance

    Learn about the world's first ever antibiotic, how the misuse of antibiotics has built the antibiotic resistance crises we are facing today and hear how scientists at Oxford University are developing new ways to improve antibiotic effectiveness. The world needs to fight the resistance. Antibiotic resistance. Learn about the world’s first ever antibiotic, how the misuse of antibiotics has built the antibiotic resistance crises we are facing today and hear how scientists at Oxford University are developing new ways to improve antibiotic effectiveness.

    Music and Sound effects used in this Science In Ten episode: Waterfront by Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive (FMA) under CC BY-NC 4.0 License. Waiting by David Szesztay at FMA under CC-BY 3.0 License. Going Home by Lee Rosevere at FMA under CC BY 4.0 License. carterattack by guitarguy1985 at Freesound.org under CC-BY 3.0 License (clip from original). Yay by zut50 at Freesound.org under CCO 1.0 License. Sneeze by Zajjman at Freesound.org under CCO 1.0 License. Male Voice – Oh No by Jagadamba at Freesound.org under CC BY-NC 3.0. Epic Orchestral Cue by graham_makes at Freesound.org under CC BY 3.0 License (clip from original).

    • 10 min
    The Dreaded Flu

    The Dreaded Flu

    How do we protect ourselves from spiky invaders? Welcome to Science in Ten, where we summarise the science in under ten minutes. In this third episode, Claire chats about the flu vaccine! Learn how scientists at Oxford University are developing a 'one size fits all' flu vaccine. With flu affecting 1 billion people per year, this universal flu vaccine could really make a difference. Music and Sound effects used in Science In Ten episodes: Waterfront by Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive (FMA) under CC BY-NC 4.0 License. Waiting by David Szesztay at FMA under CC-BY 3.0 License. Going Home by Lee Rosevere at FMA under CC BY 4.0 License. Cha-ching by creek23 at Freesound.org under CC-BY 3.0 License. Nom Nom Nom by Iwan Gabovitch at Freesound.org under CC-BY 3.0 License.

    • 5 min
    New Year, New Me

    New Year, New Me

    Are some people taking the 'New Year, New Me' concept a little too far these days? Welcome to Science in Ten, where we summarise the science in under ten minutes. In this second episode, Claire chats about genome editing and how it is sparking legal and ethical debates. Learn about how biohackers are taking their genomes into their own hands and hear about the research which shocked the world in November 2018 - the birth of the first-ever CRISPR gene edited babies. Music and Sound effects used in Science In Ten episodes: Waterfront by Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive (FMA) under CC BY-NC 4.0 License. Waiting by David Szesztay at FMA under CC-BY 3.0 License. Going Home by Lee Rosevere at FMA under CC BY 4.0 License. Cha-ching by creek23 at Freesound.org under CC-BY 3.0 License. Nom Nom Nom by Iwan Gabovitch at Freesound.org under CC-BY 3.0 License.

    • 9 min
    Gut Feeling

    Gut Feeling

    Are our gut microbes more in control of us than we think? Welcome to Science in Ten, where we summarise the science in under ten minutes. In this first episode, Claire chats about our gut microbiome and discuses if the microbes living in our gut are more in control of us than we think. Learn about the scientific research investigating our 'gut feelings' and hear about how scientists are using this knowledge to improve both body and mind.




    //// Music and Sound effects used in Science In Ten episodes:
    Waterfront by Lee Rosevere at Free Music Archive (FMA) under CC BY-NC 4.0 License.
    Waiting by David Szesztay at FMA under CC-BY 3.0 License.
    Going Home by Lee Rosevere at FMA under CC BY 4.0 License.
    Cha-ching by creek23 at Freesound.org under CC-BY 3.0 License.
    Nom Nom Nom by Iwan Gabovitch at Freesound.org under CC-BY 3.0 License. ////

    • 9 min

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