scientists at work

Roger Frost
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scientists at work

Seventy scientists talk about their work on Cambridge 105 radio. They tell how maths, physics, chemistry and biology are put to use in ways they never told us about at school. Our not naked scientists worked in health, business and in University of Cambridge research. Share to help drive STEM careers. Interviews by Roger Frost, Chris Creese and the not naked science show radio team.

  1. 09/16/2015

    scientist 01: the cancer researcher – working to save the Tasmanian devil (2012)

    Hear about a cute animal with the less cute name of the Tasmanian Devil. It is fast becoming extinct as it can suffer from an unusual cancer that is contagious. The Science Show’s Chris Creese asks Sanger Institute researcher Elizabeth Murchison what’s going on. Follow-up links * Watch Elizabeth Murchison on “Fighting a contagious cancer” in a TED talk (disturbing images) www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_murchison.html. * The Sanger Institute on the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus www.sanger.ac.uk * Save the Tasmanian Devil at www.tassiedevil.com.au

    13 min

  2. 09/22/2015

    scientist 02: the diet doctor – promoting a Mediterranean diet (2012)

    The sponsors of the London Olympic games included a fizzy drink maker; a fast food restaurant and a chocolate brand, so we go in search of advice on a healthy diet. Cambridge doctor Simon Poole offered his knowledge on healthy food. He talks about the difference between Omega-3 and Omega-6 and the Mediterranean diet. Follow-up links * Dr Poole can be contacted via the website: the Taste of the Mediterranean at www.tasteofthemed.com Tagged biology, health 23/04/2012

    15 min

  3. 09/29/2015

    scientist 03: the inventor – making an IR camera for art museums (2012)

    When the news told of the discovery of ‘another’ Mona Lisa, Roger Frost visited local inventor Lawrence Robinson of OPUS Instruments.  He learned about the OSIRIS infra-red camera which had been used to verify the find by ‘seeing’ under the paint of paintings. Follow-up link * OPUS Instruments www.opusinstruments.com. Tagged infrared, technology, physics, Roger Frost First played on the Science Show 05/02/12

    10 min

  4. 10/06/2015

    scientist 04: the technical specialist – mobile phone signal reception (2012)

    Chris Cox  of IPACCESS in Cambourne explains to Roger Frost how mobile phones talk to radio masts; how signals decrease inside buildings and how femtocells (aka ‘small cells’) can improve a weak signal. * Follow-up link IP access ipaccess.com Tagged technology, physics, Roger Frost 05/02/12

    14 min

  5. 11/01/2015

    Roger Frost & Chris Creese on Cambridge radio breakfast show

    Neil and Lottie invite us to the Breakfast Show on Cambridge 105 as we answer questions about how the show came about. There was giggling but it was an informative chat too. Running order (20 minutes total): * What the Science Show does and why it happened in Cambridge * Neil asks if Chris is American or Canadian? * Teaching standards in schools * How they taught programming in the old days; What science is taught in school; Raspberry Pi computer * Examples of science research and science being commercialised * Science Fact or Fiction quiz, followed by answers to: * Is it impossible to sneeze with your eyes open? * Can peanuts be used to make dynamite? * Does the most expensive coffee in the world come from animal poo? The Science Show on Cambridge 105 Radio used to happen on Saturday at 2.30pm - on 105FM Broadcast December 1 2012 7.30am

    21 min

  6. 11/03/2015

    scientist 05: the science teacher – writing a dictionary of science jargon

    Cambridge science teacher Dr William Hirst tells Roger Frost how learning the language of science can improve children’s success at school. Dr Hirst is the author of a science dictionary for ages 10 -14 called “William’s Words in Science” * Follow-up link see www.williamswords.co.uk

    15 min

  7. 11/10/2015

    scientist 06: the conservation scientist – about the IUCN (2012)

    The ‘International Union for Conservation of Nature’ is the world’s oldest and largest environmental organisation and has a base in Cambridge in Huntingdon Road. Nicola Terry hears from with the IUCN’s Rebecca Miller about her work. * Read more at iucn.org * Find the “IUCN Red list” of threatened species at iucnredlist.org * Enter your own species sightings at www.inaturalist.org

    12 min

  8. 11/17/2015

    scientist 07: the gardener – weeds and herbicides (2012)

    As the season switched from spring to summer we look at weedkillers. How do weedkillers (aka herbicides) work? How can a weedkiller target one plant and not another? Roger Frost asked plant scientist, Chris Creese and gained some intriguing answers.

    14 min
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Seventy scientists talk about their work on Cambridge 105 radio. They tell how maths, physics, chemistry and biology are put to use in ways they never told us about at school. Our not naked scientists worked in health, business and in University of Cambridge research. Share to help drive STEM careers. Interviews by Roger Frost, Chris Creese and the not naked science show radio team.

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  • Creator
    Roger Frost
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2015
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © CC BY-NC
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