Technically Speaking | a science and engineering discussion
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Dive deep into the world of science and engineering with engaging discussions and thought provoking debates. The team share insights from careers in science and engineering, combining expert knowledge and scientific thinking with a touch of humour to make even the most complex topics accessible and entertaining for both enthusiasts and casual listeners.
Sometimes we’re funny, often we’re opinionated, always we’re entertaining.
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Why aren't maglev trains everywhere?
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May 07, 2026 |
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Will We Go Back To The Moon?
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Why do animals use tools?
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Can we make cars lighter?
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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What are the pros and cons of cold water therapy?
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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How can you tell the value of gems?
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Why have scientists sent moss into space?
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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What if all chemicals had been tested for safety from the start?
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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What is agrovoltaics?
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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What is aging?
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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How is the safety of drugs determined?
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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How does cloning improve diversity?
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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What would we do with infinite research funding?
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Can we get smarter when it comes to constructing buildings?
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Are the seasons changing?
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Why is a novel type of fertility treatment in the news?
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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What are we doing to the oceans?
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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What amazing science has the international space station achieved?
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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How do gut microbes affect our behaviour?
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Remember when we all had a particle accelerator in our homes?
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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How do you make T-rex leather?
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May 22, 2025 |
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Technical short: cow gut microbiome
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May 08, 2025 |
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How much physics is there in engineering?
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Should cows produce less methane?
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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What’s the latest research into recycling clothing?
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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How do you build a tunnel underwater?
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Why are things like crab blood and scorpion venom so valuable?
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Are we all mutants?
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Are glass bottles really better for the environment than plastic?
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Can you learn anything you want from the internet?
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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How can we protect ourselves from cybercrimes?
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Are there any alternative uses for nuclear power?
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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How can we tell if something is true?
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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What is antibiotic resistance?
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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How does science shape a nation's policy?
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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How successful are human interventions for helping wildlife?
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Should we mine the Moon?
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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What are forever chemicals?
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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What counts as a new invention?
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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How do you get to be a gold-medal-winning athlete?
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Would you make friends with a shark?
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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What's the latest medical research into fungus?
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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What's exciting about hydrogen?
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Is it easy to recover from an apocalypse-style event?
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Are metals vital for modern life?
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May 30, 2024 |
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Technical short: nanoparticles
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May 16, 2024 |
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Do rebellions benefit from science?
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May 02, 2024 |
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Is the world really running out of sand?
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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What can experiments on rats tell us?
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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What is explosive?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Technical short: Apex predators, asteroids and couch potatoes
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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How good is direct air capture?
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Can we live forever?
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Are humans an apex predator?
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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What does it take to find a new species of animal?
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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How are vaccines developed?
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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How well is radiation portrayed in the movies?
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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How important is methane?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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What will advances in artificial intelligence mean for life in the future?
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Are bioplastics better than fossil-fuel based ones?
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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What was the Cambrian explosion and why is it so exciting for palaeontologists?
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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What can we use data science for?
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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What can we learn from nesting habits of birds?
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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How did university shape our careers in the energy industry?
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Is industrial-scale carbon capture really feasible?
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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How can biophysics help develop drugs?
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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What astounds us about science?
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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How do you know if you’ve found a meterorite?
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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How could artificial intelligence affect healthcare?
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Does 3D printing help engineering?
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May 18, 2023 |
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What are eFuels?
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May 04, 2023 |
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What is chaos theory?
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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What’s the beef with collagen?
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Heart of Glass: Societal implications of nuclear glass
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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Heart of Glass: Creativity in art and science
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Heart of Glass: The science of vitrification
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Hot news!
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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How does materials science affect our lives?
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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What is the next industrial revolution?
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Feb 09, 2023 |
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How do we account for the risks of climate change in future infrastructure?
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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How does fake meat compare to the real thing?
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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How do you bring science to life through film?
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Is importing wood for electricity production sustainable?
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Should we bring back extinct species?
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Technical Short: The Nobel Peace Prize
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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What makes a Nobel Prize winner?
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Is there evidence for the multiverse?
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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How can you predict a volcanic eruption?
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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What is toxic?
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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What is the future of driving?
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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What is cryptocurrency?
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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Is science or engineering better?
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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Is space travel worth it?
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Can we learn from the hunting strategies of animals?
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Jul 07, 2022 |
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Technical Short: Sustainability
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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Technical Short: Electrocution and energy harvesting
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Can you build a house that stores electricity?
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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What is sustainability?
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May 19, 2022 |
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Are there any benefits of ionising radiation?
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May 05, 2022 |
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How do we deal with invasive species and repopulation in the natural world?
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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What can materials science learn from nature?
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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Are solar cells the future for electricity generation?
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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What don’t we understand about electricity?
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Should we control the weather or get better at predicting it?
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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What’s so great about thermodynamics?
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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How do you build a skyscraper?
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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How is fusion energy portrayed in Spider-man?
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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What are nanobots for?
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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How easy is it to learn to code?
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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What could happen at COP26?
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Is plastic a good thing?
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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Why can’t we suck carbon dioxide out of the air?
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Can we engineer a future of zero waste (part two)?
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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Can we engineer a future of zero waste (part one)?
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Sep 02, 2021 |
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How do we talk about things we can’t see?
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Aug 20, 2021 |
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How has science and engineering changed our lives?
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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How do you build a bridge that lasts a long time?
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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What‘s the science behind fire safety?
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Jul 08, 2021 |
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Is battery technology ready for widespread use in electric cars?
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Jun 24, 2021 |
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Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 2021
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Does story-telling affect our understanding of scientific findings?
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Should we care about the carbon footprint of our internet use?
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May 26, 2021 |
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How has the water industry adapted to sudden social change?
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May 13, 2021 |
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What‘s so difficult about communicating science?
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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What are we doing with nuclear waste?
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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How can you make me care about concrete?
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Apr 02, 2021 |
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How can nuclear power help beat climate change?
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Mar 19, 2021 |
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What do you think you know about nuclear power?
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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What does risk mean to us?
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Feb 25, 2021 |