From the PhD Lab: How do biofilms help keep bacteria alive? - with Josh Horton
Microorganisms are constantly adapting to evade human-made interventions such as antibiotics and sanitisers. One of these adaptations is to use their strength in numbers and form a biofilm. One bacter...
14 Okt 26min
The PLATO mission: Discovering other planets fit for life - with Ana Heras and Alistair Winton
The PLATO mission from the European Space Agency is set to launch next year, and is hoping to identify thousands of exoplanets in our galaxy which could have the right conditions to support life. Lead...
30 Sep 44min
From the Theatre: How AI is redesigning the battery - with the Faraday Institution
For this month's From the Theatre episode, we explore how AI could actually be a force for good in the world of batteries. In collaboration with the Faraday Institution, we hear from three experts to ...
16 Sep 44min
The science of heatwaves, health, and wildfires: Why was the summer of 2026 so hot? - with Clair Barnes, Gary Konstantinoudis and Alisha Fuller-Armah
Why have so many people died during the heatwaves spread across Europe this summer, and is it a direct result of climate change? And what technology is being developed to help us prevent damage from w...
26 Aug 39min
From the Theatre: What is a solar eclipse? - with Frank Close
What is a solar eclipse? How is it safe to watch? And what other types of eclipses are there?This month, we revisit Frank Close's talk from the theatre where he explored what causes solar eclipses, an...
12 Aug 38min
Quantum field theory, AI, and the future of theoretical physics - with Ross Jenkinson
Quantum physics has gone through two major revolutions over the past century, which has transformed how we understand and practise theoretical physics. But what has still been left unanswered through ...
29 Jul 39min
From the Theatre: How biomechanics is optimising human movement - with Eline van der Kruk
Eline van der Kruk takes us on a journey to the world of biomechanics, a place where computer simulations and smart sensors are being developed to push the boundaries of human movement. The Karl Luybe...
8 Jul 30min
Cell signalling, heart disease, and the hidden physics of light - with Izzy Jayasinghe and Alfredo Carpineti
This pride month, we hear from two exceptional queer scientists about their research and journeys in STEM. Izzy Jayasinghe is the Head of Molecular Medicine at UNSW in Sydney, and her research investi...
24 Jun 41min
