Reclaiming Wasted Watts - Thermoelectric Generators

Reclaiming Wasted Watts - Thermoelectric Generators

Over two-thirds of the energy in the fuel you put into your car is wasted, most of it in the form of heat that exits along the exhaust pipe. The same is true of large-scale power stations, which are only 50% efficient at best. But now researchers are bringing 200 year old physics to bear against the problem by developing thermoelectric generators (TEGs) that can turn waste heat into useful electricity and this week we find out how. Plus, news that disguising cancer cells as Salmonella could hold the key to producing effective anti-cancer vaccines, why the Y chromosome boosts heart attack risk,... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Did rugby give me dementia at 40?

Did rugby give me dementia at 40?

How repeated bumps to the head in sport can add up to dementia later in life... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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Ultra-processed cuisine and catch-up vaccines

Ultra-processed cuisine and catch-up vaccines

The doctor and broadcaster, Chris van Tulleken, on why ultra-processed food is making us fat and ill, the team that think they're close to cracking the male contraceptive pill, and the WHO's drive to ...

28 Apr 202331min

Dealing with Diabesity

Dealing with Diabesity

With 14 million new cases of diabetes each year being attributed to poor diet and half the worlds' population estimated to be overweight or obese by 2035, it's no wonder the UK's Chief Medical Officer...

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Starship explodes & soundscapes for sleep

Starship explodes & soundscapes for sleep

In the news this week, Elon Musk's Starship experiences a 'rapid unscheduled disassembly', there's progress in developing a universal flu vaccine, and the sounds which might help your little one to fa...

21 Apr 202333min

Taking a trip into a black hole

Taking a trip into a black hole

Black holes are one of the most extreme things in the universe. Their gravitational pull is so strong, they can bend light and even time. So were you to find one and fall into it...what would happen? ...

18 Apr 202329min

Solar power milestones and bird microbiomes

Solar power milestones and bird microbiomes

The world crosses the threshold of 1 terawatt of energy produced from solar means, the parting gift left behind by birds meeting an unfortunate demise, and looking for exoplanets that have magnetic fi...

14 Apr 202329min

Eco-anxiety: getting hot under the collar about climate change

Eco-anxiety: getting hot under the collar about climate change

In this bonus edition, climate psychologist Patrick Kennedy-Williams introduces us to the concept of eco-anxiety, the very real phenomenon leaving people across the UK feeling stressed about the futur...

13 Apr 202329min

Bonus Episode: Mantra Meditation

Bonus Episode: Mantra Meditation

This is a special, bonus episode brought to you in partnership with E.ON Next. If you've just been listening to our conversation with climate psychologist Patrick Kennedy-Williams, you'll know that th...

13 Apr 202312min

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