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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Print me a new liver!

Print me a new liver!

This week, artificial organs! How close are we to growing life-saving hearts, kidneys and livers in the lab? Plus in the news, how hospital computer systems can save lives by spotting subtle signs doc...

26 Nov 20191h 1min

Custard unflustered

Custard unflustered

This week, the deadly serious science of custard, including the chemistry of eggs, sports bra tehcnology, custard powder explosions, and that most important question of them all: is custard better hot...

19 Nov 201957min

Phenomics: A Medical Revolution

Phenomics: A Medical Revolution

This week, we're looking at the future of medicine, phenomics! Including the toilet that analyses what you put down it! And in the news, sending wine to space, new insights into the origin of life, an...

12 Nov 201957min

Computer Models: Welcome to the catwalk

Computer Models: Welcome to the catwalk

Computer models are everywhere and we use them to gain an understanding of the world and make predictions about the future, such as the spread of diseases, whether a rocket will get into orbit, and ev...

11 Nov 201922min

Eggs, eyes and quantum - November QnA

Eggs, eyes and quantum - November QnA

This week - How do glow worms glow, and can they do so indefinitely? Why don't birds fall out of trees when they sleep? And space tourism: when can I book my ticket to orbit? We've assembled an expert...

5 Nov 201959min

Does recycling work?

Does recycling work?

This week we're diving into the bins and sorting through the rubbish to figure out: what's going on with recycling? Many countries like the UK produce far more recyclable waste than they can deal with...

29 Okt 201959min

Blood Under a Microscope

Blood Under a Microscope

This week, we're taking a look at blood, from regenerating blood vessels, to one of our team going to their first blood donation! Plus in the news, concerns that Ebola might be back with a vengeance ...

22 Okt 201956min

Sport Special

Sport Special

The Rugby World Cup is taking place in Japan, and FIFA 20 has just been released, so this month it's a sport special! Including Virtual Reality Go Karting... yes really. And we meet the author who was...

21 Okt 201955min

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