Space & Discovery

Zeptoverse signals detected at the Large Hadron Collider

Explains how particle physicists detected subatomic signals a hundred billion times smaller than an atom at CERN's Large Hadron Collider. The discovery in the zeptov

Liver cell rejuvenation cuts Alzheimer protein in rat study

This episode explains how researchers at USC rejuvenated aging liver cells in rats using an experimental drug called cinaciguat. The treatment cut an Alzheimer's-lin

AI data centres face energy grid bottlenecks in UK

This episode explains how rising energy demand from artificial intelligence data centres is creating power grid bottlenecks in the United Kingdom. We explore the environm

PFAS study launches in the UK to measure forever chemicals

This episode explains how the United Kingdom is launching its first major study to measure forever chemicals, known as PFAS, inside human bodies. Learn about the science

KCL-286 Alzheimer's drug candidate targets DNA damage

This episode explains how KCL-286, an experimental drug originally developed for spinal cord injuries, could offer a new approach to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers

Dumpster diving: the economics and legality of modern urban waste

This episode explains how people turn discarded commercial items into valuable resources through dumpster diving. We explore the legalities, financial savings, and social

Voyager 1 reaches historic one-light-day distance from Earth

This episode explains how NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is approaching a distance of one light-day from Earth while surviving power loss and technical glitches. We exp

Hera mission inspects NASA asteroid impact site

This episode explains how the European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft has captured its first view resolving the asteroids Didymos and Dimorphos. We explore what scie

Wales public sector decarbonisation stalls on path to 2030

This episode explains why public bodies in Wales are struggling to reach their twenty thirty net zero goals according to spending watchdog Audit Wales. We look at the cos

Brendan Larsen satellite photograph reveals crowded night sky

This episode explains how astrophotographer Brendan Larsen created a viral composite image showing thousands of satellite trails over New Zealand. We examine his meticulo

Earth's Spin: What a 2,700-Year-Old Eclipse Reveals

This episode explains how an ancient Chinese record of a solar eclipse in 709 BCE helped astronomers measure Earth's spin thousands of years ago. By fixing an eight-

Antarctica's First Dinosaur Bone Found in Museum Drawer

This episode explains how an overlooked fossil stored in a drawer for forty years was identified as the first dinosaur bone found in Antarctica. Paleontologists confirmed

Atlantic Ocean Currents: The Shifting Future of the AMOC

This episode explains how the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation drives global climate and weather patterns. Robotic ocean floats and ancient climate records rev

Anode-Free Batteries: Chip Making Precision for Longer EV Range

This episode explains how researchers adapted computer chip manufacturing techniques to solve a critical flaw in anode-free batteries. By patterning nanoscale tubes on co