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Wednesday 25th Mar 2020, 12.30pm

How garlicky is your garlic?

When it comes to mass-producing food, it’s important to make sure the taste is consistent, and good! But how can we detect the taste of something without eating it ourselves?
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Cartoon person thinking about coronavirus.
Wednesday 11th Mar 2020, 12.30pm

What does my family want to know about coronavirus?

Coronavirus has been hitting the headlines since late 2019, and is now at the forefront of many people’s minds. We have a lot of questions, and it can be difficult to find answers.
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Heart cartoon with an ECG trace
Wednesday 26th Feb 2020, 12.30pm

Can we diagnose heart attacks faster?

With one person admitted to hospital every 5 minutes in the UK because of a heart attack, the ability to diagnose and treat them quickly is vital.
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Can data find me a date? Couple holding hands.
Wednesday 12th Feb 2020, 12.30pm

Can data find me a date?

Looking for ‘The One’, or maybe just a date for Valentine’s Day? The dating scene has changed significantly over the past ten years, not least because of the increasing popularity of online dating websites and dating apps.
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Photo of Henrietta Leavitt, and 'Hidden Women' text on women silhouettes.
Wednesday 29th Jan 2020, 12.30pm

Who was Henrietta Leavitt?

Much of post 1920s astronomy rests on her shoulders. Without her, we wouldn’t have a three-dimensional sky. Leavitt’s Law allowed us to measure distances in other galaxies as early as 1912. But how many people have ever heard of Henrietta Leavitt?
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Image of an elderly lady's hands
Wednesday 15th Jan 2020, 12.30pm

Can we stop ageing?

We’re pretty obsessed with the concept of ageing. Ancient civilizations supposedly sought an ‘elixir of life’, and today many of us get hung up on finding a way to ‘younger looking skin’… But what’s the science behind ageing? What determines the life expectancy of a species and – time for the '...
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Why do diets fail? Image of an ice cream.
Wednesday 1st Jan 2020, 12.30pm

Why do diets fail?

It's a new year (and a new decade!) and many of us will be looking to turn over a new leaf when it comes to diet and lifestyle. But - as anyone who's tried one will know - diets are VERY difficult to stick to.
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Anna Bidgood standing next to a snowmobile
Wednesday 11th Dec 2019, 12.30pm

What's under Lapland?

We know it as the home of Father Christmas, but why is Lapland of interest to geologists?
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A superconducting bulk hovers above a figure of eight track
Wednesday 27th Nov 2019, 12.30pm

Where is my hoverboard?

According to the much-loved 'Back to the Future' franchise, we should all be zipping around on hoverboards by now.
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Photo of construction site - Thames Tideway Tunnel project
Wednesday 13th Nov 2019, 12.30pm

How do you build a super sewer?

What do you do when a city outgrows its 150 year old sewer system? Build a super sewer of course! Join University of Oxford engineer Dr Brian Sheil as we go underground, and learn how his innovative sensors are revolutionising the Thames Tideway Tunnel Project – and the construction industry....
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