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In this episode, we preview the best events of the upcoming Maths Week, discuss the chemistry that makes gadgets work, and meet some big fish on a tour of the National Aquarium in Galway.

In this episode:

We look ahead to some of the fun events taking place around the country during Maths Week, including circus tricks, maths at the zoo, magic and street events.

In our ‘elevator scientist’ slot, Lenny asks Andy Shearer of the Centre for Astronomy at NUI Galway to describe his career in a nutshell.
Simon Elliott from the Tyndall Institute in Cork tells us about the chemistry behind the electronic gadgets we use and what lies ahead for the chip industry.

Where can you find people doing fish impressions on the radio? Right here in our Culture Corner! Triona gets her feet wet at the National Aquarium in Salthill, Galway.