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Chemistry in its elementBedaquiline: Chemistry in its elementMeera Senthilingam makes a welcome return to the podcast with a drug that gives hope to the many sufferers of drug-resistant TB – still one of the world's biggest killers
2020-10-0910 min
Chemistry in its elementBedaquilineMeera Senthilingam makes a welcome return to the podcast with a drug that gives hope to the many sufferers of drug-resistant TB – still one of the world's biggest killers
2020-10-0909 min
Chemistry World Book ClubThree books on pandemicsIn this episode we’re tackling the coronavirus information overload by comparing three books on pandemics past and present: Outbreaks and Epidemics by Meera Senthilingam, Adam Kucharski’s The Rules of Contagion, and The Pandemic Century by Mark Honigsbaum (the only one written well before the current pandemic hit). Find out what we thought about each of these titles, what readers might get out of them, and hear from Outbreaks and Epidemics author Meera Senthilingham about what it was like to write about pandemics while being in the middle of one.
2020-07-0820 min
Embark On A Sensational Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Outbreaks and Epidemics: Battling infection from measles to coronavirus by Meera SenthilingamPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/428599to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Outbreaks and Epidemics: Battling infection from measles to coronavirus
Author: Meera Senthilingam
Narrator: Deirdra Whelan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 32 minutes
Release date: April 30, 2020
Genres: Parenting Tips
Publisher's Summary:
For centuries mankind has waged war against the infections that, left untreated, would have the power to wipe out communities, or even entire populations. Yet for all our advanced scientific knowledge, only one human disease – smallpox – has ever been eradicated globally. In recent years, outbreaks of Ebola and Zika have provided vivid examples of how difficult it is to contain an i...
2020-04-305h 32Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsOutbreaks and Epidemics: Battling infection from measles to coronavirus by Meera SenthilingamPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/428599to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Outbreaks and Epidemics: Battling infection from measles to coronavirus
Author: Meera Senthilingam
Narrator: Deirdra Whelan
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 32 minutes
Release date: April 30, 2020
Genres: Parenting Tips
Publisher's Summary:
For centuries mankind has waged war against the infections that, left untreated, would have the power to wipe out communities, or even entire populations. Yet for all our advanced scientific knowledge, only one human disease – smallpox – has ever been eradicated globally. In recent years, outbreaks of Ebola and Zika have provided vivid examples of how difficult it is to contain an i...
2020-04-305h 32
Curiosity WeeklyLying to Seem Honest, The Physics of the ‘Cheerios Effect,’ and Wasps that Recognize FacesLearn about why sometimes people lie to seem more honest; how researchers finally figured out how to explain the Cheerios effect; and what we learned about evolution from studying Northern paper wasps, which can recognize each other’s faces.
Sometimes, People Lie to Seem Honest by Kelsey Donk
People may lie to appear honest. (2020). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-01/apa-pml012820.php
Meera Senthilingam, CNN. (2020, January 30). People lie to seem more honest, study finds. CNN. https://us.cnn.com/2020/01/30/health/lying-to-seem-honest-reputation-wellness/index.html
Choshen-Hillel, S., Shaw, A., & Caruso, E. M. (2020). Lying to appear honest. Journal of Experimental Psychology. General...
2020-02-2712 min
LSHTMHIV treatment as prevention in AfricaA team from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are testing a radical new approach to HIV prevention in Southern Africa — one that focuses on treatment rather than prevention.
Reported by Meera Senthilingam. Credit: SciDev.Net
https://www.scidev.net/global/hiv-aids/multimedia/hiv-treatment-as-prevention-in-africa.html
for more on the PopART project see -https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres-projects-groups/popart
2018-11-2106 min
LSHTMWhy is a vaccine for TB such a challenge?Dr Helen Fletcher tells Meera Senthilingam about the challenges of developing an effective vaccine against tuberculosis and the complex immunology that's standing in the way. We also hear from a patient in Cape Town, South Africa where TB rates are rampant to understand why a vaccine is so essential to tackle TB once and for all.
2016-01-2907 min
LSHTMA Londoner's experience of tuberculosis54-year old Londoner Amina Scully, recently recovered from tuberculosis (TB). The disease is now common in London, a hotspot for TB, and was announced as the world's leading infectious killer in 2015. She speaks to Meera Senthilingam about her experience of TB in the city and her year-long treatment for a rare form of the disease, infecting her spine.
Included in our feature - Ending TB: the race to control a disease in hiding - http://features.lshtm.ac.uk/project/ending-tb-the-race-to-control-a-disease-in-hiding
2016-01-2807 min
LSHTMTrialling malaria vaccines in rural KenyaMeera Senthilingam visits Kilifi, Kenya - a trial site of the RTS,S malaria vaccine - to hear the challenges of testing vaccines in high burden communities.
Part of the October 2015 feature - http://features.lshtm.ac.uk/project/paving-the-road-to-a-malaria-free-world
2015-11-0207 min
Santé, Science et DéveloppementSciDev.Net Podcast: Online wildfire fighters and moreOf the 16 million people worldwide who are injection drug users, 3 million are HIV positive and 10 million have Hepatitis C. In this month’s podcast we first look at an effective approach to reducing harm from drug abuse. Earlier this year, the city of Vancouver in Canada hosted a global conference on HIV to discuss options for treatment and infection prevention. Vancouver is one of the first cities in North America to trial a new approach to drug harm reduction. The strategy — of providing heroin addicts with a safe space and sterile needles to inject — reduces the likelihood of people contracting viruse...
2015-09-3033 min
Naked Astronomy, from the Naked ScientistsAstronomy in South AfricaMeera Senthilingam takes a tour of the South African Large Telescope (SALT) and neighbouring facilities. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
2013-12-2526 min
2013-06-1700 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastScience In-Situ - Diamond Podcast - 13.03.25This month we explore science 'in action' as we discover how researchers at the synchrotron are experimenting with implants, industrial catalysts and engine materials In-Situ! We discover how manipulating materials as they form can help create longer-lasting body implants and how catalysts are being visualised during their reactions to improve their efficiency. Plus all the latest news from Diamond including new ways to maintain ancient architecture and new materials for stronger buildings in the future...
2013-03-2500 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastThe Best of Synchrotron Science in 2012 - Diamond Podcast - 12.12.21This month, we look back at Diamond's ten year anniversary celebrations to discover novel ways to store hydrogen gas, analyse the risks of a toxic mudspill and engineer tissues to prevent premature labour. We also get an overview of science at the synchrotron in 2012 and hear the UK science ministers thoughts on the research taking place at Diamond...
2012-12-2100 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastStories from the Synchrotron - Diamond Podcast - 12.11.15Fiction and Science collide this month as we discover the stories lurking beneath the surface of the synchrotron. We open up the books to investigate a disease outbreak on the grounds of Diamond and experience the onset of dementia first hand through some of the winning entries from Diamond's Light Reading competition. We also discover how neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Alzheimer's are being researched using X-rays, reveal the structure of a protein that could help improve our crops in the future and bring you all the latest news from the light source!
2012-11-1500 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastEntering the Infra-Red Zone - Diamond Podcast - 12.09.10This month, discover how seeing red can help restore works of art and probe the origins of cancer. We delve into the world of Infra-red spectroscopy to reveal the creation and preservation of ancient pieces of art and the building techniques of ancient civilizations. We also search for cellular fingerprints to enable the identification of stem cells and earlier diagnosis of cancer in the future!
2012-09-1000 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastMaking a Material World - Diamond Podcast - 12.07.05This month, we get materialistic to discover how X-rays are being used to improve light emitting diodes , how probing piezoelectric materials could provide a less toxic future and how solar cells are being made more efficient, using DNA! We also celebrate the launch of Diamond's annual report and bring you the latest news and events from the synchrotron including new insight into the movements of comets in our solar system...
2012-07-0500 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastTen Years of Diamond - Diamond Podcast - 12.03.25This month, we celebrate ten years of Diamond and discover what it takes to get from green field site to functioning synchrotron. We take a look at the wide range of science that's taken place from the probing of viruses to develop vaccines and the exploring of meteorites to understand the formation of our solar system. We also come back to the present day to bring you the latest news and research from the light source...
2012-03-2500 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastDay to Day Diamond - Diamond Podcast - 12.01.23This month, we step inside to explore what, and who, it takes to run the synchrotron. We meet the people that keep the electrons accelerating to produce light beams 100 billion times brighter than the Sun, every day! We explore the health and safety needed when working with high levels of radiation, the equipment used to ensure every inch of the machine runs smoothly and the industries using Diamond to produce our everyday products. Plus we hear how the facility if run from the top down as well as bring you the latest news and events from Diamond.
2012-01-2300 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastChemistry at the Synchrotron - Diamond Podcast - 11.12.05This month, we celebrate the international year of chemistry by exploring the wide range of chemical discoveries and research taking place at Diamond. We investigate the role of chemistry in pitting erosion, photovoltaics and nanowires as well as reveal how Diamond has been used to unearth a new source of mercury poisoning...plus all the latest news and event from diamond including a wake up call revealing the benefits of caffeine!
2011-12-0500 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastLooking into the Light! - Diamond Podcast - 11.09.19This month we look into the light to discover how Diamond's new Imaging and Coherance beamline is helping scientists see with greater clarity than ever before! We hear how the beamline works to provide greater resolution imaging, how rocks deep beneath the earths surface can be analysed for potential storage of carbon dioxide in the future, and how imaging the internal structure of metal alloys could help recycle them on a greater scale. Plus, the latest news and events from Diamond including new eye-opening research on the cornea and the family history of the virus!
2011-09-1900 min
Naked Scientists NewsFLASHModel Hearts and Mood Altering Microbes - Naked Scientists NewsFLASH - 05.09.11This week, a computer model of the heart that could test new cardiac drugs, ancient evidence of antibiotic resistance and the tiny gold rods that may give us control over light. We find out how friendly bacteria, probiotics, can alter brain chemistry and calm anxiety, and Meera Senthilingam joins us for a quick flash of other science news.
2011-09-0500 min
Naked Scientists NewsFLASH, iTunesUNaked Scientists NewsFLASH 05.09.11 - Model Hearts and Mood Altering MicrobesThis week, a computer model of the heart that could test new cardiac drugs, ancient evidence of antibiotic resistance and the tiny gold rods that may give us control over light. We find out how friendly bacteria, probiotics, can alter brain chemistry and calm anxiety, and Meera Senthilingam joins us for a quick flash of other science news.
2011-09-0520 minDiamond Lightsource PodcastInside Diamond - Diamond Podcast - 11.07.07This month, we venture into the synchrotron along with members of the public to bring you a glimpse of the Inside Diamond open days. We meet the engineers and technicians that design the components of the synchrotron to keep it running smoothly, hear from Diamond CEO Gert Materlik about the main highlights of these open days. Plus, we talk to a scientist working on one of Diamonds latest Beamlines, I-24, that's enabling research that wasn't possible before including new insight in the fight against allergies!
2011-07-0800 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastThe Power of Magnetism - Diamond Podcast - 11.04.18This month we attract your attention to the power of magnetism as we explore just what magnetism is and how it can be induced. We also explore the role of magnetism in superconductors, as well as a class of materials known as multiferroics! Plus, we bring you the latest news and events from the light source.
2011-04-1800 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastEroding Coastlines and Holy Grails - A look back at 2010 - Diamond Podcast - 11.01.31This month we look back at Diamond's scientific highlights of 2010 to reveal how microbes are eroding away our coastline and how metal organic frameworks could help find the holy grail of chemistry! We also hear how the synchrotron was improved to provide more beamlines as well as bring you the latest research from these beamlines including stresses on jet engines and the never-ending fight against antibiotic resistance.
2011-01-3100 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastScience through Structure! - Diamond Podcast - 10.11.17This month we probe down into the world of structural biology to find out just what this field is and the molecules it can enable us to see. We discover how visualising molecules such as DNA and proteins can help us understand the development of our nervous system, the repair of our DNA and find better treatments for conditions like hypertension and pre-eclampsia, as well as bring you the latest news and developments from Diamond.
2010-11-1700 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastProtecting our Environment - Diamond Podcast - 10.09.27In this edition we find out how the synchrotron can be used to understand and clean up our environment. We investigate a new form of solar cell, using plastics, which could make solar power more accessible as well as find out the use of microbes to clean up arsenic contaminated groundwater. We also discover an alternative form of rust which could prove useful in the fight against nuclear contamination and reveal a biological side to weathering! All that plus the latest news and events from Diamond including the unveiling of the world's largest diffraction pattern!
2010-09-2700 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastThe Royal Society Summer Exhibition - Diamond Podcast - 10.07.22This month we bring you the highlights of Diamonds events at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition including hydrogen cars, stressed-out bacteria and science in extreme conditions. We also explore how understanding our gut bacteria could lead to personalised diets in the future as well as hear what the rest of the exhibition is all about!
2010-07-2200 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastDiamond Light Source - Entering the Clinic - Diamond Podcast - 10.06.04This month we enter the clinic to discover how clinicians at hospitals across the UK are using Diamond to investigate a variety of medical concerns. We discover why some women may be prone to pre-term labour, and why metal-on-metal hip replacements cause inflammation in some patients and not others. Plus, we've got the the latest news and events from Diamond!
2010-06-0400 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastDiamond Light Source - Revolutionising Industry - Diamond Podcast - 10.03.03This month we investigate the role Diamond can play in industrial research to reveal how synchrotron radiation can help the pharmaceutical industry to enhance the activity of certain drugs, and also how these X-rays can help develop more efficient catalysts to clean up our car exhausts. All that plus the latest news and events from the Diamond Light Source.
2010-03-0300 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastDiamond Light Source - The Machine - Diamond Podcast - 10.01.22This month, we step away form the research and bring you the science behind the synchrotron! We investigate how a machine like Diamond is designed to create X-ray beams that are stable down at the micron level, as well as reveal how the high speed electrons are controlled and manipulated to produce intense beams of light. Plus we bring you the latest news and events, including how scientists are using Diamond for earlier diagnosis of lung cancer!
2010-01-2200 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastDiamond Light Source - Engineering our Industries - Diamond Podcast - 09.11.06This month, we peer into the world of engineering to see how scientists are exploring and improving materials for industry, including how the structure of metals can be modified for greater resilience and how an understanding of corrosion could be crucial for the storage of nuclear waste. Plus, we investigate how to prevent crack formation in aeronautical materials as well as bring you the latest news and events from Diamond.
2009-11-0600 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastDiamond Light Source - Probing our Cultural Heritage - Diamond Podcast - 09.09.16This month, we dig deep into the world of archaeology to learn how scientists at Diamond are investigating our cultural heritage. We find out how scanning samples of the Dead Sea Scrolls can help decipher them, how probing timber from the Mary Rose can improve its conservation and how studying pigments in paintings could protect major pieces of art!
2009-09-1600 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastPeering into the Nano World - The Diamond Light Source Podcast - Diamond Podcast - 09.07.03This month we peer into the nanoworld to find out how synchotrons can assist in the development of a new way to store data and revolutionise computer memory. We also hear how the chemical by-products of bacteria can be used to make industry good deal greener and we bring you a round-up of the latest news from the light source, including the launch of 2 new beamlines.
2009-07-0300 min
Diamond Lightsource PodcastThe Diamond Podcast - Life Science Special - Diamond Podcast - 09.04.29This month we find out how the Diamond synchrotron is revolutionising research in the life sciences. We hear how the synchrotron's beamlines are helping to identify potential treatments for foot and mouth disease as well as uncovering the causes and new ways to diagnose Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease. We also touch on the latest news from Diamond, including the announcements made at this year's AAAS conference in Chicago.
2009-04-3000 min
The Naked Scientists PodcastYour Questions and the Science of Sword SwallowingWe get to the point of cutting edge Naked Science this week, answering your science questions and exploring the science of sword swallowing. We find out how the Amazon rainforest could become a carbon criminal, learn how to predict the extent of an avalanche, and celebrate the passing of DD45 - an object that floated past the Earth within the orbit of the Moon. Plus, we find out if you can catch foot odour, if a bath full of vodka would get you drunk, and the delights of Liver A L'Orange! Meera Senthilingam takes a 'thinking walk' with Sir David...
2009-03-1057 minlol lpsYour Questions and the Science of Sword SwallowingWe get to the point of cutting edge Naked Science this week, answering your science questions and exploring the science of sword swallowing. We find out how the Amazon rainforest could become a carbon criminal, learn how to predict the extent of an avalanche, and celebrate the passing of DD45 - an object that floated past the Earth within the orbit of the Moon. Plus, we find out if you can catch foot odour, if a bath full of vodka would get you drunk, and the delights of Liver A L'Orange! Meera Senthilingam takes a 'thinking walk' with Sir David...
2009-03-1057 min
The Naked Scientists PodcastYour Questions and the Science of Sword SwallowingWe get to the point of cutting edge Naked Science this week, answering your science questions and exploring the science of sword swallowing. We find out how the Amazon rainforest could become a carbon criminal, learn how to predict the extent of an avalanche, and celebrate the passing of DD45 - an object that floated past the Earth within the orbit of the Moon. Plus, we find out if you can catch foot odour, if a bath full of vodka would get you drunk, and the delights of Liver A L'Orange! Meera Senthilingam takes a 'thinking walk' with Sir David...
2009-03-0858 minDiamond Lightsource PodcastThe Diamond Light Source Podcast - Diamond Podcast - 09.02.09Welcome to the first Diamond Light Source podcast! This month we introduce the Diamond Synchrotron: what is it, what can it do, and how does it work? Plus we also catch up with some of the key research that took place in 2008, including revelations about the composition of comets and the secret soil-cleaning powers of the humble earthworm.
2009-02-0900 min
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions PodcastCracking Physics, Countdowns, and Drunken Fleas - Cambridge Science FestivalBen Valsler goes in search of some cracking physics, Meera Senthilingam joins a school group counting down to engineering mayhem, Chris Smith talks to some researchers about the the mathematics of chicken disease, and Sabina Michnowicz finds some drunken water fleas. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
2007-04-0219 min