Technology at our fingertips
Sonya discusses the issues associated with prostheses currently available to children and how 3D scanning is transforming the development of prosthetic limbs and, in turn, the lives of children.
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Podcast 25: Technology at our fingertips
Sonya discusses the issues associated with prostheses currently available to children and how 3D scanning is transforming the development of prosthetic limbs.
PhD mental health: From awareness to action
With nearly 1 in 2 postgraduate students experiencing mental health issues during their PhD, Zoë Ayres challenges universities to actively address the rising postgraduate mental health problem.
Four fishy facts about electric eels
Shocking new research has revealed not one, but three, species of electric eel exist. Read on for some high-voltage facts about these fish.
What peer research brings to mental health science
Doing science, peer researcher style. Stephanie Allan investigates how, what and why?
Podcast 24: The problem with Arctic amplification
Recently, scientists have been observing that the problems associated with climate change are being felt much more severely at the top of the planet. So why is this, and what exactly is “Arctic Amplification”?
Abdominal aortic aneurysms – the silent killer
Maisie Keogh investigates how this devastating condition progresses, its associated risk factors and the screening measures currently in place to combat it.
When science meets the supernatural
Can science explain the unexplained? Kirstin investigates the possible theories behind the paranormal.
