How to Create Compelling Scientific Data Visualizations
Start with pen and paper, keep things simple, code it up in the end, say data visualization experts.
Presented by: Julie Gold
Article type: Scientific Career Paths Podcast
Published on: December 01, 2023
Plant-Based Health Products That Can Help Combat Period Poverty
Researchers have extracted absorbent materials from the Agave sisalana plant to create low-cost, locally-made products for menstruation.
Presented by: Julie Gold
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 30, 2023
Why COP28 Is Unlikely to Keep the 1.5-Degree Dream Alive
We discuss the challenges of the upcoming climate change conference and a method for producing stable plasma using hair bricks.
Presented by: Nick Patrick Howe, Shamini Bondil
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 29, 2023
Long Read: Reviving Apples – How Science Is Bringing Historic Varieties Back to Life
Genome studies of heritage apples could help ensure the future of the fruit.
Presented by: Christopher Kemp, Benjamin Thompson
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 24, 2023
How ChatGPT and Sounds from Space Brought “Shimmering Jelly” to Life
The engineer-turned-artist Diana Scarborough and inorganic chemist Anna Melikhova describe how their art-science collaboration gave voice and form to a new material.
Presented by: Julie Gold
Article type: Scientific Career Paths Podcast
Published on: November 24, 2023
Polio Could Be Eradicated Within 3 Years – What Happens Next?
How to ensure polio does not return after eradication and the space explosion that puzzles scientists.
Presented by: Benjamin Thompson, Shamini Bondil
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 22, 2023
Dust: The Tiny Substance with Huge Power
Jay Owens joins us to talk about her book “Dust: The Modern World in a Trillion Parts.”
Presented by: Benjamin Thompson
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 17, 2023
Scientific Illustration: Balancing Creativity and Accuracy
A misleading image in a medical book can have life-and-death effects, but some disciplines can use myth and metaphor to convey their sciences through art.
Presented by: Julie Gold
Article type: Scientific Career Paths Podcast
Published on: November 17, 2023
Massive Study Evaluates the Benefits of Lifestyle Changes on Diabetes Risks
A large diabetes prevention program is being tested in the UK, and the results are promising.
Presented by: Benjamin Thompson
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 15, 2023
How to Fully 3D Print Robots
Printing multi-material bodies in a single process, and the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for preventing type 2 diabetes.
Presented by: Benjamin Thompson, Shamini Bondil
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 15, 2023
The Surprising Outcomes of Collaborations between Artists and Scientists
Artists love to work with scientists, and when they do, it can open new avenues for research.
Presented by: Julie Gold
Article type: Scientific Career Paths Podcast
Published on: November 10, 2023
How to Tame a Life-threatening Antifungal
Researchers are modifying the drug to prevent kidney damage, and the mystery of phosphorus on the edge of the Milky Way.
Presented by: Benjamin Thompson, Nick Patrick Howe
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 08, 2023
Nature Vision: How ChatGPT and Generative AI Will Transform Research?
The Nature team discusses the big topics that matter in science.
Presented by: Nick Patrick Howe, Magdalena Skipper, Jan Sweeney
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 03, 2023
Art and Science: Close Relatives or Opposing Poles?
Scientists and artists share a curiosity about the world around them, but do the similarities end there?
Presented by: Julie Gold
Article type: Scientific Career Paths Podcast
Published on: November 03, 2023
New Hydrogel Can Be Injected Directly into Muscles to Help Regenerate Them
A soft and conductive material shows promise for muscle rehabilitation, and why the sea star has peculiar body designs.
Presented by: Nick Patrick Howe, Shamini Bondil
Article type: Nature Podcast
Published on: November 01, 2023
Long Read: Why Body Mass Index Is Inaccurate – And How to Redefine Obesity
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Although the Body Mass Index is the primary diagnostic test for obesity, it overlooks many factors that can affect a person’s health.
Presented by: Mackenzie Prilaman, Benjamin Thompson
Article Type: Nature Podcast
Publication Date: October 30, 2023
The Sounds of Mars Reveal Secrets of the Red Planet’s Core
NASA’s InSight mission recorded Mars vibrations that revealed a surprising layer of silicates around the core.
Presented by: Jeff Marsh, Nick Patrick Howe
Article Type: Nature Podcast
Publication Date: October 27, 2023
Sounds of Recovery: How Artificial Intelligence Helps Monitor Wildlife During Forest Restoration
The system aids researchers in measuring biodiversity levels in Ecuador, and how people can follow basic instructions during deep sleep.
Presented by: Benjamin Thompson, Shamini Bondil
Article Type: Nature Podcast
Publication Date: October 25, 2023
CRISPR Anti-System Helps Save Viruses from Destruction
This method can be exploited to make gene editing more precise, and how much thawing can be prevented in Greenland ice.
Presented by: Nick Patrick Howe, Shamini Bondil
Article Type: Nature Podcast
Publication Date: October 18, 2023
Can the New “Narrative” CVs Transform Research Culture?
Funders are turning to a format that interrogates social impact and acknowledges contributions from non-academic peers.
Presented by: Dom Byrne
Article Type: Scientific Career Pathways Podcast
Publication Date: October 13, 2023
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