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Nature Podcast

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature"s journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:14

Coronapod: Old treatments and new hopes

Nature Podcast ·

2020/03/27

Benjamin Thompson, Noah Baker, and Amy Maxmen discuss efforts to develop treatments for COVID-19.In this episode:02:00 A push for plasmaIn New York, hospitals are preparing to infuse patients with the antibody-rich blood plasma of people who have recovered from COVID-19. This approach has been used during disease outbreaks for over a century and we discuss how it works, and how effective is might be.We also talk about how drug trials for potential treatments are progressing, how scientists are

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16:03

25 March 2020: Ultra-fast electrical switches, and...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/03/25

This week, a speedy, yet simple switch, and a video-based AI helps assess heart health.In this episode:01:57 Speedy switchesResearchers have developed an ultra-fast electrical switch that they hope can be used in communication and imaging applications.Research Article:Nikoo et al.08:14 Research HighlightsUsing sound to estimate glacial retreat, and building a dodgier drone.Research Highlight:Underwater microphones listen as as glacier retreats;Research article:Falanga et al.10:32 Algorithmic heart

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13:03

Podcast Extra: Rosamund Pike on portraying Marie Curie

Nature Podcast ·

2020/03/21

Radioactiveis a new biopic on Marie Skłodowska Curie with Rosamund Pike taking on the role of Curie. This Podcast Extra is an extended version of reporter Lizzie Gibney's interview with Rosamund, in which they talk about stepping into the shoes of the scientific giant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:23

Coronapod: “Test, test, test!”

Nature Podcast ·

2020/03/20

In the first of our new podcast series, Benjamin Thompson, Noah Baker, and Amy Maxmen discuss the epidemiology needed to control the Covid-19 outbreak.In this episode:03:57 Testing timesCase numbers of Covid-19 have leapt around the world in recent days, but how many undetected cases are out there? We talk about the urgent need to deploy two of the cornerstones of effective epidemiology – testing and contact tracing – and discuss why these measures aren’t being rolled out worldwide.News article:

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19:35

19 March 2020: Rosamund Pike in Radioactive, and the...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/03/18

This week, we speak to Rosamund Pike about her experience portraying Marie Skłodowska Curie, and we find out how science in Russia is changing after years of decline.In this episode:01:43 RadioactiveBritish actor Rosamund Pike tells us about her new film, and her experience of portraying double Nobel-Laureate Marie Curie.Arts Review:Marie Curie biopic should have trusted pioneer’s passion10:17 Research HighlightsThe neural circuitry involved in stopping, and a jelly-like substance that cleans

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18:14

Podcast Extra: Coronavirus - science in the pandemic

Nature Podcast ·

2020/03/17

In this Podcast Extra, we hear from epidemiologists, genomicists and social scientists about how they're working to tackle the coronavirus and what they've learned so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14:57

Long Read Podcast: Are feelings more than skin deep?

Nature Podcast ·

2020/03/13

Research in the 1960s and 1970s suggested that emotional expressions – smiling when happy, scowling when angry, and so on – were universal. This idea stood unchallenged for a generation.But a new cohort of psychologists and cognitive scientists are revisiting the data. Many researchers now think that the picture is a lot more complicated, and that facial expressions vary widely between contexts and cultures.This is an audio version of our feature: Why faces don’t always tell the truth about

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27:26

12 March 2020: An ancient bird trapped in amber, and...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/03/11

This week, a newly discovered bird species from the time of the dinosaurs, and microbes hundreds of metres below the ocean floor.In this episode:00:44 A tiny, toothy, ancient birdResearchers have found a perfectly preserved bird fossil trapped in amber, with some rather unusual features.The paper covered in this podcast has been retracted. New evidence suggests that the specimen might actually be a lizard, and not a bird-like dinosaur. Read more in this article.

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24:25

05 March 2020: Ultrafast machine vision, and quicker...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/03/04

This week, improving computers’ image identification, and a new method for growing crystals.00:44 Upgrading computer sightResearchers have designed a sensor that allows machines to assess images in nanoseconds.Research Article:Mennel et al.;News and Views:In-sensor computing for machine vision06:51 Research HighlightsCalorie restriction’s effects on rat cells, and the dwindling of sandy seashores.Research Highlight:Old age’s hallmarks are delayed in dieting rats;Research Highlight:Sandy beaches are

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15:03

Backchat: Covering coronavirus

Nature Podcast ·

2020/02/28

In this edition of Backchat we take a deep dive into Nature's coverage of coronavirus. As cases climb, what are some of the challenges involved in reporting on the virus? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:22

27 February 2020: Mapping fruit flies’ neural...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/02/26

This week, the brain pathways of egg laying in fruit flies, and preventing fractures in metallic glass.In this episode:00:46 Working out the wiring behind fruit fly behaviourResearchers have identified a neural circuit linking mating and egg laying in female fruit flies.Research Article:Wang et al.06:01 Research HighlightsAncient, cave-dwelling cockroaches, and hairy moths dampen sound.Research Highlight:Cockroaches preserved in amber are the world’s oldest cave dwellers; Research Highlight:Stealth

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5:11

Podcast Extra: ‘There is lots of anxiety’: a...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/02/26

In recent days, the number of coronavirus cases have surged in South Korea.In this Podcast Extra Nick Howe speaks to Bartosz Gryzbowski, a researcher based in the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, which is just 60km away from epicentre of the South Korean outbreak. He explains how the outbreak has affected his research and what the atmosphere is like there at the moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:55

20 February 2020: Improving battery charging, and...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/02/19

This week, machine learning helps batteries charge faster, and using bacterial nanowires to generate electricity from thin air.In this episode:00:46 Better battery chargingA machine learning algorithm reveals how to quickly charge batteries without damaging them.Research Article:Attia et al.07:12 Research HighlightsDeciphering mouse chit-chat, and strengthening soy glue.Research Highlight:The ‘silent’ language of mice is decoded at last;Research Article:Gu et al.09:21 Harnessing humidityA new device

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26:52

13 February 2020: The puzzling structures of muddled...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/02/12

This week, uncovering the structure of materials with useful properties, and quantum entanglement over long distances.In this episode:00:45 Analysing Prussian bluesAnalogues of the paint pigment Prussian blue are used in a variety of chemical processes. Now, researchers have uncovered their atomic structure.Research Article:Simonov et al.;News and Views:Ordered absences observed in porous framework materials08:17 Research HighlightsTeenagers’ natural sleep cycles impact on academic performance, and

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25:41

06 February 2020: Out-of-office emails and...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/02/05

This week, how setting an out-of-office email could help promote a kinder academic culture.In this episode:00:47 Being truly out of officeLast year, a viral tweet about emails sparked a deeper conversation about academics’ work-life-balance. Could email etiquette help tip the balance?Careers Article:Out of office replies and what they can say about you09:35 Research HighlightsFinding the ‘greenest’ oranges, and the benefits of ‘baby talk’.Research Article:Bell and Horvath;Research Highlight:Babies

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28:25

30 January 2020: Linking Australian bushfires to...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/01/29

This week, establishing the role of climate change in Australian bushfires, and revisiting Isaac Asimov’s ethical rules for robots.In this episode:00:46 Behind the bushfiresResearchers are working to establish the role that climate change is playing in the bushfires that are raging across Australia.News Feature:The race to decipher how climate change influenced Australia’s record fires;Editorial:Australia: show the world what climate action looks like10:02 Research HighlightsThe debate around how

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26:15

23 January: How stress can cause grey hair, and the...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/01/22

This week, why stress makes mice turn grey, and how to think about climate change.In this episode:00:45 Going greyAnecdotal evidence has long suggested stressas a cause of grey hair. Now, a team of researchers have showed experimental evidence to suggest this is the case.Research Article:Zhang et al.;News & Views:How the stress of fight or flight turns hair white08:39 Research HighlightsAncient bones suggest that giant ground sloths moved in herds,plus an atomic way to check for whiskey

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25:34

16 January 2020: Strange objects at the centre of the...

Nature Podcast ·

2020/01/15

In this episode:00:45 Observing the centre of the galaxyResearchers have uncovered a population of dust-enshrouded objects orbiting the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy.Research Article: Ciurlo et al.06:34 Research HighlightsA London landmark’s height lends itself to a physics experiment, and generous behaviour in parrots. Research Highlight: An iconic structure in London moonlights as a scientific tool; Research Highlight: Parrots give each other gifts without promise of

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10:34

09 January 2020: A look ahead at science in 2020

Nature Podcast ·

2020/01/08

In this episode of the podcast, Nature reporter Davide Castelvecchi joins us to talk about the big science events to look out for in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:54

01 January 2020: Our reporters’ top picks of 2019

Nature Podcast ·

2020/01/01

In this special round-up episode of the Nature Podcast, our reporters choose their favourite podcast piece of 2019.In this episode:00:33 A sole sensationA study of people who do and don't wear shoes looks into whether calluses make feet less sensitive. Nature Podcast: 26 June 2019; Research article: Holowka et al.; News and Views: Your sensitive sole08:56 The make up of the far side of the MoonInitial observations from the first lander to touch down on the far side of the Moon. Nature Podcast: 15

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