Ri Science Podcast

The Ri Science Podcast comes from the Royal Institution in London. It explores a new area of science every month with leading researchers, and lifts the lid on the science of everyday life. Original episodes come out on the last Wednesday of each month. In between, From the Theatre episodes bring talks from the Ri’s lecture theatre, and a From the Lab series meets researchers ahead of their Ri talks.

Episodes run across physics, space, engineering, chemistry and biology, and guests explain both their research and how they got into it. The feed has more than 120 episodes, and it is also available on YouTube.

Some highlights include:

The European Space Agency’s PLATO mission, with lead project scientist Ana Heras and engineer Alistair Winton, on the 26 cameras that will search for planets that could support life.

A talk recorded with the Faraday Institution on how artificial intelligence is helping engineers discover new battery materials and predict how long a battery will last.

Engineer Sriram Subramanian on acoustic holography and levitation, and how sound waves can move small objects.

The episodes link the science in the classroom to real research and engineering. They suit anyone taking physics or chemistry at GCSE or A level who wants to hear where those subjects lead.

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