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The adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel ‘The War of The Worlds’ in 1938 showed the power of radio to capture listeners’ imagination through science-fiction - and in doing so demonstrated how mass media could be used to communicate science to different audiences. For decades, print and broadcast media h…

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Latest episodes from Science Communication and Public Engagement - for iPod/iPhone

Communicating science

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 1:33


A short introduction to this album.

Transcript -- Communicating science

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Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

Science and society

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 7:37


Dr. Richard Holliman interviews Prof. Alan Irwin on the changing relationship between science and society.

Transcript -- Science and society

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010


Transcript -- Dr. Richard Holliman interviews Prof. Alan Irwin on the changing relationship between science and society.

Communicating science

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 9:33


Dr Richard Holliman interviews Dr Victoria Pearson on how she communicates science as a scientist, researcher, teacher and public engagement practitioner.

Transcript -- Communicating science

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Transcript -- Dr Richard Holliman interviews Dr Victoria Pearson on how she communicates science as a scientist, researcher, teacher and public engagement practitioner.

A history of the science journal Nature

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 10:12


Ian Flintoff discussing the history of the weekly journal Nature, how it has changed and how it communicates scientific research.

Transcript -- A history of the science journal Nature

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Transcript -- Ian Flintoff discussing the history of the weekly journal Nature, how it has changed and how it communicates scientific research.

Science in fiction

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 14:52


A round table discussion with Liz Whitelegg, Bob Lambourne and Jon Turney, discussing the role of science fiction and science-in-fiction

Transcript -- Science in fiction

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Transcript -- A round table discussion with Liz Whitelegg, Bob Lambourne and Jon Turney, discussing the role of science fiction and science-in-fiction

A history of science broadcasting by the BBC

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 14:51


Dr. Richard Holliman talks with Allan Jones about his research on the history of science broadcasting at the BBC, primarily reflecting on the early days of public service broadcasting on radio.

Transcript -- A history of science broadcasting by the BBC

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010


Transcript -- Dr. Richard Holliman talks with Allan Jones about his research on the history of science broadcasting at the BBC, primarily reflecting on the early days of public service broadcasting on radio.

The role of the Royal Institution

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 2:47


How has the Royal Institution’s remit developed since its inception over 200 years ago to address scientific, technological, societal and cultural change?

Transcript -- The role of the Royal Institution

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Transcript -- How has the Royal Institution’s remit developed since its inception over 200 years ago to address scientific, technological, societal and cultural change?

The Royal Institution: Christmas lectures

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 1:38


Baroness Susan Greenfield discusses her experience of delivering the first Christmas lecture to be given by a woman, in 1994.

Transcript -- The Royal Institution: Christmas lectures

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010


Transcript -- Baroness Susan Greenfield discusses her experience of delivering the first Christmas lecture to be given by a woman, in 1994.

Faraday’s Royal Institution

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 5:31


What influence did Michael Faraday have in transforming the Royal Institution, both as the scientific director, and as a presenter of scientific information?

Transcript -- Faraday’s Royal Institution

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Transcript -- What influence did Michael Faraday have in transforming the Royal Institution, both as the scientific director, and as a presenter of scientific information?

Re-developing the Royal Institution

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010 4:30


How was the role and purpose of the Royal Institution extended in the early years of the 21st Century following a £24 million refurbishment?

Transcript -- Re-developing the Royal Institution

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2010


Transcript -- How was the role and purpose of the Royal Institution extended in the early years of the 21st Century following a £24 million refurbishment?

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