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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022

If you enjoy this podcast, consider buying me a coffee: https://adamstoner.com/support January I launch Mission Transmission – a project to send a radio programme to space. The UK KIDZ BOP Kids cover Coldplay's My Universe – which has since been streamed 1.2 million times. Tim Peake lends his support to the project. I'm interviewed by countless journalists across the nation as they cover it and thousands of children head to the Fun Kids website to send us their hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the future. UK radio station sending our voices into space Radio programme beamed into space for first time breaking record Eastbourne pupil helps launch radio show into space – and sets a new Guinness World Record Tim Peake sends radio show to space KIDZ BOP's “My Universe” Is The Official Soundtrack For Fun Kids Radio's ‘Mission Transmission' Broadcast Into Space We spoke to @funkids producer Adam Stoner about Mission Transmission Never mind broadcasting to the nation, Adam Stoner prepares to broadcast to the Universe Adam Stoner is set to become the first person in the world to send a radio programme into deep space Adam Stoner is hoping to make history and inspire the next generation of dreamers The 1975 and Greta Thunberg give us permission to use their song in the project which we intertwine with children's voices… February I write a piece for The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine all about multiverses and whether this universe might be one of many. In an event at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, six kids, KIDZ BOP, a host of Fun Kids presenters and astronaut Tim Peake slams a big red button and we send that radio programme to space. Right now, it's just shy of six trillion miles from from Earth; a quarter of the way towards Earth's next star. It's a programme about hope, about love, and about making a difference together. It's a programme about being united, about making a change, about taking care of one another. It's a programme about how amazing it would be if we found life somewhere else in the universe, about human accomplishment, achievement, and triumph against adversity. That same night, Russia goes to war in Ukraine. March The US and UK announce a ban on Russian oil, while the EU announces a two-thirds reduction in its demand for Russian gas. April Podcast Mysteries of Science wins Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Launch at the Publisher Podcast Awards. May I head to Copenhagen with Paul and Meg and spend three days in Malmo in Sweden for Radiodays Europe – my favourite talk from Jonas, the presenter of Songwriter. I turn 27. June I move. The Queen's Platinum Jubilee takes place. I watch a Whitney Houston tribute concert. July The British Podcast Awards swing into town and Activity Quest picks up bronze in the very grown-up sounding Arts and Culture category. The first operational image from the James Webb Space Telescope, the highest-resolution image of the early universe ever taken, was revealed to the public. It shows thousands of galaxies in a tiny sliver of the universe – an area of sky with an angular size approximately equal to a grain of sand held at arm's length. Looking at that image, we look back in time. A wave from the universe – light only just reaching Earth – from four billion years ago. August I went to see Coldplay. I discover the work of Ryan Holiday and become engrossed in philosophy and stoicism. September Queen Elizabeth II dies. We launch Mysteries of Science season four and kick off by chatting to an old pal, Tim Peake, and illusionist Derren Brown. Liz Truss is appointed Prime Minister of the UK. October Rishi Sunak is appointed Prime Minister of the UK and inherits a burgeoning cost of living crisis. I got to feed giraffes. November I got to pet a rhino! The world population reached an estimated 8 billion people. NASA launches Artemis, the most powerful rocket ever into orbit. The Orion capsule makes a close pass at the Moon, venturing further into space than any previous habitable spacecraft. James Webb looked outwards but Orion pointed home, capturing stunning photos of Earth from afar, our tiny blue planet suspended in the immensity of space. Like a grain of sand at arm's length. Nothing but us. You and me. And the largest family portrait ever taken. The World Cup kicks off… December I go to so many Christmas lights trails that I've entirely lost count… Waddesdon Manor Westonbirt Arboretum Blenheim Palace I take the technology we used to launch our radio programme into space in February and turn it into a business: sendamessagetospace.com I write a piece on the abominable snowman and end up on the cover of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine. And I finish the year, right here, where I started it – home, with my parents, my family, full of gratitude (and food) and ready to go again. The thing that I found so jarring about 2022 was the huge contrast between development and destruction. But there are reasons to be cheerful too. Cooperation. I see it everywhere. By working together, we're able to create something that is much greater than the sum of its parts. By sharing scientific knowledge, we've been able to make incredible strides in our understanding of the universe, and by sharing technological knowledge, we've been able to develop advanced tools and machines that have made our lives easier and more comfortable. Cooperation is essential for our survival. We are a social species. We depend on each other for protection, for food, and shelter. By working together, we are able to accomplish incredible things and ensure our survival in the universe. Reading the works of Ryan Holiday and hearing about stoicism has taught me that perspective and discipline is important. Priorities are important. You – I – am important. Millions of years ago, the human experiment began. And here you are; a miracle. If ever the world feels awful, if ever – like me – you get stuck in your own head, think bigger. The very molecules that make up your body come from the universe – the same galaxies that James Webb snapped, the same rock that Orion soared past… You are made of those. We are all connected and together, we can achieve amazing things. That perspective is important. Remember that as we head into 2023.

2022: What happened?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 20:22

January: I launch Mission Transmission – a project to send a radio programme to space. The UK KIDZ BOP Kids cover Coldplay's My Universe – which has since been streamed 1.2 million times. Tim Peake lends his support to the project. I'm interviewed by countless journalists across the nation as they cover it and thousands of children head to the Fun Kids website to send us their hopes, dreams, and aspirations for the future. The 1975 and Greta Thunberg give us permission to use their song in the project which we intertwine with children's voices… February: I write a piece for The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine all about multiverses and whether this universe might be one of many. In an event at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, six kids, KIDZ BOP, a host of Fun Kids presenters and astronaut Tim Peake slams a big red button and we send that radio programme to space. That same night, Russia goes to war in Ukraine. March: The US and UK announce a ban on Russian oil, while the EU announces a two-thirds reduction in its demand for Russian gas. April: Podcast Mysteries of Science wins Best Science & Medical Podcast and Best Launch at the Publisher Podcast Awards. May: I head to Copenhagen with Paul and Meg and spend three days in Malmo in Sweden for Radiodays Europe – my favourite talk from Jonas, the presenter of Songwriter. June: I move. The Queen's Platinum Jubilee takes place. I watch a Whitney Houston tribute concert. July: The British Podcast Awards swing into town and Activity Quest picks up bronze in the very grown-up sounding Arts and Culture category. The first operational image from the James Webb Space Telescope, the highest-resolution image of the early universe ever taken, was revealed to the public. It shows thousands of galaxies in a tiny sliver of the universe – an area of sky with an angular size approximately equal to a grain of sand held at arm's length. Looking at that image, we look back in time. A wave from the universe – light only just reaching Earth – from four billion years ago. August: I went to see Coldplay. I discover the work of Ryan Holiday and become engrossed in philosophy and stoicism. September: Queen Elizabeth II dies. We launch Mysteries of Science season four and kick off by chatting to an old pal, Tim Peake, and illusionist Derren Brown. Liz Truss is appointed Prime Minister of the UK. October: Rishi Sunak is appointed Prime Minister of the UK and inherits a burgeoning cost of living crisis. I got to feed giraffes. November: I got to pet a rhino! The world population reached an estimated 8 billion people. NASA launches Artemis, the most powerful rocket ever into orbit. The Orion capsule makes a close pass at the Moon, venturing further into space than any previous habitable spacecraft. James Webb looked outwards but Orion pointed home, capturing stunning photos of Earth from afar, our tiny blue planet suspended in the immensity of space. Like a grain of sand at arm's length. Nothing but us. You and me. And the largest family portrait ever taken. The World Cup kicks off… December: I go to so many Christmas lights trails that I've entirely lost count… I take the technology we used to launch our radio programme into space in February and turn it into a business: sendamessagetospace.com I write a piece on the abominable snowman and end up on the cover of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine. And I finish the year, right here, where I started it – home, with my parents, my family, full of gratitude (and food) and ready to go again...

Your mysteries answered

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 20:55

Why do flies eat poo? Why, when I touch something, do my atoms not merge with the object? Are we living in a computer simulation? All season we've been trying to answer the top mysteries that have baffled scientists for centuries. Now, we're answering yours! Ask a question of your own at FunKidsLive.com/mysteries and you could be in the next season of Mysteries of Science! This episode might finish Season 3 but it doesn't spell the end of Mysteries of Science. We'll be back soon and looking at more of the most mind bending stuff in the universe. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shapeshifters

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 23:45

Fantasy creatures that can morph and change their shape, size and appearance are known as shapeshifters... Creatures like werewolves, vampires, and even the Incredible Hulk are examples of this. Shapeshifting is something that's captured the human imagination for centuries – with many classic stories about shapeshifting creatures – some real and others imaginary. But is it actually possible? And if so, how? Mysteries of Science is a multi-award-winning, fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Teaching young students science, nature…and civil argumentation

Professors at Work

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 23:35

Education Department Associate Professor Rola Khishfe has been training K-12 grade teachers how to teach students to argue, debate, and interact with one another on topics related to science and nature – in a way that allows them to disagree, but always in a civil manner. Evidence-based discussions on science and nature issues – like climate change, cloning, water resources, and many others – generate student interest because they impact people's lives and usually generate solid arguments for and against basic points. She explains how her work promotes debates and argumentation anchored in facts, while also teaching young people to accept other students' views because usually there are no explicitly right or wrong answers to seal a difference of opinion.

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BONUS - Science, Nature, and Secret Airports

Thriving in The Word

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 17:15

We are taking a bit of a summer break. Here's some bonus discussions. We talk some more about science, then how we are stewards of the Earth and then Judah talks about secret airports. Featuring Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Ben Cossette, Lenny Salgado, and Johnny V For more information visit: www.thrive.church If you would like to give financially you can do so here: www.thrive.church/give/ If you need prayer email us at prayer@thrive.church This is a presentation of Thrive.Church ©All Rights Reserved

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Children raised by animals

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 24:14

You might be familiar with the story of Tarzan or Romulus and Remus, the children who founded Rome. But did you know there are also real-life stories of children being raised by animals? That's our mystery today – we're going to investigate these tales of so-called 'feral children' and find out whether or not it would actually be possible to be raised by animals. Mysteries of Science is a multi-award-winning, fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Lost City (Machu Picchu)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 25:32

We're going high up into the Peruvian Andes in South America, more than 2,000 metres above sea level, to the ancient lost city of Machu Picchu, one of the world's most spectacular places. It was named one of the seven wonders of the modern world in 2007. But it's also one of the most mysterious. Who really built this awesome citadel and what it was used for has puzzled people for a long time... Mysteries of Science is a multi-award-winning, fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What did dinosaurs look like?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 25:14

Think you know about dinosaurs? Think again! Hollywood movies have lied to you. Are dinosaurs big, scaly creatures with tremendous roars? Maybe... Or, as Michael and Stevie discover in this episode of Mysteries of Science, perhaps they were feathered and sounded more like birds... Mysteries of Science is a multi-award-winning, fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is something eating the universe? (Black holes)

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Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 23:05

Black holes are small regions of space where a great amount of matter is packed in and their gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light can escape. But what's inside a black hole? What would happen to someone if they got sucked in? And are they eating up the universe? Mysteries of Science is a multi-award-winning, fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why can't I remember being a baby?

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Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 20:51

How far back can you remember? I bet you can't remember being a baby. Most people can't and it's a total mystery as to why. Why does this happen? Where did my memories go? And is there any way we can get them back? In this episode, Michael and Dan chat to experts Sally and Carole about where our earliest childhood memories go and whether there's any way we can re-remember them. Mysteries of Science is a multi-award-winning, fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kraken

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 19:09

What's got loads of tentacles and, according to legend, snacks on gigantic sailing ships? It's not a trick question and it's no joke either. The answer is one of the most mythical sea creatures of all, an animal so enormous that it's rumoured to have sunk ocean vessels and terrorised sailors for centuries. It's known as the Kraken. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mystery of the Moai (Easter Island heads)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 18:34

We're heading to one of the world's most isolated and mysterious places – Easter Island! That's what a group of Dutch explorers called Rapa Nui when they came across the island on Easter Sunday in 1722. Rapa Nui is home to around a thousand large stone statues which have faces carved into them – called moai. People from outside the island have long wondered how its original inhabitants could have built these statues and what purpose they serve... Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature and Spirit with Lynda Lynn Haupt

Rebel Spirit Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 66:55

In this episode, I am joined by Lyanda Lynn Haupt, author Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit. Among other topics, Lyanda discusses nature mysticism, the concept of rootedness, authenticity and action, and the virtue of hope. Support Rebel Spirit Radio https://paypal.me/rebelspiritradio Lyanda Lynn Haupt https://www.lyandalynnhaupt.com/ Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit https://bookshop.org/books/rooted-life-at-the-crossroads-of-science-nature-and-spirit/9780316426480 Connect with Rebel Spirit on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rebelspiritradio Twitter: @RebelSpiritRad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelspiritradio/ https://www.rebelspiritradio.com

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Biggest Hoaxes Ever: Fairies, crop circles, zero gravity

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 27:25

Welcome to Season 3 of Mysteries of Science! On this podcast we take a look at the strange phenomena and bizarre events that have left scientists scratching their heads and, despite their best efforts, remain well and truly unsolved. Since this brand new series is being released on April Fool's Day, we thought we would celebrate by looking at three of the biggest hoaxes of all time, and try and get to the bottom of why so many people fell for the pranks. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your mysteries answered

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 17:29

We're finishing the second season of Mysteries of Science by looking at some of your mysteries. From unicorns to black holes and even the Big Bang, we're looking at some of the stuff that's thoroughly perplexed you and are on the hunt for answers! This episode might finish Season 2 but it doesn't spell the end of Mysteries of Science. We'll be back soon and looking at some of the most mind bending stuff in the universe. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Overview Effect

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 18:45

Astronauts who have been far enough to see Earth from the stars often come back expressing a very peculiar feeling. It has become such a phenomenon that it now has its own name: The Overview Effect. Some get a feeling of interconnectedness while others get a feeling of awe. International Space Station astronaut Nicole Stott describes an overwhelming feeling of beauty. Today, Michael and Dan investigate. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiverses

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 23:17

Some scientists think there may be a countless number of universes, all with their own laws of physics and their own unique map of the stars, separate from the one we know. It's an idea that challenges everything about the way we think, and there are even several different theories as to how these multiple universes might be created... This is the theory of the multiverse. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of voices

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022

If you enjoy this podcast, consider buying me a coffee: https://adamstoner.com/support 2022 started in the best possible way. Four days into the new year, I launched Mission Transmission on the UK's children's radio station, Fun Kids; our record-breaking, history-making project to send the voices of our listeners to deep space. Mission Transmission got some nice tweets, was on the front page of Express.co.uk, on RadioToday, in the Week Junior magazine, First News, and Science+Nature too. There's an entire episode of Mysteries of Science dedicated to it – that one's called How to Talk to Aliens. The Radio Academy interviewed me – that's forming part of a new podcast they've got coming out this coming month – and I was on BBC Radio Gloucestershire. My university also spoke to me about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into something like this. By far the most rewarding thing this month has been hearing literally hundreds of voices sent in around-the-clock from kids across the world who want to be a part of our broadcast. I feel so grateful to share this experience with them and know that if I were twenty years younger, I'd be submitting my own voice too. This is the biggest thing I've ever done. It's filled with prestigious people and places; the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Guinness World Records, KIDZ BOP creating a song for us, covering two of the biggest bands in the world, BTS and Coldplay. The 1975 are letting us use their song featuring Greta Thunberg and there's loads more up our sleeve. 214 email chains (some 40 messages deep), 24 hours of submitted audio, 12 interviews with space experts around the world including Jon Lomberg, creator of the Voyager Golden Record, and over 120 other people have been involved in making this thing a reality. Soon, we'll reach a point where the radio programme is finished. All it takes is the click of a button to stream it to 10,000 of Earth's closest stars and start it on a journey that will last forever. Honestly, most of my time this month has been spent between audio editing software and in conversation with those who are making this thing a reality. That said, here's a quick list of what else I've been up to… The path of the sun over six months is what you see in the image above, a result of a long-term analogue photography experiment with Sam from Solarcan. Hear Sam in my podcast and more in Activity Quest. My article on the mystery of the megalodon shark – a prehistoric beast, the largest fish to ever exist – is within the pages of Science+Nature on newsstands right now. It's right alongside Mission Transmission. I've been reading The Vinyl Frontier: The Story of NASA's Interstellar Mixtape. I've also been reading A Walk From The Wild Edge too. Speaking of wild, I got a bunch of plants from Patch and my home now looks like a jungle. The 1.5 meter high Fidel (a Fiddel Leaf tree) and 1 meter high Sarah (a Laurel Fig) are stand-out purchases. Alongside loads of kids audio, in terms of what I've been listening to, The Wombat's new album – Fix Yourself, Not The World – is great as is HRVY's new EP, Views from the 23rd Floor. I think there's a valuable lesson to be learned around the #cancelspotify drama. I'm not a Spotify user and I don't like Joe Rogan's podcast but if you're going to take on the world's top streaming platform hosting the world's top podcaster, you really need to come with more in your arsenal than ‘I don't like what they're saying'. Every public failure harms your chance of future success. On TV, Ant and Dec's new gameshow Limitless Win is fun. On Netflix, Snowpiercer is back. Designated Survivor is a bingeable watch, as is trash telly US sitcom Superstore. There's still time to get your voice into space at FunKidsLive.com

Sutton Hoo

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 19:30

Dan and Stevie chat to Angus and Laura at the National Trust all about an inland ship burial and stories of ghosts and mysterious treasure! Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to Talk to Aliens

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 23:01

Ciaran and Dan delve into one of the biggest mysteries of all time: Are we alone in the universe? With the help of Voyager Golden Record artist Jon Lomberg and more, we try to discover how we might know if something else was out there and if we ever did discover alien life, how would we talk to it? Plus, we tell you about a very special project called Mission Transmission. Fun Kids is sending your voice to space. Enter now at FunKidsLive.com. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2021: What happened?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021

If you enjoy this podcast, consider buying me a coffee: https://adamstoner.com/support World leaders have an uncanny knack for making even the most exciting of things thoroughly depressing. Given their rhetoric, you'd be forgiven for thinking that humankind is in no better position at the end of this year than we were last, but that's not the case at all. Here's a reminder of what happened: JANUARY: A riot at the US Capitol, a new President of the United States. I pledge to learn more about space, planets, and the movement of the stars and then quickly forgot about it. 86 countries sign a treaty to ban nuclear weapons. The coronavirus vaccine programme begins in earnest in the UK. FEBRUARY: NASA's Perseverance and Ingenuity rovers land on Mars. I sign up to HEY, the email service from Basecamp, and it totally revolutionises the way I work and communicate. I kit the home out with Philips Hue lightbulbs, Eve cameras, and more smart-tech. MARCH: Ever Given jackknifes itself in the Suez Canal. The remains of a woman butchered at the hands of an off-duty police officer causes outrage across the country, reigniting conversation around violence against women. I get vaccinated; a syringe symbolising the slow-at-first-then-all-at-once return to some kind of normal. With the team behind The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine, we make Mysteries of Science. APRIL: I play croquet. I take up a bunch more freelance work. The number of confirmed COVID cases passes 150 million; the number of vaccinations surpass 1 billion. Prince Philip dies. MAY : Netherlands orders Shell to align its carbon emissions with the Paris Climate accord. The Eurovision Song contest reunites nations around the continent; it's the first since the UK exited the EU. We come last. I visit Adam Henson's Cotswold Farm Park, SEA LIFE, do an at-home escape room, take on an assault course, do archery, ride a heritage railway, and walk in a forest used as a set for some of the biggest movies in the world. I turn 26 and take some time offline… JUNE, JULY & AUGUST: Restrictions ease. Football fever grips the nation. The number of vaccinated people exceeds three billion. I lay the foundations for a log cabin in my garden and bury a time capsule within its concrete base. Massive floods devastate large regions of Europe. The event is attributed to a slowed jet-stream caused by climate change. The IPCC unequivocally states that climate change is human-caused, widespread, rapid, and intensifying. Two decades of foreign policy fail as the Afghan government surrenders to the Taliban; the US withdraws, ending 20 years of occupation. I come up with an idea that fulfils my new year's resolution to learn more about space and spend the next quarter planning for it. SEPTEMBER: I visit the Science Museum, We The Curious in Bristol, the Royal Observatory Greenwich, all for this project that launches in four days time. I sold my car. El Salvador becomes the first country to accept Bitcoin as an official currency. Inspiration4 is launched by Space X and becomes the first all-civilian spaceflight. I come back online and write a piece for Science+Nature all about the Overview Effect. OCTOBER: I go to the cinema for the first time in two years to see James Bond. I visit a wedding. I stroll through history by walking the Ridgeway, treading a route that's been used by thousands for millennia. NOVEMBER: World leaders gathered in Glasgow for the COP26 climate conference and emit nothing but hot air. I try NaNoWriMo – National Novel Writing Month – and tap out 14,000 words all about humankind and its attempts to project our condition into the universe. DECEMBER: News of a new coronavirus variant seizes headlines once more. World leaders begin to hermit their kingdoms again. Vaccination efforts intensify, case numbers quintuple. I go to two Christmas parties and get a booster jab. The biggest space telescope ever built opens a new era in astronomical exploration. Our collective human story has always been marred with setbacks and challenges but 2021 is proof that the wheels of human progress will restlessly turn. It was also a reminder that it's up to us to steer the vehicle. You'll next hear from me in just a few days time on Tuesday, January 4th 2022 where I'm going to tell you about that exciting project I mentioned. Happy New Year.

2021 Year in Review: Unheard bits from past Mysteries

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 20:05

We're always chatting to clever people on Mysteries of Science but not all of their interviews make the cut; sadly, sometimes we have to chop bits out! We're looking back at our favourite mysteries of 2021 and we're playing some never-before-heard, extra-special clips from some of our favourite episodes... We'll be back in the new year with more Mysteries of Science, including episodes on alien communication and archeological discoveries. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stone Circles

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 17:44

Stonehenge is one of the most famous prehistoric moments around but its age also hides lots of its secrets. How old is Stonehenge? Who was it built by? What was it used for? Why does it align perfectly with the summer and winter solstices? In this episode of Mysteries of Science, we find out. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dragons

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 23:46

How is it possible for many different cultures around the world, all living at different times, to come up with the same stories? Dragons come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and nearly every country has its own tale to tell. Does that mean these mythical beasts could have been real? Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bermuda Triangle

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 16:24

There's a mysterious place on Earth where planes and ships frequently go missing... The space has become known as the Bermuda Triangle but is there something untoward happening in there or are the events just statistical probabilities? Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Walking the Ridgeway

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021

If you enjoy this podcast, consider buying me a coffee: https://adamstoner.com/support The story of civilisation is one told entirely on two legs. It's only because our ancestors decided to wander out of Africa 80,000 years ago that you and I are fortunate enough to be here today. From settlements to silk roads, those initial ramblers laid the foundation for everything to come. The presence of humans in Britain has only been continuous for about 12,000 years during half of which, the Ridgeway – an ancient trail running from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Avebury to Ivinghoe Beacon – has been used by traders and travellers. Last week, I decided to walk all 87 miles of it. ‘Because it's there,' was the legendary reply of mountaineer climber George Mallory when he was asked why he kept attempting to conquer Everest. That's from Walking: One Step At a Time by Erlign Kagge, the first person to reach both Poles and summit Everest on foot. I've also been reading The Wood for the Trees: A Long View of Nature and Orchard: A Year in England's Eden this month. Walking is meditation for me. There's not much you can do miles away from the next settlement other than simply put one foot in front of the other to get there. My new Muse S headband has also been helping me deepen my meditation practice. About the size of two postage stamps, it conducts a full EEG brain scan meaning that you get live audio feedback; it also doubles as a powerful sleep tracker thanks to its on-board acelerometer and heart sensors. To accompany me on my walk, I laid my hands on a pair of ECCO Gore-Tex walking boots, trousers from Brasher and a lightweight backpack from Deuter alongside a tiny Ridgeway National Trail guide. All walking guides tell you spring is the best time to walk but I think either changing season is perfect as each presents a radically different view of the landscape. It's easy, especially if you live in a city or town, to divorce yourself from that natural cycle, where shop windows become indicative of which season you're in rather than tree leaves. Walking is a reminder that I am part of that ecosystem, not independent of it. My stroll soundtrack came in the form of Coldplay's new album, Music of The Spheres, which was released the day prior. The band also opened the Earthshot Prize ceremony earlier in the month, a fund giving £50 million across the next decade to solutions that will combat climate change. The Earthshot ceremony was beautiful to watch and is available on BBC iPlayer now. I've also been watching One Strange Rock on Disney+ alongside season two of The Morning Show on Apple TV+ and the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. I was also excited to see Professor Brian Cox's new series, Universe, which airs on BBC Two. Speaking at a press conference for the series, Cox said: if our civilisation doesn't persist […] whatever it is we decide to inflict on ourselves, it is possible that whoever (is responsible) eliminates meaning in a galaxy for ever. The piece I wrote for The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine on the phycological phenomenon known as the Overview effect echoes this sentiment and is available in the coming days. Go and pick it up from your favourite newsstand. Here's a tiny bit from the original draft: Given the ongoing environmental crisis, adopting a sense of the Overview effect in our daily lives might be more important than ever. It leads to an understanding that everything on Earth is interconnected and that humankind's very existence is dependent on a complex ecosystem that spans the world. That weight is what leaders gathering at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow have to reckon with over the next fortnight. The realisation has long dawned that first their actions and then their inactions are directly responsible for subverting and sabotaging the same delicate goldilocks locations that allowed us to walk out of our homeland 80,000 years ago. In a twist of irony, those cradles of civilisation are among the first to feel the impacts of climate change: a racism inflicted on one corner of the world from another. We look to them to make the changes required possible and the Ridgeway is testament to the fact that history will remember whether they succeed or fail. Whether it's Segsbury Camp (est. 700 BC) or Wayland's Smithy (3,600 BC), the route is littered with memories and memorials of people of the past: civilisations lost to the mists of time. Walking the Ridgeway imbued me with a great sense of sonder – the realisation that everyone around you is living a life as complex as yours with their own stories and their own successes and failures – and not just now but throughout all of human history. My footprints on that 5,000 year old road will fade like the footprints of the travellers and tradespeople before me but for a few days in October, our stories became one. I realise that I depend on them in the same way we all depend on each other. I didn't manage to walk the whole trail in five days as I had planned – zero training, poor pacesetting and overly ambitious targets don't make for good ultra-distance walking – but I did cover a significant chunk of it and I'll walk the rest of the Ridgeway over the coming weeks and months and continue my journey along Britain's oldest road one step at a time. And that's the same spirit in which we need to tackle the challenges that bring leaders together today. We have a long distance to walk and there is much ground to cover but the solutions to the challenges we face are in essence the same solutions that got you and I here today: curiosity, collaboration, and unflinching determination in the face of adversity. Humankind is is not inept; we are adept to change and we must adapt in the next 8 years to see the next 80,000. You'll next hear from me on December 1st 2021.

Witches, werewolves, and vampires

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 23:08

It's a brand new season of Mysteries of Science and we're kicking it all off with a Halloween special. Stevie, Ciaran and Dan tackle three spooky mysteries of science, all united by a single theme. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lyanda Lynn Haupt | Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit

In Search of Wisdom

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 59:31

In this episode, I speak to Lyanda Lynn Haupt the author of the new book Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit. Lyanda is an award-winning author, naturalist, ecophilosopher, and speaker whose writing is at the forefront of the movement to connect people with nature in their everyday lives. In the conversation, Lyanda and I discuss:Eco-PhilosophyCrossroads of Science, Nature, and SpiritThe Power of Solitude Wisdom and LoveThe Practice of Memento Mori and much moreConnect with Lyanda Lynn Haupt:Homepage: lyandalynnhaupt.com/Instagram: instagram.com/lyandahaupt/Follow In Search of Wisdom:Twitter: twitter.com/searchofwisdomInstagram: instagram.com/searchofwisdompodcastSign-up for The PATH our free newsletter (short reflections on wisdom).

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Mystery of the Meg

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 16:25

It sounds like something from a very popular dinosaur theme park film series, but the idea of a prehistoric shark still swimming the seas today is one that has popped up every now and then in recent history. As recently as 2013, a film – promoted as being a documentary – suggested an animal known as the megalodon could still be alive... Is it? Dan and Ciaran find out. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LISTENER SPECIAL: Your questions and reviews

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 9:55

This wraps up our first series of Mysteries of Science. Thank you so much for all of your comments, reviews, and to all of our contributors who spoke to us for the series. Series two of Mysteries of Science is well underway so it won't be long before you hear from us again. Until then... Stay curious. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for more mysteries coming soon. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World's Biggest Treasure Hunt

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 23:02

Today, we're going on one of the biggest treasure hunts in history. There's something very special about this treasure hunt though. It was created by Forrest Fenn – an art dealer and author in the US – and unlike the treasure hunts you might read of in books or see in movies, he was very much alive and giving out clues. No pirates here... Just a stash of goodies worth thousands of dollars. It's the last episode of Mysteries of Science but don't worry, we'll be back with a new season very soon. Until then... Stay curious. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Planet X and massive treasure hunts. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Planet X

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 22:24

Ciaran and Dan look at what makes a planet and whether there's a mysterious extra planet – Planet X – just beyond Neptune, lurking in our cosmic neighbourhood. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Planet X and massive treasure hunts. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2,572 hours ago: How I spent summer

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021

If you enjoy this podcast, consider buying me a coffee: https://adamstoner.com/support I left this space 2,572 ago on my 26th birthday, exhausted and anxious. Living online for the past fifteen months had worn me out in a way interacting in person never did and whilst working, writing, podcasting, and publishing fulfilled a desire to be heard, it came at a cost of being seen. More people saw, read, and listened to things I had made in those fifteen months than Belgium, Barbados, Bermuda and Bahrain have people, combined. Previously taught that your value as a creative is not in what you make but in what you market, I took time over the past few months to take a different tact: doing what I want. I'm now back – and better (more on that later) – and several months have passed since we last spoke, so I suppose it's time for a bit of a catch-up… In June, I got a synth – the Arturia MicroFreak – paid a visit to independent music store Soundhouse in Gloucester to pick up a Zoom U22, made something resembling music, and put it on your favourite streaming service. I had never done that before – it's surprisingly easy. Too easy, you might say. Some of the more pleasant noise I've been making these past few months comes in the form of programmes. With Ciaran and Dan at TWJ's Science+Nature magazine and Chris at Devaweb, we've been making Mysteries of Science and answering some of the biggest questions in our universe. Are aliens real? What is Deja vu? Is there a curse on King Tut's tomb? And how does the placebo effect work? It's intended for kids aged 8 to 11 but is a billiant listen whatever your age. There's also Activity Quest which I make at Fun Kids and have given some real TLC to this summer. My favourite episodes include Dan Simpson's visit to Tower Bridge, my go at an at-home escape room experience known as Mini Mysteries, and a conversation I had about extreme-exposure analogue photography and astronomy with Sam from Solarcan. In fact, analogue film photography is something I've gotten back into over the summer. I've been shooting on cameras ranging from a 1960s point-and-shoot to a mid-2000s SLR on films Kodak Portra and Ektar, and Ilford HP5 Plus and PanF 50. Almost all of the photos in this update were shot on film then scanned for storage; newly-founded Take It Easy Lab in Leeds has been handling that whole process for me. I've rediscovered that having a mindful and respectful tactile relationship with things you create makes the experience more meaningful. To inspire the range of things I've been doing this summer, I was gifted beautiful coffee-table books including Paul Smith and Tom Ford's self-titled retrospectives, Vivienne Westwood's Catwalk and a book containing a load of Andy Warhol polaroids. I've also been listening to In Praise of Shadows and Revelation as well as Rework, Remote, and It Doesn't Have to be Crazy at Work by Basecamp founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. All of these pastimes – whether it's photography or podcasting, art or Audible – have something in common: They're all time-intense, creative outlets that present a slow-burn of gratification… In amongst ten tonnes of hardcore and hidden beneath the concrete foundations of a log cabin, I placed a time capsule this summer. It'll be found long after you and I – 80 to 100 years in the future – when the concrete begins to deteriorate. Preparing a stash of items to be intentionally found after your death makes you address mortality in a very intimate and profound way. Compiling my own time capsule – a message-in-a-bottle, launched into the ocean of potential futures – affected me in only positive ways. It reminded me of a scene in the 2020 documentary Life in a Day where one man jumps into a lake, then speaking to camera, says: What I fear the most is that my life will pass unnoticed, that my name won't matter in the history of the world. Also containing its own time capsule, September 5th 2021 marks the 44th anniversary of the Voyager 1 launch. The Voyager Golden Record is a scrapbook of sounds and pictures from the planet, destined forever to float in interstellar space (or be intercepted by intelligent life). It's the furthest object from home that humankind has ever created; a record of our fleeting evolutionary fluke. It is a statement. We exist. Whatever happens to it in space, whatever its unknown destiny is, I think it represents a high water mark of our civilisation when we dreamed the biggest dreams. And I hope it will serve as an example, an inspiration for people to keep dreaming. Those are the words of Jon Lomberg, the artist who created the symbols on the Voyager's Golden Record cover which detail exactly how it is to be played, where in the universe it came from, and how to decode the images on it. The most important goal of any space mission is not to discover what's ‘out there' but is instead an effort to understand ourselves a little bit better… How did we get here? What is our position within the universe? Are we alone? Speaking to artist Luke Jerram for Activity Quest and learning of something called the Overview Effect, to discovering humankind's other strides to communicate our existence on this tiny pearl transformed all of the anxiety and exhaustion I had in May – the thought of over 14 million people consuming things I had made, a population double the size of London – into something entirely different: affirming. The point isn't being heard or seen. It is to make for the sake of making and in doing so perhaps understand ourselves a little bit better; a statement I knew 2,572 hours ago but that took 2,572 hours of practice to rediscover. I'm now back – and better (thanks for waiting) – and in the several months that have passed since we last spoke, two billionaires touched the edge of space, Wimbledon, the Euros, and the Olympics all came and went, and almost one million more people laid eyes or ears on my work. I won't leave it 2,572 hours next time, just 620 or so. You'll next hear from me on October 1st, 2021.

049 Fotography Friday with Nicolas Rakotopare

The Bird Emergency

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 104:02

Fotography Friday has come around again, and joining Grant and Ewen Bell this time is Conservation, Science & Nature media creator, Nicolas Rakotopare, who is based in the northern Australian state of Queensland. His work focuses on documenting science and nature, bringing stories of science, conservation and nature to a general audience through all the channels available today. Nicolas has a degree in Ecology and Conservation Biology and grew up in Madagascar. He has been based in Australia for over a decade and was the science communication and media specialist for the Threatened Species Recovery Hub (before it ceased to be!) and also works on other projects for NGOs, magazines, research institutions as well as eco-tourism content creation. Here is the list of the gear that Nicolas usually carries in the field; Canon EOS 1DX2 CANON EF 24-70 F/4 CANON 16-35 F/4 CANON 300 F/2.8 extenders. You can find some really lovely shots from Nicolas on his website, not limited to his work with birds at lerako.net Follow Nicolas on Twitter - @le_rako And still more great images from Nicolas on Instagram @lerako Check out Ewen's latest work on his website www.ewenbell.com And keep up with his offerings on Twitter @ewester Follow The Bird Emergency on Twitter @birdemergency or Instagram @thebirdemergency

Bigfoot

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 29:30

This is the case of a curious creature known as Bigfoot. Could the rumours of a hairy, human-like ape wandering the North American wilderness be true, or are they just folk stories that have been passed down for generations? Dan and Ciaran try to find out... Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Planet X and massive treasure hunts. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BONUS: Mysteries of Science – Deja vu

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 18:39

We're sharing an episode of our sister podcast, Mysteries of Science. It's made by Dan and Ciaran who you'll recognise from The Week Junior Show. Remember to subscribe to the podcast by searching for 'Mysteries of Science' wherever you're listening to this. Have you ever felt like you were living through a memory all over again, even though it couldn't have possibly have happened before? That feeling is known as deja vu, a French term that means 'already seen'... In this episode of Mysteries of Science, what causes deja vu, and might it have anything to do with ghosts, past lives, and alien encounters? Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Bigfoot and Planet X. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deja vu

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 18:03

Have you ever felt like you were living through a memory all over again, even though it couldn't have possibly have happened before? That feeling is known as deja vu, a French term that means 'already seen'... In this episode of Mysteries of Science, what causes deja vu, and might it have anything to do with ghosts, past lives, and alien encounters? Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Bigfoot and Planet X. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brain Tingles: ASMR

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2021 26:33

ASMR is a mysterious sensation... It stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. People who feel it describe it as a tingling, sparkly feeling in the brain, triggered by soft sounds, watching slow, repetitive movements or moments of positive personal attention. In this episode of Mysteries of Science, Dan and Ciaran investigate ASMR, and ask how it works and why doesn't everyone experience it? Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Bigfoot, Deja vu, and Planet X. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Medicine's Greatest Mystery: The Placebo Effect

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 19:49

It sounds like magic – a pill that makes you feel better, even though it contains no medicine. Yet, strangely enough, fake drugs called placebos really do work. In this episode, Ciaran and Dan explore why the pills can fool us, and why we should be wary of their evil cousins, the nocebos. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids Radio. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Bigfoot, deja vu, and Planet X. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our centenary episode: NHS awards, cereal boxes, and microchipping pets

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 25:58

On this week's 100th episode of The Week Junior Show we'll be talking about a very important baby gorilla, a special award for the NHS and how school pupils in Liverpool have helped change cereal boxes for the better. Plus, we'll have a debate all about whether all pets should be microchipped. Find out more about the Summer of Reading challenge at theweekjunior.co.uk/summerofreading. You can sign up for the special free online event at tinyurl.com/TWJ-SOR2021. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. This isn't the only podcast from The Week Junior. The Science + Nature magazine has its own Mysteries of Science podcast. There's a new episode out on Monday all about alien life, and you can hear new episodes every fortnight all summer long. You can find it right here – search "Mysteries of Science" Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Edible face masks and new banknotes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 22:25

On this week's episode of The Week Junior Show we'll be talking about who has been put on Scotland's new £50 note, an investigation into UFOs and a day devoted to gratitude. Plus, we'll have a debate all about whether school days should be made longer. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. This isn't the only podcast from The Week Junior. The Science + Nature magazine has its own Mysteries of Science podcast. There's a new episode out on Monday all about alien life, and you can hear new episodes every fortnight all summer long. You can find it right here – search "Mysteries of Science" Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Missing Aviator

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 26:41

Amelia Earhart was one of the best pilots of her age. An American pioneer, she was the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic and broke countless records. Then, one day, she took off and never landed at her intended destination. In this episode, we explore what might have happened on that now infamous flight... Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids Radio. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Bigfoot, deja vu, and the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Windrush Day and mega Zoom

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 24:40

We're talking Windrush Day, the pupils who sang to world leaders on a 'mega Zoom' and a record-setting ultra-runner. Plus, we'll have a debate all about whether young people should have an arts allowance. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. This isn't the only podcast from The Week Junior. The Science + Nature magazine has its own Mysteries of Science podcast. There's a new episode out on Monday all about alien life, and you can hear new episodes every fortnight all summer long. You can find it right here – search "Mysteries of Science" Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Thank A Teacher Day and banning The Queen

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 24:48

On this week's episode of The Week Junior Show we'll be talking about Thank A Teacher Day, the heroes on the new honours list and the gorilla swapping Kent for the Congo. Plus, we'll have a debate all about putting up pictures of the Queen. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. This isn't the only podcast from The Week Junior. The Science + Nature magazine has its own Mysteries of Science podcast. There's a new episode out on Monday all about alien life, and you can hear new episodes every fortnight all summer long. You can find it right here – search "Mysteries of Science" Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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King Tut's Curse

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 21:29

Was a deadly curse hidden in an ancient Egyptian tomb for centuries? If not, why were so many deaths connected to the discovery of King Tut's tomb? Dan and Ciaran have called on archaeologists, authors and someone who guards a real-life curse to help them solve the mystery. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids Radio. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including Bigfoot, deja vu, and the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donkey flowers and D-Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 22:38

On this week's episode of The Week Junior Show we'll be talking about donkeys helping to grow flowers, the commemoration of D-Day and plans for the deepest pool in the world. Plus, we'll have a debate all about whether villains are more interesting than heroes. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. By the way, this isn't the only podcast from The Week Junior. The Science + Nature magazine has its own Mysteries of Science podcast. There's a new episode out on Monday all about alien life, and you can hear new episodes every fortnight all summer long. You can find it right here – search "Mysteries of Science" Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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UEFA EURO and snail slime soap

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 23:13

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show we’ll be talking about a national nature campaign, the Chinese rover rolling onto Mars, and this year’s biggest football tournament. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about whether we should be using snail slime soap. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. By the way, this isn’t the only podcast from The Week Junior. The Science + Nature magazine has its own Mysteries of Science podcast. There’s a new episode out on Monday all about alien life, and you can hear new episodes every fortnight all summer long. You can find it right here – search "Mysteries of Science" Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Aliens

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 27:39

Does life exist elsewhere in the universe? It's one of the biggest mysteries of all time, so Dan and Ciaran have recruited a brilliant team of experts, including a record-breaking astronaut and a NASA scientist, to help them find out. Mysteries of Science is a fortnightly podcast created by The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine and Fun Kids Radio. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode, and get ready for a summer of fascinating mysteries, including King Tut's Curse, Bigfoot, and deja vu. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Free money and Bike Week

Spirituality + Health Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 23:42

On this week’s episode of The Week Junior Show, we’ll be talking about Bike Week, plans for a 'Summer of Play' and 50 years of movie makers Lucasfilm. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about whether adults should be given free money. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. By the way, this isn’t the only podcast from The Week Junior. The Science + Nature magazine has its own Mysteries of Science podcast. There’s a new episode out on Monday all about alien life, and you can hear new episodes every fortnight all summer long. You can find it right here – search "Mysteries of Science" Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Lyanda Haupt, Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 32:51

Lyanda Lynn Haupt is a naturalist, writer, educator, and the author of six books, including Mozart's Starling, an account of the composer's relationship with a unique bird who sang a version of his Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major. In her latest work, Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit, Haupt writes about how science, poetry, mysticism, and the traditions of earth-based cultures all point to the truth that we are interconnected and pose the “essential question of how to live on our broken, imperiled, beloved earth.” In this episode, Rabbi Rami and Haupt discuss the scientific reason that being in the natural world is so therapeutic to humans, the “industry” of forest therapy, solitude, and the innate human connection with nature. “For millennia mystics and poets and earth-based indigenous cultures and children have known that we are at our healthiest, our wisest, our most creative, in our most embodied sense of wellness when we are in the natural world.” They also explore the idea of “shedding” otherness, separateness, elevation, pretense, and comfort in order to become in deeper relationship with the earth and gain an understanding that “we are standing on holy ground.” Haupt and Rabbi Rami close out their conversation with the notion of “fruitful darkness” and why Haupt doesn't equate darkness to being bad or negative, but rather, a part of the life-bringing cycle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Lyanda Haupt, Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit

Essential Conversations with Rabbi Rami from Spirituality & Health Magazine

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 28:22

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Life At The Crossroads Of Science, Nature, And Spirit

The Roundtable

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 23:52

In "Rooted," cutting-edge science supports a truth that poets, artists, mystics, and earth-based cultures across the world have proclaimed over millennia: life on this planet is radically interconnected. Our bodies, thoughts, minds, and spirits are affected by the whole of nature, and they affect this whole in return. In this time of crisis, how can we best live upon our imperiled, beloved earth? Award-winning writer Lyanda Lynn Haupt’s highly personal new book is a brilliant invitation to live with the earth in both simple and profound ways—from walking barefoot in the woods and reimagining our relationship with animals and trees, to examining the very language we use to describe and think about nature.

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E82: Science, Nature, and the Land

For Real

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 48:21

This week Alice and Kim talk about an upcoming Mary Roach book, great new memoirs, and books about nature and the land. Subscribe to For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This post contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, Book Riot may earn a commission. Nonfiction in the News Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach New Nonfiction The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest by Mark Synnott The Unfit Heiress: The Tragic Life and Scandalous Sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt by Audrey Clare Farley Crying in H Mart: A Memoir by Michelle Zauner We Are Bridges: A Memoir by Cassandra Lane I Am a Girl From Africa by Elizabeth Nyamayaro Marie Claire: “Anne Hathaway and Elizabeth Nyamayaro on Building Compassion and Gender Equity” The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865-1915 by Joe Grinspan Science, Nature, and the Land The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate – Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben As Long As Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock by Dina Gilio-Whitaker Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm’s Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land by Leah Penniman Reading Now Northern Light: Power, Land, and the Memory of Water by Kazim Ali City of Light, City of Poison by Holly Tucker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Prince Philip and the start of Ramadan

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 26:40

This week we’ll be talking about the death of Prince Philip, the start of Ramadan, and why octopuses are more like humans than you might think. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about seasons. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk And check out The Week Junior's new Science+Nature podcast, Mysteries of Science, wherever you're listening to this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colourful penguins and the next pandemic

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 25:13

A very colourful penguin, why ancient Egyptian mummies have been on the move, and a plan to protect the planet from future pandemics all star in this week's episode of The Week Junior Show. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about the Winter Olympics. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk And check out The Week Junior's new Science+Nature podcast, Mysteries of Science, wherever you're listening to this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BONUS: Mysteries of Science from The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 24:13

We've got a brand new podcast! It's called Mysteries of Science and is hosted by Dan and Ciaran from The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine. This first episode kicks off a brand new season of Mysteries of Science. Fortnightly episodes to come from May 31st. Find it wherever you're listening to this by searching for 'Mysteries of Science'. In this first episode, is there a mysterious creature living in one of Scotland's largest lakes or could it all be an elaborate joke? Speaking with experts from Scotland and the rest of the UK, Dan and Ciaran go on a deep dive in their first investigation to check out theories around the Loch Ness Monster. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tokyo Olympics and four hidden planets

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 28:16

This week we’ll be talking about the Tokyo Olympic Games, how two teenagers found four hidden planets, and the brand new banknote. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about history. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk And check out The Week Junior's new Science+Nature podcast, Mysteries of Science, wherever you're listening to this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Loch Ness Monster

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 23:22

Is there a mysterious creature living in one of Scotland's largest lakes or could it all be an elaborate joke? Speaking with experts from Scotland and the rest of the UK, Dan and Ciaran go on a deep dive in their first investigation to check out theories around the Loch Ness Monster. This first episode kicks off a brand new season of Mysteries of Science. Fortnightly episodes to come from May 31st. Tap follow or subscribe wherever you're listening to this to make sure you never miss an episode. Get three copies of The Week Junior's Science+Nature magazine for just £5. sciencenature.theweekjunior.co.uk/podcast is the place to claim yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is Mysteries of Science?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 0:57

Mysteries of Science is the brand new podcast from The Week Junior's monthly Science+Nature magazine. The very first episode, which is all about the Loch Ness Monster, comes out on April 1st. Tap subscribe or follow wherever you're listening to this to be among the very first to hear the episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Video calls and how the government is spending its money

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 28:57

Anna, Flora and assistant editor of The Week Junior’s monthly Science+Nature magazine, Ciaran talk about why video calls can be so tiring, an inspiring fundraising marathon, and what the UK government is spending its money on this year. Plus, we'll have a debate all about cats vs dogs! Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Route out of lockdown and fishing cats

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 33:29

Ben, Flora and assistant editor of The Week Junior’s monthly Science+Nature magazine, Ciaran talk about cats that go fishing, why algae could hold the secrets to success for life on Mars, and the route out of lockdown. Plus, we’ll have a debate all about city living versus life in the countryside. Tell us what you think of the podcast, what your opinion on the Big Debate is, or what's happening in the world around you and we might use your messages in a future podcast episode: Website: https://theweekjunior.co.uk Popjam: @TheWeekJunior Email: hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Make sure you ask an adult before contacting people online and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this. The Week Junior Show is the award-nominated news show for kids from the team behind The Week Junior magazine. There's a new episode every Friday where writers and editors discuss and digest bits from that week's issue. Use code PODCAST for a six week free trial of The Week Junior magazine at theweekjunior.co.uk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Computer Codes Transform Science - Nature Jan 2021

Science Selections

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 35:12

From Fortran to arXiv, these advances in programming and platforms sent biology, climate science and physics into warp speed.

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EP5 Natsai Audrey Chieza | Talking Design at the intersection of technology science, nature and society

Behind The Design

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 30:31

This is episode #5 where I am joined by designer Natsai Audrey Chieza. ABOUT Natsai: Natsai is a designer working at the intersection of technology science and nature and society. She is the founder of Faber Futures an R & D agency that is creating new spaces and strategies that relate to climate change and biodiversity loss, and the social structures that underpin our human survival. In our conversation, Natsai explains bio-design talking us through this exciting emerging technology and the implications it has on devising and creating better sustainable design solutions for our world. We talk about: The meaning of bio-design and why it matters Looking at alternatives to harmful materials and substances such as plastic and petroleum Finding solutions to problematic processes on an environmental and social level Cultivating and designing with living organisms What is it like to work with biology in a creative context where you start and what do you do Working with nature not against it The correlation between design and science how the two meet How she got into bio-design The real-world applications of bio-design and the other materials that can be created and applied the problems of fashion being a heavily polluting industry Responsible production in industry Why Natsai chose to start her company Faber Futures How having her own practice enables her to explore her ideas and work with the right teams and clients Links and resources mentioned in this episode: MA Central St Martins University College London Adidas x Stella McCartney Bolt Threads developed Mylo in partnership with Ecovative TEDTalk Fashion Has A Pollution Problem - Can Biology Fix It? CooperHewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum The Design Museum Gingko BioWorks Central St Martins MA Biodesign Bio-Integrated Design (Bio-ID) Bartlett School of Architecture BioDesign Challenge Global Community Bio Summit MIT Where you can go to find out more about Natsai and Faber Futures: https://faberfutures.com Get the full show notes at: www.atelier55design.com/podcast Behind the Design is brought to you by atelier 55 Continue the conversation, follow atelier 55 on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atelier55design/ Instagram: @atelier55design Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/atelier55design/

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#63 - Plástico No Leite das Crianças | Estudo da "Science Nature Food" | Análise Biológica

BGScast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 7:14

Saiba como evitar a ingestão de um milhão de micropartículas de plástico pelas crianças. Nosso Apoia-se: https://apoia.se/bgscast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bgscast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bgscast/support

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Science & Nature Study

Homeschool Adventures

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 24:38

This week the sisters discuss how the handle science and nature study. They give book recommendations and hands on activity ideas. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/HomeschoolAdventures/message

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