Brainwaves Podcast
Pennie Latin explores the science behind our everyday experiences and speaks to key scientists working in Scotland.
Episodes to download
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Prof Sethu Vijayakumar—Series 5
Wed 17 Jan 2018
Pennie Latin meets Sethu Vijayakumar, Professor of Robotics at the University of Edinburgh
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The Scottish Wildcat—Series 5
Wed 10 Jan 2018
Pennie Latin explores efforts to save the endangered Scottish Wildcat.
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Child Tissue Donation—Series 5
Wed 3 Jan 2018
Pennie Latin talks to Sarah Gray about donating her child's tissue to scientific research.
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The Adolescent Brain—Series 5
Wed 20 Dec 2017
Pennie Latin examines how our brains evolve and develop as we go through adolescence.
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Professor Lorna Dawson—Series 4
Wed 5 Apr 2017
Pennie Latin meets forensic soil scientist Professor Lorna Dawson.
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Professor Vincent Janik—Series 4
Tue 28 Mar 2017
Pennie Latin explores dolphin communication with Professor Vincent Janik.
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Professor Richard Morris—Series 4
Tue 7 Mar 2017
Pennie Latin talks to Prof Richard Morris about how the brain and memory create identity.
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Soundscape Ecology—Series 4
Tue 28 Feb 2017
Pennie Latin explores how sound reflects the evolving world we live in.
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The Northern Lights—Series 4
Tue 21 Feb 2017
Pennie Latin meets Dr Melanie Windridge to hear about the science of the Northern Lights.
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Antimicrobial Resistance—Series 4
Tue 7 Feb 2017
Pennie Latin looks at how Scotland is trying to fight antimicrobial resistance.
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Urban Mining—Series 4
Tue 31 Jan 2017
Pennie Latin explores how gold is being recovered from unused smartphones.
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Professor Iain Stewart—Series 4
Tue 24 Jan 2017
Pennie Latin meets Iain Stewart, professor of geoscience communication.
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The Anatomy of a Stroke—Series 4
Tue 17 Jan 2017
Pennie Latin explores what happens inside the brain during a stroke.
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The Selfie—Series 4
Tue 10 Jan 2017
Pennie Latin explores whether there is more to a selfie than mere self-obsession.
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Memories are made of this
Wed 15 Jun 2016
Pennie Latin explores how the brain makes and retrieves memories.
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Rank and Hierarchy—Series 3
Tue 5 Apr 2016
13/13 Pennie Latin looks at the role of rank and hierarchy in society.
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Professor Geoff Palmer—Series 3
Tue 5 Apr 2016
12/13 Pennie Latin talks to Geoff Palmer, the UK's first professor of brewing and distilling.
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Hydrogen power—Series 3
Tue 29 Mar 2016
11/13 Pennie Latin explores whether hydrogen could be the power source of the future.
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Professor Andrew Morris—Series 3
Tue 22 Mar 2016
10/13 Professor Andrew Morris talks about how access to personal data has changed healthcare.
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The Queensferry Crossing—Series 3
Tue 8 Mar 2016
9/13 Pennie Latin explores the science involved in the construction of the Queensferry Crossing
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Professor Dame Anne Glover—Series 3
Tue 1 Mar 2016
8/13 Pennie Latin talks to Professor Dame Anne Glover about communicating science.
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Professor Lee Cronin—Series 3
Tue 16 Feb 2016
6/13 Pennie Latin meets Professor Lee Cronin, who talks about recreating the origins of life.
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The Psychology of Cheating—Series 3
Tue 9 Feb 2016
5/13 Pennie Latin explores what drives people to deceive, dupe and defraud.
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Donating your body to science
Tue 2 Feb 2016
Pennie Latin considers whether she would or could donate her body to science
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Professor Peter Higgs—Series 3
Tue 26 Jan 2016
3/13 Pennie Latin meets Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Peter Higgs.
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The Flu Virus—Series 3
Tue 19 Jan 2016
2/13 Pennie Latin hears why flu is a worldwide problem and learns about the battle against it.
