I discuss a variety of topics in both the natural and social sciences, exploring the many fascinating insights that the scientific method yields about the world around us.
167 episodes transcribedA journey through the history of Earth's changing climate, in which we explore how Earth's climate has fluctuated over the past billion years. After r...
In this special collaboration with I Know Dino podcast, we discuss the history and impact of dinosaurs in popular culture and media. We cover the hist...
An introduction to cryptography, internet security, and cryptocurrency, beginning with an overview of RSA cryptography and covering the use of public...
A discussion of the metabolic pathways involved in breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids into simple components, extracting their energy,...
A journey through the digestive system, beginning with the mouth and progressing through the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine,...
An introduction to the conceptual and mathematical framework of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. We begin by considering the key insight of gr...
An introduction to the scientific study of emotion, including a discussion of the difficulties in defining emotions, discrete and dimensional methods...
An introduction to hormones and the endocrine system, including a discussion of the definition of hormones and their production, storage, release, and...
A journey through the complex network of regions controlling the human motor system, beginning with the spinal cord and its central pattern generators...
In this special episode I discuss various topics in evolution and genetics with Art Woods of the Big Biology Podcast. We begin by analysing various id...
A journey through the mechanisms of muscles and muscular contraction. I begin by outlining the key structural elements of muscle cells, including the...
A special interview from the Padverb Podcast, in which I discuss my research on language in the brain and thoughts on AI. The discussion covers topics...
I discuss the mysterious phenomenon of sleep, outlining the different stages of sleep, how the brain controls sleep and wakefulness, and the various t...
I introduce the unique and diverse chemistry of the transition metal elements, also known as the d-block metals. I begin with an overview of transitio...
Concluding our series on geographic landforms, here I discuss glaciers, including their global distribution, formation, movement, and various glacial...
A discussion of the effect of wind on landscapes, focusing on deserts and coastlines. I outline the processes of eolian erosion, transportation, and d...
The first in a new series on geomorphology, in which I review the main erosion processes that shape landforms of the natural environment. Here I discu...
An exploration of the role of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the development of depression. I discuss the role of serotonin in promoting the produc...
In this special episode I discuss genetic testing with Kira Dineen from DNA Today. We cover a range of topics including the process and science behind...
A discussion of earthquakes, covering the elastic rebound theory of earthquake generation, the phenomena of deep and intraplate earthquakes, types of...
