25 Podcast Episodes
315. Science Writing as a Discipline feat. Philip Ball
315. Science Writing as a Discipline feat. Philip Ball
It’s one thing to talk about the science and physics behind the notion of invisibility, it’s another thing to examine th... Read more
7 Aug 2023
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1hr 2mins
Philip Ball - How to Make Sense of Inhuman Minds
Philip Ball - How to Make Sense of Inhuman Minds
Acclaimed science writer Philip Ball joins us to explore the rich diversity of thinking minds – from human to other mamm... Read more
9 Aug 2022
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1hr 3mins
Science Writer & Broadcaster, Philip Ball | The Human Podcast #16
Science Writer & Broadcaster, Philip Ball | The Human Podcast #16
Philip Ball is a popular freelance science writer, broadcaster and author. He’s written for Nature for over 20 years, br... Read more
6 Aug 2022
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46mins
Episode 39: Exploring the human imagination and the world of “Homo Imaginatus”, with Philip Ball
Episode 39: Exploring the human imagination and the world of “Homo Imaginatus”, with Philip Ball
In a recent article in the online magazine Aeon, the renowned science writer, Philip Ball, considered the concept of ima... Read more
12 Jan 2022
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34mins
Series 1, Episode 39: Exploring the human imagination and the world of “Homo Imaginatus”, with Philip Ball
Series 1, Episode 39: Exploring the human imagination and the world of “Homo Imaginatus”, with Philip Ball
In a recent article in the online magazine Aeon, the renowned science writer, Philip Ball, considered the concept of ima... Read more
12 Jan 2022
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34mins
Episode 39: Exploring the human imagination and the world of “Homo Imaginatus”, with Philip Ball
Episode 39: Exploring the human imagination and the world of “Homo Imaginatus”, with Philip Ball
In a recent article in the online magazine Aeon, the renowned science writer, Philip Ball, considered the concept of ima... Read more
12 Jan 2022
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34mins
Series 1, Episode 39: Exploring the human imagination and the world of “Homo Imaginatus”, with Philip Ball
Series 1, Episode 39: Exploring the human imagination and the world of “Homo Imaginatus”, with Philip Ball
In a recent article in the online magazine Aeon, the renowned science writer, Philip Ball, considered the concept of ima... Read more
12 Jan 2022
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34mins
The mechanics of other minds | Philip Ball
The mechanics of other minds | Philip Ball
Have you ever wondered how animals, robots and even aliens think? Listen to find out!Looking for a link we mentioned? It... Read more
11 Jan 2022
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32mins
Quantum Mechanics and the Quest for Final Knowledge (John Horgan & Philip Ball)
Quantum Mechanics and the Quest for Final Knowledge (John Horgan & Philip Ball)
Will science ever absorb the arts and humanities? ... Why Phil wrote a book about quantum mechanics ... Knowing quantu... Read more
7 Jun 2021
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1hr
Philip Ball, "The Beauty of Chemistry: Art, Wonder, and Science" (MIT Press, 2021)
Philip Ball, "The Beauty of Chemistry: Art, Wonder, and Science" (MIT Press, 2021)
Chemistry is not just about microscopic atoms doing inscrutable things; it is the process that makes flowers and galaxie... Read more
10 May 2021
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1hr 4mins