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What is antimatter?
What is antimatter?
What is antimatter? Antimatter was one of the most exciting physics discoveries of the 20th century, and has since been ... Read more
17 May 2018
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What's under Lapland?
What's under Lapland?
We know it as the home of Father Christmas, but why is Lapland of interest to geologists? In this festive episode of the... Read more
11 Dec 2019
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How do you mend a broken heart?
How do you mend a broken heart?
In this episode of the Oxford Sparks Big Questions podcast we visited Cardiovascular Biologist, Nicola Smart, from the d... Read more
23 Mar 2018
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Why are athletes using ketones?
Why are athletes using ketones?
It’s considered one of the hardest athletic challenges. 21 day-long stages covering around 3,500 kilometres (2,200 miles... Read more
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Why should we cuddle?
Why should we cuddle?
Who doesn’t love a cuddle? Whether it is from a pet or a person they just make us feel good. But, would you believe wrap... Read more
13 Feb 2019
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Should I be a vegan?
Should I be a vegan?
If you have been in a supermarket recently you will have noticed it, all of a sudden all of the shelves have become more... Read more
2 Jan 2019
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Can a machine pick a perfect Christmas gift?
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It is that time a year again where our relationships are tested to find that perfect Christmas gift! Wouldn’t it be nice... Read more
12 Dec 2018
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How do you turn a plastic bag into fuel?
How do you turn a plastic bag into fuel?
There are a lot of plastic bags out there. Every year we get through 1 trillion plastic bags worldwide. Quick math, that... Read more
10 Apr 2019
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Are bats superheroes or villains?
Are bats superheroes or villains?
The Big Questions podcast is back with a new series, and we start with a special Halloween edition! Join University of O... Read more
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Why does Uranus smell like farts?
Why does Uranus smell like farts?
Uranus, the seventh planet from the sun, has the poetic name of the Greek god of the heavens. In the English language, i... Read more
30 Jan 2019
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How do you bake a cake in a microwave?
How do you bake a cake in a microwave?
Bakers spend years perfecting their skill to make amazing cakes! But can you do it in minutes within a microwave? To fin... Read more
31 Oct 2018
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What did Hollywood get right and wrong in these movies?
What did Hollywood get right and wrong in these movies?
King Kong, PI, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind and Superman III. What do these 4 films have in common? SCIENCE! They... Read more
27 Mar 2019
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Can you hack an aeroplane?
Can you hack an aeroplane?
35 million flights will take off and land this year. Each flight is tracked on the ground by air traffic control and the... Read more
28 Nov 2018
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How do you become an astronaut?
How do you become an astronaut?
Millions dream of being an astronaut, but how many of us have what it takes? In this episode of the Oxford Sparks Big Qu... Read more
13 Mar 2018
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Where is my hoverboard?
Where is my hoverboard?
According to the much-loved 'Back to the Future' franchise, we should all be zipping around on hoverboards by now. As we... Read more
27 Nov 2019
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What happens in the field?
What happens in the field?
Field work. It sounds like a lot of fun! Scientists get to travel the world visiting exotic locations seeing and experie... Read more
16 Jan 2019
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