This week we’re exploring the exciting world of space mining! We’re finding out whether we could mine the moon, how space mining could impact the global economy and how practical it really is…  We’re also exploring the ethics of extracting resources from space and we’re learning how Apple are developing new technology to improve recycling! @EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re exploring the exciting world of space mining! We’re finding out whether we could mine the moon, how space mining could impact the global economy and how practical it really is…  We’re also exploring the ethics of extracting resources from space and we’re learning how Apple are developing new technology to improve recycling! @EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Could we get resources from space?

Michael’s confronting his terrible navigation skills this week, as we discover what determines our sense of direction. We’re finding out how gender plays a role in how you find your way, how technology is impacting us and whether it’s possible to improve your skills - let’s hope so for Michael’s sake! Special thanks to today’s expert Professor Mary Hegarty. If you’d like to suggest a question for the show, get in touch on Twitter or send an email to eureka@stak.london.  @EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael’s confronting his terrible navigation skills this week, as we discover what determines our sense of direction. We’re finding out how gender plays a role in how you find your way, how technology is impacting us and whether it’s possible to improve your skills - let’s hope so for Michael’s sake! Special thanks to today’s expert Professor Mary Hegarty. If you’d like to suggest a question for the show, get in touch on Twitter or send an email to eureka@stak.london.  @EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Is there such a thing as a bad sense of direction?

We’re sticking our beaks into the world of scent this week, as we go on a journey to discover the best smell in the world! We’re uncovering how covid has impacted research, how brands use smells to sell more and what determines whether we like a smell or not. Special thanks to today’s expert Professor Charles Spence. If you’d like to suggest a question for the show, get in touch on Twitter or send an email to eureka@stak.london.  @EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re sticking our beaks into the world of scent this week, as we go on a journey to discover the best smell in the world! We’re uncovering how covid has impacted research, how brands use smells to sell more and what determines whether we like a smell or not. Special thanks to today’s expert Professor Charles Spence. If you’d like to suggest a question for the show, get in touch on Twitter or send an email to eureka@stak.london.  @EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Is there a perfect scent?

Today we’re looking at the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. We’re asking whether AI will ever be able to develop emotions, how it could aid our healthcare and how it might actually learn to discriminate against us. We’re also looking at how AI could become creative and how it could over power and take advantage of humans in the future… Consider this a warning! Special thanks to today’s expert Junaid Mubeen.  If you’d like to suggest a question for the show, get in touch on Twitter or send an email to eureka@stak.london.  @EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we’re looking at the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. We’re asking whether AI will ever be able to develop emotions, how it could aid our healthcare and how it might actually learn to discriminate against us. We’re also looking at how AI could become creative and how it could over power and take advantage of humans in the future… Consider this a warning! Special thanks to today’s expert Junaid Mubeen.  If you’d like to suggest a question for the show, get in touch on Twitter or send an email to eureka@stak.london.  @EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Will humans always be able to outsmart AI?

You might think that wasps are nothing more than unlovable, angry pests, but you’d be wrong! On today’s episode, we’re discovering how wasps are aiding cancer research, how they can be trained to sniff out bombs and how they help agriculture.  We’re also learning about how wasps ‘zombify’ spiders and we’re getting some solid advice on what to do if a wasp is hounding you this summer!  Special thanks to today’s expert, Professor Seirian Sumner. If you’d like to suggest a question for the show, get in touch on Twitter or send an email to eureka@stak.london.  @EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You might think that wasps are nothing more than unlovable, angry pests, but you’d be wrong! On today’s episode, we’re discovering how wasps are aiding cancer research, how they can be trained to sniff out bombs and how they help agriculture.  We’re also learning about how wasps ‘zombify’ spiders and we’re getting some solid advice on what to do if a wasp is hounding you this summer!  Special thanks to today’s expert, Professor Seirian Sumner. If you’d like to suggest a question for the show, get in touch on Twitter or send an email to eureka@stak.london.  @EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Can we learn to love wasps?

This week we’re diving into the world of sex and finding out what determines who we want to have sex with! We’re exploring the science behind monogamy and discovering which animals have sex for pleasure. Plus, we uncover whether exposure to hormones in the womb, or our genetic makeup, can influence our sexuality and learn how sexual arousal differs between men and women. Special thanks to today’s expert, Gerulf Rieger.@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re diving into the world of sex and finding out what determines who we want to have sex with! We’re exploring the science behind monogamy and discovering which animals have sex for pleasure. Plus, we uncover whether exposure to hormones in the womb, or our genetic makeup, can influence our sexuality and learn how sexual arousal differs between men and women. Special thanks to today’s expert, Gerulf Rieger.@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

What determines somebody’s sexuality?

Rick’s getting heated about animal conservation this week! We explore some of the problems with conservation, including how organisations allocate funding, how colonialist attitudes are impacting local communities, and the lazy attitudes people have towards ‘protected areas’. We also find out how human instinct affects our decision making and wonder whether animals going extinct might just be a fact of life. Special thanks to today’s expert, Rebecca Nesbit.@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick’s getting heated about animal conservation this week! We explore some of the problems with conservation, including how organisations allocate funding, how colonialist attitudes are impacting local communities, and the lazy attitudes people have towards ‘protected areas’. We also find out how human instinct affects our decision making and wonder whether animals going extinct might just be a fact of life. Special thanks to today’s expert, Rebecca Nesbit.@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Which endangered animals do we choose to save?

Michael’s absolutely beside himself, because this week we’re diving into the world of physics! We talk about the limitations of rockets, how technology could change the way we’re exploring space and whether warp drives could be in our future… Special thanks to today’s expert, the fascinating Sabine Hossenfelder.@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael’s absolutely beside himself, because this week we’re diving into the world of physics! We talk about the limitations of rockets, how technology could change the way we’re exploring space and whether warp drives could be in our future… Special thanks to today’s expert, the fascinating Sabine Hossenfelder.@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

What’s the fastest we’ll ever be able to travel? 

In a time where global poverty rates are rising, your knee jerk reaction to billionaires might be that they shouldn’t exist, but could they play a fundamental role in solving global crises?  In this episode we’re exploring how billionaires could be taxed in order to address wealth disparity, whether our next global leader could be a tech billionaire and if we’re all going to lose our jobs to AI. Special thanks to today’s expert, Professor of International Relations and Global Risk: Maha Aziz.@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a time where global poverty rates are rising, your knee jerk reaction to billionaires might be that they shouldn’t exist, but could they play a fundamental role in solving global crises?  In this episode we’re exploring how billionaires could be taxed in order to address wealth disparity, whether our next global leader could be a tech billionaire and if we’re all going to lose our jobs to AI. Special thanks to today’s expert, Professor of International Relations and Global Risk: Maha Aziz.@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Does the world need another tech billionaire?

Today, we’re examining ghosts through the lens of science and asking why someone might believe in the paranormal! With the help of Professor Chris French, we discuss the evolutionary advantages of getting spooked, why haunted houses feel so creepy and we find out whether science might soon eliminate ghosts from our culture altogether...@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, we’re examining ghosts through the lens of science and asking why someone might believe in the paranormal! With the help of Professor Chris French, we discuss the evolutionary advantages of getting spooked, why haunted houses feel so creepy and we find out whether science might soon eliminate ghosts from our culture altogether...@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

In an age of science, why do people still believe in ghosts?

Welcome to Eureka!, the show that gets under the skin of science with questions that really matter! Join science enthusiast Rick Edwards and actual real-life scientist Dr Michael Brooks every week as they dissect some of the universe’s most puzzling questions with the help of the world’s leading experts. From alien invasions and AI robot takeovers, to face transplants and talking animals, Rick and Michael are getting to the bottom of it all! Subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick’s got a cold, so we’ve enlisted immunologist Professor Sheena Cruickshank to tell us all about the immune system! She’s unpacking what it does, the impact your diet has and she’s debunking some common myths about home remedies and enemas. There’s also some fascinating examples of how the brain and our mood affects the immune system and some amazing facts about vaccines!@EurekaPod  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick’s got a cold, so we’ve enlisted immunologist Professor Sheena Cruickshank to tell us all about the immune system! She’s unpacking what it does, the impact your diet has and she’s debunking some common myths about home remedies and enemas. There’s also some fascinating examples of how the brain and our mood affects the immune system and some amazing facts about vaccines!@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Can we enhance our immune system?

They’re plastered across pop culture and we’ve all wondered at some point if somebody we know could be a psychopath, but what makes somebody psychopathic in the eyes of science? Today we’re speaking to Dr Mark Freestone about the psychopathy checklist and brain differences in psychopaths. We’re also finding out how many psychopaths there are in the general population and whether it’s possible to cure psychopathy…@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They’re plastered across pop culture and we’ve all wondered at some point if somebody we know could be a psychopath, but what makes somebody psychopathic in the eyes of science? Today we’re speaking to Dr Mark Freestone about the psychopathy checklist and brain differences in psychopaths. We’re also finding out how many psychopaths there are in the general population and whether it’s possible to cure psychopathy…@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

What makes a psychopath?

Rick’s sleep pattern is all over the place! He’s desperate to hear from one of the UK’s leading sleep experts, Dr Maja Schaedel. She’s sharing a fascinating insight into what makes a good kip - including how sex can affect your sleep and whether technology or hormone supplements can help us out. We’re also discussing the sleep cycle, insomnia and how harmful caffeine can be. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rick’s sleep pattern is all over the place! He’s desperate to hear from one of the UK’s leading sleep experts, Dr Maja Schaedel. She’s sharing a fascinating insight into what makes a good kip - including how sex can affect your sleep and whether technology or hormone supplements can help us out. We’re also discussing the sleep cycle, insomnia and how harmful caffeine can be. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

How can I get myself to sleep?

Since records began, humans have been finding ways to intoxicate themselves - but that doesn’t always come without a cost. Today, we’re exploring how recreational drugs affect the brain, whether alcohol is more harmful to society than heroin, and the science of addiction.We’re also exploring the ways illegal drugs could be effective in treating mental health conditions, the impact the war on drugs has had on research and this week’s expert, Professor David Nutt, is telling us about the new, hangover-free, non-addictive alternative to alcohol he’s developing!@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Since records began, humans have been finding ways to intoxicate themselves - but that doesn’t always come without a cost. Today, we’re exploring how recreational drugs affect the brain, whether alcohol is more harmful to society than heroin, and the science of addiction.We’re also exploring the ways illegal drugs could be effective in treating mental health conditions, the impact the war on drugs has had on research and this week’s expert, Professor David Nutt, is telling us about the new, hangover-free, non-addictive alternative to alcohol he’s developing!@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Will we ever have safe, legal and ethical recreational drugs?

Bloody hell, it’s a big one this week! We’re doing a deep dive on all things blood, as we ponder whether we could live without it. We’re going back in time to learn about a gruesome, blood-sucking tradition in ancient Rome and the very first blood transfusions, which involved some very unusual (hilarious) ingredients. Plus, the story of the very first scientific fraud recorded, could your blood type really determine your personality, and we find out just how close we are to creating synthetic blood...Special thanks to this week’s expert, the legendary Professor Ashley Brown, whose work at the Advanced Wound Healing Lab is breaking the boundaries of what science thought was possible.@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bloody hell, it’s a big one this week! We’re doing a deep dive on all things blood, as we ponder whether we could live without it. We’re going back in time to learn about a gruesome, blood-sucking tradition in ancient Rome and the very first blood transfusions, which involved some very unusual (hilarious) ingredients. Plus, the story of the very first scientific fraud recorded, could your blood type really determine your personality, and we find out just how close we are to creating synthetic blood...Special thanks to this week’s expert, the legendary Professor Ashley Brown, whose work at the Advanced Wound Healing Lab is breaking the boundaries of what science thought was possible.@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Could we live without blood?

The more we learn about the universe, the harder it is to believe we’re alone. But if aliens do exist, how likely are they to pay us a visit? And if they did, would it be such a bad thing? The answer to this week’s question is either going to be a great comfort, or a terrifying prediction!On today’s episode we’re joined by Professor Avi Loeb, who’s offering us a detailed insight into all things extra-terrestrial. We’re discussing what the current global protocol is if an invasion occurs, what proof we may already have that aliens exist and why we might be easier to find than we think…@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The more we learn about the universe, the harder it is to believe we’re alone. But if aliens do exist, how likely are they to pay us a visit? And if they did, would it be such a bad thing? The answer to this week’s question is either going to be a great comfort, or a terrifying prediction!On today’s episode we’re joined by Professor Avi Loeb, who’s offering us a detailed insight into all things extra-terrestrial. We’re discussing what the current global protocol is if an invasion occurs, what proof we may already have that aliens exist and why we might be easier to find than we think…@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Should we fear an alien invasion?

This week we’re getting under the skin of one of Rick’s pet peeves: people being proud to say they’re bad at mathematics! We’re discovering if some people are just born bad at numbers, whether gender has any effect on our ability to manage sums and if any of this is even important in the age of calculators?!As always, we've got an expert on the show to help us. Enter Director of Cambridge Mathematics, Lynne McClure OBE. She'll help us answer the question 'does it matter if you can't do maths?'@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’re getting under the skin of one of Rick’s pet peeves: people being proud to say they’re bad at mathematics! We’re discovering if some people are just born bad at numbers, whether gender has any effect on our ability to manage sums and if any of this is even important in the age of calculators?!As always, we've got an expert on the show to help us. Enter Director of Cambridge Mathematics, Lynne McClure OBE. She'll help us answer the question 'does it matter if you can't do maths?'@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Does it matter if you can’t do maths?

Human fascination with animals dates back to our earliest known history - but just how close are we to breaking the communication barrier? This episode features an animal menagerie, as we examine the communication methods of prairie dogs, sea creatures and more! We’re even learning about a fascinating ape, who’s rumoured to have learnt American Sign Language... As always, we’ll also be asking one of the leading experts on animal communication, Professor Barbara King, to answer our question: 'will we ever talk to animals?’@EurekaPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Human fascination with animals dates back to our earliest known history - but just how close are we to breaking the communication barrier? This episode features an animal menagerie, as we examine the communication methods of prairie dogs, sea creatures and more! We’re even learning about a fascinating ape, who’s rumoured to have learnt American Sign Language... As always, we’ll also be asking one of the leading experts on animal communication, Professor Barbara King, to answer our question: 'will we ever talk to animals?’@EurekaPod See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Will we ever talk to animals?

Welcome to Eureka!, the show that gets under the skin of the science questions that really matter! Join science enthusiast Rick Edwards and actual real-life scientist Dr Michael Brooks every week, as they dissect some of the universe’s most puzzling questions with the help of the world’s leading experts. Subscribe now and catch the first episode on Wednesday 16th March, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday! Find us on Twitter @EurekaPod. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Eureka!, the show that gets under the skin of the science questions that really matter! Join science enthusiast Rick Edwards and actual real-life scientist Dr Michael Brooks every week, as they dissect some of the universe’s most puzzling questions with the help of the world’s leading experts. Subscribe now and catch the first episode on Wednesday 16th March, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday! Find us on Twitter @EurekaPod. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Trailer: Eureka! | Launching Wednesday 16th March

Welcome to Eureka!, the show that gets under the skin of science with questions that really matter! Join science enthusiast Rick Edwards and actual real-life scientist Dr Michael Brooks every week as they dissect some of the universe’s most puzzling questions with the help of the world’s leading experts. From alien invasions and AI robot takeovers, to face transplants and talking animals, Rick and Michael are getting to the bottom of it all! Subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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