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Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast

Probing the weird, wacky and spectacular, the Naked Scientists Special Editions are special one-off scientific reports, investigations and interviews on cutting-edge topics by the Naked Scientists team.

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The Daily Darwin - Friday - From The Naked Scientists Jul 10, 2009

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We tie up the Darwin Festival with predictions on global warming and the future of the human species. Plus, we find out about cultural selection and how tricky it is putting together an exhibition on science and fine art! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Daily Darwin - Thursday - From The Naked Scientists Jul 09, 2009

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The fourth day brings together geologists and an exploration of Darwin's early scientific forays. We also find out how we have the power to solve climate change in a generation, why we should make friends with yeast and how the Obama government will promote science research. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Daily Darwin - Wednesday - From The Naked Scientists Jul 08, 2009

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Day three of the festival and if you've ever wondered what a Darwin rap sounds like, this show is for you. We also explore Darwin's foibles, nice scientists, first cousin marriages and evolutionary poetry. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Daily Darwin - Tuesday - From The Naked Scientists Jul 07, 2009

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We catch up with festival attendees and speakers on the second day of the Darwin Festival at Cambridge. Today we search for the origins of religion, meet the man who got the Human Genome Project going and speak to Terry Pratchett about shaved cats... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Daily Darwin - Monday - From the Naked Scientists Jul 06, 2009

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This week sees Cambridge University celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin. Each day our team will bring you highlights from the events and exhibitions that make up the Darwin Festival. Today Richard Dawkins explains why scientists can't practise religion, we hear how butterflies imitate each other to survive and discover the genes that separate us from chimps! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Peering into the Nano World - The Diamond Light Source Podcast Jul 03, 2009

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This month we peer into the nanoworld to find out how synchotrons can assist in the development of a new way to store data and revolutionise computer memory. We also hear how the chemical by-products of bacteria can be used to make industry good deal greener and we bring you a round-up of the latest news from the light source, including the launch of 2 new beamlines. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Embargoes, Pharmaceuticals and Blogs at the World Conference of Science Journalists Jul 03, 2009

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In this final podcast from the WCSJ we discuss the public image of the pharmaceutical industry and the role of the media in shaping public opinion, as well as debate the use of the embargo system in science journalism. Continuing the investigation into the role of new media, we look into the impact of the science blogger. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Public Relations and Investigative Journalism at the World Conference of Science Journalists Jul 02, 2009

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Today we reveal the winner of the bid to host the next WCSJ conference in 2011 as well as discuss the role of public relations and investigative journalism in the media. Plus we debate if the British Media know their science! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Predicting the Future of Science Journalism Jul 01, 2009

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In today's podcast we hear about the current state of science journalism in countries like the US and predict the future of the profession given the increasing emergence of new media such as online news and social network sites. Plus we uncover the hurdles faced by science journalists in developing countries and how they cover contentious topics like creationism. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

World Conference of Science Journalists Jun 30, 2009

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The World Conference of Science Journalists is an international gathering of science journalists from across the globe who have come together to debate and discuss the scientific issues affecting the world today and how they should be reported. In this first podcast we bring you the highlights from the pre-conference workshops and meet some of the conference delegates at the media party to find out what they hope to get from the week ahead. Join us each day to find out the best bits the conference had to offer, to ensure you don't miss a thing! Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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