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The science of consciousness: Could a conscious AI exist? - with Anil Seth

Neuroscientist Anil Seth explores the scientific underlying of consciousness, and whether AI could ever develop consciousness.

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Podcast Acoustic levitation
Technology and engineering

From the Lab: The future of sound wave engineering - with Sriram Subramanian

Discover the power of sound waves and how they can manipulate small objects with engineer Sriram Subramanian.

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Biology and the human body

What can ancient DNA reveal about the past? - with Pooja Swali

Geneticist Pooja Swali uses ancient DNA to look into the past, present, and future of human civilization.

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Physics

From the Lab: Investigating exoplanets - with Jonathan Tennyson

UCL Astrophysicist Jonathan Tennyson joins us for this month's From the Lab episode, to discuss the study of exoplanets.

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Podcast Neurons in the brain
Brain

Podcast: The role of inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease - with Tomi Akingbade

Neuroscientist Tomi Akingbade joins us this month to explain how inflammation could be playing a role in the progression of

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Podcast Mathematical shapes and models
Technology and engineering

Podcast: From the Lab: How mathematics is powering medical innovation - with Becky Shipley

Mathematician and healthcare engineering expert Becky Shipley joins us to discuss the role mathematics is playing in medical

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Physics

Podcast: Best of 2025: Science wrapped

In the 2025 Science Wrapped episode, we look back over all the science we've heard on the Ri Science Podcast over the past year.

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Physics

Podcast: From the Space Park: What will BepiColombo teach us about Mercury? - with Suzie Imber

Explore the latest mission on its way to Mercury and what scientists are hoping to learn, with Space Physicist Suzie Imber.

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CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Podcast: Space science and 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES - with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

This December, space scientist and renowned science communicator Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock will be presenting the CHRISTMAS

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Podcast New Scientist Live 2025
Biology and the human body Physics Technology and engineering

Podcast: From the Excel: Upcoming science in 2026 from New Scientist Live

In this month's 'From the Theatre' episode, we visited New Scientist Live at the Excel to explore what scientists are most

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