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Podcast  Human C12orf29 protein 3D structure predicted by AlphaFold

Biology and the human body Technology and engineering

Podcast: Ri on AI: Understanding AlphaFold with Dame Janet Thornton

Dame Janet Thornton talks about AlphaFold, the AI programme that can determine a protein structure from its amino acids alone.

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Podcast Electric tower under blue sky and white clouds during daytime.

Maths Technology and engineering

Podcast: Tales from my PhD: Algorithms for energy efficiency – with Karan Mukhi

Karan Mukhi talks how he is using algorithms to improve the use of renewable energy in the power grid.

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Podcast Growing rice crop.

Natural world

Podcast: Tales from my PhD: Fighting rice blast fungus – with Camilla Molinari

Camilla Molinari talks about how she is studying the rice blast fungus to limit its impact on food crops.

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Podcast Color Brain MRI

Biology and the human body Brain Maths

Podcast: Tales from my PhD: Researching anxiety and depression through computational models – with Sophie Shang

Sophie Shang talks about how she is using computational psychiatry to better understand and help create treatments for anxiety

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Podcast A group of manta rays swimming in ocean.

Natural world

Podcast: Tales from my PhD: Saving manta rays – with Jessica Savage

Jessica Savage talks about her PhD work of protecting manta rays, the marine species at risk due to rising plastic pollution.

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Podcast Simulations of the gravitational waves emitted by two black holes merging.

Physics

Podcast: How to hear gravitational waves – with Tessa Baker

How can we detect massive objects in space when we can't see them by light?

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Podcast Starburst Galaxy M82

Physics

Podcast: Tales from my PhD: What is galaxy evolution? – with Rohan Varadaraj

Rohan Varadaraj discuss his PhD work on discovering new galaxies, billions of light years away.

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Podcast Picture of the entrance of the National Association Against Woman Suffrage's headquarters.

Art, culture and society

Podcast: How did patriarchy develop across the world? – with Angela Saini and Julia Gillard

Angela Saini, award-winning science journalist, and Julia Gillard, former Australian prime-minister dive into the roots of

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Podcast Colorful brain picture.

Brain

Podcast: Can science explain emotions? – with Dean Burnett

Dean Burnett combines his personal story with expert analysis to uncover how emotions make us who we are.

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Podcast A windfarm at sea.

Climate

Podcast: Tackling climate change with innovation – with Alyssa Gilbert and Katherine Mathieson

Alyssa Gilbert and Katherine Mathieson introduce 'Undaunted', our partnership with Imperial College London.

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