Brainwaves Podcast
Pennie Latin explores the science behind our everyday experiences and speaks to key scientists working in Scotland.
Episodes to download
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Beautiful bogs and precious peatlands
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Pennie Latin explores the role of Scotland's bogs in the battle against climate change.
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How ready are you for the VR revolution?
Wed 11 Mar 2020
What's the value of virtual reality and are we ready for the rise of VR in our lives?
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Dinosaur Hunting with Steve Brusatte
Wed 4 Mar 2020
A whistle-stop tour of the amazing age of the dinosaurs with top expert Dr Steve Brusatte.
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In Search of the Competitive Edge
Wed 26 Feb 2020
Pennie Latin explores what science brings to athletic performance.
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Professor Lesley Yellowlees MBE - her life in 5 objects
Wed 19 Feb 2020
Professor Lesley Yellowlees CBE chooses 5 objects which capture her life and work.
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Poo, jobbies, stinks and why they matter!
Wed 29 Jan 2020
Brace yourself for an exploration of the human gut and what it produces!
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Deep ocean exploration with Bathynaut Dr Jon Copley
Wed 22 Jan 2020
A fascinating insight into the life of deep ocean explorer and researcher Dr Jon Copley.
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A shocking story of postnatal PTSD
Wed 15 Jan 2020
Pennie Latin hears a shocking story of postnatal PTSD.
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Saving the planet one pill at a time
Wed 8 Jan 2020
Pennie Latin investigates how pills and medicines are polluting our environment
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Edinburgh brain study comes of age
Wed 11 Sep 2019
Exercise? Alcohol? Intelligence? How do you keep your brain sharp into old age?
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Cyborgs—Series 6
Wed 27 Mar 2019
With technology allowing us to upgrade ourselves, when does man become machine?
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Food for Thought—Series 6
Wed 20 Mar 2019
Join Pennie Latin round the kitchen table to discuss food innovation in Scotland.
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A forensic approach to street drugs—Series 6
Wed 13 Mar 2019
A startling insight into Scotland's drug problem with forensic chemist Dr Craig McKenzie.
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Pain—Series 6
Wed 6 Mar 2019
Pennie Latin looks at our pain threshold and learns about techniques to increase it.
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Forensic fire investigation with Prof Niamh Nic Daeid—Series 6
Wed 27 Feb 2019
Prof Niamh Nic Daeid shares a fascinating insight into forensic investigation
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Understanding conflict—Series 6
Wed 20 Feb 2019
Pennie Latin explores how to better understand and resolve the conflict in our lives.
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Understanding climate change, with Professor Gabi Hegerl—Series 6
Wed 13 Feb 2019
Pennie Latin meets climate change scientist Professor Gabi Hegerl.
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Love, Life and Algorithms—Series 6
Wed 6 Feb 2019
Pennie Latin decodes the latest weapon of mathematical domination. The algorithm.
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Professor James Boardman—Series 6
Wed 30 Jan 2019
Professor James Boardman discusses his work into understanding premature births.
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A Monster of a Loch—Series 6
Wed 23 Jan 2019
Pennie Latin discovers why Scotland's monster loch is rich for scientific exploration.
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Tales from the dark side with Professor Catherine Heymans—Series 6
Wed 16 Jan 2019
Professor Catherine Heymans on life exploring the dark side of the Universe
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Beyond the Bomb—Series 6
Wed 9 Jan 2019
2/13 Eighty years on, Brainwaves considers the scientific fallout of nuclear weapons.
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Silence—Series 6
Wed 2 Jan 2019
1/13 Shhh...Pennie Latin goes in search of a silent antidote to the frenzy of festive noise!
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The Problem with Plastic—Series 5
Wed 14 Mar 2018
Pennie Latin explores what is the big problem with plastic.
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Nuclear waste and the F word with Professor Polly Arnold—Series 5
Wed 7 Mar 2018
Pennie Latin meets Professor Polly Arnold, from the University of Edinburgh.
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Professor Tracey Wilkinson—Series 5
Wed 28 Feb 2018
Pennie Latin meets anatomist Professor Tracey Wilkinson.
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An Adventure in Skin—Series 5
Wed 21 Feb 2018
Pennie Latin delves through the layers the largest organ of the body, our skin.
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How to Stay Sharp—Series 5
Wed 7 Feb 2018
Pennie Latin meets Dr Alan Gow to find out how we can stay sharper for longer into life.
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Dr Thomas Bak—Series 5
Wed 31 Jan 2018
Should we offer language classes on the NHS? Pennie Latin meets Dr Thomas Bak.
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ME - The Invisible Disease—Series 5
Wed 24 Jan 2018
Brainwaves on ME - confusion, misunderstanding, misdirection, misdiagnosis and misery.
