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Brainwaves

Pennie Latin explores the science behind our everyday experiences and speaks to key scientists working in Scotland.

Radio Scotland,87 episodes

Episodes

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Beautiful bogs and precious peatlands
Pennie Latin explores the role of Scotland's bogs in the battle against climate change.
18 Mar 2020,27 mins
How ready are you for the VR revolution?
What's the value of virtual reality and are we ready for the rise of VR in our lives?
11 Mar 2020,28 mins
Dinosaur Hunting with Steve Brusatte
A whistle-stop tour of the amazing age of the dinosaurs with top expert Dr Steve Brusatte.
04 Mar 2020,28 mins
In Search of the Competitive Edge
Pennie Latin explores what science brings to athletic performance.
26 Feb 2020,28 mins
Professor Lesley Yellowlees MBE - her life in 5 objects
Professor Lesley Yellowlees CBE chooses 5 objects which capture her life and work.
19 Feb 2020,27 mins
Poo, jobbies, stinks and why they matter!
Brace yourself for an exploration of the human gut and what it produces!
29 Jan 2020,28 mins
Deep ocean exploration with Bathynaut Dr Jon Copley
A fascinating insight into the life of deep ocean explorer and researcher Dr Jon Copley.
22 Jan 2020,28 mins
A shocking story of postnatal PTSD
Pennie Latin hears a shocking story of postnatal PTSD.
15 Jan 2020,28 mins
Saving the planet one pill at a time
Pennie Latin investigates how pills and medicines are polluting our environment
08 Jan 2020,28 mins
Edinburgh brain study comes of age
Exercise? Alcohol? Intelligence? How do you keep your brain sharp into old age?
11 Sep 2019,28 mins
Series 6
Silence
Shhh...Pennie Latin goes in search of a silent antidote to the frenzy of festive noise!
02 Jan 2019,30 mins
Series 6
Beyond the Bomb
Eighty years on, Brainwaves considers the scientific fallout of nuclear weapons.
09 Jan 2019,27 mins
Series 6
Tales from the dark side with Professor Catherine Heymans
Professor Catherine Heymans on life exploring the dark side of the Universe
16 Jan 2019,28 mins
Series 6
A Monster of a Loch
Pennie Latin discovers why Scotland's monster loch is rich for scientific exploration.
23 Jan 2019,28 mins
Series 6
Professor James Boardman
Professor James Boardman discusses his work into understanding premature births.
30 Jan 2019,28 mins
Series 6
Love, Life and Algorithms
Pennie Latin decodes the latest weapon of mathematical domination. The algorithm.
06 Feb 2019,28 mins
Series 6
Understanding climate change, with Professor Gabi Hegerl
Pennie Latin meets climate change scientist Professor Gabi Hegerl.
13 Feb 2019,27 mins
Series 6
Understanding conflict
Pennie Latin explores how to better understand and resolve the conflict in our lives.
20 Feb 2019,27 mins
Series 6
Forensic fire investigation with Prof Niamh Nic Daeid
Prof Niamh Nic Daeid shares a fascinating insight into forensic investigation
27 Feb 2019,28 mins
Series 6
Pain
Pennie Latin looks at our pain threshold and learns about techniques to increase it.
06 Mar 2019,27 mins
Series 6
A forensic approach to street drugs
A startling insight into Scotland's drug problem with forensic chemist Dr Craig McKenzie.
13 Mar 2019,27 mins
Series 6
Food for Thought
Join Pennie Latin round the kitchen table to discuss food innovation in Scotland.
20 Mar 2019,27 mins
Series 6
Cyborgs
With technology allowing us to upgrade ourselves, when does man become machine?
27 Mar 2019,27 mins
Series 5
The Adolescent Brain
Pennie Latin examines how our brains evolve and develop as we go through adolescence.
20 Dec 2017,28 mins
Series 5
Snow and Ice
Pennie Latin explores the science of snow and ice.
27 Dec 2017,28 mins
Series 5
Child Tissue Donation
Pennie Latin talks to Sarah Gray about donating her child's tissue to scientific research.
03 Jan 2018,28 mins
Series 5
The Scottish Wildcat
Pennie Latin explores efforts to save the endangered Scottish Wildcat.
10 Jan 2018,28 mins
Series 5
Prof Sethu Vijayakumar
Pennie Latin meets Sethu Vijayakumar, Professor of Robotics at the University of Edinburgh
17 Jan 2018,28 mins
Series 5
ME - The Invisible Disease
Brainwaves on ME - confusion, misunderstanding, misdirection, misdiagnosis and misery.
24 Jan 2018,28 mins
Series 5
Dr Thomas Bak
Should we offer language classes on the NHS? Pennie Latin meets Dr Thomas Bak.
31 Jan 2018,28 mins