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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · 12d

@scienceofthetimes.bsky.social is back after the summer break! We talk to @joanstrassmann.bsky.social about her fabulous new book "The Social Life of Birds". If you like the podcast: subscribe, like, share! We enjoy making it but have no idea how many folk listen!
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Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Aug 5

Syma discusses how zooplankton help in the fight against global warming in this short explainer video:

Explainer: How do zooplankton help in the fight against global warming?
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Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · Jul 31

How do we study planets in other solar systems? @timcoulson.bsky.social & I talk to Ray Pierrehumbert @climatebook.bsky.social about his work on exoplanets.
Watch or listen here!
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Science Of The Times Ep 23 - Planet Hunters: Secrets of the Exoplanet Boom

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jul 31

How timely! We have just released our latest podcast episode on exoplanets @sykhalid.bsky.social & @timcoulson.bsky.social chat with world expert Ray Pierrehumbert.

Science Of The Times Ep 23 - Planet Hunters: Secrets of the Exoplanet Boom
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Science Of The Times Ep 23 - Planet Hunters: Secrets of the Exoplanet Boom

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jul 31

A very happy birthday to our very own, inimitable @timcoulson.bsky.social

Have a great day Tim!

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 24

The story that Adam tells is incredible. From Effective Altruism, to the AI singularity, to humans conquering the cosmos, this is a bunch of Silicon Valley tech bros championing science fiction as science in a way to line their own pockets further. A must listen episode.

Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jul 24

More Everything Forever by Adam Becker
is a brilliantly told shocking tale of dodgy philosophy, impossible science, & self-serving by some wealthy tech bros. We interview Adam in our next episode
Out today 11am UK time.

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Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jul 24

The podcast is now live: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jul 24

More Everything Forever by Adam Becker
is a brilliantly told shocking tale of dodgy philosophy, impossible science, & self-serving by some wealthy tech bros. We interview Adam in our next episode
Out today 11am UK time.

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Science Of The Times

Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

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Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · Jul 19

@timcoulson.bsky.social & I talk to dinosaur expert Roger Benson about his work. How did dinosaurs live? Why were they huge? Why are they still relevant today? Join us to learn more about these animals from the past…or were they only in the past? 🦖
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Science of the times EP21 - Fossils and Feathers: Rethinking What We Know About Dinosaurs

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jun 30

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jun 30

Left or right handed? How does biology choose? The excellent Tom Richards talks to @sykhalid.bsky.social & @timcoulson.bsky.social about his work that could provide the answer. Listen/watch and please subscribe:
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Science of the Times EP18 - Life’s Left Turn The Strange Science Behind Molecular Asymmetry

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jun 27

Life is left-handed? WTF does that mean? You know what it means? Either way, want to know more? Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s.... The brilliant Tom Richards talks to @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social
podcast. Listen, like, subscribe, share, and become even more educated.

Life’s Left Turn: The Strange Science Behind Molecular Asymmetry

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Syma Khalid @sykhalid.bsky.social · Jun 19

This was a really fun episode to record- perhaps because some aspects also felt personal to me, my parents migrated to England from Pakistan.

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jun 19

Our latest podcast is live! We talk the #science of #migration with @iangoldin.bsky.social. Listen here scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm/episodes/the... and please like, subscribe and share if you enjoy it.
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Science Of The Times | The Good the Bad and the Migrant

Migration is in the news continuously and everyone has an opinion. What does the science of migration reveal? Tim and Syma talk to Ian Goldin, an expert on the pros and cons of migration and migran...

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jun 15

Next Science of the Times podcast on Thurs 19th is about human migration, a nuanced subject. Here's a taster. Migrants bring economic positives to the lands they settle, but are often despised. #Migrants #Science #humanity SUBSCRIBE scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm/subscribe @iangoldin.bsky.social

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Tim Coulson @timcoulson.bsky.social · Jun 12

Have a listen to our latest podcast. here the brilliant @maxjtelford.bsky.social talk about how #life became so astonishing #diverse. Also available on Youtube - www.youtube.com/watch?v=wryI...

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jun 12

Our latest podcast is out! scienceofthetimes.transistor.fm. Listen to the amazing @maxjtelford.bsky.social talk about the Tree of Life, the title of his new book. #Evolution #Genetics #History #Worm. @timcoulson.bsky.social @sykhalid.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social

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Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and ...

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jun 11

The UK will be getting a new national supercomputer! £750m has been pledged after the spending review. This is what it means for biomolecular simulation (please repost) @philbiggin.bsky.social @sykhalid.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social
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Investment for new national supercomputer #supercomputers

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jun 8

Our latest science explainer is out! Syma chats with world renowned volcanologist, David Pyle, about the latest eruption of Mount [email protected] @davidmpyle.bsky.social @streamingspires.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social @stannescollege.bsky.social

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Science Explainer : Mount Etna eruption #mountetna

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jun 4

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · Jun 3

If you missed our episode on bird sings with @sheldonbirds.bsky.social and @nilomr.bsky.social here is an excerpt. Full video here:
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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · May 29

Here’s a sneak peek:

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · May 29

Want to learn about the science of football? Want to see @timcoulson.bsky.social & @sykhalid.bsky.social trying out some footballing skills tests? Check out our latest episode:
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Science Of The Times EP18 - Is There a science to football? - #FootballScience

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · May 29

We have a podcast episode on this topic coming out soon @timcoulson.bsky.social and @sykhalid.bsky.social will be chatting with a special guest - watch this space!

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Science of the Times Podcast @scienceofthetimes.bsky.social · May 26

Thank you to all of our followers & subscribers - we’ve hit 1000 subscribers on YouTube. Please write in with your suggestions for topics & guests and any questions you have on the existing episodes. Engagement with our community is very important to us @sykhalid.bsky.social @timcoulson.bsky.social

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