Podcasts by Rising Ape Speaks
Further podcasts by James Riley / Antony Poveda
Podcast on the topic Wissenschaft
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Esperanto and the Man with the Paintbrush Moustache from 2015-02-05T23:03:18
Saluton mondo! Esperanto signifas ‘tiu kiu esperas’ en Esperanto. Ĉi semajno Antony kaj James malkovri, kial parolantoj de la plej bone konataj planlingvo havas kialon por atendi denove...
ListenEvolutionary Plasticity and the Rise of Bipedal Mice from 2015-01-26T22:43:30
In this episode of Rising Ape Speaks we discuss how draining almost all the water out of fish’s pool has illustrated that evolution is by no means a closed book. This leads on to James confes...
ListenChaperon and the Substitute For a Mother’s Love from 2015-01-14T23:08:14
Professor Nutt and Dr Z aren’t yet a rap duo (unfortunately), but they are working hard developing a new and euphoric drug called ‘chaperon’. Its noble aim? To limit your alcohol ...
ListenEthical Robots and the Coveting of thy Metal Ass from 2015-01-04T18:07:53
Recent research by Professor Alan Winfield and co suggests we could build ‘ethical’ robots. How do we even define ethical behaviour? Is your baby paying tax? Will we be able to freestyl...
ListenXmas Special: Existential Risk and the Molecular Sex Robots from 2014-12-24T11:08:02
The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk studies existential risk … in a centre. In this bumper Christmas edition, find out what you should be terrified of this festive season (and every ...
ListenPeaceful Plutonium and the Mega-Olympics from 2014-11-16T20:55:06
Why do we see chemicals as somehow inherently bad? And, what does the future hold for the Olympic games? Find out, along with lots more, in this episode of Rising Ape Speaks.
ListenJames Cameron and the Top Half Fish from 2014-11-15T19:42:31
James Cameron has been described as part-scientist and part-artist, but do his accomplishments warrant the label of ‘modern day Leonardo da Vinci’?
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