Stripping down science, the naked scientists.

The Naked Scientists.

As it's Easter, we're bringing you a special program this week based on the Diamond Light

Source Podcast.

This is a bi-monthly podcast produced by me, Mira Sentylingum at the Naked Scientists,

where we reveal how synchrotron radiation can be used to probe and find answers to a wide variety of scientific questions.

We'll be hearing how x-rays can be used to visualize proteins

such as those involved in DNA repair,

as well as the role of proteins such as angiotensinogen in conditions such as pre-eclampsia.

We've shown specifically the change of angio-tencinogen to the more active oxidized form takes place in pre-aclams here.

It opens prospects for the treatment of what has otherwise been a very resistant condition.

That is the high blood pressure of pregnancy that is the accompanying and

prime feature of Priaglamia. We'll also be looking out into our environment to

discover how synchrochrons can provide insight into new ways of

decontaminating nuclear waste sites as well as design a new form of solar cell

made of plastic. The idea is that if you could produce these things on a plastic substrate

that essentially you could go down to your local DIY supermarket and buy a big roll of this stuff

and just pin it to your side of your house and produce it, your electricity

very cheaply.

And as well as this more affordable type of solar energy, will also be moving into the field of technology

to explore a new form of magnetic material

that can be used and controlled

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