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The Naked Scientists Podcast

How Does My Radio Work?

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6957 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2021

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

How is it that you can listen to signals on your radio? We delve into the science of radio. From how one is made, to listening out for alien broadcasts. Plus in the news, we look at the potential for the third wave of Covid, how the vaccine fairs in pregnant people, and some muons behaving badly? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Transcript

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0:00.0

All engine running.

0:04.0

running.

0:05.0

Absolutely genius. Get this.

0:06.0

Welcome.

0:07.0

This is the show where we bring science.

0:09.0

What that essentially means is discovery is

0:11.0

the classes, research, technology,

0:13.4

unbelievable.

0:14.7

Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.

0:18.1

Hello, welcome to the show where we bring you

0:20.1

the latest breakthroughs in science, technology and medicine with me, Chris Smith.

0:24.0

And me Adam Murphy. This week we look at the potential for a third wave of COVID,

0:28.1

how the vaccine fares in pregnant people and some mouons behaving badly?

0:32.4

Plus how is it that you're listening to this show right now?

0:35.0

We're delving into the science of radio

0:38.0

from how one gets made

0:39.0

right through to listening out for alien broadcasts.

0:42.0

The Naked Scientists Podcast is powered by UKfast.co.uk. In the UK, COVID-19 cases are now thankfully very low and falling further and that's helping to unlock the next steps in our lockdown easing roadmap.

1:04.4

Many of the adult population celebrated the return of former freedoms at newly reopened pubs,

1:09.2

raising a glass in the process to the fact that 32 million people, more than half the population, have so far

1:15.5

received a dose of vaccine. That's one of the highest vaccination rates in the world. It was a bit

1:20.7

surprising then to hear the Prime Minister seeming to talk down the impact the vaccines having on coronavirus infections recently.

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