Particle Problems and How to Solve Them

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

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

4.6 • 957 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2021

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

This week, we're journeying into the world of the smallest objects known to humanity: the tiny particles that make up us and the entire universe around us. Plus, in the news, getting the world vaccinated against COVID-19 - half the global population have been jabbed so far, but the many countries in the Global South lag far behind; the Nobel prizes are announced; and, have scientists finally solved the biggest problem of them all: leaves on the line delaying trains... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	All engine running.
0:03.0	I'm so genius.
0:04.0	Get this.
0:05.0	Welcome.
0:06.0	This is the show where we bring science.
0:08.0	What that essentially means is discovery is
0:10.0	sources, research, technology, unbelievable.
0:13.4	Without further ado, this is the naked scientists.
0:16.8	Hello, welcome to the program where we bring you the latest breakthroughs in science,
0:20.4	technology and medicine.
0:21.6	With me, Chris Smith and with either Higginbotham.
0:24.0	This week, getting the world vaccinated against COVID-19.
0:27.4	Half the global population have been jabbed so far,
0:30.0	but many countries in the global South lag far behind.
0:33.4	The Nobel Prizes are announced and have scientists finally solved the biggest problem of
0:37.8	them all?
0:38.8	Leaves on the line delaying trains.
0:40.6	Plus we're journeying into the world of the smallest things known to man the tiny particles
0:45.2	that make up us and in fact the entire universe.
0:49.1	The Naked Scientists Podcast is powered by UKfast.co. UK.
0:54.0	The good news is that half the world's population have now had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and that's an outstanding achievement.
1:10.0	But the bad news is that the picture looks a lot less rosy when we focus exclusively on some countries in the global south
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