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The Naked Scientists Podcast

Sepsis: From Infection To AI

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

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

4.6957 Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2021

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In recognition of World Sepsis Day on the 13th, we're unpicking the science of this dangerous syndrome - from the infections that cause it, to the genes that make us more susceptible, and how artificial intelligence can help us to crack it... Plus, in the news, sending hydrogen to houses through the gas network to cut our carbon footprint. How a high fat diet could be disrupting your sleep; and the Ig Nobel prizes are announced. We'll hear who's won what... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0

All engine running.

0:03.0

Absolutely 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

advances, research, technology, unbelievable.

0:13.4

Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.

0:17.0

Hello, welcome to the program where we bring you the latest breakthroughs in science,

0:20.6

technology and medicine with me, Chris Smith and with Eva Higgingbotham.

0:24.0

This week, sending hydrogen to houses through the gas network to cut our carbon footprint.

0:29.0

How a high-fat diet could be disrupting your sleep and the Ignoble prizes for science

0:34.7

that makes people laugh then think are announced. We'll hear who's won what.

0:39.6

Plus in recognition of World Sepsis Day on the 13th we're unpicking the science of this deadly

0:44.9

syndrome right through from the infections that cause it so that the genes that make us more susceptible

0:49.5

and how artificial intelligence could help us to crack it.

0:53.0

The Naked Scientists Podcast is powered by UKfast.co.uk. As we'll hear later in the programme, the world needs to leave most of its coal, oil and gas in the ground between now and 2050 if we're to stand

1:15.7

any chance of keeping climate change to within a 1.5 degree Celsius level of average warming.

1:22.0

And that includes the UK but according to a 2021

1:25.6

survey by the UK Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy

1:29.3

77% of respondents said that they do use gas central heating.

1:34.0

So, how do we cut our carbon footprint

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