Tackling Transport

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

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

4.6 • 958 Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2009

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

On this week's Naked Scientists, we explore the engineering and materials science that will give rise to the future of transport! We find out how jet engine parts grown as a single crystal of superalloy will make flights more efficient, and how clever computer control make it easier for trucks to turn. Plus, pain-free injections for the needle-phobic, Boogie with birds and the synthesised sound of Swine Flu proteins. In Kitchen Science, Ben and Dave look back over 7000 years to seek the science of the wheel... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	Boldly going where no science show has gone before.
0:05.0	The Naked Scientists.
0:10.0	Hello, welcome to this week's naked scientists with Helen Scales, hello and also
0:18.4	with me Chris Smith. Now coming up a new method of vaccination that promises to be painless which should be good for anyone who's needle phobic
0:26.9	also how adding lithium to drinking water could cut the suicide rate sounds intriguing
0:31.6	we wonder if Japanese scientists have got their
0:33.2	facts right on that one. Also, birds and other animals that bob to the beat. Yes,
0:37.9	it's official. Certain animals can dance in time to music, but which ones and
0:42.3	what do they dance to.
0:43.2	And we'll also be looking at the swine flu situation in Mexico.
0:47.0	What is the genetic analysis of this H1N1 strain actually telling us?
0:51.6	So that's all on the way, Helen. Thanks Chris. And also
0:54.3	this week we're looking into the workings of a jet engine and finding out how
0:58.0	scientists make materials capable of handling the huge loads that these engines have to take.
1:04.0	We'll also be looking at a way to make lorries much safer.
1:08.0	Engineers here in Cambridge have designed a steering system that should stop the back wheels of an articulated
1:13.7	lorry from cutting corners and I tell you that's really good news if you're a
1:17.5	pedestrian or like me a cyclist. So a really good show in store for you this week
1:21.8	thank you very much Helen.
1:22.8	In the meantime if you'd like to get in touch with us here at the naked scientist
1:26.2	the email address for the program is Chris at the naked scientist.com.
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