Science podcast: dark matter to architecture
17 Apr 09
Inside Oxford Science: 2
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The mysteries of dark matter and ‘dark energy’ plus a debate on whether great architecture can inspire great science feature in the latest Inside Oxford Science podcast.
Inside Oxford Science is presented by Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics and Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and is a regular series of audio podcasts for iTunesU and www.ox.ac.uk
The series gives anyone the chance to listen to Oxford University scientists discussing the latest scientific discoveries and stories.
In the second edition cosmologist Professor Pedro Ferreira gives an insight into the latest theories about what makes up the Universe around us. Why is dark matter so important? Do we really need ‘dark energy’ to explain the expansion of the Universe? Could we be living in a giant cosmic void?
Professor du Sautoy then leads a discussion on the relationship between science and architecture and how buildings influence the science going on inside them. Along the way we learn about a spy base shaped like a doughnut, an observatory out of a Bond film and discover the secret to getting scientists to swap ideas and change the world.
Joining in the debate are astrophysicist Dr Chris Lintott and neuroscientist Professor Irene Tracey.
You can read more about this podcast in Inside Oxford Science Extra on the Oxford Science Blog.
Inside Oxford Science #2
Presenter: Professor Marcus du Sautoy
Featuring: Professor Pedro Ferreira, Professor Irene Tracey, Dr Chris Lintott
Producer: Pete Wilton
Assistant Producer: Jonathan Wood
Editor: Steve Pierce
