a writer in the lab
A podcast from Newcastle University in the UK – providing you with inside perspectives from scientists and engineers in their own words, discussing the nature of science, the joys and challenges of doing research and why it matters.
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
An integrated energy system has large potential to revolutionise our energy economy. In the final podcast of the Science Perspective series from #awriterinthelab, we speak with researchers in key areas of the integrated energy revolution from electrical, cybersecurity and transport engineers, to material scientists and industry innovating the future of solar PV, energy storage and hydrogen for an integrated energy system.
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
95 percent of the world’s oceans and 99 percent of the ocean floor remain unexplored. Researchers in the School of Engineering joined Soil Machine Dynamics in Newcastle to form Team Tao. Together they designed a fleet of deep-sea drones that competed for the Ocean Discovery XPrize, a global competition to map the ocean floor. This episode tells the story of how Team Tao developed the drone technology that stands to revolutionise deep-sea exploration.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
In the next edition of #awriterinthelab podcast, Andy Garbett from Open Lab in the human-computer interaction (HCI) research group at Newcastle University – discusses how HCI research can engage local communities through technological design.
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
At Newcastle University we're leading one of 12 global research hubs to help tackle these issues. The first of two parts, this podcast introduces the Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
An introduction to Siemens' MindSphere Lab at Newcastle University. What it does, who it's for and how it is mastering the internet of things to revolutionise business and industry. Also features research in cyber physical systems and digital twins, plus experts give some tips for listeners interested in careers in computing and engineering.
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
First of a series of podcasts on science, technology and engineering from Newcastle University. Dr Angel Goñi Moreno tells us about how synthetic biology works, what led him to a career in computer engineering, why he does it, and what is needed to help make more applications from synthetic biology a reality.