Transistor

Transistor


Latest Episodes

No Inoculation without Representation!
November 13, 2017

A tale of vaccinations and the American Revolution

Cosmic Ray Catchers
October 30, 2017

Cosmic rays from outer space sound like science fiction. They’re not—invisible particles flung from outer space pass through our bodies every minute.

Three Letters on Broom Bridge
October 16, 2017

Every October 16th, hundreds of people walk from the Dunsink Observatory to Broom Bridge to celebrate Ireland's greatest mathematician.

After A Flood
October 02, 2017

In some areas of the country, floods are growing in intensity. What are we doing to prepare ourselves?

Bowl Tastes Delicious
September 18, 2017

What if food itself is just a small part of our tasting experience?

Hurry Up and Listen
September 04, 2017

Find a quiet place to listen to the science of soundscapes.

A Job for the Bee Team
August 21, 2017

Come along as scientists get to the bottom of a killer pesticide.

An Ovarian Transplant Between Twins
August 08, 2017

Thirty-six-year-old twins Carol and Katy are physically identical in every way but one: Katy was born without ovaries, and wanted to start a family.

Tick Tock Biological Clock
May 16, 2017

The data used for the "fertility cliff" is old... really old! Come along as we find out why.

Owning the Clouds
April 28, 2017

The science of controlling the weather (or trying to).