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Science Of The Times

Science Of The Times

By: Tim Coulson And Syma Khalid
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 Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and in a fun and engaging style, recently published science findings. Guests will be authors of these papers and will include some of the world’s most exciting scientists who are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge. Covering, among other things, artificial intelligence, the search for alien life, the latest treatments for diseases, quantum computers, the science of football and topics requested by listeners, the half hour episodes will leave listeners feeling a little more knowledgeable about cutting-edge science and how scientists make discoveries.©2025 Streaming Spires Podcasts Science
Episodes
  • A Little History Of The Earth

    A Little History Of The Earth
    Dec 11 2025

    Tim and Syma chat with Jamie Woodward, Professor of Physical Geography, at the University of Manchester about the history of our home planet.

    They cover 4.5 billion in 30 minutes, discussing snowball earths, the emergence of life, how earth shaped and vice versa, and a little on what the future might hold.

    Jamie’s new book “A little history of the earth” is published by Yale and is available from all good booksellers. And Amazon.
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    32 mins
  • The Rise and Decline of Us

    The Rise and Decline of Us
    Dec 8 2025

    Tim and Syma chat with Henry Gee about his two most recent books “The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire: Why our Species is on the Edge of Extinction” and “A (Very) Short History of Life On Earth: 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Chapters”. We learn about giant lizards, the dinosaurs they evolved to become, and how we came to be, before discussing how it all might end. Will be it next week or thousands of years?
    Listen to find out.

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    30 mins
  • Cracking The Code Of Chronic Pain

    Cracking The Code Of Chronic Pain
    Nov 27 2025

    Chronic pain is a blight on the lives on many. Recent research has found genes associated with chronic pain, and this has led to the identification of a key protein, paving the way for the possibility of drugs to effectively treat it.

    Tim and Syma are joined by Professor Simon Newstead and Professor David Bennet in this fascinating episode.

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    39 mins
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