Thanks to St Patrick, we’re fine here in Ireland… However, around the world there are 140,000 deaths per year due to snake bites!New research has shown that a universal treatment for snake bites may soon be possible.How has an 18-year hobby of keeping pet snakes, turned into the basis for a universal anti-venom?This is episode 218 - The Science Of Snake Venom.
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217. The Science Of Overindulgence
Over drinking, smoking and lack of exercise can cause major damage from an early age.Luke takes a look at what this does to our body & why we are less able to deal with it all as we get older.Lets dive in and find out how does overindulgence affect out Metal & physical health…
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216. The Science Of Urine
We all know what it is, but why is this a fascinating subject to science?What is the urea cycle?How do we clear out the toxins?And why is the color so important?Welcome to episode 216: The Science Of Urine
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215. The Science Of Lab Grown Meat
After recent new discoveries, Luke looks at The Science of Lab Grown Meat.You can now buy lab grown meat in pet food, but will it soon be in the shops for human consumption?Why is there massive investment in this new industry?And how is this lab grown meat saving the planet?
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214. The Science Of Motor Neurone Disease
A very import request in this week, from Shane Conway.Shane’s mother has sadly passed away from Motor Neurone Disease.Such an important topic, so this week Luke looks at The Science of Motor Neurone Disease…
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