Science Café

Exploring the science and technology stories making the headlines, and the latest in Welsh scientific research

Radio Wales,91 episodes

Episodes

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Steel in the Electric Age
Adam Walton explores steel sustainability.
15 Sep 2026,29 mins
Extreme Weather
Adam Walton explores extreme weather and the effects of climate change in Wales.
08 Sep 2026,29 mins
Astronauts
Adam Walton introduces an exclusive interview with retired Nasa astronaut Winston Scott.
01 Sep 2026,29 mins
Green Man Festival 2026
Adam Walton visits Einstein’s Garden at Green Man Festival 2026.
25 Aug 2026,29 mins
Techniquest at 40
Adam Walton celebrates the 40th anniversary of Techniquest in Cardiff.
18 Aug 2026,29 mins
Lyrical Science
Adam Walton discusses music inspired by nature-based scientific papers.
11 Aug 2026,29 mins
100 Years of Rocketry
Adam Walton learns about Dr Robert Hutchings Goddard, the father of modern rocketry.
04 Aug 2026,29 mins
Renewable Energy
Adam Walton explores renewable energy projects across Wales.
28 Jul 2026,29 mins
Blood Transfusions
Adam Walton highlights 80 years of the National Blood Transfusion Service.
09 Jun 2026,29 mins
The Intertidal Zone
Adam Walton explores life in the intertidal zone.
02 Jun 2026,29 mins
National Garden Wildlife Week 2026
Adam Walton highlights National Garden Wildlife Week 2026.
26 May 2026,29 mins
Championing Disability
Adam shines a light on scientists with disabilities and explores disability research.
19 May 2026,29 mins
Quantum Mechanics
Adam Walton sits down with theoretical physicist Professor Antony Valentini.
12 May 2026,29 mins
Science and Colour
Adam Walton discovers the many different ways we interact with colour.
05 May 2026,29 mins
ADHD and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
Adam Walton explores ADHD and rejection sensitivity dysphoria.
28 Apr 2026,30 mins
2026: Year of the Horse
In celebration of Lunar New Year, Adam Walton learns all about horses.
17 Feb 2026,29 mins
War and Defence
Adam Walton explores the science and technology behind war and defence.
03 Feb 2026,29 mins
Weight Loss Injections
Adam Walton discusses the science behind popular weight loss injections.
27 Jan 2026,29 mins
Welsh Treasure
Adam Walton discovers Welsh archaeological treasures at the Museum of Liverpool.
20 Jan 2026,29 mins
Children's Laureate of Wales
Adam Walton chats to the current Children’s Laureate of Wales, Nicola Davies.
13 Jan 2026,29 mins
Future Gazing
Adam Walton predicts the future, asking where science will lead us beyond 2026.
06 Jan 2026,29 mins
Reindeer
Adam Walton learns all about reindeer in Wales.
16 Dec 2025,29 mins
Highlights 2025
Adam Walton reflects on the past year, showcasing highlights from the series.
09 Dec 2025,29 mins
Our Moon
Adam Walton sits down with author and journalist Rebecca Boyle.
02 Dec 2025,29 mins
The Psychology of Scams
Adam Walton unravels the psychological impact of scams.
25 Nov 2025,29 mins
Making Music
Adam Walton explores some of the science behind music making.
18 Nov 2025,29 mins
Melting Ice and Glaciers
Adam Walton asks why glaciers around the world are melting.
23 Sep 2025,29 mins
A Scientific History of Wales
Adam Walton explores the scientific history of Wales.
16 Sep 2025,29 mins
British Science Festival 2025
Adam Walton explores this years British Science Festival.
09 Sep 2025,29 mins
Tracking Animal Movements
Adam Walton explores animal movements around the world.
02 Sep 2025,29 mins