Brainwaves

Pennie Latin explores the science behind our everyday experiences and speaks to key scientists working in Scotland.

Radio Scotland,87 episodes

Episodes

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Donating your body to science
Pennie Latin considers whether she would or could donate her body to science
02 Feb 2016,28 mins
Series 2
Light
Pennie Latin explores the impact light has on people's lives.
05 Jan 2015,28 mins
Series 2
Episode 2
Pennie Latin meets Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
12 Jan 2015,28 mins
Series 2
Episode 3
Pennie Latin investigates cyber security and privacy.
19 Jan 2015,28 mins
Series 2
Episode 4
Pennie Latin meets Professor Karen Vousden, director of Cancer Research UK.
26 Jan 2015,28 mins
Series 2
Episode 5
Professor June Andrews of Stirling University talks to Pennie Latin about dementia.
02 Feb 2015,28 mins
Series 2
Monkey Business
Pennie Latin visits the Living Links Centre for the study of primates at Edinburgh Zoo.
09 Feb 2015,28 mins
Series 2
Episode 7
Pennie Latin meets leading forensic pathologist Professor James Grieve.
16 Feb 2015,28 mins
Series 2
Episode 8
Pennie Latin talks to Professor Stuart Cunningham, named oceanographer of the year in 2014
23 Feb 2015,28 mins
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Episode 9
Pennie Latin explores the different ways that sounds affect people.
02 Mar 2015,28 mins
Series 2
Caroline Watt
Pennie Latin meets Dr Caroline Watt, a founder member of the Koestler Parapsychology Unit.
09 Mar 2015,28 mins
Series 2
The Future of Blood
Pennie Latin investigates the pioneering work in Scotland into the manufacture of blood.
16 Mar 2015,28 mins
Series 2
Episode 14
Pennie Latin visits the Edinburgh Science Festival to explore male and female brains.
13 Apr 2015,28 mins
For the love of bog
Pennie Latin takes a look at our rare and scientifically remarkable Scottish peat bogs.
23 Mar 2015,28 mins
Series 1
The Addictive Brain
Pennie Latin investigates the science of addiction.
06 Jan 2014,28 mins
Series 1
The Truth Behind Bipolar Disorder
Pennie Latin finds out about bipolar disorder.
13 Jan 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Episode 3
Pennie Latin meets Prof Muffy Calder, the Scottish government's chief scientific adviser.
20 Jan 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Episode 4
Pennie Latin investigates the effects of being surrounded by screens.
27 Jan 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Episode 5
Pennie Latin talks to child psychiatrist Helen Minnis about reactive attachment disorder.
03 Feb 2014,28 mins
Series 1
The Science of Love and Attraction
Ahead of Valentine's Day, Pennie Latin puts love in the laboratory.
10 Feb 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Episode 7
Pennie Latin talks to professor Helen Sang from the Roslin Institute.
17 Feb 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Episode 8
Pennie Latin investigates the latest developments in energy saving technology.
24 Feb 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Robotics
Pennie Latin explores the latest developments in the world of robotics in Scotland.
03 Mar 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Professor Sheila Rowan
Astrophysicist Sheila Rowan talks about her work on gravitational waves.
10 Mar 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Obesity Figures in Scotland
As obesity figures in Scotland rise, Pennie Latin explores the science of hunger and diet.
17 Mar 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Episode 12
First broadcast ahead of 2014 Commonwealth Games, Pennie Latin explores competitiveness.
24 Mar 2014,28 mins
Series 1
Edinburgh Science Festival
Mark Stephen presents a special edition of Brainwaves from the Edinburgh Science Festival.
14 Apr 2014,28 mins