Snow and Ice
Pennie Latin explores the science of snow and ice. Read more
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Series 5
Pennie Latin explores the science of snow and ice.
Child Tissue Donation
Pennie Latin talks to Sarah Gray about donating her child's tissue to scientific research.
The Scottish Wildcat
Pennie Latin explores efforts to save the endangered Scottish Wildcat.
Prof Sethu Vijayakumar
Pennie Latin meets Sethu Vijayakumar, Professor of Robotics at the University of Edinburgh
ME - The Invisible Disease
Brainwaves on ME - confusion, misunderstanding, misdirection, misdiagnosis and misery.
Dr Thomas Bak
Should we offer language classes on the NHS? Pennie Latin meets Dr Thomas Bak.
How to Stay Sharp
Pennie Latin meets Dr Alan Gow to find out how we can stay sharper for longer into life.
An Adventure in Skin
Pennie Latin delves through the layers the largest organ of the body, our skin.
Professor Tracey Wilkinson
Pennie Latin meets anatomist Professor Tracey Wilkinson.
Nuclear waste and the F word with Professor Polly Arnold
Pennie Latin meets Professor Polly Arnold, from the University of Edinburgh.
The Problem with Plastic
Pennie Latin explores what is the big problem with plastic.
Series 6
Silence
Shhh...Pennie Latin goes in search of a silent antidote to the frenzy of festive noise!
Beyond the Bomb
Eighty years on, Brainwaves considers the scientific fallout of nuclear weapons.
Tales from the dark side with Professor Catherine Heymans
Professor Catherine Heymans on life exploring the dark side of the Universe
A Monster of a Loch
Pennie Latin discovers why Scotland's monster loch is rich for scientific exploration.
Professor James Boardman
Professor James Boardman discusses his work into understanding premature births.
Love, Life and Algorithms
Pennie Latin decodes the latest weapon of mathematical domination. The algorithm.
Understanding climate change, with Professor Gabi Hegerl
Pennie Latin meets climate change scientist Professor Gabi Hegerl.
Understanding conflict
Pennie Latin explores how to better understand and resolve the conflict in our lives.
Forensic fire investigation with Prof Niamh Nic Daeid
Prof Niamh Nic Daeid shares a fascinating insight into forensic investigation
Pain
Pennie Latin looks at our pain threshold and learns about techniques to increase it.
A forensic approach to street drugs
A startling insight into Scotland's drug problem with forensic chemist Dr Craig McKenzie.
Food for Thought
Join Pennie Latin round the kitchen table to discuss food innovation in Scotland.
Cyborgs
With technology allowing us to upgrade ourselves, when does man become machine?
Edinburgh brain study comes of age
Exercise? Alcohol? Intelligence? How do you keep your brain sharp into old age?
Saving the planet one pill at a time
Pennie Latin investigates how pills and medicines are polluting our environment
A shocking story of postnatal PTSD
Pennie Latin hears a shocking story of postnatal PTSD.
Deep ocean exploration with Bathynaut Dr Jon Copley
A fascinating insight into the life of deep ocean explorer and researcher Dr Jon Copley.
Poo, jobbies, stinks and why they matter!
Brace yourself for an exploration of the human gut and what it produces!
Professor Lesley Yellowlees MBE - her life in 5 objects
Professor Lesley Yellowlees CBE chooses 5 objects which capture her life and work.
In Search of the Competitive Edge
Pennie Latin explores what science brings to athletic performance.