What's beyond the edge of the universe?

10/05/22 • 49 min

Michael’s in his element this week as we dive into quantum physics! We’re getting our teeth into the history of cosmology, exploring the inflation of the universe and we’re doing our best to explain what the multiverse is. Strap in guys, this one is pretty mind blowing!

Special thanks to today’s expert, Laura Mersini-Houghton.

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Special thanks to today’s expert, Laura Mersini-Houghton.

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We’re examining the fascinating topic of pain and uncovering what makes us feel it and how our experiences differ. We’re also unlocking the causes of chronic pain, how our brains can trick us into feeling pain (or not feeling it) and we’re finding out whether hypnotherapy and virtual reality could be able to help patients with their ailments. Rick’s also got a hilarious story about his most painful experience! It’s painfully embarrassing too...

Special thanks to today’s expert Dr Monty Lyman.

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As the number of smokers in the UK continues to decline, there’s a new trend sweeping the country: vaping. How much do we actually know about these addictive e-cigarettes and the chemicals they contain? Could they be more harmful than cigarettes? And why are they so appealing to young people?

This episode we’re uncovering all of that, as well as finding out whether we need to worry about ‘popcorn lung’ and how the tobacco industry manipulated scientists for decades.

Special thanks to today's experts, Eve Taylor & Dr Katie East.

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