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06/18/24 • 45 min
In our recent discussions with physicists we have often ended up discussing beauty. Wikipedia says that beauty is a feature that makes objects pleasurable to perceive. And what does prof. Alex Tkatchenko think?
Prof. Alex Tkatchenko (University of Luxembourg), who is a chemical physicist, not only took the time to tell us what is beautiful in physics and chemistry, but also focused on his research interests such as dark energy, drug development and protein folding. A truly enjoyable episode for people who like science!
USEFUL LINKS
About Alex Tkatchenko - https://www.uni.lu/fstm-en/people/alexandre-tkatchenko/
Theoretical Chemical Group at the University of Luxembourg - https://www.uni.lu/fstm-en/research-groups/theoretical-chemical-physics/
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03/12/24 • 39 min
If you want estimate the expected impact of a policy intervention, for example a modification of a tax rate, you can use microsimulations. Microsimulations can inform decision makers on the possible effects of their policies on individual households and support them in evidence-based decision making.
Get to know more about them from our guest, an expert in microsimulations, Dr. Denisa M. Sologon (Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)).
03/14/23 • 54 min
When we started the interview, we had no clue how much we'd learn ourselves! You can count on that if you listen to prof. Markus Ollert from Luxembourg Institute of Health talking about allergies and our immune system. The field of allergology is developing very fast and it's good to get a small glimpse at where we are now. Plus - you can count on a very relevant pub quiz question!
07/16/24 • 42 min
This time we look at European and comparative labour law with Luca Ratti, Associate Professor at the University of Luxembourg. Luca shares his journey of making labour law engaging for students and discusses his research on minimum wages and European social citizenship. Additionally, Luca provides insights into the right to disconnect, a topic that has gained prominence in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SHOW NOTES
About Luca Ratti: https://www.uni.lu/fdef-en/people/luca-ratti/
Students about Luca Ratti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tMNQQ5YDH8
Guiding Principles on Implementing Workers' Right to Disconnect: https://www.europeanlawinstitute.eu/projects-publications/publications/eli-guiding-principles-on-implementing-workers-right-to-disconnect/
European Law Institute: https://www.europeanlawinstitute.eu
Directive 2022 on Adequate Minimum Wages:
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022L2041
02/11/25 • 50 min
In this week's episode, we talked to Professor Charles Spence, head of the Crossmodal Research Laboratory at the University of Oxford. Known for his innovative research on how our senses interact to shape our experiences, Professor Spence shares fascinating insights into the psychology of taste and smell.
Join us as we explore the implications of this research for food design, the ethics of sensory manipulation, and the future of dining experiences. From the impact of cutlery weight to the role of sensory overload in our modern lives, this episode is a rich tapestry of science, curiosity, and culinary delight.
USEFUL LINKS:
The Crossmodal Research Laboratory at the University of Oxford - https://www.futureoffood.ox.ac.uk/article/crossmodal-research-laboratory
More about Prof. Charles Spence - https://www.psy.ox.ac.uk/people/charles-spence
Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating by Charles Spence - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32970441-gastrophysics
Senshacking by Charles Spence - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42184219-sensehacking
02/08/21 • 15 min
This time SciLux looks at environment, nature and sustainability. We get to know more about our brain when increasing (un)sustainable behaviours, we talk about a new flood mapping solution, we mention the EU digital deconstruction project and check what's up with our friends, wolves. As usual there's the pub quiz question and we also tell you more about an interesting event coming soon.
SHOW NOTES
More about deconstruction:
https://environnement.public.lu/fr/offall-ressourcen/types-de-dechets/dechets-construction-demolition-dcd/inventaire-dechets-construction.html
Wolves in Luxembourg:
https://environnement.public.lu/fr/natur/biodiversite/mesure_3_zones_especes_proteges/espeches_protegees/tiere/saeugetiere/raubtiere/loup.html
City Nature Challenge 2021:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/city-nature-challenge-2021-luxembourg
06/04/24 • 40 min
Here's interdisciplinarity at its best - combining experitise in allergies and oncology we get a novel and special look at the interesting link between cancer cell growth and allergies. Listen to our guests, Dr. Aurelie Poli (LIH) and Dr. Heather Bax (King's College London) as they explain the bases of the field also touching upon new developments in the field of IgE antibodies.
SHOW NOTES
About Aurélie Poli's work - https://researchportal.lih.lu/en/persons/aur%C3%A9lie-poli
AllergoOncology Working Group - https://eaaci.org/working-group/allergooncology/
About Heather Bax - https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/heather-bax
More about MOv18 IgE - https://epsilogen.com/mov18-ige/
02/27/24 • 36 min
This episode felt a little like going back to school as Dr. Archibold Mposhi from LIH was nice enough to first explain very basic genetics and only then moved to his specialisation, epigenetics - the study of the influence of environment and behaviours on genes. So much going on in the field that we did not know about!
SHOW NOTES
About Archibold's research: https://researchportal.lih.lu/en/persons/archibold-mposhi
LIH Website: https://www.lih.lu/en/
Video about Archibold's mentor, Jonathan Turner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqT2BOB7jOI
07/09/24 • 16 min
This very special episode includes fragments of biology podcasts made by students at Lycée Aline Mayrisch during an FNR-funded project.
During the Project Week at school, the students visited the Musée de l’Homme in Paris where they got inspiration and information about one of the chosen subjects: brain development, feelings, neurological diseases and art.
We really couldn’t be prouder of the results and would like to thank Carol Lunkes, the biology teacher who coordinated the project as well as Judith Reicherzer who helped out at various stages – including a great presentation about journalism! Last but not least, big thanks to Mattia Rheim, our technician and our external reviewer.
USEFUL LINKS
Lycée Aline Mayrisch - https://www.laml.lu/en/
FNR - https://www.fnr.lu/
11/19/24 • 35 min
In this episode of SciLux, we visit the world of evolutionary biology with Dr. Kalina Kapralova from the University of Iceland. Dr. Kapralova studies Arctic charr in the unique environment of Iceland's lakes and together we explore the intricacies of evolutionary biology, discussing adaptive divergence, parallel evolution, and the process of speciation. Dr. Kapralova also sheds light on the impact of climate change on salmonid species and the potential for adaptation in the face of rapidly changing environments. A fully charged episode!
USEFUL LINKS
University of Iceland - https://www.hi.is/en
Dr. Kapralova's work - https://scholar.google.is/citations?user=I_PzR8UAAAAJ&hl=en
A short documentary about the arctic charr mating behaviour in Lake Thingvallavatn, Iceland by Edite Fiskoviča et al.- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=xW3VS73PJSw
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How many episodes does SciLux have?
SciLux currently has 101 episodes available.
What topics does SciLux cover?
The podcast is about Space, Podcasts, Technology and Science.
What is the most popular episode on SciLux?
The episode title 'Season 4 - Episode 19 - Beauty in Physics and Chemistry' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on SciLux?
The average episode length on SciLux is 39 minutes.
How often are episodes of SciLux released?
Episodes of SciLux are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of SciLux?
The first episode of SciLux was released on Oct 19, 2020.
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