The FRN origin story, and how we go from here
After we had a longer summer break, we're introducing the new season, our slightly modified approach to the podcast and tell the story how we got here...
Fey-Sci and Friends
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A series of informal conversations between scientists on topics that have sparked debates during our coffee breaks. Prepare for big questions in the community, our self-understanding as scientists, engagement with the public, misconceptions that need addressing and curiosities from the realm of natural sciences. Find more topics and articles on www.fey-sci.com.
Transhumanism - Is it okay to change our own genes?
In the second part of our transhumanism feature, we look permanent germline modifications. Is anyone allowed to change their share in the human genepo...
Transhumanism - Is it inevitable?
This week on Further Research Needed we tackle Transhumanism! We discuss how we understand the term and get into the weeds on how feasible it is. Join...
Why should we measure scientific quality?
Part of academic publishing is the prestige of the journal, measured by previous citations. We are diving into this system, why we have it and what th...
Can scientists have opinions?
On this week's episode of Further Research Needed we discuss: Can scientists have opinions? Scientists are being trained to report data without interm...
Engineering vs Science
Is science just engineering? or vice versa? In this episode we pick apart the two and try and work out if it's a problem that they are so intertwined....
Are universities businesses?
This week on Further Research Needed we tackle the question: Are universities businesses? Changes in how universities behave will have far-reaching co...
Is the big bang soon to be superseded?
Which scientific theories do you know, that are no longer accepted today? Academic consensus is changing slower than any of us could really notice. So...
Are antibodies overpowered?
This week on Further Research Needed we try to answer the question: Are antibodies overpowered? Joining us is Sebastian Ols, expert in vaccine researc...
What else happened this year?
The 2020 science recap is here! Featuring life on Venus, a plane without moving parts and some deep protein folding. Sit back and relax while we share...