SciLux
Podcast about science in Luxembourg and beyond - in every episode we have a look at the latest scientific research and technological changes in Luxembourg or we discuss it with scientists or researchers working in Luxembourg. This is a podcast for people who love science, but aren't necessarily science graduates. We post a new episode every second week.
Podcasting since 2020 • 112 episodes
SciLux
Latest Episodes
Eating for Life: Talking Nutrition with Dr. Torsten Bohn
Let's look at what we eat - from a nutrition research perspective!Dr. Torsten Bohn, a food chemist and nutritionist heading the Nutrition and Health group at the Luxembourg Institute of Health, shares his insights on what constitut...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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55:29
From Primes to Privacy: Number Theory and Cryptography with Prof. Jennifer Balakrishnan and Tim Seuré
What exactly is number theory, and what drives researchers to dedicate their careers to this field? How does this seemingly abstract branch of mathematics connect to the cryptography that secures our digital world?A couple of weeks ago, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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47:03
Insights into Colorectal Cancer Research with Prof. Elisabeth Letellier and Dr. Mina Tsenkova
In this episode, Professor Elisabeth Letellier from the University of Luxembourg and Dr. Mina Tsenkova, now at Amgen in California, discuss colorectal cancer research and ketogenic diet. Mina won the Rolf Tarrach Award 2024 for her PhD th...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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36:58
From Rocks to Rescue: The Science of Asteroids and Planetary Defense with Dr. Patrick Michel
Dr. Patrick Michel, senior researcher at CNRS and global fellow at the University of Tokyo, discusses how our understanding of asteroids has evolved dramatically since the mid-1990s. Early research relied on reflected light observations, but sp...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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55:47
The Lifecycle of Change: Sustainability Strategies with Dr. Thomas Gibon
Dr. Thomas Gibon from the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology breaks down why our assumptions about "green" technology are often wrong. Electric cars, hydrogen fuel, steel production – Thomas shows how Life Cycle Assessment reveals t...
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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45:39
