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.
Episodes
86 episodes
Arctic Charr and Evolutionary Biology with Dr. Kalina Kapralova
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 intricac...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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35:41
Lasers and Plasma with Dr. Alexandros Gerakis
On this episode of SciLux, we sit down with Dr. Alexandros Gerakis, a Senior Research and Technology Associate at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) and an Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University. Dr. Gerakis shares...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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42:32
Data is Not Enough with Dr. Carlos Vega
It was refreshing to chat to Dr. Carlos Vega, Research Engineer at the Luxembourg Institute of Health and a teacher at the University of Luxembourg. Carlos, who recently distinguished himself in the science.lu Science Writing competition, is a ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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49:38
Negotiating Narratives and Public History with Tina De Gendt
Today we embark on a new journey exploring European researchers and their contributions to science and society. Our first European guest, Tina de Gendt, a public historian, curator, writer and journalist recently received the European Heritage ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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53:30
Mitochondria and Neuroscience with Prof. Anne Grünewald
In this episode of SciLux, we talk about mitochondrial biology with Professor Anne Grünewald, a neuroscientist at the LCSB (Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine), University of Luxembourg. We explore the intricate role of mitochondri...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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46:24
Season 4 - Episode 27 - Digital Twins and Mobility
In this episode of SciLux, we talk about digital twins with Dr. German Castignani, AI and Data Analytics Platform Leader at the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). Dr. Castignani, who also manages the Digital Twin Innovation ...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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46:01
Season 4 - Episode 26 - Talking Science
In this SciLux Original we go behind the scenes of the other science podcast – you guessed it right, Hanna talked to Max Kasel from Mäin Element. Discover how he navigates interviews with scientists, his approach to making science accessible an...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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51:07
Season 4 - Episode 25 - Water on the Moon
In this episode of SciLux, we have a closer look at lunar water with Dr. Veneranda López Días from the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). We explore the parallels between the water cycles on Earth and the Moon, the various f...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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44:17
Season 4 - Episode 24 - SciLux with InTune - Music Education and Movement
In today's episode of Scilux, we look at music performance and education in Luxembourg. Joined by Eva Klein from In Tune (the Philharmonie Luxembourg podcast) and our guest, Luc Nijs, Associate Professor in early childhood music education, we e...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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Season 4 - Episode 23 - Solar Panels
Time to learn more about solar energy with an exceptional guide: Professor Phillip Dale, Head of the Laboratory for Energy Materials at the University of Luxembourg. Discover the photovoltaic technology, from the basics of solar cells to advanc...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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42:02
Season 4 - Episode 22 - Labour Law
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 Eu...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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42:00
Season 4 - Episode 21 - Science Podcasting at LAML
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 i...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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16:56
Season 4 - Episode 20 - Can We Change Time Perception?
Many factors can influence the way we feel the passage of time. And it seems we can also alter it using extended reality. Listen to Dr. Jean Botev and Sahar Niknam (University of Luxembourg) and Prof. Argiro Vatakis (Panteion University of Soci...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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45:31
Season 4 - Episode 19 - Beauty in Physics and Chemistry
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 Tkatchenk...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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45:06
Season 4 - Episode 18 - Climate Change Research
In this episode of SciLux, we talk about climate science and policy with Dr. Andrew Ferrone, a physical climatologist and the head of the Meteorological Department at the Administration of Technical Agricultural Services in Luxembourg. Andrew s...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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Season 4 - Episode 17 - AllergoOncology
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. Heath...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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Season 4 - Episode 16 - Time Series and Directional Statistics
Sometimes science is about going very deep, but it pays off to also cross disciplines and try to apply your knowledge to other fields - this is exactly what my guests try to do in their statistical research. Listen to Prof. Masanobu Taniguichi ...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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32:33
Season 4 - Episode 15 - Child Poverty
It is time to design policies that will combat poverty without relying on economic growth. In the latest episode, two experts in child poverty, Dr. Anne-Catherine Guio (LISER) and Prof. Olivier De Schutter (Université catholique de Louvain) hav...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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37:45
Season 4 - Episode 14 - Gut Microbiome, Immunotherapy and Targeted Cancer Therapy
In oncology the treatment is very diversified right now – there’s surgery, chemotherapy, radiology, but also immunotherapy and targeted therapy. In this episode of SciLux we focus on the last two combined with some studies on gut microbiome and...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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41:31
Season 4 - Episode 13 - Exposomics
Talking to Dr. Dagny Aurich from Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB, University of Luxembourg) turned to be a brilliant travel through many of our previous episodes and we referred a lot to our discussion about unknown chemicals wi...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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36:45
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Thermodynamics and Chemical Engines
The invention of heat engines has played a key role in human evolution and this is the starting point for our discussion about thermodynamics with our guests, Prof. Massimiliano Esposito (University of Luxembourg) and Dr. Emanuele Penocchio (No...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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44:20
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Microsimulations
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 house...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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39:22
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Epigenetics
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 be...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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36:02
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Can Sustainable Materials Be Beautiful?
Sustainability seems to be discussed in all areas of our lives nowadays. But what does it actually mean for a materials engineer? And most importantly, how can we convince the consumers to buy sustainable materials not only because they are bet...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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37:45
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Space Robotics
After a couple of weeks of discussion we finally had the pleasure to talk to the head of the amazing space labs at SnT (University of Luxembourg) and one of the postdocs who is a member of the space robotics group (SpaceR). Prof. Miguel Olivare...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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