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 • 110 episodes
SciLux
Latest Episodes
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
Revolutionising Orthopedic Care: The SmILE Project with Dr. Bernd Grimm and Prof. Arndt-Peter Schulz
In this episode, we connect with Dr. Bernd Grimm from the Luxembourg Institute of Health and Professor Arndt-Peter Schulz from Germany's Fraunhofer IMTE – two researchers revolutionising orthopedic medicine by looking into the fast developing f...
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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36:48
Bridging Science and Society: Insights from Prof. Mike S. Schäfer
In this SciLux episode, we speak about science communication with Professor Mike S. Schäfer, Head of the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich. We examine the role of intermediaries between researchers and a...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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47:42
