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Podcasts featuring an interview with Prof. Tom Welton and a discussion about mathematicians creating their own version of the periodic table.
1 March edition

In the 1 March edition: The engineers who let down their hair to recreate a fairytale for children’s TV and the Head of Chemistry who wants to take solvents to Mars – but not for any scientific reason.
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- Gareth Mitchell, Colin Smith and Laura Gallagher discuss the recent news from around Imperial, including the researchers who put Rapunzel to the test for Blue Peter and the mathematicians creating their own version of the periodic table
- Imperial alumnus and author Simon Singh discusses how the UK’s libel laws are affecting science and attendees from a recent BioSoc event give their views on whether the media has failed science
- Your Life on Mars: Professor Tom Welton (Chemistry) discusses the book, luxury item and companion he would take on a trip to Mars
- Music from Imperial’s Arts Fest brings the podcast to a close
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