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This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they explore the world of fish! Tom starts off strong with his anti-vaxxer experience, but many tangents are here to follow. The boys move on to exciting space news that could point to evidence of life on Mars and an update to the James Webb Space Telescope. Fish... what are they? WHY are they? Find out here as Tom explains how gills work and how fish are categorised based on their movement. Mitch explains to us how the word "fish" even came to be and that if you were lazy enough even a hippo could be called a fish, he goes on to explain that fish can feel pain and emotion and the often... unethical ways that we came to discover this information. Tom rounds out the show clearing up an old debate about whether sunfish are the most useless fish on the planet or not. Make sure you listen to the end for this dramatic story and Mitch's verdict. Let us know what you think on Twitter! Music: MOKKA music

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, Mitch and Tom explore what we Na-know about Nanotechnology ;). Delving into the very small where things get weird wouldn't be the same without a tangent about Microsoft and the gamine scene would it? Right? Back on track the boys take a look at some incredible discoveries made this week in Antarctica and also a look at cultured meat. Moving into the facts and meat of the show the boys spend probably too long talking about Spermbots... yes Spermbots... before introducing nanotechnology itself. Mitchell tells us all about nanomaterials and the boys debated the advantages and disadvantages of this technology as it heads into the future. Music: MOKKA

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, WELCOME TO SEASON 3!!!!!! The boys are back and ready to get on with season 3. What would an episode be without some jumping around to different topics and start as you mean to go on as they say. The boys start out with some of the hottest science news to come out over the winter break covering fusion technology to antimatter discoveries. Mitch kicks off the first show of the year with a rant about congestion charges being implemented which leads to a nice discussion around the topic and how it affects the average person compared to companies who really make a difference. Mitch tells us his secret to success for getting new year’s resolutions completed and the boys discuss how they go about their own resolutions and the ones they have for the year. Lastly, and certainly not least Tom and Mitch talk in depth about the James Webb Space Telescope and extraordinary piece of machinery that will change our understanding of the universe. Music: MOKKA No Copyright Music

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join the boys for the season finale as they look back at 2021! A massive thank you to anyone and everyone who has listened, shared, or interacted with our show in any way!!! Today the boys talk about COVID-19 and how it has impacted the world as a whole, their own lives, the current statistics, and how viruses even mutate. They boys then recap 2021 by taking a look at the biggest news stories of 2021 that may lead to discoveries in 2022, let us know what we missed with #ConductScience. Mitch tells Tom their biggest episodes of the year while Tom misunderstood the assignment and just recalls his favourite episodes. Ending the show, the boys recount the interviews over the year and tell you what to look forward to next year. Have the best holidays and a great new year, Tom and Mitch x

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join the boys for a musical adventure! Spotify wrapped just released so the boys take the opportunity to have a more chilled week and discuss their musical tastes in the context of some science (maybe). They start off with news of the world as normal where it has been a huge week for physics regarding the quantum world and fusion reactors! Mitch takes us through the Conduct Science Podcast stats over the last year so the boys can take time to thank all of you amazing listeners who make all of this possible! The remainder of the show will allow you to either find some music or judge our two hosts on their musical tastes while they discuss their own stats as well as define some particularly odd genres of music. Thank you all for listening! Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, Mitch and Tom take a look at the science the movies got wrong! Before that of course, the boys update you on some news of the week relating to glass in the Atacama Desert, a Xenobot update, and the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Naturally, they move to speaking about cooking and cooking shows after this :) Back on track though Mitch explains why films such as Independence Day, Skyfall, Rampage, and Harry Potter are scientifically inaccurate. Could they really hack a alien ship and could Aragog really be that big? Tom takes us to look at Gravity and Armageddon. There are 168+ scientific inaccuracies in Armageddon so Tom focuses on the biggest three issues. CONTENT WARNING: SPOILERS FOR FILMS THAT CAME OUT 1998-2018!!! You have been warned! Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they dive into the world of special and visual effects! Grab your popcorn and sit back (unless you are driving) as the boys investigate the magic… or science… behind the movies! Mitch introduces three scenarios in which the science behind movies was seriously flawed while the boys tangent about stupid animals in experiments and the great resignation which we are experiencing at this moment. Eventually, when the boys get back on track they explore exactly what special and visual effects are and how they came to be. Tom looks at Lord of the Rings and the Schüfftan process and the amazing tech behind 2001: A Space Odyssey. Mitch explores CGI, motion capture, green screens, and composite imaging! Check us out on Twitter @Conduct_Science and Insta @ConductSciencePodcast. Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast the boys solve the universe?! Stick around toward the end of the episode to find out the boys’ new theory on how space is created! Along the way though join the boys as they give some updates about the goings on of COP26 and other science (or not) news of the world. The boys take a bit of a tangent to talk about ARCANE, the new League of Legends Netflix show, before returning back to the topic. Do you own gold that was forged in the fires of a black hole rather than a star? What is the Cosmic Web and how did it kick start the formation of the universe as we know it? Mitch details what we know about dark matter and dark energy allowing the creation of a revolutionary hypothesis. Find us wherever pods are cast and on twitter @Conduct_science. Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This time on The Conduct Science Podcast, Tom is joined by one of the most influential vocal learning scientists to have ever lived: Dr. Erich Jarvis. This is an awesome interview that covers vocal learning, the trait that allows humans to sing, speak, dance, play and create music, and fundamentally is responsible for culture. Why is it that humans have a language? Why is it that our closest relatives are unable to speak? Find out here! Tom digs into the ever-evolving world of vocal learning with Dr. Jarvis to find out what it is, why we see it in the animals that we see, and more! They also talk about how COVID has impacted the working scientists and Dr. Jarvis' latest projects that include gene sequencing all mammals and how their work is influencing COVID research. Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they talk about the outcomes so far of COP26. The show starts off with an announcement and a big thank you to all of you amazing listeners. We are ever indebted to you for listening to us. After this the boys look at COP26, the biggest climate conference in our lifetimes and possibly the last hope to enact meaningful change... or so they say. What is COP26 and what are its goals? Tom and Mitch then break down the top pledges made by various nations and discuss whether their pledges go far enough. Is this the change we need to see, and will it happen? Tom takes a look at the Paris climate agreement and whether COP26 will help us achieve those crucial targets while Mitch uncovers the leaked documents showing certain countries lobbying the UN for a different report. Jokes and banter ahoy in this episode! Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast join the boys on a rollercoaster of topics. What was intended to be Universe Part II ends up being a great conversation about science in the world today. Mitch celebrated his graduation this week so the boys break down their experiences with exiting the education system. Tom reveals how close the earth was to being hit by an asteroid without us even knowing about it. Lithium-ion batteries are now more effective than ever AFTER they are recycled which is a huge development. COP26 is the talk of the town in the UK and around the world this week but what was said, who made what promises, and will any action actually be taken? Lastly, the 5th of November is on our doorstep, a holiday for us Brits but maybe a strange one. The boys use this as a platform to discuss the science of fireworks! Check us out wherever pods are cast. Music:WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they tangent their way through the universe! Opting again for a general topic the boys start out with some amazing news that has come out in science this week. Mitch and Tom take a minute or two to talk about how COVID is impacting their lives before heading into the meat of the show. Tom explains the possible shapes of the universe and Mitch enlightens us on the topic of neutron star spin energy. Perserverance and Ingenuity landed on Mars in March, but how have they been getting on since? Breaking away from  the topic slightly the boys talk about Dune (SPOILER FREE) and input their view on whether films should be watched with subtitles or dubbed. Tom ends the show exploring some of the science of star wars: Binary star systems, space flight patterns, and asteroid fields! Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they explore both Earth and Resource sciences! The boys start off with some news of the world as per usual relating to measuring the smallest distance ever and CRISPR in action. Then get ready to be introduced to the world of resource science as Mitch explores how science is used to best utilise the natural resources of the world in the most sustainable manner. We explore what Dymaxion Houses are, their advantages compared to normal housing, and why they were never widely adopted. Tom takes a turn at the Earth science section and takes you on a tour of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current... what he claims to be the most important current in the world, and how it impacts the rest of Earth itself. The boys get sucked into a bit of a debate around the current state of the worlds climate action... or lack of it and how we should look to tackle it in the future. Mitch ends the show on Biofouling, should we really spend over $5 billion a year to prevent animals sticking to boats? Find out here! Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Tom and Mitch as they explore the greatest scientific award that can be bestowed: The Nobel Prize. The boys start off strong this week with their news, but tangents are not far behind! Find out about the Chinese lunar rocks, where time did or did not begin and more in this week’s news! Back on track, the boys explore what the Nobel Prize is in the first place and the history behind it. The guys take us through the categories while Tom explores what it means to win (beyond international recognition) and Mitch explores the selection process itself. To round out the show the boys discuss this year’s winners of the 5 Nobel Prizes and single Prize in Economic Sciences. Remember to reach out to us using #ConductScience on socials... was that a spoiler or has the Big Bang Theory been out long enough? Let us know ;) Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they decode the world of genetic engineering and CRISPR before your eyes. As is the norm, the boys start off with some news of the world: What quantum discoveries have been made this week?! Then the boys crack on with gene editing and CRISPR! What is it in the first place? The boys take us through the technology that is CRISPR-Cas9 and how it works. Mitch then teaches us the history of the amazing technology and where it has come from. Tom circles back to how it works and certain ethical considerations regarding the use of gene editing on humans... specifically embryos. Lastly, Mitch and Tom debate some future applications of CRISPR in the medical and human enhancement field. Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they hitch a ride with some animal migrators! The boys start of strong this week with talking about some netflix shows that you should watch #NotSponseredButIfYoureListening;). They get back on track with some current news of the world and out of this world! Finally, onto the topic at hand the boys give some fun facts about migration, they explore what animal migration is, and why animals may migrate in the first place! One of the great mysteries of migration is how animals know where they are going, through the sun, stars, and magnetosphere... the boys have it covered! Mitch rounds out the show talking about how animals sleep when they are on a migratory path and they discuss some pretty cool adaptations! Check it out, let us know your thoughts using #ConductScience. Music: WhiteBatAusio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they talk about stress! The boys take a tour of what it is to be human this week, for as much as it is a pain, stress is a part of life. But how much stress is too much? What happens to the body when we stress? Is our modern world leaving us in a place of more stress than is healthy for us? Tom breaks down what stress is while mitch dives into the fight flight response. The boys debate the topics of emotional and physical stress before ending the show on how to manage your stress and the science of vacation. Check out the website for more links and don't forget: if you're stressed then simply talking about it can be a great releif. Links to hotlines will be on our webpage. Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they revisit the senses! The boys start off strong by tangent-ing right away about what it might be like to experience music if you had synaesthesia! Back on track though, they start out as normal with some weekly news and facts of the week relating to senses! Mitch brings up some exciting new research about how our brains try and predict the future of songs that we have not heard before to try and make sense of the world. Tom takes a look at how the brain processes all the senses at once, and how similar it is to memories. Mitch then takes a tour of the nose and how our sense of smell biases us towards a more varied diet while Tom takes a look at AI with human senses! Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they revisit: Time! They last delved into time over two years ago where they melted their brains, let's see if they can hold it together this time. The boys open with an interesting debate that as the Earth's rotation slows down, does our experience of time as well? They try and give a simple effort of defining time before Mitch takes us on a tour of relativity and spacetime. How does our movement affect how time can be experience and perceived? Tom takes a quick mental break to explain leap seconds and how they are introduced every few years without most of us ever hearing about it. Mitch then dives back into gravitational time dilation! Music: WhiteBatAudio.com

This week on The Conduct Science Podcast, join Mitch and Tom as they revisit human evolution! Just as the course of evolution is never simple the boys start off with a bit of a tangent today but pull it back on track to discuss current news of the world! Mitch takes a look at what evolution is and the three methods through which it occurs. Mitch then explores new human evolution in the form of new arteries in our arms and the boys discuss how human evolution may change in a connected world. Tom takes us through some evolutionary leftovers that humans still have but don't have any use anymore. The boys then discuss how humans will evolve on mars, Mitch's new technology which could increase human diversity (thus evolution), and why we have grandparents. Music: WhiteBatAudio.com