Travelling Science

How can we use microbes to improve our world? This is the kind of research that Dr. Taylor Szyszka lives for! Taylor is currently working on improving the process of photosynthesis in order to promote plant growth and improve crop yields, and she is also working on building novel nano-reactors that can do chemistry at a femtoliter scale. You can watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/MCgfQOgjZkY Dr Taylor Szyszka is a protein engineer and synthetic biologist as well as a passion...

In this episode we are discussing how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to improve your life, and how can you utilise AI, TODAY, to live smarter, happier and healthier! AI is revolutionising our world! We hear about it in the news and online…but are YOU taking advantage of this new technology? Maybe, after this episode, you will be. We’re going to be talking about how Artificial intelligence can be used to monitor your physical health, support your mental health, and improve various as...

This week we are trying to solve nature conservation problems using social psychology. Humans are a part of nature, and we need to be responsible for protecting it rather than potentially irreversible damage. During our conversation, we discuss topics such as animal control, green prescriptions, Australian Dingoes, Canadian super wolves, spying on other animals and what we can do as individuals to preserve nature. Watch the video version of the podcast here: https://youtu.be/q8kULZSpT3Q Dr Li...

Antioxidants are good for you…that’s all you need to know right? WRONG! This episode looks into the research behind antioxidants. What are Antioxidants? Where do Antioxidants come from? How do Antioxidants work? And is it possible the Antioxidants could be bad for you? To check out the Video Version: We are also investigating related molecules like free radicals, reactive oxygen species and processes like oxidative stress and disease formation. Hopefully by the end of this e...

This week we are discussing; autoimmune disease, innate versus adaptive immunity, inflammation, psoriasis, eczema, asthma, acne, sweet syndrome, gut health and how to engineer an optimal microbiome. To watch the video version: https://youtu.be/HzjkN4SIYe8 Kellen Cavagnero is an immunologist and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California in San Diego. His work focuses on understanding the innate branch of the immune system - how it defends against pathogens and how it contributes to...

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult to sleep. In this episode, I discuss the research behind insomnia, looking at the science of this sleep disorder and what causes it. I’m also going to share a number of science-based techniques that you could apply to reduce the severity of insomnia and improve your sleep. To watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/PVkARsJZSUQ Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://inst...

How can algae be used to brew carbon negative beer? Or reduce methane emissions from livestock? Could Algae potentially capture and store carbon emissions? What about new biological plastics made from algae? Or Algal building materials? Perhaps Algae could even supply us with a sustainable source of crude oil? And most of us have probably forgotten that algae is already supplemented in various products that we use in our everyday lives. This conversation will open your eyes to the amazing wor...

Cortisol is our stress hormone, but it is extremely important, both for our health and our survival. In this episode, I will explain what Cortisol is, how Cortisol works, why Cortisol is important and I will share a few tips and tricks that you can use to master your Cortisol levels and improve your life! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/WojVBo4Yd58 Get guest updates and submit your listener questions via Instagram: https://instagram.com/travellingscience/ If you'd like to sup...