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The Science or Fiction Podcast

The Science or Fiction Podcast

Written by: Kathryn Bates
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 We interview researchers to separate the science from the fiction in news headlines. Catch new episodes on the first Monday of every month

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Kathryn Bates Hygiene & Healthy Living Politics & Government Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Is AI a threat to the UK general election?

    Is AI a threat to the UK general election?
    Jun 30 2024
    A recent report on this topic published by AI researcher, Sam Stockwell, from the Alan Turing Institute hit the headlines. We unpack the evidence, explained the implications, and Sam outlined recommendations for what governments and regulators need to do to protect our democratic process. How do we measure the impact that AI might be having? Does AI pose a real danger to the future of elections across the globe? We answer these questions in our latest episode.

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    36 mins
  • Under Review: Behind The Podcast with Mariam Shah

    Under Review: Behind The Podcast with Mariam Shah
    Jun 3 2024
    In the first episode of our new series, Under Review, where a youth advisor takes over as host, Mariam Shah interviews Dr. Kathryn Bates, founder and producer of The Science or Fiction Podcast, to discover why we make the podcast, how science communication needs to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of social media, and what the podcast has coming up this year.

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    24 mins
  • Why does the gender pay gap persist in higher education, and how can we eliminate it?

    Why does the gender pay gap persist in higher education, and how can we eliminate it?
    May 5 2024
    The gender pay gap is identified as the difference in pay between men and women. A new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute has revealed that women are paid on average 11.9% less than men in higher education institutions – that’s colleges and universities across the UK where students undertake undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. This week we interviewed a panel of scientists and policymakers, including the author of the report to find out why the gender pay gap persists and how we can eliminate it.

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    45 mins
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