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The Tartan Tardigrade - Episode 11: Caprice Phillips

This episode University of Edinburgh MScR student Mia Frothingham speaks to PhD candidate Caprice Phillips from The Ohio State University. We talk about her exciting research on gas dwarf planets and…

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Spore Wars - Microbial biotechnology in space

In this episode, Rose Doyle (@RoseDoyle_) talks to Dr Rosa Santomartino (@RosaBiorosa) of the UK Centre for Astrobiology (@UKAstrobiology) about her research that’s “out of this…

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Welcome Week: School of Physics and Astronomy

Welcome to the courses offered by the School of Physics and Astronomy. In this short video you can meet the course organisers of Discovering Astronomy, Astrobiology, Introductory Astrophysics, …

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Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Our free short online course The Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life outlines the conditions that are required for a planet to be habitable, and explores how we can search for and…

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Claudia Bonfio - Towards the Emergence of Modern Cells

Earth, Life and Space Seminar SeriesBuilding Worlds Webinars Dr Claudia Bonfio Towards the Emergence of Modern Cells

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Nicola Mari - Mars: A Still Volcanically Active World?

Earth, Life and Space Seminar Series Building Worlds Dr Nicola Mari 'Mars: A Still Volcanically Active World?'

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The smallest astronauts: how can microorganisms support us in space?; Dr Rosa Santomartino

Microorganisms such as bacteria are everywhere on Earth's biosphere, including the human body, and will necessarily follow us as we explore space. As they play many important roles here on Earth…

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The Tartan Tardigrade - Episode 10 - Peter Vickers

Episode 10 of the Tartan Tardigrade, a podcast where scientists from the UK Centre for Astrobiology talk to guests from around the world about their research in astrobiology, their careers, and the…

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Astrobiology Welcome Video

Astrobiology (PHYS08051) is a 20 credit (SCQF) course for Pre-Honours students covering a variety of science related to the study of life in the Universe. …

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Steve Ruff - LESSONS FROM HOT SPRINGS ON EARTH APPLIED TO THE SEARCH FOR TRACES FOR LIFE ON MARS

STEVE RUFFArizona State University, USAWednesday 24th June 2020LESSONS FROM HOT SPRINGS ON EARTH APPLIED TO THE SEARCH FOR TRACES OF LIFE ON MARSAncient hot spring deposits have long been recognized…

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The Tartan Tardigrade - Episode 9 - Roberto Orosei

Episode 9 of the Tartan Tardigrade, a podcast where scientists from the UK Centre for Astrobiology talk to guests from around the world about their research in astrobiology, their careers, and the…

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The Tartan Tardigrade - Episode 8 - Ernesto Di Mauro

Episode 8 of the Tartan Tardigrade, a podcast where scientists from the UK Centre for Astrobiology talk to guests from around the world about their research in astrobiology, their careers, and the…

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The Tartan Tardigrade - Episode 6 - Mohit Melwani Daswani

Episode 7 of the Tartan Tardigrade, a podcast where scientists from the UK Centre for Astrobiology talk to guests from around the world about their research in astrobiology, their careers, and the…

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The 500 Year Astrobiology Experiment with Dr Toby Samuels from the UK Centre for Astrobiology

Have you ever wondered how many years microorganisms can survive desiccation, in a closed environment? Well, this episode is for you. Listen to Verity from BioPOD interview Dr Toby Samuels from the…

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The Tartan Tardigrade - Episode 6 - Mark Van Zuilen

Episode 6 of the Tartan Tardigrade, a podcast where scientists from the UK Centre for Astrobiology talk to guests from around the world about their research in astrobiology, their careers, and the…

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The Tartan Tardigrade - Episode 5 - Kathryn Harriss

Episode 5 of the Tartan Tardigrade, a podcast where scientists from the UK Centre for Astrobiology talk to guests from around the world about their research in astrobiology, their careers, and the…

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