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Every month, The Player newsletter shares great stories from University of Sheffield research—new videos, podcasts, events. If you like learning about how research shapes our world, subscribe now👉 eepurl.com/ic_Srr #UniversityOfSheffield #Research

How can arts and culture provide a first step towards digital inclusion? Listen to the podcast to learn about how older people can be supported in learning how to use technology. Available here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/digit... #accessibility

Science is not a straight line to the truth. In this crossover episode, Good in Theory joins That’s Science! to explore failed theories, cosmic mysteries and the ideas that changed science by being wrong. Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/beaut... #Science #Podcast

Every month, The Player newsletter shares great stories from University of Sheffield research—new videos, podcasts, events. If you like learning about how research shapes our world, subscribe now👉 eepurl.com/ic_Srr #UniversityOfSheffield #Research

Do subtitles really include everyone? Research shows poor captioning can exclude Deaf audiences. This film shares six ways to improve subtitles. Watch: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/how-c... #DeafAwarenessWeek #Accessibility

Did humans really pass through a fish stage before birth Early embryos show gill like features. This led to recapitulation theory Explore how the idea shaped science and why it was challenged: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/recap...

Did the universe always exist or did it begin? The final Good in Theory explores the steady state theory and why the big bang changed our view of the universe. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/stead... #Physics #SpaceScience

Can communities push back when freedoms start to shrink? This episode of Urban Radar explores how local groups resist and organise under pressure. What tools still work? Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/asymm... #UrbanResearch #Politics

Did all rocks form in an ancient ocean? Neptunism said yes and dismissed volcanoes. So why was it wrong? Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/neptu...

How do people shape cities in places like Johannesburg and Dhaka? Explore markets, settlements and urban life in this Urban Radar episode. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/chaos... #UrbanResearch #Cities

Who shapes a city and who gets left out? Explore Johannesburg and Dhaka through markets and informal settlements. Hear how cities grow and change. Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/chaos... #UrbanStudies #GlobalCities

From black holes to second brains, science is hitting the Sheffield pub scene! Join @sheffielduni.bsky.social experts from 18-20 May at The Lescar, Sheffield Tap & more for @pintofscience.uk. No jargon, just live talks & discoveries over a pint. Book: pintofscience.co.uk/events/sheff... #pint26

From Sheffield to space. As Artemis II nears splashdown, discover how Dr Helen Sharman became the first British astronaut. She was chosen from 13,000 applicants and carried out key experiments on Mir. #SpaceExploration #STEM #WomenInScience #ArtemisII

What if atoms were swirling knots, not solid particles? Early scientists believed atoms were vortexes in an invisible fluid. The idea shaped new maths like knot theory, but it could not last. Explore why in Good In Theory. player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/vorte...

Every month, The Player newsletter shares great stories from University of Sheffield research—new videos, podcasts, events. If you like learning about how research shapes our world, subscribe now👉 eepurl.com/ic_Srr #UniversityOfSheffield #Research

What if everything was energy, not matter? Energeticism challenged atoms and divided scientists. This episode explores why it rose and fell. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/energ...

What happens to home when war reshapes a city? Urban Radar explores how families in Lebanon rebuild after displacement. When support is limited, property becomes a moral question. Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/prope... #UrbanStudies #Podcast

What happens to home when war destroys a city? Families in Lebanon are rebuilding after conflict. This episode explores housing, displacement and property when cities are targeted in war. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/prope... #UrbanStudies #Cities

Where did the first humans come from? Scientists once thought Asia. New evidence changed that. Explore how bias shaped early ideas and why Africa is now seen as the cradle of humanity. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/out-a... #HumanOrigins #Evolution

Is nature really in balance or is that just a myth? This episode of Good in Theory explores why scientists moved beyond the idea of a “balance of nature”. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/balan... #Ecology #Science

Motor Neuron Disease affects more than muscles. Many people living with MND experience changes in thinking, memory, or behaviour. Researchers at Sheffield are using speech and AI to help detect these changes. Learn more: player.sheffield.ac.uk/series/cogno... #MotorNeuronDisease #MND

Why does your tea go cold when you leave it too long? Scientists once believed heat was a fluid called caloric that flowed from hot objects to cold ones. The theory worked for a while but it did not last. Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/calor... #Science #Physics #ScienceFacts #STEM

What happened to Ann Radcliffe’s writing after her death? Professor Dale Townshend and Dr Elizabeth Bobbitt explore Radcliffe’s posthumous works and explain why they still matter today. Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/editi... #AnnRadcliffe #GothicLiterature

After a death from mesothelioma, families will face a coronial investigation & may only find this out at a late-stage, during a time of grief. Discover why coroners are involved, what the process looks like, and where support is available. Learn more: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/mesot...

Why are readers still drawn to Gothic writer Ann Radcliffe? Our podcast series brings together experts to explore how Radcliffe shaped Gothic fiction and why her stories still matter today. Listen to the series: player.sheffield.ac.uk/series/ann-r... #WorldBookDay #AnnRadcliffe #GothicLiterature

How does life begin? Before scientists understood cells, some believed every human already existed inside their parents as tiny people nested through generations. This idea was called preformation. Explore how the theory began and why it failed. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/prefo...

Every month, The Player newsletter shares great stories from University of Sheffield research—new videos, podcasts, events. If you like learning about how research shapes our world, subscribe now👉 eepurl.com/ic_Srr #UniversityOfSheffield #Research

How do we charge millions of electric vehicles without overloading the grid? This short animation explores the FEVER project. Researchers are designing EV charging stations powered by renewable energy. Watch: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/pione... #WorldEngineeringDay

This World Hearing Day, we are spotlighting film accessibility. Rethinking Subtitles for Deaf Audiences shares University of Sheffield research on how Deaf BSL users experience suspense in film and what filmmakers can change. Watch here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/rethi... #WorldHearingDay

Why do Africa and South America fit together like a puzzle? Before plate tectonics, scientists thought the Earth was expanding. This episode of Good In Theory explains the theory and why it failed. Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/expan... #Science #EarthScience #Geology

How do organisations keep innovating under pressure? This short video explores CLEAR IDEAS, a creativity and innovation model developed at the University of Sheffield. It shows how ideas move from thinking to action at work. Watch the video and learn more: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/how-c...

Ever been misled by an AI that sounded certain? In this episode of That’s Science, Dr Wei Zing explains why AI hallucinations happen and why some developers allow them to continue. Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/artif... #AI #ChatGPT #AIHallucinations #GenerativeAI #LLMs

How do we understand cities we cannot always see directly? Urban Radar explores how images and archives reveal urban change in times of conflict and uncertainty. Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/seein... #UrbanStudies #GlobalSouth #AcademicResearch

How can we understand cities in times of conflict and uncertainty? Urban Radar explores how photographs and archives help reveal urban change, especially in the Global South. Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/seein... #UrbanStudies #GlobalSouth #AcademicResearch

Why do things burn and why did scientists get it wrong for so long? Episode 6 of Good In Theory explores phlogiston, fire and how science learned to challenge old ideas on the road to modern chemistry. Listen on The Player player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/phlog... #Science #Chemistry #ScienceFacts

Love and intimacy are part of life at every age. This Valentine’s Day, listen to Age of Love, a gentle and honest audio play about sex and relationships in later life. It shares a story many people will recognise but few talk about. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/age-l... #ValentinesDay

Why did doctors once treat illness by removing fluids from the body? This episode of Good In Theory looks at the four humours and how this ancient idea shaped medicine for centuries. Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/four-... #MedicalHistory #Podcast #HistoryOfMedicine #AncientGreece

Do your choices shape evolution? Before Darwin, Lamarck argued that life changes gradually through use and intention. This podcast episode explores his theory and how it was used beyond science. Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/lamar... #Evolution #Biology #Science #Environment

Every month, The Player newsletter shares great stories from University of Sheffield research—new videos, podcasts, events. If you like learning about how research shapes our world, subscribe now👉 eepurl.com/ic_Srr #UniversityOfSheffield #Research

Why did people blame disease on bad smells? This episode of Good in Theory explores miasma theory and how it shaped health and daily life for centuries. Discover what changed and how it helped prevent deaths. Listen here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/miasm... #PublicHealth #HistoryOfMedicine

Electric vehicles need new ways to charge as demand grows. This animated film shows how the FEVER project is developing an off grid, renewable powered EV charging solution designed for real world use. Learn more about FEVER here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/pione... #NetZero #ElectricVehicles

Explore police drug diversion schemes that offer education or treatment instead of a criminal record. Researchers are studying how these approaches affect crime, health and equality across different areas. Full video: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/alter... #HarmReduction #DrugPolicyReform

What is light? The idea of aether once felt obvious. Letting it go helped scientists rethink space, time and reality. Episode two of Good in Theory explores the surprising history behind light and modern physics. Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/aethe... #science #physics

Can research help us build a sustainable future? This animation explores how food, water and energy challenges are connected, and how @granthamcsf.bsky.social researchers are responding to global challenges. Watch the video and discover more like it at player.sheffield.ac.uk #BigEnergySavingWeek

A planet near the Sun that never existed. Vulcan seemed real until Einstein stepped in. This episode of Good in Theory looks at why scientists trusted the idea, what the evidence appeared to show and how new thinking changed science for good. Listen now: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/vulca...

What is the nocebo effect and why does it matter? This episode of That’s Science! explores how expectations can affect health, with insights from psychologist Dr Rebecca Webster. Listen on The Player: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/noceb... #ThatsScience #Psychology

Every month, The Player newsletter shares great stories from University of Sheffield research—new videos, podcasts, events. If you like learning about how research shapes our world, subscribe now👉 eepurl.com/ic_Srr #UniversityOfSheffield #Research

Day 23 of our research advent calendar! Check out 'Sheffield Music City' where Neil McSweeney and the Department of Music dig into our past sounds and future potential. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/sheff...

Day 21 of our research advent calendar looks at Artificial Intelligence. Discover films and podcasts from University of Sheffield researchers that explain how AI works and why it matters in everyday life. Explore the full series: player.sheffield.ac.uk/series/artif... #ArtificialIntelligence

In the final Urban Radar podcast of 2025, Beth and Tom reflect on the themes that shaped city life. Care, justice, technology, power and belonging. They also look back on podcasting and share what is ahead for Series 2. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/wrap-...

Day nine of our research advent countdown. Can we protect bees using Bluetooth. A Sheffield PhD student is tracking bumblebees with tiny tags and machine learning to understand where they fly and how they respond to change. Watch the video to see how this could help pollinator health. #BeeScience

Day 6 of our Player advent calendar highlights a film on menstrual activism. It shows how education, policy and diverse voices help reduce stigma and tackle issues like period poverty. Watch here: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/menst... #MenstrualHealth #PeriodPoverty