Friday Science Bites

About Friday Science Bites

Join our podcast every second Friday for brief insights into scientific topics: from AI, over finding novel pharmaceuticals, to learning about chromosomes and lasers. And many more... Who are we from “Friday Science Bites”? We are Gréta, Leon and Caro - PhD researchers from a mix of fields at TU Darmstadt, who would like to know more about the science at our university and beyond. We interview early researchers and other PhD candidates on their research topics. For more information contact us here: podcast.science.bites@gmail.com

Publisher

Friday Science Bites

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Mar 2023

Latest episode

4 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

16 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jul 2025

   Printed on Glass: The Science Inside a Droplet

   Hosts Alex and Gréta explore how printing on glass surfaces becomes possible through the specific composition of minuscule droplets.

2. 

   20 Jun 2025

   Super-Cool Resolution Stories

   Niko and Leon explore how super-resolution microscopy and cryo-fixation enable scientists to visualize the dynamics of life at the nanoscale.

3. 

   6 Jun 2025

   3D Brain (Tumor) Models - Targeting the world of organoids

   Greta and Esther discuss the use of 3D brain tumor models and brain organoids in fighting brain cancer, offering insights into innovative cancer research; this is an informational episode.

4. 

   23 May 2025

   Bioprinting organs and how it's connected with gummy bears

   Jamina Gerhardus and Caro Gerhardus explore bioprinting techniques and their surprising connection to gummy bears, revealing how scientists mimic organ functions.

5. 

   9 May 2025

   Earth's Reflective Secret: Unlocking Albedo from Above

   Jose Luis and Leon explain albedo's effect on Earth and how satellites measure it, providing insights into remote sensing data in this episode.

6. 

   21 Jul 2023

   10 What is doxing?

   Anjuli Franz and Leon Franz examine doxing, revealing how malicious privacy violations threaten democratic functions and societal well-being in this discussion.

7. 

   7 Jul 2023

   9 Teaching robots

   João Carvalho discusses his work teaching manipulation skills to robots using reinforcement learning and machine learning approaches in an interview with Caro.

8. 

   23 Jun 2023

   8 Cholerae bacteria and their circular chromosomes

   Lisa Abendroth joins Gréta to discuss Vibrio cholerae bacteria and their circular chromosomes in this interview.

9. 

   9 Jun 2023

   7 Modeling of radiation-induced lung injuries

   Nicolò Cogno and Leon discuss radiation therapy, heavy ions, and computer models of the lung, highlighting the GSI particle accelerator in this interview.

10. 

    26 May 2023

    6 RNA Aptamers - Form follows function

    Lisa-Marie Maurer and Caro explore the colorful world of RNA-Aptamers and their functions in this interview episode.

11. 

    12 May 2023

    5 Drone swarms and lawnmowers - decentralizing systems

    Mengguang Li discusses decentralized robotic systems, including drone swarms, with host Leon, revealing insights into their functionality in this interview.

12. 

    28 Apr 2023

    4 Measuring CO2 from space

    Timon Hummel discusses the challenges of using satellites to detect CO2 in space with host Gréta, focusing on spectrometers and measuring human-produced gases, in this interview.

13. 

    14 Apr 2023

    3 Small molecular drug-discovery

    Charles Yuxin Liu and Leon discuss the mechanics of small molecular drug discovery and its importance in this interview episode.

14. 

    31 Mar 2023

    2 About X and Y chromosomes

    Maruthi Kumar Pabba explains to Caro the hereditary properties of sex chromosomes, specifically X and Y, revealing why they carry those designations in this interview.

15. 

    31 Mar 2023

    1 Genetic circuits and cell-free systems

    Gréta interviews Alina Kuzembayeva about synthetic biological circuits, exploring how scientists construct artificial environments for gene expression.

16. 

    22 Mar 2023

    Trailer

    The hosts introduce Friday Science Bites, outlining the podcast's focus and previewing the topics and experts listeners can anticipate in future episodes.

Who has been a guest on Friday Science Bites

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• João Carvalho
• Lisa Abendroth
• Mengguang Li
• Timon Hummel
• Maruthi Kumar Pabba

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

34

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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