Episode 875
Shorter Days and Binning Best Before Dates
Is the Earth spinning faster? And what impact could removing date labels from produce have on food waste?
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
August 5, 202229m 48s
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Show Notes
In the world of science news this week, major supermarkets in the UK are removing their best before dates after data reveals just how much they sway our decisions to chuck food away. Plus, we dive into some physics to understand what influences how fast the Earth spins and how this fluctuates, the virtual robotic surgery techniques which helped separate Siamese twins in Brazil, and how gestures can make video meetings less fatiguing and more engaging. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
food waste in the homebest before labelsearths spinrobotic surgeryversiusprostate cancer surgeryzoom meetingszoom fatigueEstelle HerszenhornMatt BothwellMark SlackBen LambPaul HillsDaniel Richardson