In this travel themed show Roger Frost talks to journal editor, Sally Hirst about an interesting group of microorganisms called parasites. The Science Show’s Chris Creese looks at the science behind the travel advice and offers tips on how sun cream works and more. All that plus what’s on in Cambridge (below).
Chris Creese’s holiday travel health links
- Visit the World Health Organisation website www.who.int/ith/en . Look up the area to where you’ll be travelling and figure out what you’ll be up against and what vaccinations you may need.
- Skin Cancer Prevention
- http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-does-ultraviolet-ligh
- Water Disinfection for Travelers http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2012/chapter-2-the-pre-travel-consultation/water-disinfection-for-travelers.htm
- Drybath – a wash without water http://headboy.org/?page_id=6
What’s coming up
- The next Science Show is on Saturday 14th July 2012 at 1.30pm. Know what’s on by following us on Twitter @ScienceShow105 or see http://twitter.com/#!/ScienceShow105. Send your news of science events, science questions and feature requests to science@cambridge105.co.uk.
- EXPLOSIVE SCIENCE is a spectacular family talk and demonstration telling the difference between low explosives and high explosives and how explosives save lives. Delivered by Prof Chris Bishop, who presented the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. Suits age 7 upwards and has loud bangs. 7pm Thursday 05 July and Saturday 07 July at 3pm, Chemistry Department. You need to book free and easy at http://talks.cam.ac.uk/talk/index/38709 andhttp://talks.cam.ac.uk/talk/index/38710
- PHOTO COMPETITION The Society of Biology is holding this year’s photo competition on “how biology can save the world.” All amateur photographers are invited to submit up to 3 photos to showcase what biological problems and solutions are important to you. The closing date is July 31. Visit their www.societyofbiology.org/newsandevents/photocompand get the online application form. The prizes go from £500 – £1000 and there are separate categories for ages under and over 18. And everyone short listed is invited to the awards ceremony. So get out your camera and capture something biological that you’re passionate about. Enquiries should be directed tophotocomp@societyofbiology.org.
- THE HOME ENERGY FAIR 2012 on Thursday 5th July offers everything you need to make your home energy efficient, reduce your carbon footprint and energy bills. You’ll meet suppliers of home insulation, energy-efficient windows, solar panels, heat pumps and heating controls. The fair is on Thursday 5th from 7pm till 9pm at Emmanuel United Reform Church next to the Fitzwilliam in Trumpington Street. Entry is free. See more at www.transitioncambridge.orgScienceShow 11 – Parasitology and Travel Advice (1)
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