Not a Buffalo
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025 Peanut Butter, Jam and LIGO
Episode 25 is our series 2 finale as Jack and Ben take a much needed break to enjoy the reopening of the world and their respective summers or winters. Ben kicks the episode off with a biological breakthrough in how vaccines are manufactured, whilst Jack
024 The Adventures of Jack Segue
Sometimes it can feel like youre beset on all sides, whether its work, the pandemic or mutant crayfish clones. Luckily, Not A Buffalo brings you the science and technology stories you need to steel your resolve as you face another day. Jack explains wha
023 A Swirlon Matter
We have an abundance of breakthroughs for you in episode 23 of Not a Buffalo. Jack and Ben discuss the first ever sound recorded on Mar by Perseverance and a new use of the Doppler effect that's aiding in scientists in fighting disease. Jack has a story a
022 Gingerbread Blueprints
Welcome to episode 022 of Not a Buffalo where our discussion ranges from elemental discoveries from the 1950s all the way to the possible future habitation of a planet not too far away. Ben has a story about the incredible science of stem cells and a new
021 Bowie is my Tesla
With the year 2021 comes episode 21 of Not a Buffalo, your favourite podcast about the science and technology that provides the ray of hope and sunshine during gloomy January days. In this episode, Ben has a story that brings together two of his favourite
020 Life in a Wok
Our last episode of 2020 is jam packed with stories from the discovery of a very large volcano to some unusual but apparently delicious beer. A discussion about returning spacecraft leads into a deep conversation about the power of programmers and the imp
019 Tomographical Endowment
Episode 19 covers a little bit of everything, from octopus-inspired skin graft technology to the power of the mind during the dark winter months. Ben also talks about yeast engineering and the insight it gives into diverse ecosystems whilst Jack talks abo
018 Ig Nobel Prizes
It’s that time again! The ig-nobel prizes have been released, so it’s time for Jack and Ben to run through their favourite picks from this year’s nominations. We’ve got screaming alligators, narcissistic eyebrows and bug catchers who are terrified of spid
017: Season 2 Debut
Hello fellow science fans, we're back! Not a Buffalo returns for Season 2 with a whole host of new stories about the science and technology that will save the world. 2020 has been a strange year and we are incredibly excited to be back and discussing brea
016 Non-Newtonian Pranks
Episode 16 marks the final episode of this season of Not A Buffalo, we'll be taking a break over the summer and returning in September 2020 but fear not, we're leaving you with some wonderful science stories. Jack and Ben talk about everything from recrea