How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t
25 Feb 2022

How cochlear implants work…and when they don’t

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Today, February 25th is International Cochlear Implant Day. The celebration is all in memory of the first cochlear implant in the world by French doctors Djourno and Eyres in 1957. The technology is remarkable, but it shouldn’t be considered a … Continued
Hear Me Out
27 Sep 2021

Hear Me Out

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This documentary is based on the true-life events of Sue Walters, Bill Gibson and Jackson Tait. The narrative explains how Sue and Jackson came to have Cochlear Implants, allowing them to hear. They recount some life stories and share some … Continued
Grey Area
20 Sep 2021

Grey Area

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In the UK thousands of badgers are killed each year in an attempt to control the spread of Bovine Tuberculosis in cattle. Grey Area looks at both sides of the badger culling debate, taking into account the perspectives of farmers … Continued
Cellular Senescence
15 Sep 2021

Cellular Senescence

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Cellular senescence is a biological process that occurs as we age. This video explores the main concepts behind this phenomenon and uncovers how targeting senescent cells can potentially help us improve our quality of life. This film was submitted to … Continued
Recovery Team: Saving Species
14 Sep 2021

Recovery Team: Saving Species

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Go on an adventure with two of the nation’s leading ecologists as they venture into the Australian outback to save some of the world’s rarest and most unique creatures. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film … Continued
Synthesis of ATP
9 Sep 2021

Synthesis of ATP

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A visualisation of the molecular mechanisms that power your cells and tissues, converting food and air into the flow of chemical energy that makes your body be alive. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival … Continued
Seven Worlds, One Planet – South America
8 Sep 2021

Seven Worlds, One Planet – South America

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From the bone-dry deserts of the Atacama, where penguins weave their way through a minefield of snapping sea lions, to the lush cloud forests of the Andes, where Andean bears scale 30-metre trees in search of elusive fruits, South America … Continued
The Caretakers
6 Sep 2021

The Caretakers

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A journey into the weird, wonderful and truly astonishing lives of the small yet mighty creatures who keep the world turning – beetles. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to feature … Continued
Alice in Typhoidland
3 Sep 2021

Alice in Typhoidland

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Delve beneath Victorian Oxford’s dreaming spires and idyllic River Thames, and discover the murky underside of the city and the battle to rid it of typhoid. Both Alice in Typhoidland and The Tragic Tale of Mary Mallon were submitted to … Continued
The Buds
2 Sep 2021

The Buds

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The Buds is the product of many hours spent in the botanical gardens of Geneva and many hours spent with the trumpet vine. It’s about intrigue and perhaps the inextricable connectedness of everything and everyone. This film was submitted to … Continued