Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill
Have you ever wondered why we laugh or if you can really die of a broken heart? Join Professor Luke O'Neill on ‘Show Me the Science’ as he tackles a different issue each week; from the serious to the silly, all explained through science. This Newstalk production will open the world of science to people of all ages. New episodes every Thursday. Show me the Science is with thanks to B Braun.
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Latest Episode
The Science of the Current Flu Outbreak (08.01.2026)
Previous Episodes
- The Science of New Year Resolutions
- The Science of Kissing
- The Science of the Hangover
- The Science of Haemochromatosis
- The Science of Cancer and the Immune System
- The Science of the Large Hadron Collider
- The Science of Seasonal Affective Disorder
- The Science of Cellulitis
- The Science of Hallowe’en
- The Science of Regulatory T Cells
- The Science of Performance Enhancing Drugs
- The Science of Accents
- The Science of Phage
- The Science of Extinction
- The Science of Breast Milk
- The Science of Type-1 Diabetes
- The Science of Speech-making
- The Science of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- The Science of Stem Cells
- The Science of Male Contraception
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