The Infinite Monkey Cage

96 episodes · 4 with AI analysis

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People · top 19

Brian Cox×4 Robin Ince×3 Matthew Cobb Jo Setchell Howard Wilson Robin Inks Lloyd Peck Dave Gorman Owain Wyn Evans Russell Kane Felicity Aston Ria Lina Peter Freuchen Amanda Maycock Yasmin Andrew Robin Dunbar Sir Wally Herbert Luke Howard Gavin Pretor-Pinney

Companies · top 9

University of Leeds British Antarctic Survey Imperial College London Met Office UK Industrial Fusion Solutions National Ignition Facility (Lawrence Livermore Lab)BBC Open University JET (Joint European Torus)

Topics · top 10

Nuclear Fusion Physics and ReactionsMagnetic Confinement Fusion (Tokamaks and Stellarators)Inertial Confinement Fusion (Laser-based)Plasma Turbulence and Confinement ChallengesDeuterium-Tritium Fuel CyclesHigh-Temperature Superconducting MagnetsFusion Reactor Engineering and DesignSTEP (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production)JET (Joint European Torus) Experimental ResultsNational Ignition Facility Breakthroughs

Analyzed Episodes

Dec 3, 2025

Fusion – Ria Lina, Yasmin Andrew and Howard Wilson

Nuclear Fusion Physics and ReactionsMagnetic Confinement Fusion (Tokamaks and Stellarators)Inertial Confinement Fusion (Laser-based)

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Dec 10, 2025

Head in the Clouds - Owain Wyn Evans, Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Amanda Maycock

Cloud Formation and MicrophysicsCloud Classification SystemsAtmospheric Radiation and Energy Balance

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Dec 17, 2025

Monkey Business - Robin Dunbar, Dave Gorman and Jo Setchell

Primate Social Structure and Group DynamicsEvolutionary Psychology and Mating SystemsDunbar's Number and Social Network Theory

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Dec 24, 2025

The North Pole Unwrapped - Russell Kane, Felicity Aston and Lloyd Peck

Magnetic North Pole Navigation and DeclinationArctic Sea Ice Loss and Climate ChangePolar Marine Gigantism and Cold-Water Adaptations

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