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Why does your tea go cold when you leave it too long?

Scientists once believed heat was a fluid called caloric that flowed from hot objects to cold ones. The theory worked for a while but it did not last.

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#Science #Physics #ScienceFacts #STEM

What happened to Ann Radcliffe’s writing after her death?

Professor Dale Townshend and Dr Elizabeth Bobbitt explore Radcliffe’s posthumous works and explain why they still matter today.

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#AnnRadcliffe #GothicLiterature

After a death from mesothelioma, families will face a coronial investigation & may only find this out at a late-stage, during a time of grief.

Discover why coroners are involved, what the process looks like, and where support is available.

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What can women's stories teach us about the world today?

Explore films, podcasts and research from the University of Sheffield that look at women's lives across history, culture and society.

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#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026

What can science tell us about our world?

Explore the Science category on the University of Sheffield Player. Watch and listen to more than 120 videos and podcasts on topics such as AI, climate change, space and more!

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Why are readers still drawn to Gothic writer Ann Radcliffe?

Our podcast series brings together experts to explore how Radcliffe shaped Gothic fiction and why her stories still matter today.

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#WorldBookDay #AnnRadcliffe #GothicLiterature

How does life begin?

Before scientists understood cells, some believed every human already existed inside their parents as tiny people nested through generations.

This idea was called preformation.

Explore how the theory began and why it failed.

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How do we charge millions of electric vehicles without overloading the grid?

This short animation explores the FEVER project. Researchers are designing EV charging stations powered by renewable energy.

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#WorldEngineeringDay

This World Hearing Day, we are spotlighting film accessibility.

Rethinking Subtitles for Deaf Audiences shares University of Sheffield research on how Deaf BSL users experience suspense in film and what filmmakers can change.

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#WorldHearingDay

Amy is preparing for her art exhibition when a comment brings back traumatic childhood memories.

This film aims to improve responses to adults disclosing childhood sexual abuse in health and social care.

Viewer discretion advised.

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#NoMoreWeek

Why do Africa and South America fit together like a puzzle?

Before plate tectonics, scientists thought the Earth was expanding. This episode of Good In Theory explains the theory and why it failed.

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#Science #EarthScience #Geology

How do organisations keep innovating under pressure?

This short video explores CLEAR IDEAS, a creativity and innovation model developed at the University of Sheffield. It shows how ideas move from thinking to action at work.

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Ever been misled by an AI that sounded certain?

In this episode of That’s Science, Dr Wei Zing explains why AI hallucinations happen and why some developers allow them to continue.

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#AI #ChatGPT #AIHallucinations #GenerativeAI #LLMs

Languages carry identity, memory and belonging.

The Quilt of Welcome brings together words from children across Sheffield to show that all languages are welcome in schools and public places.

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#Multilingualism #Belonging

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How do we understand cities we cannot always see directly?

Urban Radar explores how images and archives reveal urban change in times of conflict and uncertainty.

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#UrbanStudies #GlobalSouth #AcademicResearch

How can we understand cities in times of conflict and uncertainty?

Urban Radar explores how photographs and archives help reveal urban change, especially in the Global South.

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#UrbanStudies #GlobalSouth #AcademicResearch

Why do things burn and why did scientists get it wrong for so long?

Episode 6 of Good In Theory explores phlogiston, fire and how science learned to challenge old ideas on the road to modern chemistry.

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#Science #Chemistry #ScienceFacts

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Get them with The University of Sheffield Player. Our platform brings you videos, podcasts and digital exhibitions made for anyone who loves to learn.

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Love and intimacy are part of life at every age.

This Valentine’s Day, listen to Age of Love, a gentle and honest audio play about sex and relationships in later life. It shares a story many people will recognise but few talk about.

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#ValentinesDay

Radio can help break silence.

This comic explores how radio broadcasts in West Africa support conversations about gender based violence and women’s rights. It is based on years of research with local communities.

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#WorldRadioDay

Why did doctors once treat illness by removing fluids from the body?

This episode of Good In Theory looks at the four humours and how this ancient idea shaped medicine for centuries.

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#MedicalHistory #Podcast #HistoryOfMedicine #AncientGreece

From Sheffield to space.

Helen Sharman made history as the first British astronaut after being selected from 13,000 applicants.

On #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience, watch her journey and the experiments she carried out aboard the Mir space station.

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Not everyone finds it easy to get online.

This podcast looks at how arts and culture support older adults to build digital confidence, sharing what works and why it matters.

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#DigitalInclusion #DigitalExclusion #CommunityResearch #ArtsAndCulture

Do your choices shape evolution?

Before Darwin, Lamarck argued that life changes gradually through use and intention. This podcast episode explores his theory and how it was used beyond science.

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#Evolution #Biology #Science #Environment

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Why did people blame disease on bad smells?

This episode of Good in Theory explores miasma theory and how it shaped health and daily life for centuries. Discover what changed and how it helped prevent deaths.

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#PublicHealth #HistoryOfMedicine

Electric vehicles need new ways to charge as demand grows.

This animated film shows how the FEVER project is developing an off grid, renewable powered EV charging solution designed for real world use.

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#NetZero #ElectricVehicles

Explore police drug diversion schemes that offer education or treatment instead of a criminal record.

Researchers are studying how these approaches affect crime, health and equality across different areas.

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#HarmReduction #DrugPolicyReform

What is light?

The idea of aether once felt obvious. Letting it go helped scientists rethink space, time and reality.

Episode two of Good in Theory explores the surprising history behind light and modern physics.

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#science #physics