Podcast: The science of drumming, Imperial inventions and a lost asteroid crater

In this edition: Keeping beat with the science of drumming, exploring Imperial inventions through the ages, and playing ‘hot or cold’ with asteroids.

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News: Weird reptiles and ImpFest preview – We explore some of the weirdest endangered reptiles in the world (including one that breathes through its genitals), and look forward to the 2018 Imperial Festival.

Invention dimension – From Alexander Fleming’s microscope to cheap and comfortable bionic arms, Imperial inventions through the ages were on display at the latest Imperial Fringe event.

The science of drumming – Can you keep the beat? Our reporter tests out her skills with a program designed to test the science of drumming, which will be on show at the upcoming Imperial Festival.

Hunting an asteroid crater – How do you lose a 20km-wide, 800,000-year-old asteroid crater? And how do you find it? Dr Matt Genge goes on the hunt.

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The podcast is presented by Gareth Mitchell, a lecturer on Imperial's MSc Science Communication course and the presenter of Click Radio on the BBC World Service, with contributions from our roving reporters in the Research Communications group.