Episode 25 is our series 2 finale as Jack and Ben take a much needed break to enjoy the reopening of the world and their respective summers or winters. Ben kicks the episode off with a biological breakthrough in how vaccines are manufactured, w

024 The Adventures of Jack Segue

Apr 25th, 2021 32m 42s

Sometimes it can feel like you’re beset on all sides, whether it’s work, the pandemic or mutant crayfish clones. Luckily, Not A Buffalo brings you the science and technology stories you need to steel your resolve as you face another day. Jack e

023 A Swirlon Matter

Mar 28th, 2021 44m 47s

We have an abundance of breakthroughs for you in episode 23 of Not a Buffalo. Jack and Ben discuss the first ever sound recorded on Mar by Perseverance and a new use of the Doppler effect that's aiding in scientists in fighting disease. Jack ha

022 Gingerbread Blueprints

Feb 28th, 2021 35m 31s

Welcome to episode 022 of Not a Buffalo where our discussion ranges from elemental discoveries from the 1950s all the way to the possible future habitation of a planet not too far away. Ben has a story about the incredible science of stem cells

021 Bowie is my Tesla

Jan 31st, 2021 42m 20s

With the year 2021 comes episode 21 of Not a Buffalo, your favourite podcast about the science and technology that provides the ray of hope and sunshine during gloomy January days. In this episode, Ben has a story that brings together two of hi

020 Life in a Wok

Dec 27th, 2020 37m 17s

Our last episode of 2020 is jam packed with stories from the discovery of a very large volcano to some unusual but apparently delicious beer. A discussion about returning spacecraft leads into a deep conversation about the power of programmers

019 Tomographical Endowment

Nov 29th, 2020 35m 15s

Episode 19 covers a little bit of everything, from octopus-inspired skin graft technology to the power of the mind during the dark winter months. Ben also talks about yeast engineering and the insight it gives into diverse ecosystems whilst Jac

018 Ig Nobel Prizes

Oct 25th, 2020 40m 3s

It’s that time again! The ig-nobel prizes have been released, so it’s time for Jack and Ben to run through their favourite picks from this year’s nominations. We’ve got screaming alligators, narcissistic eyebrows and bug catchers who are terrif

017: Season 2 Debut

Sep 27th, 2020 36m 21s

Hello fellow science fans, we're back! Not a Buffalo returns for Season 2 with a whole host of new stories about the science and technology that will save the world. 2020 has been a strange year and we are incredibly excited to be back and disc

016 Non-Newtonian Pranks

May 31st, 2020 28m 53s

Episode 16 marks the final episode of this season of Not A Buffalo, we'll be taking a break over the summer and returning in September 2020 but fear not, we're leaving you with some wonderful science stories. Jack and Ben talk about everything

015 Saturn is a Toaster

Apr 26th, 2020 32m 30s

It's the second episode from lockdown, guess which of our hosts has gone crazy first? After we establish the new metric system involving freedoms and potatoes, we did into some fascinating stories about the gas giants, the ancient jungles at th

014 Everything's Better in 2-D

Mar 29th, 2020 28m 40s

The world is going into lockdown from covid-19 but Not a Buffalo is here to give you a little glimmer of hope in these dark times. Jack and Ben discuss the benefits of being infected by zombie-making fungi; how the vast cosmic web relates to a

013 Discovering Paradise...Twice

Mar 2nd, 2020 23m 53s

In this episode, Jack and Ben explore science all over the spectrum from the discovery of a brand new species of bird to the molecular creation breakthrough that is offers a promising path to better drugs. And we talk about everyone's favourite

012 Never Release Your Worms

Jan 29th, 2020 31m 7s

In the first episode of the new decade, Jack and Ben discuss what they would do to get into space; taking cuttlefish to the cinema and how we're all becoming a little bit cooler. They also discuss the controversial topic of golden rice and the

011 It's Christmas

Dec 29th, 2019 35m 40s

And a myriad of other festive occasions and what better way to celebrate than the final podcast of the year. In this episode, Jack and Ben keep up the holiday theme about talking about the benefits of board games; the better batteries coming yo

010 Space Cookies

Nov 24th, 2019 20m 49s

This week we received the excellent news that Astronauts aboard the International Space Station will finally be able to have freshly baked cookies, meaning that travelling 27,600 km/h around the Earth will finally smell like home. Ben and Jack

009 What About a Bull?

Oct 27th, 2019 27m 58s

Can colours indicate your culture? Are monkeys better problem solvers than humans? What is the cutest tiny photo? Ben and Jack ramble about these questions and more in our latest episode.

008 Ig Nobel Prize Special

Oct 1st, 2019 28m 2s

It's that special time of year where scientists are recognised for their research that makes you laugh and then makes you think. We go through our favourite Ig Nobel prize winners of 2019 as well as exploring some of the latest science news.

007 Penguin: Dino Killer

Sep 1st, 2019 19m 25s

In this episode, Jack displays his great affection for penguins, we discuss India's potential Tiger related Guinness World Record and come up with a new theory for what actually wiped out the dinosaurs.

006 Don Juan in Space

Jul 29th, 2019 32m 12s

20th July 2019 was the the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, the first time that a human walked on the moon. In celebration of that, Jack and Ben look at some space stories including a gravity spa; technological innovations from NASA t

005 Mantis Shrimp: The Movie

Jun 30th, 2019 28m 35s

We have a great mix of interesting science and technology that will save the world in this celebrity rich episode. We discuss the evolution of Godzilla, the return of Boaty McBoatface and the latest discovered superpower of the incredible manti

004 Army vs Carp

Jun 9th, 2019 19m 41s

In this episode the discussion resolves around the Army's near-billion dollar plan to fight fish, recognising panda faces and a breakthrough in AI that could have a big impact on the way we use it.

003 Don't Go Bacon My Heart

May 19th, 2019 27m 53s

In episode 3, Ben and Jack talk about NASA's plans to return to the moon, the solving of a 600 year old manuscript and a brand new technology that could be a massive boon in the fight against climate change.

002 Get your Freedom Dividend

May 5th, 2019 23m 22s

In this episode, Jack and Ben discuss some American political candidates with some science savvy; Japanese otter mascots and the 19th century duel that all of Lichtenstein was talking about.