Her Impact: Recent Episodes
Konstantia Achilleos
Konstantia is a medical geology expert and her mission is to help people introduce scientific knowledge into their daily and work life in order to make healthier choices. She studied geology and she was awarded two Master degrees: Environmental Geology and Environmental Health. For the past 14 years she was working in diverse professional environments: consulting, research and NGO. She is now a freelance researcher and educator.
Maria Sibylla Merian's life story shows that her work is the foundation of Entomology, the science of insects.
Nine science facts about dogs, our best friends. This episode is dedicated to my dog, Alvin.
Dying is scary but science can give hope about the afterlife. Let's learn some scientific facts about our bodies and souls after death.
The story of Pompeii: learn what happened almost two thousand years ago that changed this city's history.
An episode of women in science diaries. The story of many women that are never getting promoted in science.
Marie Curie was a woman in science that won two Nobel Prizes for her scientific work on radiation leading to the treatment of cancer.
Explanation of the Big Bang theory, the idea that introduces how the world was created.
The reason why plants have the color green, according to the latest scientific research.
Troodos mountains, a beautiful destination with geological interest, worth a visit on your next vacation.
The story of Inge Lehmann, a woman in science that was a pioneer in seismology and the discoverer of the solid inner core of Earth.
Celebrating this year International Women's Day with the five women that were featured on Her Impact. We are saying thank you by listening to clips from their interviews.
The story of the two scientists who were the pioneers in forensic science but also was the true inspiration for creating Sherlock Holmes, the most famous detective of all time.
Earthquakes are happening when Earth is dancing. But how they happen and why you should not be afraid is explained here.
Six facts that you should know about litter and why is so important to stop doing it now.
The things you can do to relieve yourself from pain without drugs, according to science.
My story as a woman in science: how I got fired just because I had to be at the hospital for five days.
The five pandemics that killed the highest number of people and changed the world as we knew it.
Four common ingredients of skincare and makeup products that are toxic and how to keep you safe from them.
Interview with Lulu Socratous, a cancer survivor who tells her story to give hope and insights on this world spread disease.
The true story of Mary Anning. The unsung hero of fossil discovery who helped discover dinosaurs.
Three secrets of this planet that science revealed to us and that we all must know to be familiar with nature.
Seven inventions that change the world but used to be only in the imagination of a science fiction author.
The story of Katherine Johnson, a woman in science that made a huge contribution to NASA's research flights to space.
Three important science applications you use in your everyday life which without them you will live a very different life.
Interviewing Dr. Sophia Papastavrou Faustmann, gender equality expert, on the gender gap in science and how to finally close it.
Science has a lot of paradoxes but these three about Earth and the universe will blow your mind.
Meet Marie Tharp, an American geologist and oceanographic cartographer who created the first scientific map of the Atlantic Ocean floor.
Sea is salty because of the water cycle and rocks. Learn more in this episode of Her Impact.
Five ways we use satellite images to collect data so we can make our lives easier and better.
Three simple reasons you need to take in mind when we are not sure about volunteer tourism.
Women in tech: what bias are facing and what is being done for gender equality in the tech industry.
Free course on Geoschool. Learn all about the free course 'Five reasons to learn mapping'.
Startups and entrepreneurship, in general, is all about technology but without science, we will not know what problem we are actually solving.
Learn what is responsible for travel and why you need to adapt to it. How you can also travel more sustainable, responsible and conscious.
Learn why Earth acts like a living thing and how this is affecting the evolution of species.
The real reason why we study rocks: our health. We depend on rocks to breathe, eat and drink. Our lifestyle depends on rocks also.
Interview with food expert Irene Lazarou on what is food safety and what to do to keep our food safe for us to eat.
Five misconceptions that we believe that occur in science: what, who, where, how and why.
Interview with Natalie Christopher, a professional astrophysicist who is observing the galaxies. She shares with us what she discovered until now.
The art of talking science: five tips that will help you to add science in your talk to impress.
Six documentaries show us all we need to know about Earth and how we are influencing the changes that ultimately hurt our health.
How your child can become a protector for the environment, whether you are a parent or a teacher.
Celebrating this year International Women's Day by sharing my personal life lessons I learned experiencing life as a woman.
Learn the four determinants of health that climate change will affect leading to health problems. These determinants will change as climate and weather changes over time. Hence the need to act on climate change global goals.
Are you a geotourist? If you enjoy traveling in nature then try to join a geologist as a tour guide and discover geotourism.
Have you seen the movie, Erin Brockovich? Did you understand the science of this true story? This episode is about all that.
In this episode, we are giving 4 tips to keep you healthy and you buy your fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet is not only what food you eat but mainly what they contain that can be harmful to us.
Oncologist Dr. Oluf Dimitri Roe is interviewed by Konstantia Achilleos, host of Her Impact podcast, on his cancer research. He is explaining the importance of cancer research and how his work will improve the health system to save lives.
On the first 2019, Her impact podcast episode learns how to plan your year so you can achieve your goals..whoever they are. In this episode I am giving an insight on how scientists are doing it..a method well tested to carry out any project you want.
In this new episode of Her Impact, I am explaining how I am dealing with rejections on my journey in science. Learn three of my perspectives that have made a difference in my life.
There are 3 qualities parents can teach their children to help them in their journey to science. Here are the ingredients to plan the right seeds in their minds so the next generation can make the world better with science.
Ten true facts about the Great Smog that happened in London in 1952 and that was portrayed in The Crown series (S1E4