The Information Entropy Podcast

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast! This week we are taking a closer look at drugs! The boys start off the show recounting the awful week of celebrity deaths before cracking on with drugs themselves. They explore the drug known as Krokodil and the disastrous effect it can have on your life expectancy as well as what is it that actually makes drugs addictive in the first place. We explore how ibuprofen works in the body but we don’t know how paracetamol (acetaminophen) works. Mitch and Tom then discuss the topic of weed legalisation vs increased alcohol regulation, what the benefits (or not) might be and the drinking culture in the UK.

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast! This week we are continuing our exploration of moons in the solar system, what secrets are hidden in the atmosphere of Titan, what mysteries lie within the volcanism of IO, and does life persist in the oceans of Europa? The boys start the show with a new segment called “Is Mitch wrong” where they discuss goings on in the world. When back on track the boys discuss their experiences of the solar eclipse and their success with pinhole cameras. Tom then explores atmospheres, Mitch leads us through IO and tidal heating, and the boys end the show thinking about anime…. All in a day’s work!

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast. This week we are heading straight to the Moon! On the way we are going to find out just what a moon is and how important our Luna is to fundamental forces that shape our very existence on Earth. The boys explore the recent eclipse that passed over Europe, safe viewing techniques, and the sudden surge in people googling “eyes hurt” on the day of an eclipse. With enough rambling that the news gets skipped, this isn’t one to miss!

Welcome back to the Information Entropy Podcast! In this episode, we explore what happens when sound goes from useful information to physical stress, exploring how hearing systems become overloaded and causes temporary and permanent hearing loss. Putting this into the perspective of anthropogenic noise in the ocean, Tom explore the impacts this has on marine life and how companies are regulated to mitigate as much impact as possible.

Desertification is one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time—but what is it, and why should we care?

In this solo episode of Information Entropy, Mitchell explores the science behind desertification, explaining why it isn't simply deserts expanding but the gradual degradation of once-productive land. Discover how climate change, overgrazing, deforestation, unsustainable agriculture, and water scarcity are transforming ecosystems around the world.

The episode also examines the environmental and human consequences of land degradation, from biodiversity loss and food insecurity to migration and climate impacts, before exploring the solutions that are helping restore damaged landscapes, including regenerative agriculture, sustainable grazing, water harvesting, and the ambitious Great Green Wall initiative.

Whether you're interested in climate science, ecology, or the future of our planet, this episode offers an accessible look at one of the most pressing environmental issues facing humanity.

In this episode:

What desertification really is

Why drylands are so vulnerable

The role of climate change and human activity

Environmental and societal impacts

How degraded landscapes can be restored

Why protecting drylands matters for everyone