Science with Akash

Professor Chris Parris, Professor of Biomedical Science and former Head of the School of Life Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University. Professor Parris opens up about his non-traditional academic path, sharing how he went from leaving school at sixteen without qualifications and driving delivery lorries around London to completing his PhD at UCL, conducting cancer research at the US National Cancer I...

Is Transport for London looking in the wrong place when it comes to the London Underground heat crisis? In this episode, retired chartered engineer Calvin Barrows breaks down years of independent research to challenge the official explanation for rising Tube tunnel temperatures. While public discussion and official statements point to train braking and mechanical energy as the main culprits, Calvi...

Releasing August 6, 2026 ! Why does the London Underground turn into a sauna during the summer months? While Transport for London (TfL) points to passenger body heat, braking, and train operations, the math behind seasonal heat spikes tells a very different story. In this episode of Science with Akash , host Akash Arumugam sits down with retired chartered engineer and former TfL manager Calvin Bar...

In this first episode of Science with Akash , I share my journey from India to the United Kingdom — not just as a change in place, but as a deeper pursuit of science and understanding. From studying psychology to exploring neuroscience in Cambridge, this episode reflects on the curiosity, challenges, and questions that shaped my path. This is more than a personal story. It’s about the drive to und...