Discovery Episodes Available now
Artificial Life
Roland Pease explores Craig Venter's research into artificial life and others who are working towards creating life in a lab.
Episode 2—Images That Changed The World
2/2 Dr Mark Lythgoe looks at medical imaging, exploring the impact of X-Rays, foetal ultrasound, brain scanning, and microscopes.
X-ray and The Double Helix—Images That Changed The World
1/2 Dr Mark Lythgoe looks at medical imaging, exploring the impact of X-Rays, foetal ultrasound, brain scanning, and microscopes.
Would I lie to you?: Part two—Would I Lie To You?
First broadcast in 2010. How good is technology at spotting lies?
Would I lie to you?: Part one—Would I Lie To You?
First broadcast in 2010. How good is technology at spotting lies?
04/05/2010 GMT—Moments Of Genius
1/2 Do scientists really have moments of genius or is it just a useful fiction? Geoff Watts asks what makes a science genius.
Meddling With Designer Babies
"Designer babies" are implausible, but will governments still use genetic science to alter populations?
Volcanic Ash
Explorations in the world of science.
Episode 2 - Skin Deep—A Distinguished Race
2/2 In an age of racial tolerance, many people are fascinated by genealogy. Steve Jones discovers if race is relevant at all.
Episode 1 - What’s In a Race?—A Distinguished Race
1/2 In an age of racial tolerance, many people are fascinated by genealogy. Steve Jones discovers if race is relevant at all.
