Explorations in the world of science.
World Service,·1460 episodes
Episode 2
Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.
26 mins
Episode 3
21/12/2010 GMT
Nanoparticles are all around us. What effect could they be having on our environment?
21 Dec 2010,·26 mins
14/12/2010 GMT
14 Dec 2010,·26 mins
Ben Goldacre explores the battle to protect science writers from the threat of libel action.
07 Dec 2010,·26 mins
05/10/2010 GMT
Medical sleuths in West Africa make startling discoveries that could change child health care worldwide.
05 Oct 2010,·26 mins
12/10/2010 GMT
12 Oct 2010,·26 mins
Does the head really rule the heart as modern science would tell us? Tim Healey asks if the heart plays a role in our emotions.
19 Oct 2010,·26 mins
Brian Cox presents a tribute to Richard Feynman, widely regarded as the most influential physicist since Einstein.
28 Sep 2010,·26 mins
Kevin Fong examines the equation that seeks to answer one of the most profound questions in science: Are we alone in the cosmos?
21 Sep 2010,·26 mins
Roland Pease reports on graphene, an atomically thin form of carbon that looks set to transform technology.
14 Sep 2010,·26 mins
Vivienne Parry hears how new research into muscle wastage is turning the accepted view of "use it or lose it" on its head.
07 Sep 2010,·26 mins
31 Aug 2010,·26 mins
Episode 1
Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.
Episode 4
Karen Bartlett asks what is thrill? And can it be replicated psychologically, genetically or technically for entertainment?.
24 Aug 2010,·26 mins
04/05/2010 GMT
Do scientists really have moments of genius or is it just a useful fiction? Geoff Watts asks what makes a science genius.
04 May 2010,·26 mins
20 Jul 2010,·26 mins
Dr. Stuart Brown explores the psychological and social importance of play, revealing how it shapes our brains and our emotions.
06 Jul 2010,·26 mins
In the battle to stop viral attack on people, plants and livestock why isn't humankind winning?
29 Jun 2010,·26 mins
Jon Stewart talks to researchers trying to mitigate the effects of the oil spill from the explosion of a Gulf of Mexico oil rig.
22 Jun 2010,·26 mins
Geoff Watts investigates the cold chain - the procedure for keeping vaccines at the right temperature as they travel.
15 Jun 2010,·26 mins
X-ray and The Double Helix
Dr Mark Lythgoe looks at medical imaging, exploring the impact of X-Rays, foetal ultrasound, brain scanning, and microscopes.
Roland Pease explores Craig Venter's research into artificial life and others who are working towards creating life in a lab.
08 Jun 2010,·26 mins
Would I lie to you?: Part two
First broadcast in 2010. How good is technology at spotting lies?
Would I lie to you?: Part one
