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Explorations in the world of science.

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The Power of the Unconscious
The crucial role of our unconscious, and how scientists are harnessing its powers
02 Dec 2013,26 mins
Gut Microbiota
The important relationship between microbes that live in our gut and our health
25 Nov 2013,26 mins
Nirvana by Numbers
Did the number zero come out of religious culture in ancient India?
18 Nov 2013,26 mins
Jenny Graves
Prof Jenny Graves on the evolution of sex genes from fauna to the male Y chromosome
11 Nov 2013,26 mins
Mike Benton
Jim al-Khalili discusses digging up dinosaurs in remote places with Professor Mike Benton
04 Nov 2013,26 mins
Joanna Haigh
The professor who studies the sun and the impact of its radiation on the Earth's climate
28 Oct 2013,26 mins
Russell Foster
Professor of circadian neuroscience Russell Foster on how light controls our wellbeing
21 Oct 2013,26 mins
Ashes to Ashes
Could an emerald coloured beetle wipe out ash trees in Europe?
14 Oct 2013,26 mins
Ashes to Ashes
Can ash trees be saved from the deadly ash dieback fungus?
07 Oct 2013,26 mins
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Explorations in the world of science.
01 Oct 2013,26 mins
Fracking for Shale Gas
What does fracking involve and what impact does it have on the environment?
30 Sep 2013,26 mins
Alan Watson
Professor Alan Watson has spent 40 years trying to unravel the mysteries of cosmic rays
24 Sep 2013,26 mins
The Future of Navigation
How robust is GPS and what are the consequences of the system's weaknesses?
23 Sep 2013,26 mins
Noel Sharkey
Professor Noel Sharkey on the strengths and limititations of robots and AI
17 Sep 2013,26 mins
Deep Down Inside
How deep brain stimulation is treating Parkinson's and depression
16 Sep 2013,26 mins
E-cigarettes
Do e-cigarettes really help smokers quit and are they safe?
09 Sep 2013,26 mins
Raising Allosaurus
Can scientists bring extinct animals back from the dead?
02 Sep 2013,26 mins
CERN and Science in Africa
The impact of the search for the Higgs boson on science teaching in Africa
26 Aug 2013,26 mins
The Story of SARS, Part Two
Kevin Fong explores the personal and medical impact of SARS ten years on
19 Aug 2013,26 mins
The Story of SARS, Part One
Meet the medical staff who fought to contain the spread of this pandemic
12 Aug 2013,26 mins
Crossrail: Tunnelling under London
How 26 miles of precision engineered tunnels are created through London's erratic geology
05 Aug 2013,26 mins
Oxytocin
Can taking the hormone oxytocin make people more sociable, trusting and loving?
29 Jul 2013,26 mins
Forecasting Earthquakes
Can we ever reliably predict earthquakes to justify the cost of forecasting them?
22 Jul 2013,26 mins
Plate Tectonics and Life
Plate tectonics: the force that shaped the Earth - and shaped the life on it
15 Jul 2013,26 mins
Quorum Sensing
Can we beat bacteria by stopping the bugs from talking to each other?
08 Jul 2013,26 mins
Build Me a Brain
Scientists connect cultures of living human neurons to robots to see how the brain works
01 Jul 2013,26 mins
Solar Max
Astronomer Lucie Green looks at the dangers a solar superstorm could pose to us on Earth
24 Jun 2013,26 mins
Amoret Whitaker
Forensic entomologist Amoret Whitaker on insects and their role in solving crimes
17 Jun 2013,26 mins
Alan Watson
Around a million cosmic rays pass through us every night but where do they come from?
10 Jun 2013,26 mins
On The Trail of the American Honeybee
Dr Adam Hart explores the impact of migratory bee-keeping in the United States
03 Jun 2013,26 mins