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Explorations in the world of science.
World Service,·1473 episodes
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
Episode 2
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
"Designer babies" are implausible, but will governments still use genetic science to alter populations?
27 Apr 2010,·26 mins
Episode 1 - What’s In a Race?
In an age of racial tolerance, many people are fascinated by genealogy. Steve Jones discovers if race is relevant at all.
Episode 2 - Skin Deep
20 Apr 2010,·26 mins
Episode 1
Sue Broom asks if science can feed the world with pressure on land, water and energy increasing as the population grows.
Episode 3
09 Mar 2010,·26 mins
Can zoos make a real contribution to conserving creatures in the wild rather than being menageries for public entertainment?
02 Mar 2010,·26 mins
Stephen Webster speaks to six scientists about the links between scientists' beliefs and their scientific research.
This programme tells the story of Romanian agriculture, through communist collectivisation to reform after the revolution.
24 Nov 2009,·26 mins
