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Dangers In The Dust
Explorations in the world of science.
Moments Of Genius
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.
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The Science Of Thrill
Karen Bartlett asks what is thrill? And can it be replicated psychologically, genetically or technically for entertainment?.
Age Of The Genome
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Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.
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Scientists Go To Hollywood
Muscles
Vivienne Parry hears how new research into muscle wastage is turning the accepted view of "use it or lose it" on its head.
Graphene
Roland Pease reports on graphene, an atomically thin form of carbon that looks set to transform technology.
The Alien Equation
Kevin Fong examines the equation that seeks to answer one of the most profound questions in science: Are we alone in the cosmos?
Richard Feynman, Physicist
Brian Cox presents a tribute to Richard Feynman, widely regarded as the most influential physicist since Einstein.
The Heart Has Its Reasons
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.
The Vaccine Detectives
05/10/2010 GMT
Medical sleuths in West Africa make startling discoveries that could change child health care worldwide.
12/10/2010 GMT
Science And Libel
Ben Goldacre explores the battle to protect science writers from the threat of libel action.
Nanoparticles
14/12/2010 GMT
Nanoparticles are all around us. What effect could they be having on our environment?
21/12/2010 GMT
The Acoustics Of World Instruments
Professor of Acoustic Engineering Trevor Cox talks to musicians and scientists to look at the acoustics of musical instruments.
Thin Air
We not only live in the atmosphere, we live because of it. It is a transformer and a protector, though ultimately also a poison.
Honey - The Golden Treasure
Dr Adam Hart explores the remarkable properties of honey, from its basic chemistry to the biological processes that create it.
Last Chance To Fly The Space Shuttle
As NASA prepares for the final flight of the Space Shuttle program, astronaut Jeff Hoffman looks back on its 30 year history.
Artificial Meat
Would you eat artificial meat, grown in a lab? Geoff Watts investigates.
Memristors
Memristors - the next stage in computer technology, offering faster computing and vastly increased memory.
Caught In The Web
Vera Frankl investigates 'Internet Addiction', talking to web users and experts from the UK, USA and China.
28/03/2011 GMT