When will we hear from aliens? We may already have done so
9 December 2019
It is just a matter of time before we hear from alien civilisations, argues Avi Loeb – in fact, we may already have done so
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How I made the world’s most accurate thermometer – using sound
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Join Michael De Podesta as he explains how he made the world’s most precise thermometer – and demonstrates its principle live on stage
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Liz Bonnin reveals the full scale of the ocean plastic crisis and explores how science can offer solutions
Anna Machin: Exploring the biology of being a father
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How does becoming a dad affect men? Evolutionary anthropologist Anna Machin explores the biological changes that manifest in male parents.
Can we really choose our own fate, or is free will an illusion?
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Using the latest sensor technology, Benjamin Barratt reveals unexpected sources of air pollution – one of Britain’s biggest killers
Race science: How dangerous and discredited ideas persist in biology
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Angela Saini and Lilian Anekwe explore the troubling ways in which scientific racism is re-entering the mainstream
The intelligence trap: Why smart people make stupid mistakes
9 December 2019
A high IQ doesn’t ensure wise decision making. David Robson explains why we fall into intelligence traps and how to avoid them
Why neutrinos could answer some of the biggest questions in the cosmos
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Neutrinos are the second most abundant particles in the universe, passing completely unnoticed through matter. Particle physicist Melissa Uchida explores how these tiny particles could help us understand the universe.
How signals from the heart influence our thoughts, emotions and memory
9 December 2019
Neuroscientist Sarah Garfinkel explores the mind-body connection, shedding light on how signals from our vital organs shape our thoughts and feelings
