Helen Margolis: How atomic clocks let us keep time like never before
20 December 2018
Helen Margolis is a keeper of the UK’s atomic clock, so she’s up to the minute on the mysteries of time.
Sporting superheroes talk technology in sport with Clare Balding
13 December 2018
Technology can give athletes an extra edge over their rivals, but is technology in sport always a good thing? Join Clare Balding as she discusses the issues with former England rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio, Paralympian Hannah Cockroft, BT Sport's...
Brendan Walker: The science and art of thrill rides
20 November 2018
Hear how thrill engineer Brendan Walker designs the whitest of white-knuckle rides, and how to terrify for fun
Lee Cronin: Can we make computers with chemicals?
19 November 2018
Silicon chips are so last decade, says chemist Lee Cronin – soon we’ll be computing mega-fast with tiny molecules
Mike Richards: War of the computer worms
25 October 2018
Many computer bugs have military origins – and they are being turned against us, warns cybersecurity researcher Mike Richards
Nira Chamberlain: The maths that can stop an apocalypse
25 October 2018
If you want to stop robots taking over the world, put your faith in one weapon, says Nira Chamberlain: maths
Beth Singler: What machines can tell us about being human
25 October 2018
Are intelligences we create the best mirror of ourselves? AI researcher Beth Singler looks at real and imagined robots to find out
Anna Machin: Is technology changing how humans behave?
18 October 2018
Technology is increasingly cutting out the social interactions we humans crave. What are the consequences, asks anthropologist Anna Machin
Patricia Vargas: Should robots have rights?
18 October 2018
Roboethicist Patricia Vargas debates the pros and cons of putting artificial intelligence on the same legal footing as humans
Jess Wade: Plastic electronics
12 October 2018
From stretchable screens to conductive thread and stick-on glucose sensors, physicist Jess Wade says plastics are letting us get creative with technology
