Why is the Moon landing still relevant 50 years on? – Kevin Fong
If you were to picture the Moon landing in your head right now, you could probably conjure up images of Neil Armstrong’s famous first steps, accompanied by his inspirational (and often misquoted) spee...
22 Mai 201930min
Can science explain everything? – Michael Blastland
We know a lot. In scientific studies, we can count data, observe trends, infer links and calculate risks. But we also spend a lot of time ignoring noise – the unexplained variations in our results tha...
15 Mai 201936min
Is the cure for cancer hiding in human breast milk? – Professor Catharina Svanborg
Two decades ago a group of Swedish researchers chanced upon an intriguing compound with tumour-killing properties hidden within human breast milk. Dubbed HAMLET, short for Human α-lactalbumin, the sub...
8 Mai 201924min
Why is Leonardo Da Vinci’s scientific legacy so often overlooked? – Martin Clayton
It’s been 500 years since the death of Leonardo Da Vinci, and he’s remembered mainly for his great works of art, like The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But he was also a scientist, working across dis...
1 Mai 201930min
Is gene editing inspiring or terrifying? – Nessa Carey
In 2012, scientists developed a method to edit any part of the human genome, and the implications were astounding. Now, we’re starting to see the technology’s potential; we will soon cure previously u...
25 Apr 201933min
What if the Earth’s magnetic field died? – Jim Al-Khalili
Theoretical physicist and science communicator Professor Jim Al-Khalili has taken a break from writing popular science books to write his first novel. Sunfall (£16.99, Bantam Press) is a science ficti...
17 Apr 201940min
Are video games good for us? - Pete Etchells
In this week's Science Focus Podcast, we dive into the world of video games. Over the past couple of decades, video games have often got a bad rap, blamed for everything from aggression and violence t...
10 Apr 201933min
Do you believe in magic? – Gustav Kuhn
Abracadbra! Prestidigitation! We know that these words hold no intrinsic power, but when we hear them, we are instantly transported away to a land of magic and wonder; where the impossible becomes rea...
3 Apr 201931min
