Weird Science: Robot Bees And Resurrected Rats
Could robot bees be the future of pollination? Will a resurrected T-Rex look like a T-Rex? Can we game our way to a cure for cancer plus the secret to more accurate moonwalking.Hosts: Matt Armitage & ...
21 Mar 202228min
The Great Smushing: Your Avatar Needs You.
Who will we be in the metaverse? Obviously, an avatar. But what will that avatar mean for the person in the real world? Has digital technology already eroded our identities as Matt gets to grips with ...
11 Mar 202225min
Wordle: Cannot Brain.
Five-letter puzzle Wordle has become a global sharing sensation. But why is it so addictive? And what is it doing to your brain? And what does it tell us about our culture?Hosts: Matt Armitage & Richa...
23 Feb 202227min
The Happiness Index: The Search For Wellbeing
What is your happiness worth? Should we live for today or for tomorrow? We look at the science behind the wellbeing movement and the countries that are measuring their success as units of happiness ra...
21 Feb 202228min
Everlasting Bubble: A World of Symbiotic Cultures
Is kombucha the future of water filtration? Can viruses keep our food safe? And exactly how long before your bubble bursts? More weird science stories to help you see through the dark. Hosts: Matt Arm...
14 Feb 202233min
Don’t Disconnect Me: The Universal Theory of Stuff
Does the stuff we buy force us to buy more stuff? Can we overcome built-in obsolescence or should we put our screens down and live a more analogue life?Hosts: Matt Armitage & Richard Bradbury Produced...
7 Feb 202229min
Weird Science: Robots, Relay Races And Overclocking
When is a VPN not a VPN? When it’s Apple’s Private Relay. Plus Tesla hacks, algae driven robots, edible straws and aircraft mounted lasers. Hosts: Matt Armitage & Richard Bradbury Produced: Richard Br...
24 Jan 202230min
Computers Are Useless: The Problem With Answers
Is it too late to contain the spread of AI? As experts debate the development of truly super intelligent machines, the next generation of machine intelligence is already creating answers to questions ...
17 Jan 202227min
