How Does Science Actually Work? – with Jeremy Baumberg
We take the advance of science as given - but how does science really work? This month, Jeremy Baumberg sheds light on a cutthroat and tightly tensioned enterprise that even scientists themselves ofte...
30 Sep 20191h 20min
Whats Next? Predictions About Our Future - with Expert Panel
What does the future have in store? Medicine, robotics, artificial intelligence, energy production and genetic engineering are all fields that will change our world - but how? This month, Jim Al-Khali...
26 Aug 20191h 23min
The Story of Life – with Matthew Cobb and Nick Lane
How was the code of DNA cracked? How did it confirm the theory of evolution? And why did life evolve the way it did? This month, Matthew Cobb and Nick Lane unravel the tangled story of DNA, and why li...
29 Jul 20191h 31min
Moon, Mars and Beyond - with Astronaut Al Worden and Experts Chris Welch and Stuart Eves
Where should humans inhabit next? The Moon? Mars? Or further beyond? This month, Apollo Astronaut Al Worden and space experts Chris Welch and Stuart Eves will will argue their case for each. Who will ...
24 Jun 20191h 16min
The Science of Success (and Failure) – with Matthew Syed
How can you turn failure into success? This month, journalist and table-tennis champion Matthew Syed will explain the science of success using real life stories and practical takeaways. Matthew Syed i...
27 Mai 20191h 21min
Monsters, Science and Society - with Expert Panel
Frankenstein’s creature is a classic example of a monster in popular culture. But what can fictional beings tell us about the hopes and fears of the society in which they were created?This month, Phil...
29 Apr 20191h 18min
Anatomy of a Conversation - with Elizabeth Stokoe
First dates, police interviews, doctor-patient communication and commercial sales – they are all driven by talk. And an understanding of how talk works is crucial for success. This month, Elizabeth St...
25 Mar 20191h 9min
The Order Of Time - with Carlo Rovelli
We intuitively feel that we know what we are talking about when we talk about time, but from the perspective of physics, time is far from straightforward. This month, Carlo Rovelli takes us on a journ...
26 Feb 20191h 23min
