Fabulous Fabrics and Nifty Knitting
This week, looking for a new hobby? We're exploring the science of handicrafts, including why knitting boosts wellbeing, the first textiles from 27,000 years ago, and the project that's knitting human...
19 Jan 202156min
Vaccines & Space Voyages: 2021 In Science
We're looking ahead to the science coming up in 2021! From the Large Hadron Collider restarting, to the USA likely rejoining the Paris climate agreement, to - hopefully - an end to the pandemic. Plus,...
12 Jan 202155min
Animals, astronauts, and an ancient ice bird
In this week's episode, we're going to take you on a journey through some extra special science stories we reported on in 2020 - from chatting with a space shuttle astronaut to a 46,000 year old ice ...
5 Jan 202158min
Showcasing Naked Astronomy: Dark Matter
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2021. To get the year started we've got a special bonus sneak peek at one of our other programmes for you this week. In our Naked Astronomy series, one of the sector's leadi...
4 Jan 202137min
Cake, Cows, Climate Change: Best Of 2020
In this week's special episode, we're reflecting on some of the science we've reported on this year. Of course, the Covid crisis means that throughout 2020 we've brought you many interviews and update...
29 Dec 202057min
Video Games on the Brain
Grab your controllers, we're diving into the world of videogames, how the music can get into your head, the psychology of games, and how they might have helped during lockdown. Plus in the news, shoul...
22 Dec 202055min
Bonus episode: Highlighting Naked Reflections
Merry Christmas! Here's something for your stocking: another bonus episode showcase for you this week. It's our weekly Naked Reflections strand. In this series, world-leading thinkers debate some of t...
21 Dec 202029min
Scroll Over Beethoven: Machines Making Music
It's Beethoven's 250th birthday! What today's tech tells us about his music? And have computers have become powerful enough to take the same creative steps as he once did? Plus, in the news: the pract...
15 Dec 202057min
