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John Taylor on being an inventor
John Taylor tells Jim Al-Khalili how his inventions transformed the electric kettle.

Cat Hobaiter on communication in apes
Jim Al-Khalili talks chimp gestures with Dr Cat Hobaiter.

Caroline Dean reveals the genetic secrets of flowering
Professor Dame Caroline Dean on why some plants need cold before they can flower.

Carlo Rovelli on why time is not what it seems
Carlo Rovelli describes how he abandoned the concept of time.

Callum Roberts on the urgent need for marine conservation
Callum Roberts on coral reefs and the urgent need for marine reserves.

Stephen Reicher on the psychology of crowds
Psychologist Stephen Reicher talks to Jim al-Khalili about how we behave in crowds.

Clare Grey on the Big Battery Challenge
Jim Al-Khalili talks to Clare Grey about the batteries that could power our future.

Ailie MacAdam on the biggest construction project in Europe
From sewage treatment to Crossrail, engineer Ailie MacAdam talks to Jim Al-Khalili.

John Burn and the genetics of cancer
Jim Al-Khalili discusses the genetics of cancer with Professor Sir John Burn.

Richard Henderson zooms in on the molecules of life
2017 Nobel Prize-winner Richard Henderson on how he zoomed in on the molecules of life.