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Science Podcast

Scientific principles, theory, and the role of key figures in the advancement of science.

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    The Cambrian Period

    Thu 17 Feb 2005

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Cambrian period, when there was an explosion of life on Earth.

  • The Mind/Body Problem

    Thu 13 Jan 2005

    Melvyn Bragg examines the history of thought about the mind/body problem in philosophy.

  • The Second Law of Thermodynamics

    Thu 16 Dec 2004

    Melvyn Bragg examines the Second Law of Thermodynamics from steam to the Big Bang.

  • Jung

    Thu 2 Dec 2004

    The extraordinary mind and theories of the psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung.

  • Higgs Boson

    Thu 18 Nov 2004

    The history of the quest to find the Higgs Boson, also known as the 'God Particle'.

  • Electrickery

    Thu 4 Nov 2004

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the dawn of the age of electricity.

  • The Origins of Life

    Thu 23 Sep 2004

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss when and how life on earth originated.

  • Pi

    Thu 2 Sep 2004

    Melvyn Bragg examines the history of the longest and most detailed number in nature.

  • Renaissance Magic

    Thu 17 Jun 2004

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Renaissance obsession with Magic.

  • The Planets

    Thu 27 May 2004

    Melvyn Bragg examines our knowledge of the planets in both our and other solar systems.

  • Zero

    Thu 13 May 2004

    Melvyn Bragg examines the number between 1 and -1, once denounced as the devil's work.

  • Hysteria

    Thu 22 Apr 2004

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how emotional experiences can become physical symptoms.

  • Theories of Everything

    Thu 25 Mar 2004

    Melvyn Bragg explores the 30 year search to solve all the biggest questions in physics.

  • Dreams

    Thu 4 Mar 2004

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the function and interpretation of dreams.

  • Rutherford

    Thu 19 Feb 2004

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Ernest Rutherford, the father of nuclear science.

  • Cryptography

    Thu 29 Jan 2004

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the origins and history of codes.

  • Lamarck and Natural Selection

    Boxing Day 2003

    Melvyn Bragg discusses Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, the 18th century French precursor to Darwin.

  • Ageing the Earth

    Thu 20 Nov 2003

    Melvyn Bragg examines the age of the Earth and its division into four great Eons.

  • Infinity

    Thu 23 Oct 2003

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the nature and existence of mathematical infinity.

  • Maxwell

    Thu 2 Oct 2003

    The work and legacy of the often overlooked 19th century scientist James Clerk Maxwell.

  • Nature

    Thu 10 Jul 2003

    Melvyn Bragg examines the attempt to define humanity鈥檚 part in the natural world.

  • Vulcanology

    Thu 3 Jul 2003

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the formation and eruption of volcanoes.

  • The Lunar Society

    Thu 5 Jun 2003

    Melvyn Bragg examines an 18th century group of pioneering scientists and engineers.

  • Memory

    Thu 29 May 2003

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the function and significance of memory.

  • Blood

    Thu 22 May 2003

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss blood, from medical progress to the link to the divine.

  • The Life of Stars

    Thu 27 Mar 2003

    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life cycle of stars.

  • Meteorology

    Thu 6 Mar 2003

    Melvyn Bragg explores the fascinating and mystifying science of meteorology.

  • Chance and Design

    Thu 13 Feb 2003

    Melvyn Bragg explores the question and theories of a grand design in the universe.

  • The Calendar

    Thu 19 Dec 2002

    Melvyn Bragg explores the ancient origins of our Gregorian calendar.

  • Man and Disease

    Thu 12 Dec 2002

    Melvyn Bragg examines how humans have understood and fought disease throughout history.

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