Scientifically... Podcast
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ of the best science programmes from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, from the ingenuity behind everyday objects to the biggest questions facing our planet. Released weekly, this podcast is introduced by Dr. Alex Lathbridge.
Episodes to download
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The Genius of Accidents: CRISPR - Episode 5
Thu 27 Aug 2020
A story of the discovery of genetic scissors that accidentally enabled fast gene editing.
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The Genius of Accidents: Jet Streams - Episode 4
Wed 19 Aug 2020
The story of a volcanic eruption that accidentally revealed the jet streams.
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The Genius of Accidents: The Coelacanth - Episode 3
Wed 12 Aug 2020
The story of a fish that was discovered 66 million years after its 'extinction'.
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The Genius of Accidents: The Big Bang - Episode 2
Wed 5 Aug 2020
Adam Hart investigates the accidental discovery of the evidence for the Big Bang.
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The Genius of Accidents: Viagra - Episode 1
Wed 29 Jul 2020
Adam Hart investigates the accidental discovery of a little blue pill that changed sex.
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Aleks in Wonderland: Attack of the Zombie Baby Monitors - Episode 3
Wed 22 Jul 2020
Can we control the dark side of the internet?
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Welcome to Scientifically...
Wed 30 Oct 2019
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ of the best science programmes from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 introduced by Dr. Alex Lathbridge.
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Aleks in Wonderland: The World Wide Villain - Episode 2
Fri 12 Jun 2020
Did the World Wide Web's Utopian ideals spread crime and obscenity?
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Aleks in Wonderland: The International League of Geeky Gentlemen - Episode 1
Wed 3 Jun 2020
The origins of the internet, and why nobody thought of making it secure.
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Climate Change and Me: Richard Dawson - Episode 5
Tue 31 Mar 2020
Richard Dawson on the UK's engineering infrastructure, flooding and climate change.
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Climate Change and Me: Professor Jennifer Leaning - Episode 4
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Jennifer Leaning on human migration, the environment and climate change.
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Climate Change and Me: Professor Mary Edwards - Episode 3
Wed 11 Mar 2020
Geographer Mary Edwards on the melting of ice in the Arctic and climate change.
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Climate Change and Me: Sir John Lawton - Episode 2
Wed 4 Mar 2020
Environmental scientist John Lawton describes the impact of global climate change on birds
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Climate Change and Me: Callum Roberts - Episode 1
Thu 20 Feb 2020
Marine biologist Callum Roberts on how corals showed him the impact of climate change.
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What's the Solution?: Plastic Fantastic - Episode 3
Tue 11 Feb 2020
How do we address our over-reliance and misuse of plastic? Should we give it up?
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Things Start to Go Stale: Plastic Fantastic - Episode 2
Tue 11 Feb 2020
Materials scientist Mark Miodownik explores our love-hate relationship with plastic.
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First Flush of Love: Plastic Fantastic - Episode 1
Fri 7 Feb 2020
Materials scientist Mark Miodownik explores our love-hate relationship with plastic.
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The Science of Addiction
Wed 29 Jan 2020
Sally Marlow turns to science to find out why so many people in Britain are addicted.
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Every Step You Take
Wed 22 Jan 2020
Armed with her step-counting app, Claudia Hammond asks how wearable tech affect behaviour.
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Meet the Cyborgs
Wed 8 Jan 2020
Are human cyborgs set to become a reality? Frank Swain investigates.
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Hack My Hearing
Thu 2 Jan 2020
Frank Swain, aged 32, is losing his hearing. But could he create a new super sense?
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The Supercalculators
Wed 11 Dec 2019
Alex Bellos meets the supercalculators taking part in the Mental Calculation World Cup.
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A Trip around Mars with Kevin Fong
Wed 4 Dec 2019
The alien mountains, canyons and craters, inspiring scientists and writers to explore Mars
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Inside the Killing Jar
Wed 27 Nov 2019
Is it okay to kill insects in the name of science? Adam Hart explores the issues.
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A Sense of Time
Wed 20 Nov 2019
Does a second feel the same for a fly, a bird, or a swordfish, as it does for me?
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The Sound of Space
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Dr Lucie Green takes a tour of the universe, revealing the hidden sounds of space.
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Toilet: The Origin of Stuff - Episode 6
Thu 31 Oct 2019
Katy Brand reveals how attitudes to the toilet have shaped its place in history.
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Bed: The Origin of Stuff - Episode 5
Thu 31 Oct 2019
Katy Brand reveals how our attitudes to sleep, sex and status are played out in the bed.
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Wine Glass: The Origin of Stuff - Episode 4
Thu 31 Oct 2019
Katy Brand toasts the wine glass, learning why it became the gargantuan glass it is today.