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On the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser, Jem Stansfield explains how they work and builds himself one. Dallas Campbell looks at the rise of Citizen Science.
On the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser, Jem Stansfield explains how they work and builds himself a homemade one. Dallas Campbell looks at the rise of Citizen Science and takes part in the research projects that need people power. And Dr Yan recreates a demonstration to calculate the speed of light. The programme is co-produced with the Open University. For more ways to put science to the test, go to www.bbc.co.uk/bang and follow the links to The Open University.
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Thu 21 Jul 2011
00:35
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Jem's homemade laser
Duration: 01:21
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Liz Bonnin |
| Presenter | Liz Bonnin |
| Presenter | Dallas Campbell |
| Presenter | Dallas Campbell |
| Presenter | Jem Stansfield |
| Presenter | Jem Stansfield |
| Presenter | Yan Wong |
| Series Producer | Paul King |
| Series Producer | Paul King |
| Series Editor | Dermot Caulfield |
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