Discovery Episodes Episode guide
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Science Hotspots - Cambridge
Richard Hollingham investigates why Cambridge is now a global leader in biotechnology
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Science Hotspots - Tsukuba
Tsukuba Science City in Japan is home to some 50 institutes
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Invisibility Cloak
Why the invisibility cloak is no longer just the stuff of science fiction and fantasy
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Dinosaurs - a golden era
A new 'golden era' of dinosaur fossil discovery has been predicted by scientists
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India Rising - space
A report on the Indian space programme
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India Rising - pharmaceutical and biotechnology
The emergence of India as a mjor player in the fields of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology
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Indian Rising - astronomy
A series of programmes looking at India's scientific and technology industries
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India Rising - the state of science in India
Indian President Dr Abdul Kalam talks about science and science education
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Big Ideas - Part Three
The big ideas that attempt to answer the question - when did Homo sapiens first appear?
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Big Ideas - part two
Big questions concerning the origin of life, one of the most fundamental questions
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Big Ideas - part one
Can there ever be an all embracing, coherent grand theory of everything?
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Clinical Trials - part three
The truth behind the hype associated with new treatments
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Clinical Trials - part two
The Northwick Park Drug trial that ended in disaster and forced a worldwide review
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Clinical Trials - part one
Report from Christian Medical College and Hospital in India
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Fessenden - King of the radio waves
Exploring the life and work of Canadian inventor, Reginald Fessenden
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Mars Rovers
Looking at the Mars Exploration Rovers - Spirit and Opportunity - launched in 2003
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Generation Next - the teenage brain
Understanding the teenage brain
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Planet hunters
Are there other planets out in the universe that can support life?
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The X Prize - part two
Report on the X Prize Cup, a competition that hopes to send a new craft into space
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The X Prize Cup - part one
A report on the X Prize Cup
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The Numbers Game - the future
How mathematics and physics have allowed the development of computer technology
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The Numbers Game - computing
The evolution of computing
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The Numbers Game - maths and logic
The 'unfillable holes' in mathematics
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The Numbers Game - automation and arithmetic
History of automating arithmetic and how this has changed our lives.
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Counting creatures in Kazakhstan
The deserts of southern Kazakhstan support a surprising amount of life
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Amateur astronomists
The important role of the worldwide army of amateur astronomers
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Citizen Scientists
Sue Nelson joins the armies of volunteers who call themselves Citizen Scientists
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Rebuilding New Orleans
A visit to New Orleans to see how the city is rebuilding its flood defences
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Communication hardware
The communication hardware used to connect the world
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The communications revolution
A look at the evolution of the radio
