28/01/2012 GMT
In the 21st Century, should we be applying elements of the scientific method to all walks of life?
The triumphs and pitfalls of experimenting with life: surgeon and leading exponent of regenerative medicine, Professor Chris Mason, reports on new advances in cell therapy that are revolutionising medicine.
The staple of medical research, the randomised controlled trial, has inspired French economist Esther Duflo鈥檚 new approach to evaluating aid programmes.
And science has also seeped into the work of Brazilian composer Eduardo Miranda who coaxes computers to turn biological data into song.
Illustration by Emily Kasriel: experimenting to improve life through immunization and music.
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Part 1
Chris Mason
Duration: 13:45
Eduardo Miranda
Eduardo Miranda
Duration: 09:15
Part 2 - 60 Second Idea
Chris Mason: a human memory chip
Duration: 05:14
Esther Duflo
Esther Duflo
Duration: 12:16
Broadcasts
- Sat 28 Jan 2012 23:05GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 29 Jan 2012 02:05GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 29 Jan 2012 09:05GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
- Sun 29 Jan 2012 14:05GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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