Scientifically... Podcast
Home of the best science programmes from 大象传媒 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
Home of the best science programmes from 大象传媒 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.
