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1. The Impossible Number

   What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?
2. The Mind Numbing Medicine

   'How do anaesthetics work?' asks Alicia.
3. The Resurrection Quest

   Can we bring extinct species back from the dead?
4. The Puzzle of the Pyramids

   Did aliens build the pyramids!?
5. The Magnetic Mystery

   What is a magnetic field? wonders Lucas.
6. The Case of the Blind Mind's Eye

   'Why can't I see images in my mind?' asks Jude from Australia.
7. The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut

   鈥淗ow does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?鈥� asks Les Walker
8. The Riddle of Red-Eyes and Runny-Noses

   鈥淎re allergies really on the increase?鈥� wonders Ally
9. The Problem of Infinite Pi(e)

   'How did we discover pi? How do we know that it鈥檚 infinite and never repeats?' asks Alex.
10. The Suspicious Smell

    Why do our bodies smell? And does our smell influence how much we like each other?
11. The Wild and Windy Tale

    鈥淗ow do winds start and why do they stop?鈥� asks Georgina from the Isle of Wight
12. The Case of The Missing Gorilla

    'How can I be immersed in a book, and still notice my name?' asks Charlotte.
13. The Colour Conundrum

    'How do we see colour - and why are some people colour blind?鈥� asks Maya Crocombe.
14. The Turn of the Tide

    Why are tide times and ranges so different around the UK, asks Lynn?
15. The Shocking White Hair

    Can human hair turn white overnight from shock? Hannah and Adam investigate greying hair.
16. Surprising Symmetries

    We鈥檝e got two eyes, two arms, two legs - but only one heart. Why!? asks Joanne.
17. The Weird Waves of Wi-Fi

    鈥淗ow does Wi-Fi work - is it magic?鈥� asks Abby
18. The Mystery of the Teenage Brain

    Why do my teens struggle to get out of bed in the morning? asks Michelle.
19. The Venomous Vendetta

    Will a venomous snake die if it bites itself? asks Janni in Amsterdam
20. The Slippery Situation

    'What is the most slippy thing in the world?' asks 8 year old Evelyn from London
21. The Painless Heart

    Why does my heart not ache after exercise? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate
22. The Weirdness of Water Part 2/2

    Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry attempt to answer more questions on why water is weird
23. The Weirdness of Water Part 1/2

    Please explain the weirdness of water? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
24. The Guiding Hound

    How do guide dogs know where they're going?
25. More Frytful Scares

    Why do people like to be scared?
26. Back to The Sinister Hand

    What determines left or right handedness? asks Neal Shepperson
27. A Weighty Matter Part 2/2

    Is dark matter a fudge to fit existing theories to inexplicable observations?
28. A Weighty Matter Part 1

    How does gravity pull us? asks Emma
29. The Flying Clock and the Stopped Watch

    Do individuals perceive time differently? asks Joe from North Yorkshire
30. The Mosquito Conundrum

    What鈥檚 the point of mosquitoes? asks Cathy

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