Scientists and thinkers talk about the impact of science on society
World Service,路154 episodes
Co-operation in the human genome project which aims to sequence the entire human genome
What is holistic science?
Computer virus protection, counter attacking hackers' efforts and virtual vigilantes
Monitoring and regulation for the use of human tissue used in transplants
Scientists' attempts to replicate nature in biotechnology
Malaria kills one to two million people a year, with 90% of deaths occurring in Africa
Under what conditions could nuclear contamination occur?
The effect of drugs and prescription medicines on the brain
The growth of congestion and the deteriorating environment and air pollution it causes
Robotic telecommunications satellites, and weather and space observation
The editor of The New Scientist challenges received scientific wisdom
Who should have access to complex equipment such as life support machines?
An examination of the link between excessive salt consumption and high blood pressure
Simon Levin Professor of Ecology at Princeton describes his vision of a sustainable future
The economics of science and the value of pursuit of knowledge
A discussion of the public mistrust of new areas of science such as genetic engineering
How does nuclear fusion use inertial and magnetic confinement for energy?
The legacy of duality created by Galileo in the spheres of science and religion
Has the definition of health changed over time?
The biological and evolutionary reasons for differences between the sexes in the workplace
Working in scientific research in Russia
Richard Dawkins discusses his book Unweaving The Rainbow
Scientists should be cautious about using metaphors to describe scientific concepts
Science cannot provide the answers to everything
Predicting advances in bio-engineering and micro surgery - by 2018 - are we there yet?
How developing countries are adopting clean technologies
Pollution controls - and the lack of enforcement that surrounds laws
Temperature, hormone levels and blood pressure all vary over the course of a day
The plausibility of failures on non-Millennium-compliant systems
Climate change has occurred because of the increases in the emission of greenhouse gases
