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Clinical Trial Ethics

Should patients know if they are taking part in a randomised, clinical trial?

• 4 mins

Trusting Science Press Headlines

The fallibility of science press headlines and its focus on sensationalist stories

• 4 mins

Scientific Research

Debate on the dynamics of scientific research

• 4 mins

Nuclear Fusion

The advantages and uses of nuclear fusion power in the energy industry

• 4 mins

Scientific Laws

The scientific laws are 'map' of all of reality to the edge of the universe

• 4 mins

Health Resources and Prioritising

How to make decisions about how money and resources are used in medical treatment

• 4 mins

Bio-Friendly Universe

A 'bio-friendly' universe has the necessary conditions to create life

• 4 mins

Women Researchers Underrated

Sex discrimination, nepotism and bias means women's achievements are overlooked

• 4 mins

Scientists in Court

The experience forensic scientists need to appear in court as expert witnesses

• 4 mins

Pleasure as Stress Relief

The advantages of pleasure as a form of stress relief and the health benefits of it

• 3 mins

Genes and Behaviour

Genes give us a blueprint, while our environment moulds how that blueprint turns out

• 3 mins

DNA and Genes

Examining the lack of understanding surrounding DNA and genes

• 3 mins

Medical Information on the Internet

Is the internet a reliable source for medical information?

• 3 mins

The Royal Greenwich Observatory

The continuing role of the Royal Greenwich Observatory in astronomy and time-keeping

• 3 mins

Space Environment

How radiation levels and lack of gravity affects human beings

• 3 mins

New Technology Weapons

A doctor's view on the impact of non-lethal disabling weapons such as sticky foam

• 3 mins

Technology and Global Warming

Discussion about the use of technology in the fight against pollution and global warming

• 4 mins

Space Travel

Could lunar hotels and spherical swimming pools be the future of space travel?

• 4 mins

Ancestral Cannabalism

The rejection of cannibalism signalled the beginning of culture in society

• 4 mins

Ocean Ecosystems

How can we manage ocean ecosystems responsibly?

• 4 mins

Differences Between Species

The best way to protect a species' purity is to protect its habitat

• 4 mins

Animal Testing

Information and misinformation in the realm of animal testing

• 4 mins

Sleep Disturbance

The effects of sleep disturbance on night shift workers - and how risks can be minimised

• 4 mins

DNA, Darwinism and Genes

How DNA, genes and biological determinism interact to make us who we are

• 4 mins

The Expense of Cancer Treatment

Prevention strategies, screening, and selective and cost-effective treatments for cancer

• 4 mins

Global Warming in UK

Monitoring and reducing CO2 emissions in the UK

• 4 mins

Alcohol 'Helps' Heart Disease

How much does alcohol really help prevent heart disease?

• 3 mins

The Funding of Medical Research by the Tobacco Industry

Cancer Research Campaign's decision to reject funding from the tobacco industry

• 4 mins

Human Embryo Research and Organ Transplant

The ethics of growing healthy human tissue, human embryo research and organ transplant

• 4 mins

Rainforests

Cataloguing and studying previously unknown species in rainforests in remote regions

• 4 mins