Programme exploring new ideas in science and meeting the scientists and researchers responsible for them, as well as hearing from their critics
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Programme exploring new ideas in science and meeting the scientists and researchers responsible for them, as well as hearing from their critics
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Available since Mon, 13 Jul 2009.
Richard Hollingham investigates the questions raised by synthetic biology.
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Available in RealMedia only since Tue, 7 Jul 2009.
Gareth Mitchell asks if nuclear fusion could at last be close to generating energy.
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Available since Mon, 6 Jul 2009.
Sue Broom catches up on progress in stem cell research.
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Available since Mon, 22 Jun 2009.
Andrew Luck-Baker asks why humans, unlike other primates, have such a long childhood.
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Available since Mon, 15 Jun 2009.
Richard Hollingham investigates if bacteria in the atmosphere can influence the weather.
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