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 Wed, 14 Dec 2011.
Gareth Mitchell ask how near we are to achieving hypersonic flight.
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Available since Wed, 7 Dec 2011.
Geoff Watts explores the origins of depression and efforts to find new treatments.
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Available since Wed, 30 Nov 2011.
Antivirals. Kevin Fong looks at new techniques to cure all viral infections.
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Available since Wed, 23 Nov 2011.
Vivienne Parry explores the crucial role the hormone leptin plays in the body.
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Available since Wed, 16 Nov 2011.
Exploring Antarctica's subglacial lakes for new lifeforms and future sea level rise clues.
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