iPlayer Radio What's New?
Speaker icon LISTEN
Show more Show less
ON NOW : Book of the Week
Falling Upwards - Episode 2

Book of the Week The military are quick to see the potential of balloons for aerial reconnaissance.

Who Needs Scientists?

Image for Who Needs Scientists?

Listen now 30 mins

Listen in pop-out player

Last on

Mon 31 Mar 2008 11:00 BBC Radio 4

Duration:
30 minutes
First broadcast:
Monday 31 March 2008

Research scientist and engineer Mark Miodownik challenges the conventional wisdom that more scientists are essential if Britain is to prosper.

Broadcasts

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.