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Quentin Cooper reports on developments across the sciences. Each week scientists describe their work, conveying the excitement they feel for their research projects.
material.world@bbc.co.uk
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"For me science isn't a subject, it's a perspective. There are fascinating scientific aspects to everything from ancient history to the latest gadgets, outer space to interior decorating; and each week on The Material World we try to reflect the excitement, ideas, uncertainties, collisions and collaborations as science continues its never-ending voyage into the unknown".
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Sea Bed
Scientists are planning an expedition looking at the sediments in the Arabian sea using special robotic platforms, called benthic landers which will increase our understanding of the natural processes of the ocean floor and establish its significance for global cycles and climate change.
The Arabian Sea is a remarkable natural laboratory, and these robotic platforms will able scientists to study deep sea organisms and their impacts on the sedimentary processes, without removing the creatures from their natural environment. As oceans are a key part of the carbon cycle, by looking at the levels of carbon in the sediment it will be possible to measure the effectiveness of ocean carbon dioxide uptake.
Quentin Cooper speaks to Dr Greg Cowie from the Department of Geology and Geophysics at Edinburgh University and Dr Brian Bett from Southampton Oceanography Centre.
British Inventions Show
The British Inventions Show 2002 starts on 10th October and runs until the 13th October. It includes the 'Inventor of the Year' award. Inventors can be thought of as 'mad scientists' especially in films. The reality is that anyone can be an inventor - and often is! However just coming up with an idea is not enough, the inventors path from the initial idea to getting the product on shelves is filled with legal pitfalls. It can be an incredibly expensive business, with almost no protection from the law. So if you've got a great idea - what do you do with it? Could anyone come up with an idea that makes their fortune? It seems unlikely - but apparently, they don't do it for the money.
Quentin Cooper speaks to Alan Wiltshire, member of the Insitute of Patentees and Inventors, and Chairman of the Judges of 'Inventor of the year' at the show and Virginia Rabbitts who is an inventor.
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RELATED LINKS
Greg Cowie
Arabian Sea Research
Brian Bett
Southampton Oceanography Centre
Institute of Patentees and Inventors
British Inventions Show
Virginia Rabbitts
BBC Science
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