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31/03/2011

Adam Rutherford looks into the science stories of the week and speaks to scientists who are making headlines.

Adam Rutherford presents the weekly digest of science in and behind the headlines. He talks to Dr. Jim Smith from the University of Portsmouth about the latest developments at the Fukashima Plant and Professor Gerry Thomas from Imperial College, London tells him about the current risk to human health. Also on the programme; is sonar damaging beaked whales and could placing decoy artificial birds on the ground near pylons, prevent real birds from flying into them? Finally, the RSC is about to stage a play about Sergei Korolyov the father of the Russian space programme. Adam meets the play's writer Rona Munro.

The producer is Ania Lichtarowicz.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 4 Apr 2011 21:00

Broadcasts

  • Thu 31 Mar 2011 16:30
  • Mon 4 Apr 2011 21:00

Inside Science

Inside Science

Adam Rutherford explores the research that is transforming our world.