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07/04/2011

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

Quentin Cooper presents his weekly digest of science in and behind the headlines. He talks to Professor Alison Bruce from Brighton University about the latest developments at the Fukushima plant in Japan. He's joined in the studio by Dr. Fred Kavalier a GP and former genetics consultant to discuss pre-pregnancy diagnosis and what genetic conditions it could possibly help detect. Professor Ian Stewart will also be in the programme explaining why maths is fundamental to biology, which is also the subject of his latest book "Mathematics of Life" and Royal Society Head Archivist Keith Moore is bringing in some of the scientific travel manuscripts that have been scanned and put online for all to enjoy.

The producer is Ania Lichtarowicz.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 11 Apr 2011 21:00

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  • Thu 7 Apr 2011 16:30
  • Mon 11 Apr 2011 21:00

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