The Life Scientific Episodes Available now
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Sir Colin Humphreys on electron microscopes, and the thinnest material in the world
Sir Colin Humphreys on LEDs, electron microscopes, and the thinnest material in the world
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Chris Barratt on head-banging sperm and a future male contraceptive pill
Professor Chris Barratt discusses breaking new ground in male fertility research.
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Gideon Henderson on climate ‘clocks’ and dating ice ages
Jim Al-Khalili hears how study of the past climate can help us understand our future.
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Deborah Greaves on wave power and offshore renewable energy
Jim Al-Khalili speaks to Deborah Greaves about wave energy and her love of the sea
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Harald Haas on making waves in light communication
Jim Al-Khalili hears how light can be used to access the internet.
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Anne Ferguson-Smith on unravelling epigenetics
Jim Al-Khalili unravels the tangled chains of genetic (and epigenetic) inheritance.
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Anne-Marie Imafidon on fighting for diversity and equality in science
Jim Al-Khalili speaks to Anne-Marie Imafidon about championing girls in STEM.
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Bruce Malamud on modelling risk for natural hazards
From landslides to tornadoes, Bruce Malamud talks modelling risk and multi-hazard cascades
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Gillian Reid on making chemistry count
Jim Al-Khalili hears how chemistry is connected to every part of our lives.
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Andre Geim on levitating frogs, graphene and 2D materials
The Nobel prize-winning physicist talks about the world's strongest material, graphene.