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05/04/2012

The influence of mathematical models on the sculptor Henry Moore, what is and what isn't possible in terms of online snooping, and why science remains, unpopular - or does it?

We visit the Science Museum in London where a new exhibition has opened to show the influence of complex mathematical models on the work of sculptor Henry Moore.

We discuss why the makers of a new comedy film staring a cartoon version of Charles Darwin felt it necessary to drop the word 'scientists' from the title for international release.

And we look behind the government plans to allow the security services greater access to our online data, emails and text messages. We ask what information could really be gleaned by subjecting such data to algorithmic analysis.

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 9 Apr 2012 21:00

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  • Thu 5 Apr 2012 16:30
  • Mon 9 Apr 2012 21:00

Inside Science

Inside Science

Adam Rutherford explores the research that is transforming our world.