Noise and plane design; Birdflu; Dogs; Mackerel
Are ever stricter noise and energy consumption restrictions making plane design harder? Controversial bird flu research, dog domestication and why mackerel is off the menu.
The Dreamliner is grounded and engineers are still trying to determine what went wrong. But what challenges do scientists face when designing planes? Professor Peter Bruce from St. Andrews University and Jeffrey Jupp, visiting professor at Bath University discuss. Professor Wendy Barclay from Imperial College London explains the controversies around H5N1 research and why it can now be restarted. Also, did wolves change their diets to become dogs? Dr. Erik Axelsson from Uppsala University in Sweden joins us on the line. And the science behind the decision to take mackerel off the sustainable food list.
The producer is Ania Lichtarowicz.
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Plane design
Bird flu
Controversial work will recommence on聽understanding the spread of the聽H5N1 virus.
Dogs' dinner
Mackerel off the menu
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- Thu 24 Jan 2013 16:30主播大秀 Radio 4
- Mon 28 Jan 2013 21:00主播大秀 Radio 4
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