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Jim Al-Khalili and guests work out how science can best be put to work to solve a pressing problem facing society.

Updated: weekly
Episodes available: indefinitely

Episodes to download

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    Sugar

    Tue 5 Jan 2016

    Three scientists each present their idea for how to reduce sugar intake.

  • Crowd Safety

    Tue 29 Dec 2015

    Jim Al-Khalili and guests debate ideas that could help to improve safety at public events.

  • Infuriating Packaging

    Tue 22 Dec 2015

    Jim Al-Khalili brings three scientists together to solve a problem facing society.

  • Air Pollution

    Tue 15 Dec 2015

    Jim Al-Khalili and three scientists tackle air pollution from dirty vehicle emissions.

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