CrowdScience Podcast
We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.
Episodes to download
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Could a Robot be your Doctor?
Sat 25 Feb 2017
We see a robot at work in the operating theatre and meet the robots Molly and Pepper.
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Why are Cats Loners?
Sat 18 Feb 2017
Being social has lots of benefits – so why do cats live alone?
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Is There Life After Death?
Sat 11 Feb 2017
Examining the evidence that humans could somehow come back into existence after dying.
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Should we Use Ships to Transport Fresh Water?
Sat 4 Feb 2017
Earth’s surface may be 70 percent water but many places are struggling to access it.
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What is the Real Time?
Sat 28 Jan 2017
The history of time-keeping and the science behind the most accurate clocks today
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Why are Dogs so Different?
Sat 21 Jan 2017
There are over 500 breeds of dog – but are they really as different as they seem?
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Is there micro-life on Mars?
Sat 14 Jan 2017
The hunt for Martians on the Red Planet continues – but has life already been taken there?
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Can we be too clean?
Sat 7 Jan 2017
Cleanliness and health go hand in hand, but have we gone too far?
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Could Humanity be Wiped out Like the Dinosaurs?
Sat 31 Dec 2016
Is there a killer asteroid with Earth’s name on it?
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Does it Pay to be Nice?
Sat 17 Dec 2016
Is being a team player and putting yourself second really the best strategy?
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±«Óãtv Power Storage
Sat 19 Nov 2016
Can batteries power our entire homes – or even help take us off-grid?
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Electricity from Lightning
Sat 5 Nov 2016
Can we tap electricity from lightning? John in Uganda wants to know.