Latest on gold digging and solar panelled roads plus the best weird science from the Ig Nobels, the hysteria of the moon bombing, a scientific review of District 9 and much more.
Check out the real decepticons, how geeks get girls, the human inner compass and other stories in the news. Plus we tackle zombies, time travel, the ultimate practical joke, our favourite crazy instruments and much more scientific goodness.
Watch the winner of our top crazy body-related musical instruments from pod 6 – Calvin Harris’ Human Synthesizer.
The experimental instrument, first developed by students at the Royal College of Art’s Industrial Design programme, turns each participant into a midi controller. Contact points on the body are painted with a special non-toxic paint named Bare which [...]
The latest on M&Ms, the HIV genome, transparent Aluminium and cheap nuclear fusion in the news. Plus the coolest objects shrunk to nanoscales, the science behind Will Ferrell’s new movie, some tips on how to boost your brain and plenty more.
In pod 5 we counted down the Top 5 objects shrunk down to nano-scales and here is our winner: the nanoguitar. It was made back in 1997 by a team at Cornell who sculpted it out of a single crystal of silicon on an oxide substrate. At 10 micrometers long it truly is the world’s [...]
Moon special celebrating 40 years since the first lunar landing. We ask what does the moon smell of, count down the top things to do there, ponder what would happen if it disappeared, have a look at those conspiracy theories plus there’s a song and more!
News on sperm and brain cells, beer bellies, Inspector Gadget and a tiny robot. Plus some cringe-worthy science chat-up lines, funny molecule names, the science behind attraction and new movie Moon as well as tackling an age old question on the street.
News on quantum processors, inflatable space towers and chicken fuel cells. Plus a bit of singing in the shower, why Spock was wrong, a few funny species names and a whole load more.
News on a possible cure for blindness, programmable matter and sex research. Plus we tell you how to make the perfect cup of tea, diss the science of Angels and Demons, sum up special relativity in 5 seconds and ask the public if they reckon fish fart!
