Talking of Science
Tackling big topics with small humans
Talking of Science
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Why does everything get destroyed?
Paintings crack; we can't visit the famous Lascaux cave paintings; and people put WHAT into artwork?In this episode Dr C asks a characteristically profound question: "Why does everything get destroyed?"To help us answer it, we're ...
Why do I have to go to sleep?
They say no one is busier than a kid at bedtime - and how better to stall at bedtime than the age-old technique of asking a big question?In this episode, Dr C and Helen are exploring Slumberland with sleep and health complexity expert Pr...
Where do germs and nasties come from?
If germs are everywhere, why aren't we sick all the time? And where do the really nasty bugs come from in the first place?In this episode, Dr C asks a question that feels simple but turns out to have a surprisingly complicated answer. To...
What's up with the moon this month? Throwback episode
This month we'll experience a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse, the peak of the Perseid meteor shower and learn more about what happened to the rocket which seems to have crashed into the moon. In honour of these big sky events, Dr C was joined b...
How can intelligence be artificial?
Artificial intelligence is not new. In fact, its origins go back to ideas that emerged even before the first modern computers. But what we have today seems nothing short of magical.AI chatbots can answer questions, write stories, help do...
