Science Friction

Artificial Intelligence has suddenly gone from the fringes of science to being everywhere. So how did we get here? And where's this all heading? In this new series of Science Friction, we're finding out.

Is your house making you sick? Endocrine disrupting chemicals

Could everyday objects be making us sick, fat or infertile? A chemical story...

05-20
28:34

Science Friction season two starts August 12

Sex, science art and war — it'll all be there.

08-05
04:27

Chatbot mania and algorithms of oppression

Do chatbots deserve their dignity? Does A.I have it in for you? Is your digital life discriminating against you?

08-12
34:31

Drone warfare, technology and the psyche: an insider speaks

A son and his mother with a war story like none other.

08-19
33:00

The bone wars

A saga about beguiling bones, big egos and the thrill of discovery.

08-26
31:46

Let's talk about sex...differences

Rats, rock-n-roll and revelations...why has science been so sex blind?

09-02
36:21

The hidden history of eugenics: fitter families and the feebleminded (Part 1)

Before the Nazis, America led the way with eugenics, and the consequences were profoundly disturbing.

09-09
28:22

The hidden history of eugenics: the Supreme Court case that changed the world (Part 2)

Who was Carrie Buck, and why must we never forget her story?

09-16
28:22

The man in a dress: who were the real luddites?

Hey, who are you calling a luddite!?

09-23
29:49

Science Friction extra: The singing neuroscientist

Scientist Amy Braun has something to sing about

09-30
12:13

Science Friction extra: AI, eyes, girls and guys

It all started with a love affair...with maths. Now she's helping spearhead a social revolution in AI.

10-06
18:25

Science Friction Season 3 starts November 18

Season 3 lands Saturday 18 November. Foodies, Brains, Drugs, Beatles...and more. Science and culture with the spice added.

11-16
00:37

Making happier animals? Gene editing on the farmyard

Hornless cows. Sexing chickens. Is the hot new gene editing technique CRISPR a new frontier for animal welfare? Rise and shine, we're going milking.

11-17
35:19

Calling all carnivores and vegetarians: Would you eat meat grown in a lab?

No animals were killed in the making of this program. In-vitro meat, cultured meat, clean meat...whatever you call it, will it happen, and would you eat it?

11-24
30:08

A tale of two drugs

Two drugs; the old and the new, the known and the unknown. And the delicate tipping point between efficiency and chaos.

12-01
28:22

The drug trial that went wrong...very, very wrong

Who protects the human guinea pigs?

12-08
28:22

The Beatles are overrated!? The evolutionary science of pop music

Twist, shout and tune in. Meet the evolutionary biologist daring to question the musical influence of one of the biggest bands of all time.

12-15
28:22

The nuclear boy scouts: radioactive obsessions and genius unleashed

Two remarkable kids with remarkable ambitions. This is wild, believe us.

12-23
28:40

The secrets inside your cells: epigenetics, trauma and ancestry

Can biology help you transcend the traumas of your ancestors? Or might it forever burden you with their legacy?

12-30
28:40

What happens when you say no to your doctor?

Two couples. Two intimate stories. Life and death decisions. What would you do?

01-06
28:39

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the podcast stops at 69% and i get an error message that something is wrong with the file.

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Happy⚛️Heretic

Top notch podcast. Highly recommend. ❤️

12-11 Reply

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Full of annoying and loud harsh sounds to envisage horror movies and scenes, but earsplitting.

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