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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.
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Could everyday objects be making us sick, fat or infertile? A chemical story...
Sex, science art and war — it'll all be there.
Do chatbots deserve their dignity? Does A.I have it in for you? Is your digital life discriminating against you?
A son and his mother with a war story like none other.
The bone wars

The bone wars

2017-08-2631:46

A saga about beguiling bones, big egos and the thrill of discovery.
Rats, rock-n-roll and revelations...why has science been so sex blind?
Before the Nazis, America led the way with eugenics, and the consequences were profoundly disturbing.
Who was Carrie Buck, and why must we never forget her story?
Hey, who are you calling a luddite!?
Scientist Amy Braun has something to sing about
It all started with a love affair...with maths. Now she's helping spearhead a social revolution in AI.
Season 3 lands Saturday 18 November. Foodies, Brains, Drugs, Beatles...and more. Science and culture with the spice added.
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.
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?
A tale of two drugs

A tale of two drugs

2017-12-0128:22

Two drugs; the old and the new, the known and the unknown. And the delicate tipping point between efficiency and chaos.
Who protects the human guinea pigs?
Twist, shout and tune in. Meet the evolutionary biologist daring to question the musical influence of one of the biggest bands of all time.
Two remarkable kids with remarkable ambitions. This is wild, believe us.
Can biology help you transcend the traumas of your ancestors? Or might it forever burden you with their legacy?
Two couples. Two intimate stories. Life and death decisions. What would you do?
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sabigotho acedia

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

Apr 27th
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Happy⚛️Heretic

Top notch podcast. Highly recommend. ❤️

Dec 11th
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Vahidoo

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

Apr 6th
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