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Is Nuclear Fusion Coming Anytime Soon?
Unlike nuclear fission power stations, which leave harmful radioactive waste to be stored or disposed of for thousands of years, a nuclear fusion pow…
8 years, 6 months ago
Could Bees Take Over From Sniffer Dogs?
Humans have used dogs' excellent sniffing talents ever since our ancestors figured out that canine companions could help them track down their next m…
8 years, 6 months ago
Do Animals Have Accents?
A cacophony of singing and screaming creatures’ accents are explored to answer: Can animals of the same species from different places communicate wit…
8 years, 6 months ago
How does the Moon affect life on Earth?
From worms who time their mating ritual with an inner lunar calendar, to how full moons could cause cows to give birth early. Listener Andreas sends …
8 years, 7 months ago
Why Does Dark Matter, Matter?
Scientists have been searching for dark matter for 80 years, so CrowdScience wondered whether they could find it faster. Armed with a boiler suit, ha…
8 years, 7 months ago
Must Life be Carbon-Based?
Carbon is special, but is it necessarily the unique building block of life in the universe? Science fiction has long speculated on non-carbon biochem…
8 years, 7 months ago
How Far Can I See?
How far can you see? A few kilometres down the road? Or do you struggle to see past the end of your own nose? Well one listener thinks he might be ab…
8 years, 7 months ago
Are Crunchy Caterpillars the Food of the Future?
Meet the entrepreneurs turning bugs into food and get top tips on how to cook them. In this week’s episode we return to the topic of edible insects a…
8 years, 7 months ago
When Does Speech Become Music?
Most of us instinctively know when someone’s singing and when they’re talking. But since music and speech are both just sounds, how do our brains tel…
8 years, 8 months ago
Why Does My Dog Love Me?
Dogs have been living and working with humans for thousands of years. But they’re much more than just pets. As any dog owner will tell you, the bond …
8 years, 8 months ago