Curious Cases Podcast
Hannah Fry and Dara Γ Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Episodes to download
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Introducing a brand new series of Curious Cases!—Series 1
Fri 27 Sep 2024
Hannah Fry and Dara Γ Briain answer your quirkiest questions with SCIENCE.
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The Impossible Number—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 14 Feb 2023
What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?
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The Mind Numbing Medicine—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 7 Feb 2023
'How do anaesthetics work?' asks Alicia.
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The Resurrection Quest—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 31 Jan 2023
Can we bring extinct species back from the dead?
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The Case of the Blind Mind's Eye—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 10 Jan 2023
'Why can't I see images in my mind?' asks Jude from Australia.
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Silly Studies: The Pre-Series Teaser—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 5 Jan 2023
Weβre almost back! As a cheeky aperitif, our sleuths review some surprising science.
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The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 20 Sep 2022
βHow does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?β asks Les Walker
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The Riddle of Red-Eyes and Runny-Noses—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 13 Sep 2022
βAre allergies really on the increase?β wonders Ally
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The Problem of Infinite Pi(e)—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 6 Sep 2022
'How did we discover pi? How do we know that itβs infinite and never repeats?' asks Alex.
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The Suspicious Smell—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 30 Aug 2022
Why do our bodies smell? And does our smell influence how much we like each other?
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The Wild and Windy Tale—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 23 Aug 2022
βHow do winds start and why do they stop?β asks Georgina from the Isle of Wight
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The Case of The Missing Gorilla—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 16 Aug 2022
'How can I be immersed in a book, and still notice my name?' asks Charlotte.
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Silly Studies: The Pre-Series Tease—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 9 Aug 2022
Weβre back! Rutherford and Fry review the silliest studies sent in by Curios
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The Colour Conundrum—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 24 Mar 2022
'How do we see colour - and why are some people colour blind?β asks Maya Crocombe.
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The Turn of the Tide—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 17 Mar 2022
Why are tide times and ranges so different around the UK, asks Lynn?
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The Shocking White Hair—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 10 Mar 2022
Can human hair turn white overnight from shock? Hannah and Adam investigate greying hair.
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Surprising Symmetries—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 3 Mar 2022
Weβve got two eyes, two arms, two legs - but only one heart. Why!? asks Joanne.
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The Weird Waves of Wi-Fi—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 24 Feb 2022
βHow does Wi-Fi work - is it magic?β asks Abby
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The Mystery of the Teenage Brain—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 17 Feb 2022
Why do my teens struggle to get out of bed in the morning? asks Michelle.
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Weβre (almost) back!—Rutherford and Fry
Fri 11 Feb 2022
Rutherford and Fry return for a new series of scientific sleuthing
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Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI: A Future for Humans—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 23 Dec 2021
The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Reith Lectures.
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Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI: AI in the Economy—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 15 Dec 2021
The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Reith Lectures.
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Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI: AI in Warfare—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 8 Dec 2021
The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Reith Lectures.
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Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI: The Biggest Event in Human History—Rutherford and Fry
Wed 1 Dec 2021
The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Reith Lectures.
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The Venomous Vendetta—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 11 Nov 2021
Will a venomous snake die if it bites itself? asks Janni in Amsterdam
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The Slippery Situation—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 4 Nov 2021
'What is the most slippy thing in the world?' asks 8 year old Evelyn from London
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The Painless Heart—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 28 Oct 2021
Why does my heart not ache after exercise? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate
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The Weirdness of Water Part 2/2—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 21 Oct 2021
Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry attempt to answer more questions on why water is weird
Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are βhardwiredβ for recognising faces and it starts at birth.