Curious Cases Podcast
Hannah Fry and Dara Γ Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!
Episodes to download
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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
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The Weirdness of Water Part 1/2—Rutherford and Fry
Thu 14 Oct 2021
Please explain the weirdness of water? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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Back to The Sinister Hand—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 16 Feb 2021
What determines left or right handedness? asks Neal Shepperson
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A Weighty Matter Part 2/2—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 9 Feb 2021
Is dark matter a fudge to fit existing theories to inexplicable observations?
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The Flying Clock and the Stopped Watch—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Do individuals perceive time differently? asks Joe from North Yorkshire
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The Mosquito Conundrum—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 19 Jan 2021
Whatβs the point of mosquitoes? asks Cathy
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The Scientific Exploration of Astrology—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 12 Jan 2021
Could there be something to astrology? asks Dan in Australia
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The Noises That Make Us Cringe—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 5 Jan 2021
Why do some people find noises like a fork scraping a plate so terrible?
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The Pizza Diet—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 29 Dec 2020
Can I make a pizza that contains my recommended daily intake of everything? asks Paul
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The Good and Bad in Fungi—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 22 Dec 2020
"Why are some fungi helpful and others harmful?" asks Paul Glaister in Reading.
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The Martian Mission—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 15 Dec 2020
What would it take for humans to live on Mars? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
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The Hamster Power Hypothesis—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 8 Dec 2020
How many hamsters on wheels would it take to power London?
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The Space Burrito—Rutherford and Fry
Tue 14 Jul 2020
Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles.
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Why do you see faces in unexpected places?
We are βhardwiredβ for recognising faces and it starts at birth.
