Science View Episodes Episode guide
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Findings of the AAAS 2002
From the first domesticated animal to giant telescopes
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Seabirds on Ascension Island
With Norman Ratcliffe of the RSPB is monitoring bird populations on Ascension Island
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Mars
First broadcast in 2001. How has humanity viewed the planet Mars?
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Music and Healing
The extraordinary part music plays in our health and child development
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The Changing Chinese Diet
Why the diet of the Chinese is changing, with people consuming more fat and meat
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Psychology of Confinement - Big Brother
Does the TV show Big Brother offer insight into the behaviour of people who are confined?
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Genetic Modification
Discussion with food and trade policy analyst Devinder Sharma and Koy Thomson of Actionaid
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What Makes Good Scientific Writing?
What makes a good science book and why do we buy them?
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Bats of the Amazon Basin
Report on the studying of bats in JoΓ£o National Park in the Amazon Basin
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Lies on the Internet
Why is Internet deceit so easy?
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Drug Research and Development
Discussion on research and development for drugs that treat diseases that affect the poor
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Astrology in Indian Higher Education
Controversial funding for the creation of university departments for study of astrology
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Faith and Addiction
Can religious or spiritual faith assist recovery from addiction?
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Thaumatin
Thaumatin is an artificial sweetener that comes from an African fruit called Katemfe
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Search for Life in Deep Space
Are we humans alone in the universe, or are there other lifeforms out there?
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Anthropic Principle
Why are we here?
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Enough Food for the Future?
By 2025 we'll need 3 billion tonnes of food to feed everyone - can we produce it?
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British Antarctic Survey Diary
Diary of a scientist from the British Antarctic Survey embarking on a study of glaciers
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Gujarat Earthquake
The interaction between mantle and crust that drives earthquakes around the world
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Human Genome Project Findings
First broadcast in 2001. Humans have 26,000 to 30,000 genes - only 300 more than a mouse
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Alder Hey Hospital Scandal
Discussion on the ethnics of keeping the organs of the deceased for medical research
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
The medical evidence for the link between DVT and long haul flight
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Human Evolution
Could humans have developed from homo erectus simultaneously in Africa, Asia and Europe?
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Foot and Mouth Disease
How does foot and mouth disease affect wildlife and domestic animals around the world?
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Trust in Science
Discussion on the factors influencing the trust people have in science and scientists
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Y2K Bug
Did we need to spend so much time and money on dealing with the Y2K millennium bug?
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Depleted Uranium Weapons
Are weapons containing depleted uranium safe for soldiers working with them?
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The Impact of Large-scale Burning of Vegetation
Jean-Marie GrΓ©goire talks about how clearing land with fire contributes to global warming
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Variant CJD and BSE
Discussion on Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease and BSE. Is it a worldwide problem?
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Working with Ancient DNA
The benefits of studying DNA from mammoths, plague victims and chimpanzee faeces