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Why is it so Hard to Quit Smoking?
We look at how nicotine tricks the brain into thinking tobacco’s good for us.
Could a Computer Judge My Crime?
How much of the justice system could be replaced by technology?
What Do Our Accents Say ?
Why do we sound so different from each other – even when we speak the same language?
Can Animals Commit Murder?
Are humans the only species that murder each other? We head to the rainforest to find out
Lightning Strikes Again
Can we collect electricity from lightning?
Sydney Science Festival, Australia
Your questions about life, Earth & the universe tackled by a of experts.
Trees v Air Pollution - the Rematch
Could trees be even better at tackling air pollution than previously thought?
Spider Silk and Super Fly Senses
Your questions about the super abilities of insects
How Could Humanity Become Extinct?
Nuclear weapons and mega asteroids: what would the aftermath look like?
Could All Cars Be Electric?
Just one per cent of vehicles are powered by electricity
Should We Kill One Species to Save Another?
Is it fair to kill invasive species which humans have introduced?
Can We Make Artificial Organs?
Human organs are in short supply. But what if you could grow news ones in the lab?
Is Carbon Dioxide Higher Than Ever?
Where did our climate last have this much carbon dioxide?
Can We Worm Our Way Into Better Health?
Could parasites help give our immune systems a boost and help us fight disease?
Is There Proof of Life After Death?
Many people believe in an afterlife. Does science have any proof it exists?
How Can We Fight Unwanted Noise?
Can science and engineering tackle annoying, ear-damaging sounds?
How Did Life Get onto Land?
It was one of the most unlikely events in history. But how did fish become land animals?
How Can I More?
Does your memory sometimes fail you?
Why are There Morning People and Night People?
What makes some of us early birds and others night owls?
Does Technology Change How we Fall in Love?
Are computer algorithms the best way to help people make permanent romantic connections?
Can We Revive Extinct Species Like the Dodo?
Dodos are an icon of extinction, but could we bring them back?
From Oldest to Strongest Living Thing
We revisit the oldest organism on Earth and meet the strongest
What is dust?
Most people think it’s just dead skin. But what’s really hiding in your dust?
Rudolph castrated: what you didn’t hear this year
Reindeer castration, plants get chatty and more quirky science revealed.
Could our faces replace ports as ID?
Facial recognition could transform personal security but how easily can it be fooled?
Why Does My Dog Love Me?
Dogs are our best friends. But why do they fit so seamlessly into human life?
When Does Speech Become Music?
How do our brains tell the difference between music and speech?
Are Crunchy Caterpillars the Food of the Future?
Meet the entrepreneurs turning bugs into food and get top tips on how to cook them
How Far Can I See?
Is it possible to see 15 quintillion miles away?
Must Life be Carbon-Based?
Must Carbon be the building block of life in the universe?
Why Does Dark Matter, Matter?
Scientists have been hunting for it for decades, but will finding it change our lives?
