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Imperial College London hosts a meeting of scientists working at the cutting edge of bio-engineering and synthetic biology

From biomedical 3D printing to impulsive zebrafish, this year's Royal Society summer science jamboree had it all

In the midst of a glorious summer of sport, this week we look at how mathematics can help bring out great sporting performances

In his new book Stuff Matters Mark Miodownik raves about the wonderful everyday materials we take for granted

The physicist Lee Smolin discusses his new book. Plus, Jo Marchant reveals the bizarre afterlife of Tutankhamun's mummy

In his latest book Heart of Darkness, astrophysicist Jerry Ostriker explores the cosmological mystery that is dark matter

Daniel Dennett discusses his new book Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking, and Vivienne Parry previews the Cheltenham Science Festival

Alok Jha meets Professor Andrea Sella to discuss the chemical beauty and importance of rare earth metals

Author and web activist Cory Doctorow delivers the 2013 Sense About Science lecture

Brian Clegg discusses the deeply random nature of the universe. Plus, Hanne Albert on her discovery that antibiotics may alleviate a particular kind of lower back pain

Dr Helena Cronin on 'sexuality after genetics', and Prof Marcel Dicke on why that fly in your soup isn't all bad

An extended interview with Duncan Clark and Mike Berners-Lee about their new book, The Burning Question

Scientist, broadcaster and writer Adam Rutherford discusses his new book Creation which explores the chemical origins of life on Earth

Rover driver Paolo Bellutta talks about the thrill of exploring the Martian landscape. Plus, Prof Prabhita Gai describes the thrill of winning the top prize for women in science

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