In Our Time Archive: Science
Summary: Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history of ideas and the evolution of the sciences - from ancient astronomy to particle physics.
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Podcasts:
Melvyn Bragg discusses Antimatter in particle physics and cosmology. With Ruth Gregory, Frank Close and Val Gibson.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Permian-Triassic boundary in evolutionary history. With guests Richard Corfield, Mike Benton and Jane Francis.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Renaissance Astrology. With Jonathan Sawday, Peter Forshaw and Lauren Kassell.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the physics of Gravitational Waves. Guests include Carolin Crawford, Jim Al-Khalili and Sheila Rowan.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the idea of symmetry in art and nature. With guests Marcus du Sautoy, Ian Stewart and Fay Dowker.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of anaesthetics. Guests include Stephanie Snow, David Wilkinson and Anne Hardy.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of microbiology, the study of microscopic life. With guests John Dupré, Anne Glover and Andrew Mendelsohn.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the history of the science of optics. With Simon Schaffer, Jim Bennett and Emily Winterburn.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the Greek mathematician Archimedes and his famous cry of “eureka!” Guests include Jackie Stedall, George Phillips and Serafina Cuomo.
Melvyn Bragg discusses the planet Mars, a source of endless fascination in human history. With Monica Grady, Colin Pillinger and John Zarnecki.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 5000 year long story of Indian Maths. Guests include George Ghevergese Joseph, Dennis Almeida and Colva Roney-Dougal.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the speed of light, lynchpin of Einstein’s universe. Guests include John Barrow, Iwan Morus and Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss a puzzle that may explain the shape of the universe. With Marcus du Sautoy, Ian Stewart and June Barrow Green.
Melvyn Bragg examines the Prussian naturalist and explorer, Alexander Von Humboldt. With guests Jim Secord, Patricia Fara and Jason Wilson.
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the creation and destruction of galaxies. Guests include John Gribbin, Carolin Crawford and Robert Kennicutt.
