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How to blow up a Dalek in Doctor Who
05/05/2011

A series of Doctor Who without the Daleks is about as inconceivable as the Empire being left out of a Star Wars film. So blowing up the Doctor’s principal antagonist is a crucial skill for a special effects artist working on the show to master.

Could hygiene obsession cause allergies?
13/01/2011

Is the modern world's obsession with hygiene responsible for a global allergy epidemic? Dan Cossins investigates.

How much sleep do we need?
How much sleep do we need?
13/01/2011

Dan Cossins interviews Prof Jim Horne, Director of Loughborough University's sleep research centre to find out if 40 winks is enough

Why do some people have a good sense of direction?
Why some people have a good sense of direction
18/11/2010

Which way now? Louise Ridley explains why some people have a better sense of direction than others

The science of aging: vital numbers
The science of aging: vital numbers
20/10/2010

Getting older is one of life’s inevitabilities. Or is it? Michael Mosley looks into aging. Here are the vital stats.

How to make the perfect sandwich
20/10/2010

A perfect sandwich is more than just bread and filling. Daniel Bennett reveals the rigorously researched methods of making a sarnie fit for a scientist

How to get the perfect sleep
How to get the perfect night's sleep
10/09/2010

Scientists still aren’t sure exactly what sleep is for, but we definitely need lots of it. Daniel Bennett reveals how to get a good night’s rest

How we smell: competing theories
How we smell: competing theories
13/07/2010

Surprisingly, the mechanics of how we smell things and recognise odours still aren’t fully understood.

The perfect shave
How to get the perfect shave
09/06/2010

Lather up, grab a blade and whip it off. That’s all there is to shaving right? Wrong. Daniel Bennett discovers the science behind whisker trimming

4 people with real super powers
24/05/2010

Our bodies have taken millions of years to evolve amazing abilities and technology will soon allow us to surpass flesh and bone. The superhuman is almost here, as these extraordinary people demonstrate.