Discovery Podcast
Explorations in the world of science.
Episodes to download
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Richard Feynman, Physicist
Tue 28 Sep 2010
Brian Cox presents a tribute to Richard Feynman, widely regarded as the most influential physicist since Einstein.
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The Alien Equation
Tue 21 Sep 2010
Kevin Fong examines the equation that seeks to answer one of the most profound questions in science: Are we alone in the cosmos?
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Graphene
Tue 14 Sep 2010
Roland Pease reports on graphene, an atomically thin form of carbon that looks set to transform technology.
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Muscles
Tue 7 Sep 2010
Vivienne Parry hears how new research into muscle wastage is turning the accepted view of "use it or lose it" on its head.
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Failing Gracefully
Mon 1 Aug 2016
Dr Kevin Fong explores the role technology plays in high-risk systems
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Going Lean: Health and the Toyota Way
Mon 25 Jul 2016
Kevin Fong discovers how a car maker is helping to improve healthcare
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“Faster, Better, Cheaper”
Mon 18 Jul 2016
Kevin Fong explores the success and failure of NASA’s missions to Mars
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The Business of Failure
Tue 12 Jul 2016
Dr Kevin Fong explores the problems with the US air ambulance industry.
Space
The eclipses, spacecraft and astronauts changing our view of the Universe
The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry
A pair of scientific sleuths answer your perplexing questions. Ask them anything!
