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Traffic science
A Shanghai robo-traffic-cop has the team contemplating the science of traffic.
Trailer: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle
The epic space story of a sci-fi dream that changed spaceflight forever
The science of ageing
The world’s oldest president presents us with the chance to explore some ageing science.
How dust affects the world
A new report on the dangers of dust sends us storming off into dust-related science.
Sharks, albatrosses, the Jaws theme and fishing
Shark Awareness Day sends us on a deep dive into marine biology.
Cargo ships, chemical spills and caribou
The X-Press Pearl disaster takes us on a voyage through shipping-related science.
A roarsome episode
This week, a brand-new dinosaur sent us on a palaeontological stomp.
Some really cool science
This week, ice hockey’s Stanley Cup sent us skating into ice-related science
Defuse and diffuse
World War II bombs were defused in Cologne, Germany, so we’re exploring diffusion science
Gaming-inspired science
The Nintendo Switch 2 has sent us on a supersonic spin into gaming-related science
