Michael Wrote Some Math Poetry
Can mathematics ever truly be proven? And can Michael's poetry help you remember some tricky equations? In this episode, Professor Hannah Fry and ...
Can We 'Solve' Sports?
Is it possible to make a sport too good? Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens explore how science, data, and optimisation are transforming mode...
This Glass Was Made By Lightning
Could a bolt of lightning become a permanent geological relic? How small would you have to squash a hamster to turn it into a black hole? Professor H...
Can You REALLY Be Bored To Death?
What is boredom really, and why does it feel so unbearable? Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens explore the science of boredom, revealing it n...
Would You Kill One Person To Save Five?
Can we store summer’s heat to warm our homes in winter? Could humans perceive a fourth dimension? And why does light bend around gravity even though i...
Searching For Meaning In Randomness
What do we mean when we call an event random? Most people view randomness as a fundamental property of the universe, but is it just a label for ou...
Why Erdős Was The Original Kevin Bacon
Some objects feel like they’re from another world. One of these might be the giant structure that makes up a quantum computer. Lifted straight from th...
Smells Humans Are Ridiculously Good At Detecting
Right now, you’re breathing in. As you inhale, air rushes past millions of sensory receptors, activating the part of your brain responsible for smell....
Could Sound Make You Levitate?
Imagine: a series of objects floating in midair without magnets, strings or visible supports. With acoustic levitation sound waves alone can suspend d...
Are Magnets The Most Familiar Mystery On Earth?
Deep beneath our feet, churning molten metals create an invisible shield that holds our atmosphere in place and protects all life from the Sun. So...