The Barf Bag Episode
What can a humble airplane sick bag teach us about physics, engineering, and the limits of the human stomach; And why are there people out there colle...
Alan Turing’s Final Theory Was About Leopards
How does a perfectly symmetrical ball of cells become an animal, with a head, a tail, and complex zebra or leopard like patterns? In this episode, ...
How To Prove You're A Time Traveller
How do you convince people you aren't a witch if you travel back in time, and where can you actually find something decent to eat when you're there? ...
The Reasoning Test Psychologists Still Can't Explain
Why do almost all of us struggle with a simple reasoning test, yet get it right the moment it’s about a pint in a pub? This week, Professor Hannah Fry...
The Elegant Laminar Flow Of Moroccan Tea
Does a teapot secretly hold the laws of physics? And what do soap, sugar and mint have to do with the perfect cup of tea? Whilst in Morocco, Profess...
Science Is (Literally) Cool
Is the kitchen home to some of the most extraordinary technology humans have ever invented? Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens explore the s...
Are There More Raindrops In Clouds Or Data In THE Cloud?
Does "the cloud" hold more data than a clouds hold raindrops? Can a new organ literally rewrite your personality? Professor Hannah Fry and Michael...
This Toothpick Contains Everything Ever Said (Infinity Part 3)
What happens when you finally reach the end of forever? And what exactly is the difference between Omega and Aleph-null? Professor Hannah Fry and ...
Why We Need Zip Lines On The Moon
Why would a zip line be the best form of transport on the Moon? Why exactly can your feet still feel other textures right through your socks? Hannah a...
Two Infinities... And Beyond (Infinity Part 2)
Why were the ancient Greeks absolutely terrified of the infinite? How did a boundless mathematical concept start bitter historical feuds? And what hap...