Science

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Rise Of The Robopets
Could the future for man’s best friend be more chrome than canine?
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Modified Enzyme Can Eat Plastic
Could this new discovery help solve our global plastic problem?
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Magnetic Fields Predict Loggerhead Turtle's Genes
These magnificent sea turtles have a secret navigation system
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Man's Best Friend For 10,000 Years
Our relationship with our canine companions goes way back
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3D Printing Made Easy
We chat with Lauren Slowik from Shapeways about making 3D printing accessible to the world
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The History Of Tarmacadam
How an accidental spillage and a sharp-eyed surveyor led to a modern road surface
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The Airbus Beluga
Meet the whale of a plane designed to ferry oversized aircraft parts around the world
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How Paper Is Made
The chemistry and engineering involved in transforming pines into pages.
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Destination: Planet Earth
A voyage of discovery around the world in which we live.
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The First Robocop
Patrolling the streets of Dubai, meet the first automated police officer of the Middle East.
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Joseph Lister
The man who used antiseptics to revolutionise surgery
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The Genetic Revolution
From the discovery of DNA to the dawn of gene editing in less than 200 years.
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Russia's Ghost Radio Station
A mysterious shortwave signal is broadcasting an eerie buzz, but nobody knows why
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How To Build A Superyacht
We go behind the scenes at Sunseeker’s factory in Poole to learn how some of the world’s most impressive luxury yachts are built
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Rocket Travel
Come aboard and find out why rocket are set to replace commercial aircraft
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Amazing Algae
These organisms are more than just green slime - they have shaped human history and will go on to protect our future
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Born From Chaos
Stars can form even in some of the universe’s most extreme environments
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Super Sonic Stealth Jets
How the fifth generation of fighter aircrafts will conquer the skies.
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Ostrich Anatomy
Discover the fantastic physiology and amazing abilities of the world’s biggest bird.
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Inside The New iMac Pro
Discover the hi-tech wizardry and cutting-edge components powering Apple’s advanced desktop.
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