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Sir Bernard Lovell: An appreciation

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 07 Aug 2012
By Dr Stephen Serjeant
Sir Bernard Lovell died on August 7th, 2012. Stephen Serjeant celebrates his contribution to science - and to the war effort.
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Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake

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Introductory Level Duration 30 mins Updated 04 May 2011
By Dallas Campbell, Dr Frank Drake
If there are other intelligent cultures around the universe, why haven't we met them yet? And why haven't we heard from them? Frank Drake explains.
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Origin Day Lecture: Audience Question Six

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 25 Nov 2009
By Armand Leroi, Sandy Knapp, Professor Peter Bowler, Randal Keynes
Would the panel care to comment on the grip that creationism has on the minds of the wider public?
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The incredible shrinking chip

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Intermediate Level Duration 1 hour Updated 24 May 2013
By The Open University
One of the most important technologies in use today is also one of the smallest. The microchip was invented in Scotland in 1947 and is...
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