OU on the BBC: Science Shack
Adam and his shack are back. Is the impossible possible?
Adam and his shack are back. Is the impossible possible?
By: The OpenLearn team (The Open University, Programme and web teams)
- Duration: 5 mins
- Published on: Monday 25th July 2005
- Introductory Level
- Posted under: What's On
First broadcast: Friday 2 Nov 2001 on BBC TWO
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Can I make myself invisible?
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Adam Hart-Davis asks whether you can make yourself invisible in the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Can I make myself invisible?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Can you fly like a bird?
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Adam Hart-Davis and the team investigate how high you can jump, as part of the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Can you fly like a bird?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Can you live underwater?
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Summary for the 'Can You Live Underwater?' programme, part of the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Can you live underwater?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Can you walk on water?
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Adam Hart-Davis and the team investigate whether it's possible to walk on water, as part of the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Can you walk on water?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How can I survive a lightning strike?
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Adam Hart-Davis and the team take on the elements, as part of the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How can I survive a lightning strike?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How do flies walk on ceilings?
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Adam Hart-Davis and the team investigate how a fly walks, as part of the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How do flies walk on ceilings?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How fast can your legs carry you?
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Adam Hart-Davis attempts to pedal his way into history, as part of the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How fast can your legs carry you?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How high can you jump?
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Adam Hart-Davis and the team investigate whether you can fly like a bird, as part of the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How high can you jump?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How tall can you make a building?
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Adam Hart-Davis and the team investigate how tall they can make a building, as part of the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - How tall can you make a building?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Second series
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More seemingly impossible challenges are put to the scientific test as the Science Shack team return for a second series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Second series
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - What will we do when the oil runs out?
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North Sea oil will probably run out around 2040 - then what? With no oil derived plastics and no constant source of energy how will... Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - What will we do when the oil runs out?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - What's the biggest thing that can fly?
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Adam Hart-Davis and the team investigate the science that keeps things aloft. A brief guide to a visit to the Science Shack. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - What's the biggest thing that can fly?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Why did the Millennium Bridge wobble?
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Adam Hart-Davis and the team investigate the cause of the Millenium Bridge wobble, as part of the BBC/OU's Science Shack series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Why did the Millennium Bridge wobble?
OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Welcome from Adam
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What's Science Shack all about anyway? Adam Hart-Davis gives us the low down on the series in his personal welcome. Read more : OU on the BBC: Science Shack - Welcome from Adam
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Originally published: Monday, 25th July 2005
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Last updated on: Friday, 2nd June 2006
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