Covering everything from the humble test tube to the depths of space, Inside Science is your guide to how science is evolving, transforming our culture, and affecting our lives.
Every Thursday afternoon Dr Adam Rutherford and guests illuminate the mysteries and challenge the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
As series co-producer, we've compiled a range of learning resources for you to enjoy. Use the links below to read more about the latest programme and explore OpenLearn articles, games, videos and FREE courses related to the science discussed in the programmes.
- Explore upcoming and previous episodes in this series as well as content related to specific episodes.
- Look back on previous series of BBC Inside Science that The Open University co-produced.
OU/BBC Inside Science will be broadcast on Thursdays at 16.30pm on BBC Radio 4 with the first episode airing on 11th August 2016. For more information and watch again links visit BBC.co.uk.
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Slip Slide Collide
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Meteoric
Rocks hurtling through space shape the surface of the moons and planets as collide – and now you can use your skill and knowledge to make your own mark. Can you cover a target percentage of a planet or a moon’s surface with impact craters – by choosing meteroids based on size, make-up and speed and aiming them at your chosen target.
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Elements of the Periodic Table
Explore the impact of chemical elements on our bodies, our world, and see how they changed the course of history
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