See a head mysteriously grow and shrink and a coin pass through a solid rubber sheet. Watch water vanish and defy gravity, and observe metals bend using the power of the mind. Dr Adrian Allan from Dornoch Academy with a family magic show with science behind every trick. For age 10 and upwards.
Some people live and thrive despite harbouring what for others are lethal mutations. Their protection comes from further genetic mutations. Dr Stephen Friend, who led the team that cloned the first human cancer susceptibility gene, describes the search for ‘genetic heroes’ whose special genetic abilities may give clues towards new ways to tackle diseases.
Could super-humans such as Captain Marvel or Superman, and qualities such as super-strength, actually exist in reality? Could super-suits of armour be made, like Batman’s body shield or Iron Man’s AI human-interface body? And what are the chances of there being, on some far planet, alien life – and if so, how could we ever make contact, or navigate our way there?
The NHS's wealth of information about our health enables national patterns to be drawn about our chances of illnesses. But there are big challenges in bringing together NHS data from different sources. Health data researcher Prof. Cathie Sudlow discusses with Anna Woolman, joined by Chris Monk with first-hand experience of data and diagnosis.
Recent decades have seen dramatically increased rates of conditions affecting the brain, from neurodivergence among younger people to earlier deterioration amongst older people. We've also seen a radical change in diet. Is there a connection? Yes, says Ann Roberts, of the charity Think Through Nutrition. Research from many sources includes work on improving diet in prisons.
The walled garden at Gordon Castle in Fochabers produces fresh seasonal food for a thriving restaurant and cut flowers for florists, as well as healthy, home-grown fruit and vegetables for the local community. Head gardener Ed Bollom describes the challenges the team faced in creating one of the largest kitchen gardens in Britain and in growing produce in the North of Scotland.
