Does Google’s ‘mindboggling’ new chip bring quantum computers any closer?
On Monday Google unveiled its Willow quantum computing chip. The new chip takes just five minutes to complete tasks that would take 10 septillion years for some of the world’s fastest conventional com...
12 Des 202418min
The science of laughing
Madeleine Finlay speaks to Sophie Scott, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College London, to dig into the science of laughter. Sophie explains what exactly laughter is, the many dif...
10 Des 202418min
Revisited: Secrets of the gut microbiome
Ian Sample speaks to colorectal surgeon and researcher James Kinross about the miraculous world of our gut microbiome, how modern life is impacting it, and what we can do to look after it Because of i...
5 Des 202421min
What really helps with hangovers?
What if you could take a pill or a shot that could reduce your blood alcohol level and make you feel better in the morning? That’s the promise of a range of wellness products aiming to be the next big...
3 Des 202418min
What’s going on with fluoride?
The conversation about fluoride’s health benefits has exploded recently after a US federal toxicology report, court ruling and independent scientific review all called for updated risk-benefit analysi...
28 Nov 202416min
‘Travesty of justice’: Cop29’s controversial deal
Madeleine Finlay hears from the Guardian’s environment editor, Damian Carrington, about the controversial climate finance deal that brought Cop29 negotiations to a close in the early hours on Sunday m...
25 Nov 202415min
The science behind yo-yo diets, bird flu news and which Brits can spot a fake accent
Science editor Ian Sample joins host Madeleine Finlay to discuss some of the most intriguing science stories of the week. From a study finding that fat cells ‘remembering’ past obesity drives yo-yo di...
21 Nov 202421min
What does it take to become an astronaut?
It’s a dream for many children, but what does it actually take to become an astronaut? Science correspondent Hannah Devlin tells Ian Sample about her trip on a zero gravity flight with the European Sp...
19 Nov 202415min
