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178 results found for all records.

  • Snapshots

    Leaping Into Uncertainty

    Broadcast
    2005 (14 mins)

    Profile of Dr Keith HUGHES, one of the world’s finest young scientists, who works in the field of complex mathematical equations and quantum theory, despite leaving school with no qualifications

  • Snapshots

    Engineering A New Life

    Broadcast
    2005 (14 mins)

    Faye works at the Lever Faberge plant in Leeds, the largest deodorant factory in Europe. She was headhunted to keep their state of the art production line running smoothly, both day and night. Faye stands...

  • Lab Rat

    Fit to Fly

    Broadcast
    2004 (28 mins)

    The Lab Rats, Mike Leahy and Zeron Gibson, face the most intense experience of their lives. They compete for a ride in the awesome F-16, the US Air Force fighter plane that can manoeuvre at a terrifying 9g....

  • Lab Rat

    Up all Night

    Broadcast
    2004 (28 mins)

    Tonight the Lab Rats explore a world without sleep. Aristotle believed that sleep resulted from warm air rising from the stomach while Nobel Prize winner Francis Crick suggested sleep allowed the brain to...

  • Lab Rat

    Able-bodied Semen

    Broadcast
    2004 (28 mins)

    Every sperm is sacred. But not all sperm are equal! This time the Lab Rats, Mike Leahy and Zeron Gibson, compete in a unique sporting event.... a sperm race! The race will prove which Lab Rat has the...

  • Lab Rat

    Scaredy Rats

    Broadcast
    2004 (28 mins)

    This time the Lab Rats must face their great fears, and try to cure them in just one week. PhD scientist Mike Leahy and stand-up comedian Zeron Gibson, experience the science and psychology of fear using...

  • Mission to Mars

    Mission to Mars Ep2

    Broadcast
    2003 (59 mins)

    The Beagle 2 lander has been fully equipped with sophisticated scientific instruments to look for signs of Martian life. But would it even make it aboard the Mars Express, let alone parachute down after a...

  • Science Shack Series Two

    How tall could you build a building?

    Broadcast
    2003 (29 mins)

    In a trip to the Millennium Dome, Adam Hart-Davis looks at the engineering and psychological challenges of making skyscrapers, while the scientists attempt to build the world’s tallest tower - out of paper.

  • Science Shack Series Two

    Can you walk on water?

    Broadcast
    2003 (29 mins)

    Adam Hart-Davis and the Team turn their scientific eye on a miraculous biblical event as they investigate whether it’s really possible to walk on water. The amazing water-walking Jesus Christ Lizard...

  • Science Shack Series Two

    Could you make yourself invisible?

    Broadcast
    2003 (29 mins)

    Adam challenges the team to turn science fiction into science fact by making him invisible. Looking at the latest technological and natural camouflage techniques they come up with some fantastic inventions...