Direct naar content
Mijn nieuws Digitale krant

CrowdScience

BBC

We take your questions about life, Earth and the universe to researchers hunting for answers at the frontiers of knowledge.

Beschikbare afleveringen

  • Why am I so sentimental?

    CrowdScience listener Kerry started thinking about his sentimental attachment to his possessions when he began sorting through an old trunk, full of objects from his past. He wants to know why we get so attached to things that often...

  • Will drinking milk help me live longer?

    Milk: drink a lot of it and we’ll grow big and tall with strong bones. That’s what many people are told as children, but just how true is this accepted wisdom? CrowdScience listener JJ in Singapore is sceptical. He wants to live a...

  • How long will traces of our civilisation last?

    What will remain of us hundreds of millions of years from now? And how can we be so certain that we are the first technologically advanced species on Earth? These unsettling questions have been haunting listener Steve. If fossils can...

  • How does camouflage work?

    Camouflage isn't just for chameleons! Military forces around the world deck their soldiers out in those distinctive green and brown uniforms, to give them the best chance of staying safe, and remaining undetected. But how do they work?...

  • How long does light last?

    When listener Rob from Devon, UK, heard of a newly detected planet light years away, he was struck by the sheer scale the light must travel to reach us here on Earth. It got him wondering: How long does light last? What is the oldest...

  • Can we stop the rain?

    CrowdScience listener Rit, from Pune in India, is staring out of his window at the falling rain. It’s been pouring for four days now, and shows no sign of stopping. The laundry is piling up, all his shoes are wet, and he’s worried about...

  • How are teeth made?

    CrowdScience listener Jon started wondering how our teeth are created while he was in the dentist’s chair. It took his mind off the drilling. He wants to know how our teeth are made, what goes into them and how come we only get two sets...

  • Trailer: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle

    The epic space story of a sci-fi dream that changed spaceflight forever. Told by the Nasa astronauts and team who made it happen. Our multi-award-winning podcast is back, hosted by space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock. She tells the...

  • Could technology improve our brains?

    What comes to mind when you imagine the future of humanity? Could a computer make your mind more efficient? Enhance your cognition? Or cure a disorder you've been grappling with all your life? CrowdScience listener Mariana from Mexico...

  • What if the Earth spun backwards?

    Your whole life is governed by spin. The rotation of our planet tells you when to wake up, and Earth’s orbit around the Sun is the reason why some of us dig out a jumper for half the year and a t-shirt for the rest. But what if that all...

  • Where did Earth’s water come from?

    Here's a conundrum that has captivated scientists: when Earth formed 4.5 billion years ago, our planet was essentially a ball of molten rock. Any water that might have been present during the planet's formation would surely have boiled...

  • Can we harness solar energy from other stars?

    Listener Dickson Mukisa from Uganda has been gazing up at the stars. But he’s not making wishes. He wants to know whether we can harness their energy, in the same way we do with our OWN star – the sun. After all, they may seem small and...