BBC Inside Science
BBC Radio 4
Weekly audio dispatches from BBC journalists interviewing lead authors on newly published research papers across the physical and natural sciences.
Why we picked this
We picked BBC Inside Science because it resists the breathless cycle of science journalism in favor of careful reporting. The hosts bring working researchers, ethicists, and journalists into the studio to interrogate new developments without defaulting to panic or hype. Whether examining laboratory breakthroughs or archival mission history, the show insists on grounding technical claims in concrete reality. It treats listeners as adults capable of following the actual friction between innovation, ethics, and governance.
Recent episodes
Is there time on Mars?
Oct 22, 202626 min
The climate changing power of 400 billion toasters
Oct 15, 202626 min
Will AI complete mathematics?
Oct 8, 202626 min
The future of particle physics
Oct 1, 202627 min
Do you have the correct time?
Sep 24, 202626 min
AI to solve the energy crisis?
Sep 17, 202626 min
What AI agents talk about behind your back
Sep 10, 202626 min
The quest for dark matter
Sep 3, 202626 min
The day of the datacentres
Aug 27, 202626 min
Is the era of the cancer vaccine upon us?
Aug 20, 202626 min
Should we be scared of AI viruses?
Aug 13, 202626 min
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