Season 5 (2011)

Diamonds, Popcorn and Cancer
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August 15, 2011 • 30m

Jem makes his own diamond and then proves they aren't forever. Dr Yan explains the science of popcorn, and Dallas investigates why...Read more

Rip Currents, Evolution and Making Gold
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August 22, 2011 • 30m

In the second episode of the science series, Liz hits the beach with the RNLI to experience the power of rip currents; Dr Yan atte...Read more

Rockets, Robots
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August 29, 2011 • 30m

Jem Stansfield witnesses the power of rockets as he spends time with the team working on the Bloodhound land-speed record project....Read more

Stem Cell Research, Memory
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September 5, 2011 • 30m

Liz Bonnin investigates new stem-cell research that could change the face of organ transplant surgery, Dr Yan Wong tries out the N...Read more

Bedbugs, Gravitational Lensing and Statistics
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September 12, 2011 • 30m

Liz investigates an increasingly common and unwelcome guest - the bedbug. Meanwhile, Yan explains why statistics are not to be tru...Read more

Tooth Decay and Refreezing food
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September 19, 2011 • 30m

Dallas attempts to find out what causes tooth decay and gum disease. Yan explains the reason why refreezing food is not a good ide...Read more

Helium Shortage, Radiation and Airport Security
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September 26, 2011 • 30m

Dallas investigates a potential global helium shortage, Dr Yan tests shoppers on how much they know about radiation, and Liz tries...Read more

Nuclear Power
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October 3, 2011 • 30m

In the aftermath of the Fukushima radiation scare, the team turns its attention to nuclear power. Jem climbs into a reaction chamb...Read more