Bang Goes the Theory

Understanding the devastating Japanese earthquake.

Homemade gules to test stickiness; puzzle with a scientific optical illusion; supersonic car.

A demo of calorific value by taking part in the Oxbridge Boat Race; testing MP's abilities to calculate risk.

Jem builds a laser; Yan recreates a demonstration to calculate the speed of light.

The science of genetic modification in Hawaii; shattering a glass; curing a dust allergy through eating worms.

The science of "dad dancing"; Liz tracks her family tree through the use of DNA; Jem builds a singing road.

The future of recycling; how GPS works and how it is changing the world; using science to crack a magic trick.