Interviews with Scientists

Deborah Hyde examines our fascination with vampires and werewolves, and where the ideas came from...

David Spiegelhalter discusses why seemingly unlikely events occur all the time- although not often to him!

We examine the science behind out-of-body experiences, and even induce one in an unsuspecting audience member!

Tales from a scientist investigating haunted houses, ghostly recordings and self-proclaimed psychics...

Dubbed the K5, this 'robocop' acts as an effective security guard - and, better still, it won't need a...

Jackie Akhavan works on how to best detect explosives, which she does by manufacturing bombs in the lab!

Sniffer dogs are used to detect drugs but how good are they? Can they sniff out all drugs? Or just a select few? And...

A technique using a light detects drugs that have been dissolved in liquids, a way crafty criminals attempt to smuggle...

Scientists have developed a way to increase the effectiveness of a common diabetic drug - by shining light on it...

How should you shape your nails? Physicists have been calculating the optimal frequency and shape to stop ingrown...

A cheap 'paper strip' that tests for Ebola and other diseases in under 20 minutes has been developed...

Favipiravir - a trial drug currently being tested against Ebola and influenza - has successfully treated norovirus...

The space age is upon us, with Virgin Galactic offering tickets to space for $250,000 but when will it become the norm?

What does the future hold for travel? Check-in by robot? Transparent fuselage? Airbus tell us what's to come...

Cars that drive themselves are very nearly here! We went to test out Volvo's prototype that's being...

Engineers turn to the natural world for ideas to create robots that can fly, 3D print and repair buildings in drone...

Scientists have modeled and predicted a solar storm, which could have implications in protecting us against severe...

Could a mild amount of stress in early life actually have a positive effect in some individuals and make them more...

Were the Victorians as severe on children as we believe? What did they think was in a child's brain? And what...

Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you. True, or false? The effects of emotional abuse...

Kids Company charity supports over 36,000 young people who have experienced abuse and maltreatment, and helps to...

In America alone, four children die every day as a result of child abuse. We find out what Brad found in one UK home....

Cities are hotbeds of air pollution, which can exacerbate breathing problems. So how can technology help?

Can we use data sets to predict where and when crimes are going to happen in cities? And if so, how can lampposts be...