The Infinite Monkey Cage
BBC Radio 4
Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC.
From the smallest building blocks of life to the furthest stars, the curious monkeys pull apart the latest science to reveal fascinating and often bizarre insights into the world around us and what lies beyond. Can trees talk to each other? Can science help you commit the perfect murder? What might aliens look like and the burning question of our time, are strawberries alive or dead? Join them as each episode they put a different scientific topic under the microscope, from aliens, black holes and hedgehogs, to bacteria, poison and the Big Bang. With past guests including actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Patrick Stewart, comedians Steve Martin and Conan O’Brien, astronaut Tim Peake, primatologist Jane Goodall and mathematician Hannah Fry, The Infinite Monkey Cage promises to make you laugh, enrich your knowledge and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the universe that we call home. Whether you’re a seasoned scientist or someone who nodded off in physics class, listen in to learn all about funny, fascinating and sometimes ridiculous topics – with the occasional monkey business.
Categoria: Scienza e medicina
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Brian Cox and Robin Ince consider how different our understanding of the universe would be without the stars. They are joined by Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Roberto Trotta and comedian John Bishop who illuminate all that we have learnt from the stars and how different life would be without them.
Every culture has looked up at the night sky, but why are we so drawn to the pin pricks of light in the sky above us all and how have they helped shape human civilisation? Roberto Trotta takes us back to the origins of astronomy, to women who he believes were the first astronomers, linking the orbital period of the moon with the length of the menstrual cycle. We continue the historical journey, through the astronomical greats, Galileo, Copernicus and Kepler who all in part owe their scientific discoveries to the stars. Our panel marvel at how we, an infinitesimally small part of the universe, are able to look up at the stars and comprehend what is beyond and how this star-gazing has profoundly shaped our sense of selves as well as underpinned science as we know it.
Producer: Melanie Brown Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem Researcher: Olivia Jani
BBC Studios Audio production
Episodi precedenti
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227 - Starless World Wed, 27 Nov 2024
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226 - Hedgehogs Wed, 20 Nov 2024
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225 - The Cyber Codebreakers Wed, 13 Nov 2024
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224 - Alien Life - Russell Kane, Lisa Kaltenegger and Chris Lintott Wed, 21 Aug 2024
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223 - An Unexpected History of Science - Rufus Hound, Matthew Cobb, Victoria Herridge and Keith Moore Wed, 14 Aug 2024
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222 - What a Gas! - Dave Gorman, Mark Miodownik and Lucy Carpenter Wed, 07 Aug 2024
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221 - Extreme Exploration - Anneka Rice, Mike Massimino, Britney Schmidt and Jess Phoenix Wed, 31 Jul 2024
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220 - 'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay Wed, 24 Jul 2024
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219 - Science of Board Games - Jess Fostekew, Marcus du Sautoy and Dave Neale Wed, 17 Jul 2024
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218 - The Wonder of Trees - Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and Tristan Gooley Wed, 10 Jul 2024
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216 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Audience Favourites (Pt 2) Wed, 29 May 2024
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215 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Tiny Things Wed, 22 May 2024
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214 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… The Future Wed, 15 May 2024
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213 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Failure Wed, 08 May 2024
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212 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Gambling Wed, 01 May 2024
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211 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… The Gods Wed, 24 Apr 2024
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210 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Talking to Aliens Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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209 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Gardening Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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208 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Love Wed, 03 Apr 2024
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207 - The Infinite Monkey's Guide To… Murder Wed, 27 Mar 2024
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206 - Higgs Boson Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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205 - Cats v Dogs Wed, 13 Mar 2024
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204 - Poison Wed, 06 Mar 2024
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203 - Asteroids Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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202 - Could it be magic? Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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201 - Egyptian Mummies Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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200 - The Monkeys meet The Sky at Night Wed, 20 Dec 2023
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199 - Jo Brand's Quantum World Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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198 - Hollywood in Space Wed, 06 Dec 2023
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197 - The Scale of Life (or were dinosaurs just too big?) Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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196 - How I is AI? Wed, 22 Nov 2023
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195 - The Science of Coincidence Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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194 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Audience Favourites Wed, 08 Nov 2023
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193 - Octopuses! Wed, 08 Nov 2023
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192 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Infinity Wed, 01 Nov 2023
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191 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Being Human Wed, 25 Oct 2023
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190 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Oceans Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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189 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Building a Universe Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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188 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Strawberries Wed, 04 Oct 2023
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187 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... The Movies Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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186 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide To... Space Travel Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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185 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide To... The Apocalypse Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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184 - The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... The Supernatural Wed, 06 Sep 2023
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183 - Welcome to The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... Tue, 05 Sep 2023
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182 - Cosmic Dust Sat, 05 Aug 2023
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181 - Ancient DNA Secrets Sat, 29 Jul 2023
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180 - The Secret Life of Sharks Sat, 22 Jul 2023
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179 - The Magic of Mushrooms Sat, 15 Jul 2023
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178 - Bees v Wasps Sat, 08 Jul 2023
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177 - Supervolcanoes Sat, 01 Jul 2023