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Factual: Science & Nature

Science programme reporting on developments across the disciplines

Science programme reporting on developments across the disciplines. Each week, scientists describe their work, conveying the excitement they feel for their research projects

Material World: 13/10/2011

13/10/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Material World, 13/10/2011

Quentin Cooper presents his weekly digest of science in and behind the headlines.

Quentin Cooper presents his weekly round-up of the latest science research and how it affects our lives.

Quentin Cooper presents his weekly digest of science in and behind the headlines. He talks to the scientists who are publishing their research in peer reviewed journals, and he discusses how that research is scrutinised and used by the scientific community, the media and the public. The programme also reflects how science affects our daily lives; from predicting natural disasters to the latest advances in cutting edge science.

Producer: Fiona Roberts

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