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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: 24/11/2011

24/11/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Material World, 24/11/2011

Top government scientists discuss risk and Quentin investigates insect flight.

Presented by Quentin Cooper. The UK's top science advisers discuss communicating risk and uncertainty to politicians and the public. Also, exploring the secrets of locust flight.

This week, risk and uncertainty: how to communicate it to politicians and the public. Quentin Cooper asks the Government Chief Science Advisor, Sir John Beddington and the Chairman of the Lord's Committee on Science and Technology, Lord Krebs. Also, revealing the secrets of locust flight: how they may help the design of miniature flying robots.

Producer: Martin Redfern.

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