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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: 22/12/2011

22/12/2011

BBC Radio 4 - Material World, 22/12/2011

New planets, brain chips, amateur scientists, Christmas trees and sexy robins.

Quentin Cooper on the discovery of Earth-like planets, simulating the brain, amateur scientists, sexy robins and bald Christmas trees.

This week, Quentin Cooper hears about a new planet the size of the Earth, simulating the brain with analogue chips, the last four in the long list of potential amateur scientists, how robins choose a sexy mate and how a warming climate is bad for your Christmas tree.

Producer: Martin Redfern.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

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