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Material World: Norovirus; Superheroes; Army underpants

03/01/2013

Norovirus; Superheroes; Army underpants

BBC Radio 4 - Material World, Norovirus; Superheroes; Army underpants

Winter vomiting, superhero physics and why military scientists design underpants.

The science of the winter vomiting bug, the use of superheroes to further our understanding of physics, your scientific heroes and why military scientists design underpants.

Winter vomiting bug is with us once again but what can science tell us about this recurrent illness? Quentin Cooper talks to experts in Britain and the US who are looking at the current outbreaks.

James Kakalios, Professor of Physics at Minnesota University, explains how he uses fictional superheroes to further his students' understanding of physics.

Following last week's programme about unsung scientific heroes, Quentin showcases some of the listeners' suggestions.

And he finds out why the British military is employing scientists to design underpants for soldiers serving in Afghanistan.

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