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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.

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The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 8

The Infinite Monkey Cage: Series 8: Episode 4: What Makes Science a Science?

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Episode 4: What Makes Science a Science?

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What Makes Science a Science?

BBC Radio 4 - The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 8, What Makes Science a Science?

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined Ben Goldacre, Sophie Scott and Evan Davis.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Bad Science author Ben Goldacre, neuroscientist Sophie Scott and broadcaster Evan Davis.

What Makes a Science a Science?

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by "Bad Science" author Ben Goldacre, neuroscientist Sophie Scott and broadcaster Evan Davis to ask what makes a science, a science. They'll be asking whether the scientific method can be applied to topics such as history and politics, and whether subjects like economics and social sciences qualify as science at all.

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Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists eyes. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince

Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes

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