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Dara O Briain's Science Club

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Experts and a lively audience join Dara O Briain to tackle the biggest ideas in science.

Experts and a lively audience join Dara O Briain to tackle the biggest concepts in science and discover the great ideas that are changing the world we live in.

Dara O Briain's Science Club: Series 2

Dara O Briain

Mark Miodownik

Helen Czerski

Alok Jha

Helen Thomas

Kaye Godleman

Nigel Paterson

Dara O Briain's Science Club: Series 2: Episode 4: Future Fantastic

Future Fantastic

Episode 4

Episode 4: Future Fantastic

Series 2

BBC Two - Dara O Briain's Science Club, Series 2, Future Fantastic

The team investigates what science may have in store within the next fifty years.

Dara and the team of experts look to the future as they meet a robot with a sense of touch, investigate plans to mine the moon and peruse the fashions of tomorrow.

Dara and the team attempt to discover what the future may hold over the next fifty years.

Science journalist Alok Jha travels to America to meet the latest generation of humanoid robots including one that has mastered that most human of attributes - a sense of touch. The team also investigate the most revolutionary brain-imaging techniques that promise to unlock the mysteries of our minds. Professor Mark Miodownik meets some pioneering engineers who plan to mine the moon, while in the studio Dara and Mark attempt some very low temperature experiments as they explore cryonics, the practice of freezing yourself after death. Plus, what self-respecting science show about the future would be complete without checking out the fashions of tomorrow?

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Dara and his team of experts return to look at everything from insects to mind control.

Dara and his team of experts return to look at subjects including insects, time and mind control.

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