Original version

BBC World Service News Internet

Science in Action

Science In Action

Factual: Science & Nature

Factual: Science & Nature: Science & Technology

The BBC brings you all the week's science news.

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

Science In Action: Race and racism in science teaching

Magazines & Reviews

BIO-534942694 CROP.jpg

21/02/2019 GMT

Race and racism in science teaching

BBC World Service - Science In Action, Race and racism in science teaching

Can racism in the way science is taught affect research outcomes?

This week’s programme comes from the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual conference, in Washington DC. With over 9,000 attendees it’s the largest gathering of scientists in the world.

We look at the issue of race and racism in science. The mapping of the human genome showed there was no significant genetic difference between people around the world. However cultural ideas with a racial dimension continue to influence the way science is taught and hence, many argue, the outcomes of scientific research. 

We also look at how satellite data is helping botanists map deforestation and afforestation. Using a laser device mounted on the international space station they plan to to identity the species and size of individual trees from space.

We ask how near are we to getting commercially available quantum computers?

And we see how virtual reality is being used in disaster management.

Presenter: Roland Pease
Producer: Julian Siddle

(Photo: Biology books. Credit: Getty Images)

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Science In Action

Race and racism in science teaching

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service News Internet

About BBC World Service