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How materials science could revolutionise technology – with Jess Wade
Jess Wade explains the concept of chirality, and how it might revolutionise technological innovation. Join this channel to get access to perks: / @theroyalinstitution Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): • Q&A: How materials science could revolutio… … Continue reading
One of the World’s Oldest Experiments is This Patch of Grass
[…] The Park Grass experiment at Rothamsted Research Centre in England is the world’s longest-running ecological experiment. It’s also the result of a sort of Victorian Stardew Valley, the enduring friendship between John Bennet Lawes and Joseph Henry Gilbert. Hosted … Continue reading
BBC Radio 4 – The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 33, Technofossils – Sarah Gabbott, Mark Miodownik and Aurie Styla
Brian Cox & Robin Ince dig deep into the curious concept of technofossils. Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep into the strata of an imagined human history to unearth the curious concept of technofossils. Joined by paleobiologist Sarah Gabbott, … Continue reading
The convergent evolution of caffeine | Convergent evolution explained
There are many cases of convergent evolution, but did you know the caffeine made by plants is one of them? In this video, we take this channel’s first steps covering the fascinating science of botany, and talk about how ancient … Continue reading
New Scientific Discoveries That Change Everything About Plants | SLICE EARTH | FULL DOC
We have known for a long time that plants move, but today we are discovering that they can sense, touch, and taste. They react to stimuli of various kinds. They also have a keen ear, memory, and can perceive shapes. … Continue reading
Live Science | Tomatoes randomly mated with another plant 9 million years ago. The result? Potatoes.
By Sascha Pare published July 31, 2025 Potatoes and tomatoes are more closely related than they look. Researchers say they have finally uncovered the mysterious origins of one of our favorite carbs: the humble potato. Random mating between wild tomato … Continue reading