BBC World Service - Discovery

Graphene

Roland Pease reports on graphene, an atomically thin form of carbon that looks set to transform technology.

Vivienne Parry hears how new research into muscle wastage is turning the accepted view of "use it or lose it" on its head.

Explorations in the world of science.

Karen Bartlett asks what is thrill? And can it be replicated psychologically, genetically or technically for entertainment?.

4/4 Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.

3/4 Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.

2/4 Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.

1/4 Ten years after mapping the human genome, Richard Dawkins asks if we're closer to understanding the origin of disease & variety.

Explorations in the world of science.

2/2 Do scientists really have moments of genius or is it just a useful fiction? Geoff Watts asks what makes a science genius.