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Series 21
What is the 'imaginary' number - and why is it so incredibly useful?
Series 22
Introducing a brand new series of Curious Cases!
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain answer your quirkiest questions with SCIENCE.
1. Space Bubbles
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate giant bubbles...
2. The 5 Second Rule
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the science behind the 5 Second Rule.
3. Mirror, Mirror
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain apply their scientific super-powers to all things shiny.
4. In the Groove
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain get in the groove as they investigate the science of rhythm.
5. The Taste of Words
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate why some people can literally taste words.
6. The Shock Factor
Dara Ó Briain and Hannah Fry investigate the mystical power of lightning.
7. Invincible Moss Piglets
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain stress test tardigrades: would they survive an apocalypse?
8. Be More Athlete
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate what makes a good athlete.
9. A lemon-powered spaceship
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate how many lemons it takes to power a spaceship?
10. Night Walkers
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate sleepwalking
11. Freeze Me When I Die
Can you freeze dead people and bring them back? Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate
12. Bored to Death
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain wonder whether you die of boredom?
13. The Fastest Fly
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain want to know what is the fastest fly?
Series 23
Curious Cases is back!
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain return to tackle listener's questions with science!
The Diamond Throwdown
Hannah Fry hates diamonds. Dara Ó Briain loves them. Can science bring them together?
Liar, Liar
Listener Delphine wants to know why we lie. Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate.
Invisibility Quest
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain search the universe for stuff we can't see
Love Neurons
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain get giddy on the chemistry of love.
Furnishing with Fungi
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain investigate the surprising materials we can make from fungi.
Aches and Rains
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain ask whether the weather affects our aches and pains.
Don't Bite Me!
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain wonder why mosquitoes bite some people more than others?
Chuckle, Snigger and LOL
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain get serious about the science of laughter
