Science Friction - Abc Rn

Science, culture and everything in between. Feel the heat. All species welcome.

The hidden history of eugenics: the Supreme Court case that changed the world (Part 2)

16/09/2017 Duration: 28min

Who was Carrie Buck, and why must we never forget her story?
The hidden history of eugenics: fitter families and the feebleminded (Part 1)

09/09/2017 Duration: 28min

Before the Nazis, America led the way with eugenics, and the consequences were profoundly disturbing.
Let's talk about sex...differences

02/09/2017 Duration: 36min

Rats, rock-n-roll and revelations...why has science been so sex blind?
The bone wars

26/08/2017 Duration: 31min

A saga about beguiling bones, big egos and the thrill of discovery.
Drone warfare, technology and the psyche: an insider speaks

19/08/2017 Duration: 33min

A son and his mother with a war story like none other.
Chatbot mania and algorithms of oppression

12/08/2017 Duration: 34min

Do chatbots deserve their dignity? Does A.I have it in for you? Is your digital life discriminating against you?
Science Friction season two starts August 12

05/08/2017 Duration: 04min

Sex, science art and war — it'll all be there.
Is your house making you sick? Endocrine disrupting chemicals

20/05/2017 Duration: 28min

Could everyday objects be making us sick, fat or infertile? A chemical story...