Synopsis
Science, culture and everything in between. Feel the heat. All species welcome.
Episodes
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The hidden history of eugenics: the Supreme Court case that changed the world (Part 2)
16/09/2017 Duration: 28minWho was Carrie Buck, and why must we never forget her story?
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The hidden history of eugenics: fitter families and the feebleminded (Part 1)
09/09/2017 Duration: 28minBefore the Nazis, America led the way with eugenics, and the consequences were profoundly disturbing.
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Let's talk about sex...differences
02/09/2017 Duration: 36minRats, rock-n-roll and revelations...why has science been so sex blind?
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The bone wars
26/08/2017 Duration: 31minA saga about beguiling bones, big egos and the thrill of discovery.
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Drone warfare, technology and the psyche: an insider speaks
19/08/2017 Duration: 33minA son and his mother with a war story like none other.
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Chatbot mania and algorithms of oppression
12/08/2017 Duration: 34minDo chatbots deserve their dignity? Does A.I have it in for you? Is your digital life discriminating against you?
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Science Friction season two starts August 12
05/08/2017 Duration: 04minSex, science art and war — it'll all be there.
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Is your house making you sick? Endocrine disrupting chemicals
20/05/2017 Duration: 28minCould everyday objects be making us sick, fat or infertile? A chemical story...