The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry

by BBC · · ·

Science sleuths Dr Adam Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent by listeners.

The Atomic Blade Feb. 28, 2018
What makes things sharp?
The Tiniest Dinosaur Feb. 23, 2018
Which is the tiniest dinosaur?
Why don't we have more than two sexes?
Why does sex exist? And why aren't we all the same sex?
Goldfinger's Moon Laser Jan. 12, 2018
Could we shoot a laser to the moon?
The Curious Face Off Jan. 5, 2018
Are machines better than humans at identifying faces?
The Cosmic Speed Limit Dec. 29, 2017
Can anything travel faster than the speed of light? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.
The Dreadful Vegetable Dec. 22, 2017
Why don't children like vegetables?
The Baffled Bat Dec. 15, 2017
How do bats echolocate? And why don't they get confused by neighbouring signals?
Adventures in Dreamland Sept. 29, 2017
Why do we dream? Drs Rutherford and Fry delve into the science of sleep.
The Shocking Surprise Sept. 22, 2017
Why do we get static shocks? Our science sleuths try to crack another case.
The Sticky Song Sept. 15, 2017
Why do tunes get stuck in our heads? And what makes some songs stickier than others?
The Polar Opposite Sept. 8, 2017
What would happen if the Earth's magnetic poles flipped?
The Curious Cake-Off Sept. 1, 2017
How to make the perfect sponge using the power of science.
Kate Bush's Sonic Weapon June 16, 2017
Can sound kill? Inspired by a Kate Bush song, we ask whether sonic weapons could work.
Itchy and Scratchy June 15, 2017
Why do we itch and should we scratch?
The Burning Question June 14, 2017
What is fire? Is it a solid, liquid or a gas? Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry investigate.
The Dark Star June 2, 2017
The science sleuths investigate the question 'What's inside a black hole?'.
The Cat Who Came Back May 19, 2017
How do cats find their way back to their old home when they move house?
A Code in Blood March 15, 2017
Why do we have different blood types? Drs Rutherford and Fry investigate.