Curious Cases

BBC Radio 4

Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners' conundrums with the power of science!

Episodes165

Feb 18, 2016 · 13 min
The Stellar Dustbin
Can we send our waste into the sun? Drs Rutherford & Fry investigate.
Feb 11, 2016 · 13 min
The Squeamish Swoon
Why do we faint, and does it serve any useful purpose?
Feb 11, 2016 · 12 min
The Aural Voyeur
Why do people shout on their mobile phones?
Feb 11, 2016 · 13 min
The Phantom Jam
What makes traffic jam? Rutherford & Fry search for a solution.
Feb 11, 2016 · 13 min
The Scarlet Mark
Why are gingers ginger, and are redheads dying out?