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Great Moments in Science

First known computer

We tend to think of computers as being a fairly recent invention. But the world’s oldest known computer is actually a few thousand years old. It’s called the Antikythera Mechanism

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Running on Time

Time with Dr Karl Time to think… If you look at nature, you will find a few naturally occurring timekeepers. For example, the sun dictates the length of one day – approximately 24 hours from sunrise to sunrise. But if you want to measure shorter periods of time, you need to use a clock. Water […]


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Bad apples and the strange sounds our body can make

Does cold storage affect how food metabolises and germinates? Plus: why do some people’s eyes squeak when they rub them?; and why can some people make their ears ‘crack’ when they press them?

Great Moments in Science

Why are whales so big?

Whales are the giants of the marine realm, and here’s why they get that way.

This episode was originally published in May 2018