In 1818 Mary Shelley wrote a book about a man named Frankenstein who brings a creature to life using electricity. But what does this work of science fiction teach us about the human body?

First Broadcast on 21/10/2022

Today we are talking about blood sucking vampiric creatures, from midgies and leeches, to even some bird and bat species.

First Broadcast on 14/10/2022

Aerospace Engineer Pam Smith discusses the important part satelites play in our daily lives.

First Broadcast on 07/10/2022

It’s difficult to work out how to solve huge worldwide problems like climate change. The best thing we can do is set some goals, make a plan and work together. Let's explore what the Sustainable Development Goals are.

First Broadcast on 30/09/2022

Join us as we take a whirlwind tour of the history of electric cars in this weeks edition of 'A Spark of Science'.

First Broadcast on 23/09/2022

How often do you think about what you put in your bins? Join Jewel, a lecturer in Environmental Sciences as she discusses the complexities of sorting your rubbish.

First Broadcast on 16/09/2022

DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid, and all living things have DNA in their cells. Lets explore this double helix shaped code that is within all of us.

First Broadcast on 09/09/2022

Its time to take off and fly this futuristic episode about jet packs! Not just for superheroes anymore!

First broadcast on 02/09/2022

In this episode; Joulie Axelithioti a lecturer in Environmental Sciences teaches us about wind turbines! And how they are a lot older than we might think.

First broadcast on 26/08/2022

We celebrate the opening of our new community space by interviewing a collection of inspiring women fighting climate change in their own ways.

First broadcast on 19/08/2022