Singing bowls are filled with water and create a high pitched noise through vibration. But what do these have in common with alligators' mating habits? Let's explore.

First broadcast on 11/09/2020

Your useless junk drawer, filled with old wires, phones and batteries, could be a potential gold mine! Learn how urban mining can be used to harness the valuable resources stored in these forgotten electronics.

First broadcast on 04/09/2020

Of the 118 chemical elements in the periodic table, only one is named after a place in the UK. Strontium was discovered in 1790 and named after a small Scottish village. Listen to the story in this episode of A Spark of Science.

First broadcast on 28/08/2020

Wind energy is a major player in the energy mix of the UK and many other countries. Learn more about this renewable energy source and how it uses the wind to generate electricity.

First broadcast on 22/08/2020

Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system, so big infact, that Earth could fit inside it over 1,300 times! What other amazing facts does this galactic marvel have to offer?

First broadcast on 14/08/2020

Meet Carla, one of the science communicators here at Glasgow Science Centre. Learn about her journey into science and how she discovered her passion as a science communicator.

First broadcast on 07/08/2020

Is our appendix actually useless? Is our blood sometimes blue? Do we only use 10% of our brain? Let's explore these common medical questions and see if they are fact or fiction.

First broadcast on 31/07/2020

Corrosion is the natural process where materials like copper, zinc and iron react with their environment. Find out how acidic drinks can reverse this process and try it for yourself!

First broadcast on 24/07/2020

Did you know that hippos can run faster than humans, or that rats can giggle? Learn all this and more in our very first episode of A Spark of Science.

First broadcast on 17/07/2020