Scientist Marty Jopson discusses with Ivan six things which he thinks should be better known.

Marty Jopson has been making science television for over twenty years. He has worked behind the camera as a researcher, prop builder, director, producer, executive and company manager. His career as a presenter spans over ten years as the science reporter on the BBC1 flagship programme, The One Show. He has written The Science of Everyday Life, The Science of Food and The Science of Being Human. Find out more about Marty at www.martyjopson.co.uk.

Jane Marcet http://www.rsc.org/diversity/175-faces/all-faces/jane-marcet/

The Kirkaldy Testing Works http://www.testingmuseum.org.uk/

The origin and manufacture of marmite https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37646193

The best limestone pavement in the Yorkshire Dales https://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/about/wildlife/habitats/limestone/limestone-pavements/

Small things down a microscope https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/02/microscope-history-data/462234/

Denis Papin http://www.stbrides.com/news/2016/07/more-fascinating-history.html

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