Cast

Brady Haran

Cameraman

Antonio (Tony) Padilla

Professor Philip Moriarty

Professor Ed Copeland

Professor Laurence Eaves

Professor Michael Merrifield

Professor Roger Bowley

E1

Marking Exam Done by A.I.

Physics Professor Phil Moriarty puts ChatGPT to the test with a second-year quantum mechanics exam...

Jan 12, 2026 17m

E2

The Rings of Saturn

How a quiz question led to a rabbit hole involving James Clerk Maxwell and the rings of Saturn.

Feb 5, 2026 14m

E3

How to talk with deep space probes

Professor Meghan Gray discusses how we communicate with probes in deep space.

Mar 10, 2026 18m

E4

Talking About Dark Matter

Professor Ed Copeland discusses dark matter and an unexpected link with Lord Kelvin.

Apr 29, 2026 12m

E5

Quarks, Axions and other Particles

Ed Copeland and Tony Padilla answer questions about particles.

May 19, 2026 15m

E6

The Central Molecular Zone

Chemicals in space... Professor Mike Merrifield on some beautiful data from a study which caught his eye.

Jun 5, 2026 9m

E7

Little Red Dots

Emma Chapman discusses tantalizing images of "little red dots" in space - are they exotic black holes?

Jul 7, 2026 18m

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