5 Live Science Podcast BBC Radio 5 Live

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.
And our series Titans of Science returns, as we speak with the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton.
In this week's news:
Edward Stone, the man who led the Voyager probe missions, which are still working half a century on, has died at the age of 88. We reflect on his legacy.
Also, scientists discover what they think is the first Neanderthal with Down’s Syndrome, clearly cared for by his community.
And what should be in your first aid kit if you’re heading to a major music festival?

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.
This week: how scientists are getting to grips with the UK's E. coli outbreak. Lettuce leaves look likely to be the source, but how? We find out how atomic bomb tests have helped us to build a better picture of how much carbon plants can actually lock away. And why are scientists near Norwich sniffing the air for DNA?
Plus we get to the root of how our changing climate is affecting trees.

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.
This week: could lab-grown mini-guts help us to crack the problem of Crohn's disease? Is the universe organised like a bagel? And how did a 115 year old cricketing contraption bowl out an Australian cricket legend?
Plus an in-depth look into what causes gambling addiction, and how can we help to treat it.
If you’ve been affected by addiction, and for support on topics within this programme, you can get details of organisations within the UK by visiting the BBC Actionline website: https://bbc.co.uk/actionline

Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs,
In this week's episode….are we getting closer to tackling the neurological disease that claimed the life of Rugby League legend Rob Burrow? How a small carbon sponge could play a big part in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and we’ll be finding out how a rare condition can cause some teetotallers to get drunk.
Plus we take a deep look at what a new experiment is revealing about dark matter and dark energy out in space.
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This week: The genetically engineered mosquitoes released to fight malaria in Africa, how fake news skews public opinion, and what is it like to own an extra thumb? We're also looking at generative artificial intelligence and asking: is the AI bubble about to burst?
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news, stories & analysis.